/* ============================================================
   ÄWWAL TALENT — Design System
   Colors: Purple #4B1D6B · Charcoal #374151 · Silver #D1D5DB
   Fonts:  Plus Jakarta Sans (headings) · Inter (body)
   ============================================================ */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --purple-deep:   #4B1D6B;
  --purple-mid:    #6B2D9B;
  --purple-light:  #EDE4F5;
  --charcoal:      #374151;
  --charcoal-dark: #1F2937;
  --silver:        #D1D5DB;
  --silver-light:  #F3F4F6;
  --white:         #FFFFFF;
  --ink:           #1F2937;
  --ink-soft:      #6B7280;
  --tint:          #F9FAFB;
}

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ── Typography ─────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
h1      { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h2      { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
h3      { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
h4      { font-size: 1rem; }
p       { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; }
a       { color: var(--purple-deep); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
ul      { list-style: none; }
em      { font-style: italic; }

.h-lg   { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.2; }

/* ── Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

section { padding: 80px 0; }

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Nav ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--silver-light);
}

/* Offset anchor-link scroll targets so the sticky header (130px tall,
   same on mobile and desktop) doesn't cover the target section's heading. */
section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 150px;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  height: 130px;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.nav-logo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; margin-right: auto; gap: 3px; text-decoration: none !important; }
.nav-logo img { height: 110px; width: auto; filter: none; }
.nav-tagline { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--purple-deep); letter-spacing: 0.04em; white-space: nowrap; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  background: var(--purple-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-cta-secondary {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--purple-deep) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--purple-deep) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 6.5px 16.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
.nav-cta-secondary:hover { background: var(--purple-light) !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--purple-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--purple-deep);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--purple-mid); border-color: var(--purple-mid); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  border-color: var(--purple-deep);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--purple-light); }

.btn-ghost-light {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }

@keyframes btn-flash {
  0%, 100% { background: var(--purple-light); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(237,228,245,0.5); }
  50%       { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 14px 5px rgba(237,228,245,0.7); }
}

.btn-white {
  background: var(--purple-light);
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  animation: btn-flash 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); color: var(--purple-deep); animation: none; }

.btn-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* ── Hero ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(75,29,107,0.93) 0%, rgba(75,29,107,0.65) 55%, rgba(45,14,72,0.45) 100%),
    url('Hero section background.png') right center / cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--white);
  height: 460px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-flow {
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  top: -40px;
  width: 420px;
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 680px; }

.hero h1       { color: var(--white); }
.hero .lead    { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 580px; }
.hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.hero-page {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(75,29,107,0.93) 0%, rgba(75,29,107,0.65) 55%, rgba(45,14,72,0.45) 100%),
    url('Hero section background.png') right center / cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--white);
  height: 460px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-page h1    { color: var(--white); }
.hero-page .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-top: 14px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.hero-page .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ── Eyebrow ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes eyebrow-flash {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.35; }
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  animation: eyebrow-flash 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero .eyebrow, .hero-page .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ── Section utilities ───────────────────────────────── */
.section-tint         { background: var(--tint); }
.section-charcoal     { background: var(--charcoal-dark); }
.section-purple-tint  { background: var(--purple-light); }

.section-dubai {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(75,29,107,0.93) 0%, rgba(75,29,107,0.65) 55%, rgba(45,14,72,0.42) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512453979798-5ea266f8880c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') right center / cover no-repeat;
}
.section-dubai .eyebrow     { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); animation: eyebrow-flash 2.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.section-dubai .h-lg        { color: var(--white); text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }
.section-dubai .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.section-dubai .card        { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.section-dubai .card h3     { color: var(--white); }
.section-dubai .card p      { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }

.section-specialist {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(75,29,107,0.93) 0%, rgba(75,29,107,0.65) 55%, rgba(45,14,72,0.42) 100%),
    url('specialist track section.png') right center / cover no-repeat;
}
.section-specialist .eyebrow     { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.section-specialist .h-lg        { color: var(--white); }
.section-specialist .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.section-specialist .pill        { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.section-specialist .btn-primary { background: var(--white); color: var(--purple-deep); border-color: var(--white); }
.section-specialist .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--purple-light); border-color: var(--purple-light); }

.section-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-header.center { text-align: center; }
.section-sub {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.section-header.center .section-sub { margin: 14px auto 0; }

/* ── Grids ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* ── Cards ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.card h3 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1rem; }
.card p  { font-size: 14px; }

/* Zoom-focus hover effect */
.grid:hover .card {
  opacity: 0.6;
  filter: blur(1.5px);
  transform: scale(0.97);
}
.grid:hover .card:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(75,29,107,0.18);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── Track cards ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.track-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px;
}
.track-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 8px 0 4px; }
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  background: var(--purple-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
}
.sub-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 16px 0 8px;
}

/* ── Pills ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pill-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.pill {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--silver-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
}

.logo-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px; }
.logo-chip {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  background: var(--purple-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

/* ── Stat strip ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--silver);
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat .num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.stat .label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.4; }

/* ── Model flow ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.model-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple-mid));
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(75,29,107,0.18);
}
.model-step {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 36px 28px 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}
.model-flow:hover .model-step {
  opacity: 0.6;
  filter: blur(1.5px);
  transform: scale(0.97);
}
.model-flow:hover .model-step:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(75,29,107,0.18);
  z-index: 2;
}
.model-step::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple-mid));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.model-num {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.model-step h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.model-step p  { font-size: 14.5px; }
/* Track cards: tag sits above the purple bar */
.model-step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.model-step .tag { order: -1; align-self: flex-start; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ── Steps ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--silver-light);
}
.step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.step-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--purple-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.step p  { font-size: 14px; }

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--silver-light); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}
.faq-q .plus {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .plus { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { overflow: hidden; max-height: 0; transition: max-height 0.3s ease; }
.faq-a-inner { padding: 0 0 20px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ── CTA band ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep) 0%, #2D0E48 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 56px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
}
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta-band p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1rem; }
.cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: center; }

/* ── Crosslinks ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.crosslink-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--silver-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.crosslink {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: block;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.crosslink:hover { background: var(--purple-light); }
.crosslink h4 { color: var(--ink); margin-top: 8px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.arrow { color: var(--purple-deep); }

/* ── Forms ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-card {
  background: var(--purple-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(107,45,155,0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; scroll-margin-top: 150px; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--silver);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
  width: 100%;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--purple-deep);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 100px; resize: vertical; }

/* ── Who grid ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.who-not ul, .who-yes ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 0; }
.who-not li, .who-yes li { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: var(--purple-light); color: var(--ink-soft); padding: 60px 0 32px; }
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.footer-brand img { height: 110px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.footer-brand .footer-tagline { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--purple-deep); letter-spacing: 0.04em; white-space: nowrap; }
.footer-col h4    { color: var(--purple-deep); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-col ul    { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-col a     { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color 0.15s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--purple-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-nav-cta { font-weight: 700 !important; color: var(--purple-deep) !important; }
.required-star { color: #C0392B; margin-left: 3px; font-size: 13px; }
.form-note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); text-align: right; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col li    { font-size: 13px; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 28px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.footer-tagline { font-style: italic; }
.footer-legal {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--silver); }
  .stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .stat:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .hero, .hero-page { height: auto; min-height: 460px; padding: 60px 0; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--silver-light);
    padding: 16px 24px 24px;
    gap: 4px;
    z-index: 99;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .nav-links.open a { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .model-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crosslink-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
}

/* ── Sequenced 3D cards (What Makes It Different) ───────────── */
.card-num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--purple-mid);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.diff-grid .card {
  box-shadow:
    4px 4px 0 rgba(75,29,107,0.14),
    8px 8px 0 rgba(75,29,107,0.07),
    0 12px 28px rgba(75,29,107,0.07);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.diff-grid .card:hover {
  transform: translate(-4px, -4px);
  box-shadow:
    8px 8px 0 rgba(75,29,107,0.16),
    14px 14px 0 rgba(75,29,107,0.08),
    0 20px 36px rgba(75,29,107,0.12);
}

/* ── Role list (track cards) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.role-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.role-list li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.role-list li::before {
  content: '–';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--purple-mid);
}

/* ── Process Steps (How It Works page) ──────────────────────── */
.process-steps {
  margin-top: 48px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  position: relative;
}

/* Vertical connecting line */
.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 19px;
  top: 56px;
  bottom: 56px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--purple-deep) 0%, rgba(75,29,107,0.12) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(75,29,107,0.1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  align-items: start;
}

.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Step number bubble */
.ps-num {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--purple-light);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ps-num--outline {
  background: var(--purple-light);
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(237,228,245,0.6);
}

/* Meta badges */
.ps-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ps-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.ps-tag--week {
  background: var(--purple-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}

.ps-tag--time {
  background: rgba(75,29,107,0.1);
  color: var(--purple-deep);
}

.ps-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ps-content p { font-size: 14.5px; }

/* Guarantee step — slightly softer */
.process-step--guarantee .ps-tag--week {
  background: var(--purple-light);
  color: var(--purple-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }
  .process-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .ps-num { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 12px; }
}

/* ── Talent Flow (Specialist Tracks page) ───────────────────── */
.talent-flow { margin-top: 48px; }

.tf-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 38px 1fr 38px 1fr 38px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Step cell */
.tf-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Caption above (top row) */
.tf-cap {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 8px 10px;
  min-height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

/* Caption below (bottom row) */
.tf-cap-below {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 8px 0;
  min-height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Step box */
.tf-box {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 110px;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.tf-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(75,29,107,0.22);
}
.tf-box--p { background: var(--purple-deep); }
.tf-box--g { background: var(--silver-light); }

.tf-box svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.tf-box--p svg { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.tf-box--g svg { color: var(--purple-deep); }

.tf-box span {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.tf-box--p span { color: var(--white); }
.tf-box--g span { color: var(--ink); }

/* Arrows */
.tf-arr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.tf-arr--l { color: var(--silver); opacity: 0.8; }

/* Vertical connector row — same grid, connector in col 7 */
.tf-mid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 38px 1fr 38px 1fr 38px 1fr;
  height: 48px;
}
.tf-mid-line {
  grid-column: 7;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
}
.tf-mid-line::before {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--silver), var(--purple-deep));
}
.tf-mid-line::after {
  content: '▼';
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* USP card (bottom-left, replaces step 1 slot) */
.tf-usp {
  background: var(--purple-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  min-height: 110px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.tf-usp-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--purple-mid);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.tf-usp-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.tf-usp-list li {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.tf-usp-list li::before {
  content: '✦';
  font-size: 8px;
  color: var(--purple-mid);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .tf-row, .tf-mid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 28px 1fr 28px 1fr 28px 1fr;
  }
  .tf-box { padding: 14px 10px; min-height: 90px; gap: 7px; }
  .tf-box span { font-size: 11px; }
  .tf-box svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
  .tf-cap, .tf-cap-below { font-size: 10px; min-height: 40px; }
  .tf-arr { font-size: 13px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .tf-row, .tf-mid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 6px;
    height: auto;
  }
  .tf-arr { transform: rotate(90deg); align-self: center; }
  .tf-arr--l { transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .tf-mid-line { display: none; }
  .tf-cap { min-height: auto; padding: 0 0 6px; }
  .tf-cap-below { min-height: auto; padding: 6px 0 0; }
}

/* ── Content Gate ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gate-card {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 52px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(75,29,107,0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(75,29,107,0.07);
}

.gate-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.gate-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.gate-card > p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.gate-fields {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.gate-fields input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--silver);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.gate-fields input:focus {
  border-color: var(--purple-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(107,45,155,0.1);
}

.gate-fields input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.gate-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.gate-note {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 16px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .gate-card { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .gate-card h3 { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* ── Talent Flow — 3D redesign ─────────────────────────────────── */

/* Override old tf-box styles */
.tf-box {
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 14px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 160px;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: default;
  /* 3D layered shadow */
  box-shadow:
    4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.14),
    8px 8px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.07),
    0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.tf-box:hover {
  transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
  box-shadow:
    7px 7px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.14),
    14px 14px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.07),
    0 24px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
}

/* Icon circle */
.tf-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* Box label — exclude the number span */
.tf-box span:not(.tf-num) {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Grey box text must be dark — override the white span rule */
.tf-box--g span:not(.tf-num) { color: var(--ink) !important; }
.tf-box--g svg  { color: var(--purple-deep); }

/* Step number inside box — !important to beat old .tf-box span rules */
.tf-num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 36px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
}
.tf-box--p .tf-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important; }
.tf-box--g .tf-num { color: var(--purple-deep) !important; }

/* Color variants */
.tf-box--indigo  { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #6366F1, #4338CA); }
.tf-box--sky     { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0EA5E9, #0369A1); }
.tf-box--emerald { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #10B981, #047857); }
.tf-box--amber   { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #F59E0B, #B45309); }
.tf-box--violet  { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #8B5CF6, #6D28D9); }
.tf-box--rose    { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #F43F5E, #BE123C); }
.tf-box--blue    { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3B82F6, #1D4ED8); }
.tf-box--green   { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #22C55E, #15803D); }

/* Prominent arrows */
.tf-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  opacity: 0.65;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tf-arrow--r svg, .tf-arrow--l svg { filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(75,29,107,0.2)); }

/* Vertical mid connector */
.tf-mid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 38px 1fr 38px 1fr 38px 1fr; height: 52px; }
.tf-mid-line {
  grid-column: 7;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.tf-mid-line::before {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #6366F1, #8B5CF6);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.tf-mid-line::after {
  content: '';
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 7px solid transparent;
  border-right: 7px solid transparent;
  border-top: 10px solid #8B5CF6;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .tf-box { min-height: 120px; padding: 18px 10px; gap: 10px; }
  .tf-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .tf-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  .tf-box span { font-size: 11px; }
  .tf-arrow svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .model-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .tf-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 6px; }
  .tf-row--bottom { flex-direction: column-reverse; }
  .tf-arr--l { transform: rotate(90deg); align-self: center; }
  .tf-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); align-self: center; }
  .tf-mid { display: none; }
  .model-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ── Contact Page ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid {
  display: inline-grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px 64px;
  text-align: left;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .form-card {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }
}

/* ── About Page — Team Card Mobile ────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .founder-card {
    padding: 16px 14px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .founder-card .founder-photo {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }
  .founder-card .founder-name {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* ── About Page ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Stat bar */
.about-stats-section {
  background: var(--purple-deep);
  padding: 36px 0;
}
.about-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 48px;
  gap: 4px;
}
.about-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-stat-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Origin story */
.about-origin {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-origin-text p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.about-origin-text h2 { margin: 12px 0 20px; }
.about-pullquote {
  background: var(--purple-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--purple-deep);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Brand name section */
.about-brand {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-brand-arabic {
  font-size: 96px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  opacity: 0.18;
  font-weight: 700;
  user-select: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-brand-content p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Entity cards */
.about-entity-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
}
.about-entity-card--mission {
  background: var(--purple-deep);
  color: white;
}
.about-entity-card--mission h3 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 12px 0 14px;
}
.about-entity-card--mission p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.about-entity-card--structure {
  background: var(--silver-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--silver);
}
.about-entity-card--structure h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 12px 0 24px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.entity-split { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.entity-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.entity-flag { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
.entity-item strong { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.entity-item p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.entity-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--silver); margin: 0; }

/* 4-col differentiator grid */
.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.diff-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(75,29,107,0.07);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.diff-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(75,29,107,0.13);
}
.diff-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--purple-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.diff-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.diff-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Team placeholder */
.team-placeholder {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 48px;
  background: var(--silver-light);
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--silver);
}

/* Responsive — About */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-origin { gap: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-stats { gap: 24px; }
  .about-stat { padding: 12px 24px; }
  .about-stat-div { display: none; }
  .about-origin { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .about-brand { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .about-brand-arabic { font-size: 64px; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-entity-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
}