/* HAO Contracting — website styles. Colours & type from the Corporate Identity Guidelines v1.0 */
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";src:url(../fonts/montserrat-latin-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";src:url(../fonts/montserrat-latin-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";src:url(../fonts/montserrat-latin-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";src:url(../fonts/montserrat-latin-800-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:800;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url(../fonts/inter-latin-300-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:300;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url(../fonts/inter-latin-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url(../fonts/inter-latin-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url(../fonts/inter-latin-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Plex Arabic";src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-arabic-arabic-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap;unicode-range:U+0600-06FF,U+0750-077F,U+08A0-08FF,U+FB50-FDFF,U+FE70-FEFF}
@font-face{font-family:"Plex Arabic";src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-arabic-arabic-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-display:swap;unicode-range:U+0600-06FF,U+0750-077F,U+08A0-08FF,U+FB50-FDFF,U+FE70-FEFF}
@font-face{font-family:"Plex Arabic";src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-arabic-arabic-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-display:swap;unicode-range:U+0600-06FF,U+0750-077F,U+08A0-08FF,U+FB50-FDFF,U+FE70-FEFF}
@font-face{font-family:"Plex Arabic";src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-arabic-arabic-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-display:swap;unicode-range:U+0600-06FF,U+0750-077F,U+08A0-08FF,U+FB50-FDFF,U+FE70-FEFF}

:root{
  --navy:#252E3C; --navy-2:#1B222D; --ink:#11161E; --gold:#CCA064; --gold-2:#DDB880;
  --sand:#EDDDC8; --sand-2:#F6EEE3; --concrete:#E0DFDF; --slate:#5E6673; --white:#FFFFFF;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.14); --line-dark:rgba(37,46,60,.14);
  --f-head:"Montserrat","Plex Arabic","Noto Sans SC","PingFang SC","Microsoft YaHei",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-body:"Inter","Plex Arabic","Noto Sans SC","PingFang SC","Microsoft YaHei",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --gut:clamp(20px,4.4vw,72px); --max:1440px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.2,1);
  --r:18px;
}
html[lang=ar]{--f-head:"Plex Arabic","Montserrat",system-ui,sans-serif;--f-body:"Plex Arabic","Inter",system-ui,sans-serif}
html[lang=zh]{--f-head:"Montserrat","Noto Sans SC","PingFang SC","Microsoft YaHei",sans-serif;--f-body:"Inter","Noto Sans SC","PingFang SC","Microsoft YaHei",sans-serif}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:auto}
html.lenis,html.lenis body{height:auto}
.lenis.lenis-smooth{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
body{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--navy);background:var(--navy);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.section{position:relative;padding:clamp(90px,12vw,180px) 0}
.dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.darker{background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff}
.light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.sand{background:var(--sand-2);color:var(--navy)}

/* type */
.h-xxl,.h-xl,.h-l,.h-m{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:.98}
.h-xxl{font-size:clamp(46px,8.6vw,148px);font-weight:800}
.h-xl{font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,96px)}
.h-l{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,64px);line-height:1.02}
.h-m{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,32px);line-height:1.12}
html[lang=ar] .h-xxl,html[lang=ar] .h-xl,html[lang=ar] .h-l,html[lang=ar] .h-m{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.25}
html[lang=zh] .h-xxl,html[lang=zh] .h-xl,html[lang=zh] .h-l,html[lang=zh] .h-m{letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.18}
.lead{font-size:clamp(19px,1.6vw,24px);line-height:1.5;font-weight:400}
.big-text{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,50px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em}
html[lang=ar] .big-text{line-height:1.6}
.muted{color:var(--slate)} .dark .muted,.darker .muted{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.fig{font-family:var(--f-head);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* label pill */
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:7px 16px 7px 8px;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:99px;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.92}
html[lang=ar] .pill{letter-spacing:0;font-size:14px;padding:6px 8px 6px 16px}
.pill svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold)}
.rule{display:block;width:84px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:28px 0}

/* buttons */
.btn{--bg:var(--gold);--fg:var(--navy);position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:17px 26px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .4s}
html[lang=ar] .btn{letter-spacing:0;font-size:16px}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn .arr{display:inline-block;width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(5px)}
html[dir=rtl] .btn .arr{transform:scaleX(-1)} html[dir=rtl] .btn:hover .arr{transform:scaleX(-1) translateX(5px)}
.btn.ghost{--bg:transparent;--fg:currentColor;border:1px solid currentColor}
.btn.ghost:hover{--bg:var(--gold);--fg:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn.white{--bg:#fff;--fg:var(--navy)}
.link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:6px}
html[lang=ar] .link{letter-spacing:0;font-size:15px}

/* header */
.hdr{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:60;transition:transform .6s var(--ease),background .4s,backdrop-filter .4s}
.hdr .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:86px}
.hdr.scrolled{background:rgba(27,34,45,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.hdr.hide{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.hdr .logo{width:132px;color:#fff;display:block}
.hdr .logo svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;color:#fff}
.nav a.nl{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;position:relative;padding:6px 0;opacity:.88}
html[lang=ar] .nav a.nl{letter-spacing:0;font-size:15px}
.nav a.nl::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.nav a.nl:hover::after,.nav a.nl.on::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.nav a.nl.on{opacity:1;color:var(--gold-2)}
.lang{display:flex;gap:2px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:3px}
.lang a{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:99px;opacity:.7}
.lang a.on{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);opacity:1}
.hdr .btn{padding:12px 20px;font-size:12px}
.burger{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;color:#fff;position:relative}
.burger i{position:absolute;left:13px;right:13px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),top .5s var(--ease)}
.burger i:nth-child(1){top:18px}.burger i:nth-child(2){top:26px}
.menu-open .burger i:nth-child(1){top:22px;transform:rotate(45deg)}.menu-open .burger i:nth-child(2){top:22px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.mmenu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:55;background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:110px var(--gut) 40px;clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transition:clip-path .8s var(--ease);visibility:hidden}
.menu-open .mmenu{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);visibility:visible}
.mmenu a.ml{display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(30px,8vw,54px);line-height:1.15;padding:4px 0}
html[lang=ar] .mmenu a.ml{text-transform:none}
.mmenu .mfoot{margin-top:40px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center}

/* loader */
.loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:var(--navy-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;transition:clip-path 1.1s var(--ease)}
.loader .lg{width:min(320px,62vw);position:relative}
.loader .lg svg{width:100%;display:block;color:#fff}
.loader .lg .mask{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--navy-2);transform-origin:right;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
html[dir=rtl] .loader .lg .mask{transform-origin:left}
.loader .bar{position:absolute;bottom:14vh;left:50%;width:180px;height:1px;background:var(--line);transform:translateX(-50%);overflow:hidden}
.loader .bar i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.loaded .loader .lg .mask{transform:scaleX(0)} .loaded .loader .bar i{transform:scaleX(1)}
.loader.out{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);pointer-events:none}

/* HERO (3D scroll) */
.cap{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 auto 0;top:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .6s,transform .8s var(--ease);background:rgba(17,22,30,.46);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 28px}
.cap.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.cap .n{font-family:var(--f-head);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.cap h3{font-family:var(--f-head);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:30px;line-height:1.05;margin:6px 0 10px}
html[lang=ar] .cap h3{text-transform:none}
.cap p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.scrollhint .ln{width:1px;height:38px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.scrollhint .ln::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:40%;background:var(--gold);animation:drip 1.8s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes drip{from{top:-40%}to{top:100%}}

/* reveal */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px)}
.split .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.08em;margin-bottom:-.08em}
.split .w>span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(105%)}
.no-gsap .split .w>span{transform:none}
.no-js [data-reveal],.reduced [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reduced .split .w>span{transform:none}

/* intro statement */
.statement .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2.4fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,120px)}
.statement .big-text .hl{color:var(--gold)}

/* stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:clamp(60px,8vw,110px)}
.stat{padding:34px 22px 0 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
html[dir=rtl] .stat{padding:34px 0 0 22px;border-right:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat:last-child{border:0}
.stat .fig{font-size:clamp(40px,4.4vw,72px);line-height:1;display:block;white-space:nowrap}
.stat .fig small{font-size:.5em;margin-inline-start:2px}
.stat p{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);max-width:180px}
.stats.on-light{border-color:var(--line-dark)} .stats.on-light .stat{border-color:var(--line-dark)} .stats.on-light .stat p{color:var(--slate)}

/* services list (Spence style) */
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,80px)}
.sec-head .h-l{max-width:14ch}
.svc-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);position:relative}
.dark .svc-list,.darker .svc-list{border-color:var(--line)}
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1.2fr 1fr 40px;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);position:relative}
.dark .svc,.darker .svc{border-color:var(--line)}
.svc .num{font-family:var(--f-head);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);font-size:18px}
.svc h3{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,36px);line-height:1.05;transition:transform .6s var(--ease),color .3s}
html[lang=ar] .svc h3{text-transform:none}
.svc p{font-size:15px;opacity:.72}
.svc .go{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid currentColor;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:.5;transition:all .5s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover h3{transform:translateX(14px);color:var(--gold)} html[dir=rtl] .svc:hover h3{transform:translateX(-14px)}
.svc:hover .go{opacity:1;background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.svc-preview{position:fixed;width:320px;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:40;opacity:0;transform:scale(.85);transition:opacity .35s,transform .5s var(--ease);top:0;left:0}
.svc-preview.on{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.svc-preview img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* project cards */
.pgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2vw,30px)}
.pcard{position:relative;display:block;color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-2);isolation:isolate}
.pcard .im{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.pcard.tall .im{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.pcard.wide .im{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.pcard.xwide .im{aspect-ratio:21/9}
@media (max-width:760px){.pcard.xwide .im{aspect-ratio:4/3}}
.pcard img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.06);transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.pcard:hover img{transform:scale(1.0)}
.pcard .ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,22,30,0) 40%,rgba(17,22,30,.85) 100%);z-index:1}
.pcard .meta{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,34px);z-index:2}
.pcard .meta .tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:600}
html[lang=ar] .pcard .meta .tag{letter-spacing:0;font-size:13px}
.pcard .meta h3{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,30px);line-height:1.08;margin:8px 0 6px}
html[lang=ar] .pcard .meta h3{text-transform:none;line-height:1.4}
.pcard .meta p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.pcard .st{position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;z-index:2;background:rgba(17,22,30,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
html[dir=rtl] .pcard .st{left:auto;right:18px}
.pcard .st i{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin-inline-end:8px;vertical-align:1px;animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{opacity:.3}}
.c-7{grid-column:span 7}.c-5{grid-column:span 5}.c-6{grid-column:span 6}.c-4{grid-column:span 4}.c-8{grid-column:span 8}.c-12{grid-column:span 12}

/* horizontal group scroller */
.hscroll{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hscroll .track{display:flex;gap:clamp(18px,2vw,30px);padding:0 var(--gut);will-change:transform}
.hscroll .pcard{flex:0 0 clamp(300px,34vw,520px)}
.hscroll .pcard .im{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.hscroll .pcard .big{font-family:var(--f-head);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);font-size:clamp(28px,2.6vw,40px);line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.hscroll .endcap{flex:0 0 clamp(260px,26vw,380px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}

/* China band */
.china{overflow:hidden}
.china .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,110px);align-items:center}
.china .vis{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.china .vis img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.route{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.china ul{list-style:none;margin-top:36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 30px}
.china li{padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;font-weight:500}
.china li::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);flex:none}

/* process */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;counter-reset:p;position:relative}
.process::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:22px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--line-dark)}
.process .pline{position:absolute;top:22px;left:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);width:100%;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
html[dir=rtl] .process .pline{transform-origin:right}
.pstep{position:relative;padding-inline-end:26px}
.pstep .dot{width:45px;height:45px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-head);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);position:relative;z-index:1}
.sand .pstep .dot{background:var(--sand-2)}
.pstep h4{font-family:var(--f-head);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:18px;margin:26px 0 10px;line-height:1.2}
html[lang=ar] .pstep h4{text-transform:none}
.pstep p{font-size:15px;color:var(--slate)}

/* CTA */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.cta .bgimg{position:absolute;inset:-10% 0;background:center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.28}
.cta .inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta .btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px}

/* footer */
.ftr{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:clamp(70px,9vw,120px) 0 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ftr .top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.ftr .flogo{width:180px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px}
.ftr h5{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
html[lang=ar] .ftr h5{letter-spacing:0;font-size:14px}
.ftr p,.ftr a{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);white-space:pre-line}
.ftr a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.ftr ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.ftr .skyline{margin:70px 0 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.ftr .skyline svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.ftr .bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:24px;margin-top:-1px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.ftr .note{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);max-width:760px;margin-top:10px}
.ftr .watermark{position:absolute;right:-2vw;top:20px;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:500;font-size:22vw;line-height:.8;color:rgba(255,255,255,.025);letter-spacing:.1em;pointer-events:none}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.phero{position:relative;min-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-2)}
.phero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.phero .bg img{width:100%;height:115%;object-fit:cover}
.phero .bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,22,30,.55),rgba(17,22,30,.15) 35%,rgba(17,22,30,.85))}
.phero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-bottom:clamp(50px,8vh,100px);padding-top:150px}
.phero .h-xl{max-width:16ch;margin-top:24px}
.phero .lead{max-width:640px;margin-top:24px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.phero.short{min-height:70vh}
.phero .cr{position:absolute;right:var(--gut);bottom:22px;z-index:3;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
html[dir=rtl] .phero .cr{right:auto;left:var(--gut)}

/* project detail */
.pfacts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.pfacts>div{padding:24px 20px 24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.pfacts dt{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);font-weight:600}
html[lang=ar] .pfacts dt{letter-spacing:0;font-size:13px}
.pfacts dd{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.3}
.pfacts dd.fig{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,32px)}
.pbody{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,110px);margin-top:clamp(60px,8vw,110px)}
.pbody p+p{margin-top:20px}
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,24px);margin-top:clamp(60px,8vw,110px)}
.gallery figure{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;cursor:zoom-in;background:#ddd}
.gallery figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.gallery figure:nth-child(4n+1){grid-column:span 7;aspect-ratio:16/10}
.gallery figure:nth-child(4n+2){grid-column:span 5;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.gallery figure:nth-child(4n+3){grid-column:span 5;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.gallery figure:nth-child(4n+4){grid-column:span 7;aspect-ratio:16/10}
.gallery figure.solo{grid-column:span 12;aspect-ratio:21/9}
.gallery figcaption{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:12px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(17,22,30,.55);color:#fff;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:99px}
.nextp{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:var(--navy-2)}
.nextp .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.35;transition:opacity .8s,transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.nextp .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.nextp:hover .bg{opacity:.55;transform:scale(1.03)}
.nextp .wrap{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(80px,10vw,140px);padding-bottom:clamp(80px,10vw,140px)}

/* lightbox */
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(17,22,30,.94);display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s}
.lb.on{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.lb img{max-width:92vw;max-height:86vh;border-radius:10px;object-fit:contain}
.lb button{position:absolute;top:22px;right:22px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);color:#fff;font-size:22px}

/* filters */
.filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.filters button{padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:99px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:all .3s}
.filters button.on,.filters button:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.pcard.hidden{display:none}

/* services page */
.svc-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,100px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(60px,8vw,120px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.svc-block:nth-child(even) .svc-img{order:2}
.svc-img{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:5/4}
.svc-img img{width:100%;height:115%;object-fit:cover}
.svc-block .num{font-family:var(--f-head);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);font-size:20px}
.svc-block ul{list-style:none;margin-top:28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 24px}
.svc-block li{padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:15px;font-weight:500}

/* cards */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.card{border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;background:#fff}
.dark .card,.darker .card{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line)}
.card h4{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:19px;margin:18px 0 10px}
html[lang=ar] .card h4{text-transform:none}
.card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--slate)} .dark .card p,.darker .card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.card .ic{display:block;width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--gold)}.card .ic svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.steps7{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:12px}
.steps7 div{border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding-top:16px;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3}
.steps7 b{display:block;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:6px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chips span{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:10px 18px;font-size:14px}
.light .chips span,.sand .chips span{border-color:var(--line-dark)}

/* forms */
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 22px}
.form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form label{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:8px}
html[lang=ar] .form label{letter-spacing:0;font-size:14px}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:15px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.form textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(204,160,100,.18)}
.form .checks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.form .checks label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:99px;padding:9px 14px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;margin:0}
.form .checks input{width:auto;accent-color:var(--gold)}
.form .msg{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:15px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;display:none}
.form .msg.ok{display:block;background:#eef6ec;color:#22512a}
.form .msg.err{display:block;background:#fbeeee;color:#7a2424}
.form .small{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,110px)}
.cinfo{display:grid;gap:30px;align-content:start}
.cinfo h5{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
html[lang=ar] .cinfo h5{letter-spacing:0;font-size:14px}
.cinfo p,.cinfo a{font-size:18px;white-space:pre-line}

/* marquee */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0}
.marquee .mq{display:inline-flex;gap:60px;animation:mq 40s linear infinite;font-family:var(--f-head);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.marquee .mq span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:60px}
.marquee .mq span::after{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
@keyframes mq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
html[dir=rtl] .marquee .mq{animation-name:mqr}@keyframes mqr{to{transform:translateX(50%)}}

/* image clip reveal */
[data-clip]{clip-path:inset(12% 12% 12% 12% round 24px)}
.reduced [data-clip],.no-js [data-clip]{clip-path:none}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .nav .nl,.hdr .btn{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} .stat:nth-child(3){border:0}
  .stats .stat:nth-child(n+4){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .ftr .top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps7{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);row-gap:26px}
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;row-gap:40px}.process::before,.process .pline{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .hdr .wrap{height:72px} .hdr .logo{width:108px}
  .lang{display:none}
  .mmenu .lang{display:flex}
  .statement .grid,.china .grid,.pbody,.contact-grid,.svc-block{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-block:nth-child(even) .svc-img{order:0}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stat{border:0!important;border-top:1px solid var(--line)!important;padding-right:10px}
  .stat:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .svc{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr 30px;gap:14px;padding:24px 0}.svc p{display:none}.svc .go{width:30px;height:30px}
  .svc-preview{display:none}
  .pgrid>*{grid-column:span 12!important}
  .china ul,.svc-block ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pfacts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .gallery figure{grid-column:span 12!important;aspect-ratio:4/3!important}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps7{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ftr .top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cap{padding:18px 20px}.cap h3{font-size:22px}.cap p{font-size:14px}
  .sec-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .hscroll .track{overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:10px}
  .hscroll .pcard{flex-basis:82vw;scroll-snap-align:start}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}

/* group experience grid (replaces the pinned horizontal scroller) */
.gexp{padding-bottom:clamp(90px,10vw,150px)}
.ggrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(18px,2vw,30px);margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,50px)}
.ggrid .pcard .im{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.ggrid .pcard .big{font-family:var(--f-head);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);font-size:clamp(26px,2.4vw,38px);line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.gmore{margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,56px);text-align:center}
@media (max-width:1000px){.ggrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:640px){.ggrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ggrid .pcard .im{aspect-ratio:4/3}}

/* ---------- clean home hero: one living shot that follows Dubai's time of day ---------- */
.hero2{position:relative;height:100vh;height:100svh;min-height:560px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.hero2 .media{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero2 .slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s ease}
.hero2 .slide.on{opacity:1}
.hero2 .slide img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transform:scale(1.04);transition:transform 7s linear}
.hero2 .slide.on img{transform:scale(1)}
.hero2 .dots{position:absolute;left:var(--gut);bottom:28px;display:flex;gap:8px;z-index:2}
html[dir=rtl] .hero2 .dots{left:auto;right:var(--gut)}
.hero2 .dots button{width:26px;height:14px;padding:6px 0;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.hero2 .dots i{display:block;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero2 .dots i::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.hero2 .dots button.on i::after{animation:hdot 6s linear forwards}
.hero2.paused .dots button.on i::after{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes hdot{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.reduced .hero2 .slide img{transform:none!important;transition:none}
.hero2 .shade{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,22,30,.5) 0%,rgba(17,22,30,0) 22%,rgba(17,22,30,0) 48%,rgba(17,22,30,.72) 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,22,30,.62) 0%,rgba(17,22,30,.25) 35%,rgba(17,22,30,0) 55%)}
html[dir=rtl] .hero2 .shade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,22,30,.5) 0%,rgba(17,22,30,0) 22%,rgba(17,22,30,0) 48%,rgba(17,22,30,.72) 100%),linear-gradient(270deg,rgba(17,22,30,.5) 0%,rgba(17,22,30,0) 55%)}
.hero2 .copy{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:clamp(70px,12vh,130px)}
.hero2 .copy .pill{margin-bottom:24px;color:#fff}
.hero2 h1{max-width:13ch;font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,86px);line-height:.98;text-shadow:0 6px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
html[lang=zh] .hero2 h1{max-width:9em}
.hero2 .sub{max-width:520px;margin-top:22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.hero2 .btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:32px}
.hero2 .btn.ghost.light{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
@media (max-width:760px){.hero2 .shade,html[dir=rtl] .hero2 .shade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,22,30,.55) 0%,rgba(17,22,30,0) 25%,rgba(17,22,30,.15) 45%,rgba(17,22,30,.82) 100%)}.hero2 .copy{bottom:64px}}
/* how-we-work phase stills */
.pstep{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pstep .pimg{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px}
.pstep .pimg img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px}
html[dir=rtl] .hero2 .dots i::after{transform-origin:right}

/* hover-scrub galleries on project cards */
.pcard .im[data-gallery] img{transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease),opacity .25s ease}
.pcard .gbar{position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;top:8px;z-index:3;display:flex;gap:6px;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease}
.pcard:hover .gbar,.pcard:focus-visible .gbar{opacity:1}
.pcard .gbar i{flex:1;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.pcard .gbar i.on{background:#fff}
@media (hover:none){.pcard .gbar{opacity:1}}