:root{
  /* midnight navy + champagne */
  --ink:#0b1426; --ink-2:#121d38; --ink-3:#1c2a4a; --ink-deep:#070d1b; --ink-rgb:11,20,38;
  --accent:#8a6c33; --soft:#d9c59c;
  --bg:#f7f5ef; --line:#e3dfd3;
  --sky:saturate(.6) brightness(.85);
  --paper:#ffffff; --text:var(--ink); --muted:#5c616c;
  --line-d:rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  --serif:"Noto Serif SC","Songti SC",Georgia,serif;
  --display:"Cormorant Garamond","Noto Serif SC",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Noto Sans SC","PingFang SC",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ui:"Inter","Noto Sans SC",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1200px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:74px}
body{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.8;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0;text-align:left}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
section{padding:120px 0;position:relative}
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#e7e9f0}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:22px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:36px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--soft)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:.01em}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px);margin-bottom:22px}
h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.dark h2 em{color:var(--soft)}
.lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);max-width:700px}
.dark .lead{color:#aab1c4}
.head{margin-bottom:60px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:15px 30px;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.1em;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:2px;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
.btn i{font-style:normal;transition:transform .3s}
.btn:hover i{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn-solid{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-line{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.more{display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--accent)}
.more i{font-style:normal;transition:transform .3s}
a:hover>.more i,.more:hover i{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;transition:background .35s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
header.solid{background:rgba(var(--ink-rgb),.92);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom-color:var(--line-d)}
#progress{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--soft)}
.bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:#fff}
.brand svg{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none}
.brand b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.2em;white-space:nowrap}
nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
nav a:not(.btn){font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#b9c0d2;position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s}
nav a:not(.btn)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:1px;background:#fff;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s}
nav a:not(.btn):hover,nav a.on{color:#fff}
nav a:not(.btn):hover::after,nav a.on::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
nav .btn{padding:9px 22px;font-size:13px}
.burger{display:none;width:40px;height:40px}
.burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:1px;background:#fff;margin:6px auto}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:150px 0 140px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero .sky{position:absolute;inset:-3%;background:url(../img/hero.jpg) center 70%/cover no-repeat;filter:var(--sky);transform:translate(calc(var(--px,0)*-14px),calc(var(--py,0)*-10px));transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.hero .shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(var(--ink-rgb),.95) 0%,rgba(var(--ink-rgb),.78) 42%,rgba(var(--ink-rgb),.35) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(var(--ink-rgb),.8) 0%,rgba(var(--ink-rgb),0) 28%,rgba(var(--ink-rgb),0) 62%,rgba(var(--ink-rgb),.95) 100%)}
.hero .lines{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero .lines .wrap{height:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.hero .lines i+i{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.hero .content{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--soft)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6.6vw,88px);letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.22;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--soft)}
.hero p{font-size:18px;color:#c3c9d8;max-width:590px;margin-bottom:44px}
.cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.cities{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.cities ul{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.cities li{padding:20px 0;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px}
.cities li+li{padding-left:28px}
.cities b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:16px;color:#fff}
.cities span{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:#8891a7;text-transform:uppercase}
.cities time{margin-left:auto;margin-right:28px;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:13px;color:var(--soft);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.about .body p{color:#3b4254;font-size:16px}
.about .body p+p{margin-top:16px}
.quote{margin-top:36px;padding:4px 0 4px 26px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.9}
.facts{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.fact{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding .35s}
.fact:hover{padding-left:12px}
.fact b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:68px;line-height:1;color:var(--accent);min-width:60px}
.fact h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:2px}
.fact span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- practices (accordion) ---------- */
.practices{background:var(--paper)}
.acc{border-top:1px solid var(--text)}
.row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .3s}
.row.open{background:var(--bg)}
.rhead{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr auto 56px;align-items:center;padding:30px 0;transition:padding .35s}
.rhead:hover{padding-left:10px}
.rhead .no{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;color:var(--accent);padding-left:20px}
.rhead .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);transition:color .25s}
.rhead:hover .t,.row.open .t{color:var(--accent)}
.rhead .en{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9299a8;padding-right:28px}
.pm{position:relative;width:16px;height:16px;justify-self:center}
.pm::before,.pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:16px;height:1px;background:var(--text);transition:transform .35s}
.pm::after{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.row.open .pm::after{transform:rotate(0)}
.rbody{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .45s ease}
.row.open .rbody{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.rbody>div{overflow:hidden}
.rin{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;padding:0 56px 40px 96px}
.rin p{font-size:15.5px;color:#3b4254}
.rin .more{margin-top:20px}
.chips{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-content:flex-start}
.chips li{font-size:13px;padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;color:#444c5e;background:#fff}
.general{margin-top:64px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.general h3{font-size:20px}
.general h3 small{display:block;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:400;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#9299a8;margin-top:8px;text-transform:uppercase}
.glist{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0 36px}
.glist li{padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;font-weight:400;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s}
.glist li::after{content:"→";color:var(--accent);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);transition:.3s}
.glist li:hover{color:var(--accent);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.glist li:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- middle east ---------- */
.me{overflow:hidden}
.me::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/25% 100%}
.me .wrap{position:relative}
.megrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.lockup{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(29px,3.5vw,48px);letter-spacing:.08em;white-space:nowrap;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:24px}
.lockup i{font-style:normal;color:var(--soft)}
.me h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px)}
.partner{margin-top:32px;padding:20px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.partner small{display:block;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:#8891a7;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.partner b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;line-height:1.3}
.partner span{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#aab1c4;margin-top:4px}
.tabs{display:flex;gap:32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);margin-bottom:34px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.tabs button{font-size:15px;padding:0 0 16px;color:#8891a7;position:relative;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .25s}
.tabs button::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--soft);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s}
.tabs button:hover{color:#fff}
.tabs button[aria-selected=true]{color:#fff}
.tabs button[aria-selected=true]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.panel{min-height:320px;animation:rise .5s ease}
.panel[hidden]{display:none}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}}
.panel .tag{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--soft);text-transform:uppercase}
.panel h3{font-size:26px;color:#fff;margin:10px 0 12px}
.panel p{font-size:15px;color:#aab1c4}
.panel ul{list-style:none;margin-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.panel li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15.5px;color:#fff}
.panel li span{font-family:var(--sans);color:#8891a7;font-size:13px;text-align:right}

/* ---------- approach ---------- */
.agrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--text)}
.agrid div{padding:30px 24px 10px 0;position:relative}
.agrid div+div{padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.agrid b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:30px;color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.agrid h3{font-size:17px;margin:18px 0 10px}
.agrid p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.85}

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.team{background:var(--paper)}
.filters{display:flex;gap:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:40px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.filters::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.filters button{font-size:15px;padding:0 0 14px;color:#8a91a1;position:relative;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .25s}
.filters button::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s}
.filters button:hover,.filters button[aria-pressed=true]{color:var(--text)}
.filters button[aria-pressed=true]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.filters sup{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:11px;color:#9299a8;margin-left:4px}
.tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:32px 22px}
.person.hide{display:none}
.person .ph{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--ink-3),var(--ink));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;margin-bottom:16px;overflow:hidden}
.person .ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--soft) 28%,transparent);transition:inset .35s}
.person:hover .ph::after{inset:0}
.person .ph span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:46px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--soft)}
.person h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.4}
.person .role{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--accent);margin:4px 0 6px;font-weight:400}
.person p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.note{margin-top:36px;font-size:13px;color:#9299a8}

/* ---------- insights ---------- */
.igrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.icard{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 32px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s}
.icard::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;right:-1px;top:-1px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s}
.icard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.icard:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.icard .tag{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:20px}
.icard .tag span:last-child{color:#9299a8}
.icard h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:12px}
.icard p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);flex:1;margin-bottom:24px}
article.icard p{margin-bottom:0}
.glist a{flex:1}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.ogrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:64px}
.office .pic{aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:18px;background:var(--ink-3)}
.office .pic div{width:100%;height:100%;background:center/cover no-repeat;filter:grayscale(.85) brightness(.8);transition:filter .5s,transform .8s}
.office:hover .pic div{filter:none;transform:scale(1.05)}
.office h3{font-size:19px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.dark .office h3{color:#fff}
.office h3 small{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:#8891a7;font-weight:400}
.office h3 time{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:400;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.dark .office h3 time{color:var(--soft)}
.office p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.75}
.dark .office p{color:#aab1c4}
.reach{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);padding-top:44px}
.reach p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px);letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;word-break:break-all;line-height:1.3}
.reach p small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0;color:#aab1c4;margin-top:8px;word-break:normal}

footer{background:var(--ink-deep);color:#858a96;font-size:13.5px;padding:72px 0 0}

.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1.25fr 1.35fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:56px}
.fbrand p{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;color:#d9dce6}
.fbrand .fsub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:#858a96;margin-top:6px}
.fcol h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#6d7380;margin-bottom:16px}
.fcol a,.fcol span{display:block;padding:5px 0;color:#aab0bc;transition:color .2s;word-break:break-all}
.fcol a:hover{color:#fff}
.fbase{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);font-size:12.5px}

/* ---------- shared polish ---------- */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
.dark :focus-visible,header :focus-visible,footer :focus-visible,.hero :focus-visible,.phero :focus-visible,.band :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--soft)}
.ico{width:1em;height:1em;flex:none}
.paper{background:var(--paper)}
.person{display:block}
.btn,.chips li,.icard,.office .pic,.person .ph,.bio .ph,.partner,.iconbox,.quote{border-radius:4px}
.quote{border-radius:0}
.icard{overflow:hidden}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--accent)}
.btn-out{border-color:var(--text);color:var(--text)}
.btn-out:hover{background:var(--text);color:#fff}
.iconbox{width:52px;height:52px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--accent);font-size:24px;background:var(--paper);flex:none}
.dark .iconbox{border-color:var(--line-d);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:var(--soft)}
.agrid .ai{display:block;font-size:28px;line-height:1;color:var(--accent)}
.agrid.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.sec-more{margin-top:44px}
.me .btn{margin-top:28px}

/* Middle East: eight-point star lattice */
.me::before,.phero.star::before{background:url("data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='96' height='96' viewBox='0 0 96 96' fill='none' stroke='%23d9c59c' stroke-width='1'><rect x='28' y='28' width='40' height='40'/><rect x='28' y='28' width='40' height='40' transform='rotate(45 48 48)'/><path d='M48 0v19.7M48 76.3V96M0 48h19.7M76.3 48H96M0 0l28 28M96 0L68 28M0 96l28-28M96 96L68 68'/></svg>") 0 0/96px 96px;opacity:.1;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 15%,#000 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 15%,#000 100%)}

/* ---------- inner pages: page hero ---------- */
.phero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:190px 0 84px;overflow:hidden}
.phero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/25% 100%}
.phero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:52%;background:url(../img/hero.jpg) center 60%/cover no-repeat;opacity:.3;filter:var(--sky);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 70%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 70%)}
.phero.star::after{display:none}
.phero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.crumb{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#8c909b;margin-bottom:26px}
.crumb a{transition:color .2s}
.crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.8vw,60px);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:18px}
.phero h1.lat{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.1em}
.phero h1 i{font-style:normal;color:var(--soft)}
.phero p{font-size:17px;color:#b9bdc8;max-width:680px}

/* two-column text layout */
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.two>.side{position:sticky;top:110px}
.two>.side h2{margin-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px)}
.prose p{font-size:16.5px;color:#3b4254;max-width:760px}
.prose p+p{margin-top:18px}
.prose .quote{max-width:760px}

/* numbered rows (strengths) */
.rows{border-top:1px solid var(--text)}
.rows .item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 280px 1fr;gap:28px;padding:36px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.rows .item b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;color:var(--accent);line-height:1.3}
.rows .item h3{font-size:21px}
.rows .item p{font-size:15.5px;color:#3b4254}

/* hairline card grid */
.cells{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
.cells>div{background:var(--bg);padding:34px 30px 36px;transition:background .3s}
.cells>div:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.cells h3{font-size:18px;margin:22px 0 10px}
.cells p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.85}

/* dotted maps (land data: Natural Earth, public domain) */
.wmap{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1440/540;margin:64px 0 0;--lbl:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 84%,transparent)}
.dark .wmap{margin:0 0 72px;--lbl:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 80%,transparent)}
.wmap .dots,.rmap .dots{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--accent);opacity:.38;-webkit-mask:var(--map) center/100% 100% no-repeat;mask:var(--map) center/100% 100% no-repeat}
.wmap .dots{--map:url(../img/world-dots.svg)}
.rmap .dots{--map:url(../img/me-dots.svg)}
.dark .wmap .dots{background:var(--soft);opacity:.3}
.rmap .dots{background:var(--soft);opacity:.42}
.wmap svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.wmap .arc{fill:none;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-dasharray:4 7;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;animation:dash 70s linear infinite}
.dark .wmap .arc{stroke:var(--soft)}
@keyframes dash{to{stroke-dashoffset:-700}}
.pin{position:absolute;width:0;height:0;--c:var(--accent)}
.dark .pin,.rmap .pin{--c:var(--soft)}
.pin::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-4px;top:-4px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 22%,transparent)}
.pin.core::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-5px;top:-5px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--c);animation:ping 3s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes ping{to{transform:scale(3.8);opacity:0}}
.pin span{position:absolute;white-space:nowrap;text-align:center;line-height:1.35;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--lbl,transparent)}
.pin.t span{bottom:13px;left:0;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.pin.b span{top:13px;left:0;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.pin.l span{right:11px;top:0;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.pin.r span{left:11px;top:0;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.pin b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:15px}
.dark .pin b{color:#fff}
.pin time{display:block;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:12px;color:var(--c);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.phero.region::after{display:none}
.phero.region p{max-width:540px}
.rmap{position:absolute;top:78px;bottom:-34px;right:max(20px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2));aspect-ratio:680/600}
.rmap::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,transparent 72%,var(--ink) 100%)}
.rmap .pin{z-index:1}
.rmap .pin span{font-size:12.5px;color:#c9cdd6;padding:0 2px}
.rmap .pin.core span{color:var(--soft);font-weight:400}
.rmap .pin:not(.core)::before{background:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--soft);box-shadow:none;left:-4px;top:-4px;width:8px;height:8px;box-sizing:border-box}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wmap .arc,.pin.core::after{animation:none}}

/* call-to-action band */
.band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:84px 0}
.band .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.band h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}
.band p{color:#b9bdc8;margin-top:8px}
.band .cta{flex:none}

/* practices page */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:76px;align-items:start}
.toc{position:sticky;top:110px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.toc small{display:block;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:#9aa0a8;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 0 14px 20px}
.toc a{display:block;padding:9px 0 9px 20px;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);margin-left:-1px;border-left:1px solid transparent;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.toc a.on{color:var(--accent);border-left-color:var(--accent)}
.pblock{padding-bottom:76px;margin-bottom:76px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);scroll-margin-top:104px}
.pblock:last-child{border-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.pblock .ptop{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:22px}
.ptop .no{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;color:var(--accent)}
.pblock h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin:0 0 4px}
.pblock>.en{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9299a8;margin-bottom:24px}
.pblock>p{font-size:16px;color:#3b4254;max-width:780px}
.pblock>p+p{margin-top:14px}
.sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;margin:48px 0 0;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--text)}
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0 48px;margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--text)}
.sub+.svc{margin-top:0;border-top:0}
.svc div{padding:24px 0 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.svc p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8}
.closing{margin-top:36px;padding-left:22px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.9;max-width:780px}
.pblock .acc{margin-top:36px}
.rin.one{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
.rin.one p{max-width:680px}
.rin.one p+p{margin-top:12px}

/* Middle East page */
.mkts{border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);margin-top:56px}
.mkt{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:64px;padding:48px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.mkt .tag{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--soft);text-transform:uppercase}
.mkt h3{font-size:30px;color:#fff;margin-top:8px}
.mkt p{font-size:15.5px;color:#b4b8c2;max-width:680px}
.plist{list-style:none;margin-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.plist li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);font-size:13.5px;color:#9a9faa}
.plist a,.plist b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:16px;color:#fff;transition:color .2s}
.plist a:hover{color:var(--soft)}
.plist small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--soft);margin-top:2px}
.mehead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:end}
.mehead .partner{margin-top:0}

/* team page */
.bios{border-top:1px solid var(--text)}
.bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:16px 44px;padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);scroll-margin-top:96px}
.bio.hide{display:none}
.bio .ph{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--ink-3),var(--ink));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;align-self:start}
.bio .ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--soft) 28%,transparent)}
.bio .ph span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:40px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--soft)}
.bio h2{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:2px}
.bio h2 small{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-left:10px;letter-spacing:0}
.bio .role{color:var(--accent);font-size:14px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:18px}
.meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:8px 20px;font-size:14.5px;max-width:820px}
.meta dt{color:#8a8f99}
.meta dd{color:#2c3342}
.bio details{margin-top:20px}
.bio summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--accent);padding:4px 0}
.bio summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.bio summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--ui);font-size:16px;line-height:1}
.bio details[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.bio details[open] summary span{display:none}
.bio details:not([open]) summary em{display:none}
.bio summary em{font-style:normal}
.cv{margin-top:14px;max-width:820px;animation:rise .45s ease}
.cv h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;font-weight:500;margin:20px 0 8px}
.cv p,.cv li{font-size:14.5px;color:#3b4254}
.cv p+p{margin-top:10px}
.cv ul{padding-left:1.2em}
.cv li{margin-bottom:8px}
.cv li b{font-weight:500;color:var(--text)}

/* contact page */
.mailrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.bigmail{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,44px);letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.2;word-break:break-all;margin:6px 0 30px;display:block}
.mailrow .cta .btn{gap:10px}
.mailrow .cta .ico{font-size:17px}
[data-copy] .c2{display:none}
[data-copy].done .c1{display:none}
[data-copy].done .c2{display:inline-flex}
[data-copy] span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.light .ogrid{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .hero .sky{transform:none;transition:none}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  section{padding:88px 0}
  .about,.megrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .rhead .en{display:none}
  .rhead{grid-template-columns:72px 1fr 0 48px}
  .rin{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;padding:0 48px 34px 72px}
  .agrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .agrid div,.agrid div+div{padding:26px 20px 22px 0;border-left:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .tgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .igrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ogrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .general{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .glist{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cities time{margin-right:16px}
  .panel{min-height:0}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .burger{display:block}
  nav{position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:rgba(var(--ink-rgb),.98);padding:6px 24px 24px;display:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
  nav.open{display:flex}
  nav a:not(.btn){padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:15px}
  nav a:not(.btn)::after{display:none}
  nav .btn{margin-top:18px;justify-content:center;padding:13px}
  header.menu{background:rgba(var(--ink-rgb),.98)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}
  section{padding:68px 0}
  .head{margin-bottom:38px}
  .brand b{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.16em}
  .hero{padding:120px 0 160px}
  .hero p{font-size:16px}
  .hero .lines .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero .lines i:nth-child(n+3){display:none}
  .cities ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cities li{padding:13px 0;gap:8px}
  .cities li+li{padding-left:0}
  .cities li:nth-child(even){padding-left:16px}
  .cities li:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
  .cities span{display:none}
  .cities time{margin-right:0}
  .cities li:nth-child(odd) time{margin-right:16px}
  .rhead{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr 0 36px;padding:22px 0}
  .rhead .no{padding-left:4px;font-size:19px}
  .rin{padding:0 8px 28px 44px}
  .glist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .agrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px 16px}
  .ogrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fact b{font-size:54px;min-width:48px}
  .tabs,.filters{gap:24px}
  .panel li{flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .panel li span{text-align:left}
}

/* ---------- inner pages: responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .two{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .two>.side{position:static}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .toc{display:none}
  .rows .item{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:8px 20px}
  .rows .item p{grid-column:2}
  .cells{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .agrid.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .mkt{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .mehead{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;align-items:start}
  .mailrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .rmap{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .wmap{margin-top:44px}
  .dark .wmap{margin-bottom:48px}
  .pin b{font-size:12px}
  .pin time{font-size:10.5px}
  .pin span{padding:1px 5px}
  .pin::before{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 22%,transparent)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .phero{padding:140px 0 56px}
  .phero::after{width:100%;opacity:.16}
  .rows .item{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;padding:28px 0}
  .rows .item h3{font-size:19px}
  .cells{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cells>div{padding:28px 24px 30px}
  .agrid.c4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pblock{padding-bottom:56px;margin-bottom:56px}
  .mkt{padding:36px 0}
  .mkt h3{font-size:25px}
  .plist li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
  .bio{grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;gap:14px 18px;padding:32px 0}
  .bio .ph span{font-size:26px}
  .bio h2{font-size:21px}
  .bio h2 small{display:block;margin:2px 0 0}
  .bio .meta,.bio details{grid-column:1/-1}
  .meta{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}
  .meta dd{margin-bottom:10px}
  .band{padding:64px 0}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:40px}
  footer{padding-top:52px}
}

/* ---------- language switch + English typography ---------- */
nav a.lang{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:5px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);border-radius:3px;color:#d5d9e3}
nav a.lang::after{display:none}
nav a.lang:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
@media (max-width:860px){nav a.lang{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:18px;padding:7px 14px;font-size:13px}}
html[lang=en]{--sans:"Inter","Noto Sans SC",system-ui,sans-serif}
html[lang=en] body{font-weight:400;line-height:1.7}
html[lang=en] h1,html[lang=en] h2,html[lang=en] h3{letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.25}
html[lang=en] .hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,74px);line-height:1.12}
html[lang=en] nav a:not(.btn):not(.lang){letter-spacing:.02em}
html[lang=en] .btn{letter-spacing:.04em}
html[lang=en] .more{letter-spacing:.01em}
html[lang=en] .cities b{font-size:15px}
html[lang=en] .pin b{font-size:14px}
html[lang=en] .filters sup{margin-left:3px}
@media (min-width:1025px){html[lang=en] .rows .item{grid-template-columns:72px 300px 1fr}}
@media (min-width:641px){
  html[lang=en] .meta{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr}
  html[lang=en] .plist li{grid-template-columns:250px 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){html[lang=en] .pin b{font-size:11.5px}}

/* ---------- contact: QR codes ---------- */
#qr{scroll-margin-top:60px}
.qrs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.qr{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:var(--bg)}
.qr img{width:124px;height:124px;flex:none;border-radius:3px;background:#fff}
.qr b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px}
.qr span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;display:block}
@media (max-width:1024px){.qrs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}