/* ==========================================================================
   THE PRIVATE OFFICE — WEBSITE
   site.css — global header + homepage hero
   Built exclusively on the design-system tokens (tokens.css).
   ========================================================================== */

:root { --header-h: 84px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- accessibility */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  z-index: var(--z-toast);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--ivory-100);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: var(--track-wide);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-320%);
  transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease-lux);
}
.skip-link:focus-visible { transform: none; outline: 2px solid var(--gold-400); }

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL HEADER — transparent over hero → solid navy on scroll
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: var(--z-header);
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--ivory-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    background-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease-standard),
    border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease-standard),
    box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease-standard);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 19, 38, 0.92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.05);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -18px rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.6);
}
.site-header__inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(18px, 3vw, 40px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

/* Brand — official seal medallion (approved crest artwork inside the 44px roundel; no-JS fallback, hidden once brand.js mounts the header crest) */
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; flex: none; }
.brand__mono {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.65);
  border-radius: var(--r-circle);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-2), color var(--dur-2), transform var(--dur-3) var(--ease-lux);
}
.brand:hover .brand__mono { border-color: var(--gold-400); color: var(--gold-300); transform: scale(1.03); }
.brand__mono .brand__mono-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 2px; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.brand__office {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.4375rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.94);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Desktop navigation */
.site-nav { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(12px, 1.1vw, 20px); }
.site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.5938rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247, 242, 232, 0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--dur-1) var(--ease-standard);
}
.site-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 3px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform var(--dur-3) var(--ease-lux);
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--ivory-50); }
.site-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-300); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.site-nav a:focus-visible { outline: 1.5px solid var(--gold-400); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

/* Right cluster — language switcher (+ menu button on mobile) */
.site-header__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex: none; }
.lang { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex: none; }
.lang a {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(247, 242, 232, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color var(--dur-1);
}
.lang a:hover { color: var(--ivory-50); }
.lang a[aria-current] { color: var(--gold-300); }
.lang a[lang="ar"] {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0;                 /* Arabic is never letterspaced */
}
.lang__sep { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: rgba(247, 242, 232, 0.22); }

/* Menu button — only rendered when JS is available */
.menu-btn {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 242, 232, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ivory-100);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-2), color var(--dur-2), background var(--dur-2);
}
.menu-btn .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.menu-btn:hover { border-color: rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.6); color: var(--gold-300); background: rgba(247, 242, 232, 0.04); }

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE NAVIGATION — full-screen ceremonial overlay
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-overlay);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--ivory-100);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-3) var(--ease-standard), visibility 0s var(--dur-3);
}
.mobile-nav.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-2) var(--ease-standard), visibility 0s;
}
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

.mobile-nav__bar {
  flex: none;
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-inline: clamp(18px, 5vw, 32px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 242, 232, 0.08);
}
.mobile-nav__bar .brand__mono { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 0.625rem; }
.mobile-nav__bar .menu-btn { display: grid; }
.mobile-nav__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: var(--track-ceremony);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247, 242, 232, 0.55);
}

.mobile-nav__links {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 32px clamp(24px, 7vw, 56px);
}
.mobile-nav__links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 13px 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 242, 232, 0.08);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 5.8vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ivory-100);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition:
    opacity var(--dur-3) var(--ease-lux),
    transform var(--dur-3) var(--ease-lux),
    color var(--dur-1) var(--ease-standard);
}
.mobile-nav__links a i {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  width: 22px;
  flex: none;
}
.mobile-nav__links a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); }
.mobile-nav__links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-400); }
.mobile-nav__links a:focus-visible { outline: 1.5px solid var(--gold-400); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }
.mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__links a { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__links a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 90ms; }
.mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__links a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 145ms; }
.mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__links a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__links a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 255ms; }
.mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__links a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 310ms; }
.mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__links a:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 365ms; }
.mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__links a:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 420ms; }
.mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__links a:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 475ms; }

.mobile-nav__foot {
  flex: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px 28px;
  padding: 22px clamp(24px, 7vw, 56px) calc(24px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 242, 232, 0.08);
}
.mobile-nav__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: var(--track-ceremony);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247, 242, 232, 0.4);
}
.mobile-nav__foot .lang a { font-size: 0.6875rem; }
.mobile-nav__foot .lang a[lang="ar"] { font-size: 0.9375rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: max(720px, 100svh);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  color: var(--ivory-100);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {          /* barely-there geometric lattice */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='96' height='96' viewBox='0 0 96 96'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23C6A15B' stroke-opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cpath d='M48 6 54 42 90 48 54 54 48 90 42 54 6 48 42 42Z'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='48' cy='48' r='14'/%3E%3Cpath d='M33 33 63 63M63 33 33 63'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg fill='%23C6A15B' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='0' r='1.6'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='96' cy='0' r='1.6'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='96' r='1.6'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='96' cy='96' r='1.6'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 75% at 55% 42%, black 25%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 75% at 55% 42%, black 25%, transparent 75%);
}
.hero::after {           /* warm breath from below-right */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 85% 110%, rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.13), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 52px) clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 80px) 104px;
}

.hero__content {
  width: 48%;                /* left column — portrait occupies the right ~52% */
  max-width: 680px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.hero__eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero__eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 44px; height: 1px; background: var(--grad-gold-line); }
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  font-size: var(--fs-display-1);
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: 0.018em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-50);
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.hero__rule {
  width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--grad-gold-line);
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.hero__lead {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(247, 242, 232, 0.78);
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 46px; }
.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 52ch;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 242, 232, 0.12);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(247, 242, 232, 0.6);
}
.hero__trust .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--gold-400); }

/* Portrait — integrated, bleeding to the right & bottom edges of the hero.
   Original proportions preserved (1206:846); the face is never cropped;
   a navy gradient blends the seam between text and portrait. */
.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 52%;                                   /* right portrait area */
  aspect-ratio: 1206 / 846;                     /* exact source proportions */
  max-height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 40%;                     /* keeps the subject centered */
}
.hero__media::before {                          /* navy blend: text → portrait */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-800) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.55) 15%, rgba(13, 27, 46, 0) 36%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,  rgba(8, 19, 38, 0.55) 0%, rgba(8, 19, 38, 0) 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 19, 38, 0.40) 0%, rgba(8, 19, 38, 0) 20%);
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero__cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 26px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(247, 242, 232, 0.45);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: var(--track-ceremony);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__cue .line {
  width: 1px; height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold-500));
  animation: hero-cue 2.6s var(--ease-standard) infinite;
}
@keyframes hero-cue {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  45% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  55% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* Entrance — restrained fade-up, staggered */
.js .hero [data-hero] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition:
    opacity var(--dur-4) var(--ease-lux) var(--d, 0ms),
    transform var(--dur-4) var(--ease-lux) var(--d, 0ms);
}
.js .hero [data-hero="portrait"] { transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.985); }
.js .hero.is-in [data-hero] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- responsive */
/* Nav links collapse into the menu button below 1251px (tablet & mobile) */
@media (max-width: 1250px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .site-header__right { margin-left: auto; }
  .js .menu-btn { display: grid; }
}
@media (min-width: 1251px) {
  .site-header__right { margin-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --header-h: 72px; }
  .site-header .lang { display: none; }         /* language lives in the menu */
}
@media (max-width: 430px) {                     /* brand stays compact — no overflow */
  .site-header__inner { gap: 12px; padding-inline: 16px; }
  .brand__mono { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 0.5625rem; }
  .brand__office { letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
  .brand__name { font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
}

/* Tablet — balanced two-column */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hero { min-height: max(680px, 100svh); }
  .hero__inner { padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 44px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px) 88px; }
  .hero__content { width: 50%; max-width: 520px; }
  .hero__media { width: 50%; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.6vw, 2.6rem); }
  .hero__lead { font-size: var(--fs-body); margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .hero__cue { display: none; }
}

/* Mobile — text first, portrait below at full width (never a tiny card) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero { min-height: 0; display: block; }
  .hero__inner { padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 44px) clamp(20px, 6vw, 28px) 44px; }
  .hero__content { width: 100%; max-width: 600px; }
  .hero__media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1206 / 846;           /* proportions stay intact at every size */
    max-height: none;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero__media::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-800) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.5) 16%, rgba(13, 27, 46, 0) 42%),
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 19, 38, 0.35) 0%, rgba(8, 19, 38, 0) 28%);
  }
  .hero__cue { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8vw, 2.5rem); }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; max-width: 400px; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-height: 740px) and (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__cue { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   QUICK ACCESS — first section beneath the hero (three ceremonial cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.quick-access {
  background: #FAF8F3;                    /* warm ivory, per direction  */
  padding: var(--space-7) clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);
}
.quick-access__inner { max-width: 1440px; margin-inline: auto; }

.quick-access__title {                    /* quiet engraved label, not a display heading */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: var(--track-ceremony);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-700);
}
.quick-access__title::before,
.quick-access__title::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  width: 72px;
  background: var(--grad-gold-line);
}

.quick-access__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);  /* three across, equal width */
  gap: var(--space-4);                    /* 32px, per the spacing scale  */
}

.qa-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 260px;
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.35);   /* muted gold hairline */
  border-radius: var(--r-md);                    /* 12px system radius  */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);                  /* very soft, at rest  */
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform var(--dur-3) var(--ease-lux),
    box-shadow var(--dur-3) var(--ease-lux),
    border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease-standard);
}
.qa-card:hover,
.qa-card:focus-within {                          /* lift 4px · gold border · softer rise */
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 52px -22px rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.28), 0 14px 30px -16px rgba(8, 20, 38, 0.14);
}

.qa-card__icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  color: var(--gold-600);        /* outline only — never filled */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.qa-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.qa-card__body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 34ch;
}

/* Stretched link — the entire card is the hit area, one tab stop */
.qa-card__link {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: var(--track-caps);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-700);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.qa-card__link .icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform var(--dur-3) var(--ease-lux); }
.qa-card:hover .qa-card__link .icon,
.qa-card:focus-within .qa-card__link .icon { transform: translateX(5px); }
.qa-card__link::after {          /* stretch across the card */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.qa-card__link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--r-xs);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- quick access · responsive */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .quick-access__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .qa-card { height: auto; min-height: 260px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .quick-access { padding-block: var(--space-6); }
  .quick-access__title { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
  .quick-access__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qa-card { height: auto; min-height: 260px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT — deep navy ceremonial interlude
   ========================================================================== */
.statement {
  position: relative;
  background: #071827;                 /* deep midnight navy, per direction */
  color: var(--ivory-100);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.statement::before {                   /* geometric Emirati lattice — 5% only */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='96' height='96' viewBox='0 0 96 96'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23C6A15B' stroke-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M48 6 54 42 90 48 54 54 48 90 42 54 6 48 42 42Z'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='48' cy='48' r='14'/%3E%3Cpath d='M33 33 63 63M63 33 33 63'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg fill='%23C6A15B' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='0' r='1.6'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='96' cy='0' r='1.6'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='96' r='1.6'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='96' cy='96' r='1.6'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}
.statement::after {                    /* faint warm breath at the base */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 45% at 50% 108%, rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.statement__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 180px clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Top divider — ──────── ❖ ──────── in muted royal gold */
.statement__rule {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.statement__rule .diamond { background: var(--gold-600); }

/* Heading — Cormorant Garamond, 60px desktop */
.statement__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.75rem;                  /* 60px */
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  max-width: 21ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

/* Body — Inter 24px, light ivory, 760px measure */
.statement__body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.5rem;                   /* 24px */
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.78);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* Four pillars */
.pillars {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
}
.pillar {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 40px);
}
.pillar + .pillar::before {            /* hairline seam between pillars */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.22), transparent);
}
.pillar__icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  stroke-width: 1.1;                   /* very thin outline */
  color: var(--gold-500);              /* muted gold, outline only */
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.pillar__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: var(--track-ceremony);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}
.pillar__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.66);
  max-width: 30ch;
}

/* Statement reveals — fade upward, exactly 500ms */
.js .statement [data-reveal] {
  transition-duration: 500ms, 500ms;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- statement · responsive */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .statement__inner { padding-block: 120px; }
  .statement__heading { font-size: 2.625rem; }   /* 42px tablet */
  .statement__body { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); max-width: 720px; }
  .pillar { padding-block: 28px; }
  .pillar:nth-child(3)::before { display: none; }   /* seam only mid-row */
  .pillar:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.12); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .statement__inner { padding: var(--space-7) clamp(20px, 6vw, 28px); }
  .statement__rule { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
  .statement__heading { font-size: 2rem; }          /* 32px mobile */
  .statement__body { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 380px; }
  .pillar { padding-block: 22px; }
  .pillar + .pillar::before {
    left: 15%; right: 15%; top: auto; bottom: 0;
    width: auto; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.22), transparent);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LATEST OFFICIAL ENGAGEMENTS — refined editorial news grid
   ========================================================================== */
.news {
  background: #FAF8F3;                    /* warm ivory */
  padding: 112px clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);  /* 112px top & bottom, per direction */
}
.news__inner { max-width: 1440px; margin-inline: auto; }

/* Section header */
.news__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.news__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin: 16px 0 12px;
}
.news__desc { font-size: var(--fs-body); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 54ch; }
.news__all { flex: none; padding-bottom: 10px; }
.news__all:hover .icon { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Loading, empty + error-quiet states (never a technical error to visitors) */
.news__loading,
.news__empty {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}
.news__empty[hidden],
.news__loading[hidden] {
  display: none;
}
.news__sr {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Editorial grid — featured ~50% + a 2-column rail of supporting articles */
.news__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);                    /* 32px rail gap */
  align-items: stretch;
}
.news__side {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-3);                    /* 24px inside the rail */
}
.news-sm--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* Shared card mechanics — whole card is the hit area */
.news-featured,
.news-sm {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease-standard), box-shadow var(--dur-3) var(--ease-lux);
}
.news-link::after {                       /* stretched-link */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.news-link:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-500); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: var(--r-xs); }
.news-featured__media img,
.news-sm__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--dur-5) var(--ease-lux);   /* ≤ 1.02 — no dramatic zoom */
}
.news-featured:hover .news-featured__media img,
.news-featured:focus-within .news-featured__media img,
.news-sm:hover .news-sm__media img,
.news-sm:focus-within .news-sm__media img { transform: scale(1.02); }

/* Meta row */
.news-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.news-meta__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-sub);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: var(--track-ceremony);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-700);
}
.news-meta__date {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-wide);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Featured — large image + dark navy panel */
.news-featured {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.45);   /* thin gold */
  background: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);                  /* no heavy shadow */
}
.news-featured__media { position: relative; flex: 1 1 auto; min-height: 340px; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; }
.news-featured__panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 34px 28px;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.35);
}
.news-featured__panel::before {                  /* gold thread across the seam */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 34px; right: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--grad-gold-line);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.news-featured .news-meta__cat { color: var(--gold-400); }
.news-featured .news-meta__date { color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.55); }
.news-featured__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.9vw, 1.875rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  max-width: 26ch;
}
.news-featured__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.72);              /* ivory body */
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.news-featured .news-link { color: var(--gold-300); }
.news-featured .news-link:hover { color: var(--gold-200); }
.news-featured:hover,
.news-featured:focus-within { border-color: var(--gold-500); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

/* Supporting — ivory cards, image on top */
.news-sm {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.32);    /* thin muted gold */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.news-sm__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; background: var(--ivory-300); }
.news-sm--wide .news-sm__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 6.8; }
.news-sm__body { padding: 20px 22px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.news-sm__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3125rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.news-sm .news-link { margin-top: auto; }
.news-sm:hover,
.news-sm:focus-within { border-color: rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.75); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------ news · responsive */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .news { padding-block: 88px; }
  .news__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }        /* featured full width */
  .news-featured__media { min-height: 320px; }
  .news__side { margin-top: var(--space-1); }        /* supporting: two-column grid */
  .news-sm--wide { grid-column: auto; }              /* …plain 2-col rhythm (2 + 1) */
  .news-sm--wide .news-sm__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .news { padding: 72px clamp(18px, 5vw, 24px); }    /* 72px top & bottom */
  .news__head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-3); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
  .news__all { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .news__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }        /* everything stacked */
  .news__side { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .news-sm--wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .news-sm--wide .news-sm__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .news-featured__media { min-height: 240px; }
  .news-featured__panel { padding: 24px 22px 24px; }
  .news-featured__panel::before { left: 22px; right: 22px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AREAS OF ENGAGEMENT — six ceremonial cards + gold CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.areas {
  background: #FAF8F3;                    /* warm ivory */
  padding: 120px clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);  /* 120px top & bottom, per direction */
}
.areas__inner { max-width: 1440px; margin-inline: auto; }

/* Centered section header — 760px measure */
.areas__head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.areas__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.9vw, 2.625rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.areas__desc { font-size: var(--fs-body); line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* 3 × 2 grid — 32px gaps */
.areas__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.area-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 260px;
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.32);   /* muted gold hairline */
  border-radius: var(--r-md);                    /* 12px */
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform var(--dur-3) var(--ease-lux),
    box-shadow var(--dur-3) var(--ease-lux),
    border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease-standard);
}
.area-card:hover,
.area-card:focus-within {                        /* lift 4px · brighter gold · very soft shadow */
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.78);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -20px rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.22), 0 10px 24px -14px rgba(8, 20, 38, 0.10);
}
.area-card__icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--gold-600); margin-bottom: 20px; }  /* muted gold, outline */
.area-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.area-card__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.area-card__text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.68; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 34ch; }

/* Stretched title link — entire card is the hit area */
.area-card__hit::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; }
.area-card__hit:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-500); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: var(--r-xs); }

/* Bottom CTA — centered gold, deepens to dark gold on hover */
.areas__cta { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.areas__cta .btn--primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D8BB82 0%, #A6823F 52%, #8A6A34 100%);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------- areas · responsive */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .areas { padding-block: var(--space-7); }        /* 96px */
  .areas__head { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
  .areas__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .area-card { height: auto; min-height: 260px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .areas { padding: 72px clamp(18px, 5vw, 24px); }
  .areas__head { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
  .areas__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .area-card { height: auto; min-height: 260px; }
  .areas__cta { margin-top: var(--space-5); }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- areas · approval note */
/* Discreet content safeguard beneath the introduction */
.areas__note {
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);                 /* 12px — deliberately discreet */
  letter-spacing: var(--track-wide);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OFFICIAL VERIFICATION BANNER — OfficialVerificationBanner
   Deep Midnight Navy band · centered verification card · three info blocks
   ========================================================================== */
.verify {
  background: var(--navy-800);              /* Deep Midnight Navy, system token */
  color: var(--ivory-100);
  padding: 120px clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);    /* large vertical spacing */
}
.verify__inner { max-width: 1440px; margin-inline: auto; }

/* Centered section header — 760px measure, ivory on navy */
.verify__head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.verify .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-400); }            /* legible muted gold on navy */
.verify__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.9vw, 2.625rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.verify__desc { font-size: var(--fs-body); line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(247, 242, 232, 0.74); }
.verify__desc + .verify__desc { margin-top: var(--space-2); }

/* Verification card — existing .card surface + form kit (.field/.input/.btn) */
.verify-card {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: var(--space-5) auto 0;
  padding: 40px clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px) 32px;
}
.verify-card .btn { margin-top: 20px; }
.verify-card__disclaimer { margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; }   /* reuses .help */

/* Three information blocks — existing .card + shared spacing tokens */
.verify__blocks {
  list-style: none;
  margin: var(--space-6) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.verify-block { padding: 32px 36px; color: var(--navy-800); }
.verify-block__icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--gold-600); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.verify-block__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.verify-block__text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.68; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ------------------------------------------------ OfficialVerificationBanner · responsive */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .verify { padding-block: var(--space-7); }              /* 96px */
  .verify__blocks { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .verify { padding: 72px clamp(18px, 5vw, 24px); }
  .verify__blocks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .verify-card { padding: 28px 22px 24px; }
}