/* =====================================================================
   Dr. Majd Safadi — "Bio-Digital Zen"
   Premium Dark-Mode Design System | RTL | Mobile-First
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- Latin accent font (assets) ---------- */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Inbox";
  src: url("assets/fonts/Fontspring-DEMO-inbox-thin.otf") format("opentype");
  font-weight: 200;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Inbox";
  src: url("assets/fonts/Fontspring-DEMO-inbox-light.otf") format("opentype");
  font-weight: 300;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Inbox";
  src: url("assets/fonts/Fontspring-DEMO-inbox-regular.otf")
    format("opentype");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Inbox";
  src: url("assets/fonts/Fontspring-DEMO-inbox-bold.otf") format("opentype");
  font-weight: 700;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Inbox";
  src: url("assets/fonts/Fontspring-DEMO-inbox-black.otf") format("opentype");
  font-weight: 900;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Inbox";
  src: local("Arial");
  /* Unicode range for the plus (+), minus (-), and equals (=) signs */
  unicode-range: U+002B, U+002D, U+003D;
  font-weight: 200 900;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* =====================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ===================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Palette */
  --deep: #121619; /* primary background */
  --deep-2: #0d1013; /* darker pockets */
  --depth: #1d3557; /* secondary navy */
  --teal: #72bdc2; /* signature accent */
  --ice: #a8dadc; /* glacial ice (The Shift) */
  --teal-glow: rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.45);

  /* Text */
  --text: #eaf2f3;
  --text-muted: #9aa9ac;
  --text-dim: #6b797c;

  /* Glass */
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  --glass-bg-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  --glass-brd: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --glass-brd-h: rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.55);

  /* Geometry */
  --radius: 24px;
  --radius-sm: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 32px;

  /* Type */
  --font-ar: "Tajawal", "Segoe UI", Tahoma, sans-serif;
  --font-en: "Inbox", "Tajawal", sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --maxw: 1350px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px);

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

  /* Header */
  --header-h: 84px;
}

/* =====================================================================
   2. RESET
   ===================================================================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
[dir='rtl'] .slick-next{
	right: auto;
    left: 0 !important;
}
[dir='rtl'] .slick-prev{
	left: auto;
    right: 0 !important;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 20px);
}
.site-footer:not(.dynamic-footer), .site-header .header-inner,.site-header:not(.dynamic-header){max-width:100% !important}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-ar);
  background: var(--deep);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}
button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}
button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--deep);
}

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 11px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--deep-2);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(var(--depth), var(--teal));
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--deep-2);
}

/* =====================================================================
   3. AMBIENT BACKGROUND
   ===================================================================== */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      620px circle at 88% -4%,
      rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.55),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      680px circle at 4% 100%,
      rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.1),
      transparent 62%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  /* Zen ripples — concentric rings radiating from the bottom-right corner */
  background-image: repeating-radial-gradient(
    circle at 100% 100%,
    transparent 0,
    transparent 109px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 110px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 111px,
    transparent 112px
  );
  mask-image: radial-gradient(
    circle at 100% 100%,
    #000 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 55%,
    transparent 88%
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
    circle at 100% 100%,
    #000 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 55%,
    transparent 88%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =====================================================================
   4. LAYOUT PRIMITIVES
   ===================================================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

section {
  position: relative;
}

.section {
  padding-block: clamp(70px, 11vw, 130px);
}
.section--alt {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.22) 14%,
    rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.22) 86%,
    transparent
  );
}
.section--tight {
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px);
}

/* =====================================================================
   5. TYPOGRAPHY
   ===================================================================== */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.en {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-title .hl {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.section-lead {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.12rem);
  max-width: 620px;
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
}
.section-head--center {
  text-align: center;
}
.section-head--center .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}
.section-head--center .eyebrow::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal));
}
.section-head--center .section-lead {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* =====================================================================
   6. BUTTONS
   ===================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease),
    background 0.35s var(--ease),
    color 0.35s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #5aa6ab);
  color: var(--deep);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px var(--teal-glow);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px var(--teal-glow);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: var(--glass-bg-2);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--glass-brd-h);
  color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn--ice {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ice), #87c4c7);
  color: var(--deep);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(168, 218, 220, 0.5);
}
.btn--ice:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px -10px rgba(168, 218, 220, 0.6);
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: 18px 42px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.btn--block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* arrow flips with RTL */
.btn .arrow {
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(-5px);
}

/* =====================================================================
   7. HEADER / NAV
   ===================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset-block-start: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition:
    height 0.4s var(--ease),
    background 0.4s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  height: 68px;
  background: rgba(13, 16, 19, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--glass-brd);
}
.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand img {
  height: 90px;
  width: auto;
  transition: height 0.4s var(--ease);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}
.site-header.scrolled .brand img {
  height: 46px;
}
.site-footer .brand img {
  height: 64px;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 9px 15px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: 2px;
  inset-inline-start: 50%;
  transform: translateX(50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}
.nav a:hover::after {
  width: 18px;
}
.nav a.active {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.nav a.active::after {
  width: 18px;
}

.header-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  background: var(--glass-bg-2);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    opacity 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* mobile drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(13, 16, 19, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s var(--ease),
    visibility 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.5s var(--ease),
    opacity 0.5s var(--ease),
    color 0.3s;
}
.mobile-nav.open a {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.14s;
}
.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.26s;
}
.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 0.32s;
}
.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: 0.38s;
}
.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(7) {
  transition-delay: 0.44s;
}
.mobile-nav.open a:last-child{
	color:var(--text-white)
}
.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a.active {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.mobile-nav .btn {
  margin-top: 22px;
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* =====================================================================
   8. GLASS CARD
   ===================================================================== */
.glass {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

/* =====================================================================
   9. HERO
   ===================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(48px, 8vw, 90px))
    clamp(60px, 9vw, 110px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 70px);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--glass-bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hero-tag .dot {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.15);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.hero-tag .dot::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--teal-glow);
  animation: pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--teal-glow);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(114, 189, 194, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(114, 189, 194, 0);
  }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.6vw, 4.05rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero h1 .hl {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--teal), var(--ice));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.hero-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.16rem);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-pillars-line {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-pillars-line span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}
.hero-pillars-line span::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--teal);
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* hero visual */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}
.hero-visual .frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.hero-visual .frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05);
}
.hero-visual .frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(13, 16, 19, 0.85));
}
.hero-visual .glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-start: -8%;
  inset-inline-end: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--teal-glow), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: 22px;
  inset-inline-start: 22px;
  inset-inline-end: 22px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.hero-stat {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(13, 16, 19, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 14px 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-stat b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.hero-stat span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.hero-float {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-start: 20px;
  inset-inline-end: -22px;
  background: rgba(13, 16, 19, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd-h);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  animation: floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floaty {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
}
.hero-float .ic {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.15);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.hero-float small {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  display: block;
}
.hero-float b {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* =====================================================================
   10. BENTO GRID
   ===================================================================== */
.bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.45s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease),
    background 0.45s var(--ease);
}
/* hover glow on teal border */
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    220px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%),
    var(--teal),
    transparent 70%
  );
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: var(--glass-bg-2);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 50px -26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
    0 0 38px -18px var(--teal-glow);
}
.card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.col-3 {
  grid-column: span 3;
}
.col-4 {
  grid-column: span 4;
}
.col-5 {
  grid-column: span 5;
}
.col-6 {
  grid-column: span 6;
}
.col-7 {
  grid-column: span 7;
}
.col-8 {
  grid-column: span 8;
}
.col-12 {
  grid-column: span 12;
}

/* card content bits */
.card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.card-ic {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    150deg,
    rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.18),
    rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.04)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.22);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.card-ic svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}
.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.card h3 .en {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

/* =====================================================================
   11. PILLARS (4 cards)
   ===================================================================== */
.pillar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pillar .tag {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* =====================================================================
   12. PRODUCT LADDER
   ===================================================================== */
.ladder {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}
.tier {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tier:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--glass-brd-h);
  box-shadow:
    0 26px 48px -26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
    0 0 34px -20px var(--teal-glow);
}
.tier-level {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.4);
}
.tier:nth-child(1) .tier-level {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(168, 218, 220, 0.55);
}
.tier-body {
  min-width: 0;
}
.tier-body .lvl-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.tier-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tier-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.tier-action {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =====================================================================
   13. STORY / JOURNEY SLIDER (Slick)
   ===================================================================== */
.journey-slider {
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.story-slide {
  padding-inline: 11px;
}
.story-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
}
.story-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 6s var(--ease);
}
.story-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    rgba(13, 16, 19, 0.97) 8%,
    rgba(13, 16, 19, 0.55) 48%,
    rgba(13, 16, 19, 0.15)
  );
}
.slick-current .story-card img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.story-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.story-content .step {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--deep);
  background: var(--teal);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.story-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.story-content p {
  color: var(--ice);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  max-width: 460px;
}

/* =====================================================================
   14. SLICK OVERRIDES
   ===================================================================== */
.slick-track {
  display: flex !important;
}
.slick-slide {
  height: inherit !important;
}
.slick-slide > div {
  height: 100%;
}

.slick-dots {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 0;
}
.slick-dots li {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
}
.slick-dots li button {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  text-indent: -9999px;
  transition:
    width 0.35s var(--ease),
    background 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.slick-dots li.slick-active button {
  width: 30px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--teal);
}

.slick-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-start: -35px;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--glass-bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: flex !important;
  align-items:center;
	justify-content:center;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0;
  transition:
    background 0.3s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease),
    color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.slick-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--deep);
}
.slick-arrow::before {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 1;
}
.slick-prev {
  inset-inline-end: 0;
}
.slick-next {
  inset-inline-end: 58px;
}
.slick-prev::before {
  content: "→";
}
.slick-next::before {
  content: "←";
}
.slick-disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* =====================================================================
   15. AUDIENCE LIST
   ===================================================================== */
.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.aud-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 22px;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease),
    background 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.aud-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--glass-brd-h);
  background: var(--glass-bg-2);
}
.aud-item .check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.14);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.aud-item .check svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}
.aud-item p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* =====================================================================
   16. TESTIMONIALS SLIDER
   ===================================================================== */
.tst-slide {
  padding-inline: 11px;
}
.tst-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--glass-bg-2), var(--glass-bg));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 46px);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.tst-card .quote-mark {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 4.4rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.tst-card blockquote {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.18rem);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.95;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}
.tst-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
}
.tst-author .av {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--depth), var(--teal));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--deep);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tst-author b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.tst-author span {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

/* =====================================================================
   17. CTA STRIP
   ===================================================================== */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 78px);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.22);
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      600px circle at 50% -20%,
      rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.22),
      transparent 65%
    ),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.55), rgba(13, 16, 19, 0.6));
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-start: -50%;
  inset-inline-start: -10%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.12),
    transparent 70%
  );
  animation: drift 14s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes drift {
  to {
    transform: translateX(260%) rotate(40deg);
  }
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-band .hero-actions {
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* =====================================================================
   18. FOOTER
   ===================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  background: var(--deep-2);
  padding-block: clamp(50px, 7vw, 76px) 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 56px);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col .brand {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-about p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}
.footer-col ul a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  transition:
    color 0.3s,
    padding-inline-start 0.3s;
}
.footer-col ul a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
  padding-inline-start: 6px;
}

.social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.social-row a {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--glass-bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s var(--ease),
    color 0.3s,
    border-color 0.3s,
    background 0.3s;
}
.social-row a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  color: var(--deep);
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.social-row a svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.footer-bottom .en {
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* =====================================================================
   19. PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ===================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(48px, 7vw, 84px))
    clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-start: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    700px circle at 50% 0%,
    rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.5),
    transparent 70%
  );
  z-index: -1;
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.breadcrumb .sep {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.page-hero h1 .hl {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.page-hero .lead {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
}

/* =====================================================================
   20. ABOUT / EDITORIAL
   ===================================================================== */
.editorial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
}
.editorial-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
}
.editorial-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.editorial-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(13, 16, 19, 0.6));
}
.editorial-quote {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: 22px;
  inset-inline: 22px;
  background: rgba(13, 16, 19, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd-h);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ice);
}
.prose p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.prose p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.prose strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* stats row */
.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.stat-box {
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 26px 16px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.35s,
    transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.stat-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--glass-brd-h);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.stat-box b {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-box span {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* timeline */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block: 10px;
  inset-inline-start: 19px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--teal), transparent);
}
.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-inline-start: 58px;
  padding-block: 0 36px;
}
.tl-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.tl-item .node {
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-start: 8px;
  inset-block-start: 4px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--deep);
  border: 2px solid var(--teal);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.tl-item .node::after {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--teal);
}
.tl-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.tl-item p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* =====================================================================
   21. VALUE CARDS / FEATURE LIST
   ===================================================================== */
.feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.feature-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.35s,
    transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    background 0.35s;
}
.feature-row:hover {
  border-color: var(--glass-brd-h);
  background: var(--glass-bg-2);
  transform: translateX(-6px);
}
.feature-row .fic {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.13);
  border: 1px solid rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.2);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.feature-row .fic svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.feature-row h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.feature-row p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

/* =====================================================================
   22. THE SHIFT — course page
   ===================================================================== */
.shift-page {
  background-color: var(--deep);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(
      760px circle at 78% 6%,
      rgba(168, 218, 220, 0.13),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      680px circle at 12% 90%,
      rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.1),
      transparent 62%
    );
  background-attachment: fixed;
}
.shift-hero h1 .hl {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ice), var(--teal));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.shift-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--ice);
}
.shift-hero .eyebrow::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ice));
}

.module-card .card-num {
  color: var(--ice);
}
.module-card .card-ic {
  background: linear-gradient(
    150deg,
    rgba(168, 218, 220, 0.2),
    rgba(168, 218, 220, 0.04)
  );
  border-color: rgba(168, 218, 220, 0.28);
  color: var(--ice);
}

/* sticky mobile enroll */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed;
  inset-block-end: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(13, 16, 19, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-brd-h);
}
.sticky-cta .price b {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ice);
}
.sticky-cta .price span {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
}

/* =====================================================================
   23. PRICING / PREMIUM CARDS
   ===================================================================== */
.price-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.price-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.45s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.price-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--glass-brd-h);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 56px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
    0 0 40px -20px var(--teal-glow);
}
.price-card.featured {
  border-color: rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.4), var(--glass-bg));
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px -28px var(--teal-glow);
}
.price-card .ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-start: -1px;
  inset-inline-end: 26px;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--deep);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
}
.price-card .pc-tier {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.price-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.price-card .pc-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.price-card .pc-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex: 1;
}
.price-card .pc-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.price-card .pc-list li svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* =====================================================================
   24. FAQ ACCORDION
   ===================================================================== */
.accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.acc-item {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease),
    background 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.acc-item.open {
  border-color: var(--glass-brd-h);
  background: var(--glass-bg-2);
}
.acc-head {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
  text-align: start;
}
.acc-head .q-num {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.acc-head h3 {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.12rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.acc-head .acc-ic {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--teal);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease),
    background 0.35s,
    color 0.35s;
}
.acc-item.open .acc-ic {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--deep);
}
.acc-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.42s var(--ease);
}
.acc-item.open .acc-body {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}
.acc-body > div {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.acc-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  padding: 0 clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px) 26px;
  padding-inline-start: calc(clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px) + 32px);
}

/* =====================================================================
   25. CONTACT
   ===================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.info-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 22px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.35s,
    transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.info-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--glass-brd-h);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.info-card .iic {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.13);
  border: 1px solid rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.2);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.info-card .iic svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.info-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.info-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.info-card a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* form */
.form-card {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--glass-bg-2), var(--glass-bg));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px);
}
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.field.full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.field label {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}
.field label .opt {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  background: rgba(13, 16, 19, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s,
    background 0.3s;
  width: 100%;
}
.field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.field select {
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
}
.field.has-select {
  position: relative;
}
.field.has-select::after {
  content: "▾";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: 15px;
  inset-inline-end: 16px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.field select {
  padding-inline-end: 38px;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(13, 16, 19, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.1);
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.form-note {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.16);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.form-note svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--teal);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 10px;
}
.form-success.show {
  display: block;
}
.form-success .sic {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.14);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.form-success h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-success p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* =====================================================================
   26. PROCESS STEPS
   ===================================================================== */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 26px 26px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.35s,
    transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.step-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--glass-brd-h);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.step-card::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.35);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.step-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.step-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* =====================================================================
   27. SCROLL REVEAL
   ===================================================================== */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(34px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s var(--ease),
    transform 0.8s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
[data-reveal].in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
[data-reveal-delay="1"] {
  transition-delay: 0.09s;
}
[data-reveal-delay="2"] {
  transition-delay: 0.18s;
}
[data-reveal-delay="3"] {
  transition-delay: 0.27s;
}
[data-reveal-delay="4"] {
  transition-delay: 0.36s;
}
[data-reveal-delay="5"] {
  transition-delay: 0.45s;
}

/* =====================================================================
   28. RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  :root {
    --header-h: 76px;
  }
  .nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-float {
    inset-inline-end: 10px;
  }
  .editorial {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .editorial-visual {
    max-width: 440px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .price-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  /* bento stacks */
  .col-3,
  .col-4,
  .col-5,
  .col-6,
  .col-7,
  .col-8 {
    grid-column: span 12;
  }

  .tier {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  }
  .tier-action {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .tier-action .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .sticky-cta {
    display: flex;
  }
  body.has-sticky {
    padding-bottom: 76px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  :root {
    --header-h: 70px;
  }
  body {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn,
  .cta-band .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .brand-text {
    display: none;
  }
  .tier {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: start;
  }
  .slick-arrow {
    inset-block-start: auto;
    inset-block-end: -56px;
  }
  .slick-prev {
    inset-inline-start: calc(50% + 6px);
    inset-inline-end: auto;
  }
  .slick-next {
    inset-inline-end: calc(50% + 6px);
  }
  .journey-slider,
  .tst-section {
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

/* =====================================================================
   21. PAIN POINTS — Target Audience editorial cards
   ===================================================================== */
.pains {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 22px);
}
.pain {
  grid-column: span 2;
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 30px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.45s var(--ease),
    background 0.45s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.pain::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-start: 0;
  inset-inline-end: 0;
  width: 70%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to var(--rule-dir, left),
    transparent,
    rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.4),
    transparent
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.pain:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--glass-brd-h);
  background: var(--glass-bg-2);
}
.pain:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.pain__idx {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-start: 18px;
  inset-inline-end: 22px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.pain__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 92%;
  margin-block-start: 14px;
}
.pain__body {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
/* 5th card spans full width as editorial "feature" row */
.pain--wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  padding: 40px clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
}
.pain--wide .pain__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  max-width: none;
  margin-block-start: 0;
}
.pain--wide .pain__body {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* =====================================================================
   22. STAT LEDGER — "Anatomy of a Decade"
   ===================================================================== */
.ledger-section {
  position: relative;
}
.ledger {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}
.ledger__intro {
  position: relative;
}
.ledger__intro .section-title {
  margin-block: 12px 22px;
}
.ledger__intro .section-lead {
  max-width: 460px;
}
.ledger__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.ledger__grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block: 18px;
  inset-inline: 0;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stat {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 18px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 230px;
}
.stat + .stat {
  border-inline-start: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.stat__idx {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.stat__num {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  line-height: 0.95;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  min-height: 90px;
}
.stat__ghost {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-start: -34px;
  inset-inline-start: -8px;
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 13vw, 10.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: -1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.stat__fg {
  position: relative;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.4vw, 4.4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--text) 0%, var(--teal) 130%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat__sr {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
}
.stat__rule {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  width: 32px;
  background: var(--teal);
  margin-block: 4px 8px;
  transition: width 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.stat:nth-child(1) .stat__rule {
  width: 56px;
}
.stat:nth-child(2) .stat__rule {
  width: 44px;
}
.stat:nth-child(3) .stat__rule {
  width: 32px;
}
.stat:nth-child(4) .stat__rule {
  width: 22px;
}
.stat:hover .stat__rule {
  width: 72px;
}
.stat__label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 95%;
}

/* =====================================================================
   23. PAIN + LEDGER — responsive
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ledger {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .ledger__intro .section-lead {
    max-width: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .pains {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .pain,
  .pain--wide {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pain {
    padding: 30px 24px 26px;
  }

  .ledger__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ledger__grid::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .stat {
    min-height: 200px;
    padding: 22px 16px;
  }
  .stat + .stat {
    border-inline-start: none;
  }
  .stat:nth-child(2) {
    border-inline-start: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  .stat:nth-child(4) {
    border-inline-start: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  .stat:nth-child(3),
  .stat:nth-child(4) {
    border-block-start: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .pains {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pain__idx {
    inset-block-start: 16px;
    inset-inline-end: 18px;
  }
}

/* =====================================================================
   24. STORY-CARD LINK (home journey slider — links to articles)
   ===================================================================== */
.story-card-link {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.story-card-link .story-card {
  transition:
    transform 0.6s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.story-card-link:hover .story-card,
.story-card-link:focus-visible .story-card {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.story-card-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--teal);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
.story-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-block-start: 14px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--teal);
  transition: gap 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.story-cta svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.story-card-link:hover .story-cta {
  gap: 14px;
}
.story-card-link:hover .story-cta svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* =====================================================================
   25. ARTICLE PAGE — single chapter / story
   ===================================================================== */
.article-page {
  position: relative;
}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.article-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(40px, 7vw, 90px) clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  position: relative;
}
.article-hero .breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.article-chapter {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-block: 8px;
  border-block-start: 1px solid rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.35);
  border-block-end: 1px solid rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.18);
  padding-inline: 14px 18px;
}
.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.4vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.article-title .hl {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.article-dek {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-block-start: 20px;
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.meta-author {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.meta-av {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--teal), var(--depth));
  color: var(--deep);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.meta-info {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.meta-info b {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.meta-info small {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.meta-line {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.meta-line svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.meta-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--glass-brd);
}

/* Hero featured image */
.article-hero__media-wrap {
  margin-top: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px);
}
.article-hero__media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  background: var(--deep-2);
  box-shadow: 0 60px 100px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  margin: 0;
}
.article-hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05);
}
.article-hero__media figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: 0;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  inset-inline-end: 0;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(13, 16, 19, 0.9));
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ---- Body + Sidebar layout ---- */
.article-layout {
  padding-block: clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px);
}
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.article-body {
  max-width: 740px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: #d4dadc;
}
.article-body p {
  margin-block: 1.1em;
}
.article-body p:first-child {
  margin-block-start: 0;
}
.article-body p strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.article-body p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ice);
}
.article-body .hl {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.22rem !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  padding-block-end: 22px;
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  margin-block-end: 28px !important;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.3vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-block: 2.2em 0.7em;
  padding-inline-start: 18px;
  position: relative;
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 20px);
}
.article-body h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block: 6px 6px;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal), transparent);
}

.pull-quote {
  position: relative;
  margin-block: 2.4em;
  padding: 38px 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(
    140deg,
    rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.08),
    rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.18)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.22);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.pull-quote p {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.55rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.pull-quote__mark {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-start: -22px;
  inset-inline-start: 22px;
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 0.6;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Article end (tags + share) */
.article-end {
  margin-block-start: 56px;
  padding-block: 26px;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px 32px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.article-tags span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.article-share {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.share-label {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-inline-end: 6px;
}
.share-link {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition:
    color 0.3s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease),
    background 0.3s var(--ease),
    transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.share-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}
.share-link:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--glass-brd-h);
  background: rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---- Sidebar ---- */
.article-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
  align-self: start;
}
.side-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.side-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.side-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.side-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.side-head {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.side-head h4 {
  margin: 0;
}

/* TOC */
.toc {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.toc a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-inline-start: 2px solid transparent;
  transition:
    background 0.3s var(--ease),
    color 0.3s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.toc a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-inline-start-color: var(--teal);
}
.toc-n {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 0.8;
  padding-top: 4px;
  min-width: 22px;
}

/* Author card */
.author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.author-av {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--teal), var(--depth));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--deep);
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-row b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.author-row span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.side-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.side-link svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}
.side-link:hover {
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Related items */
.related-card .related-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition:
    background 0.3s var(--ease),
    transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  color: inherit;
}
.related-card .related-item + .related-item {
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.related-card .related-item img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.95);
}
.related-card .related-item .step {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.related-card .related-item b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.related-card .related-item small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.related-card .related-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* CTA card */
.cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.18),
    rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.32) 80%
  ) !important;
  border-color: rgba(114, 189, 194, 0.35) !important;
}
.cta-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.cta-card .btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ---- Article navigation (prev/next) ---- */
.article-nav-head {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.article-nav-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
}
.article-nav-title .hl {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.article-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 30px);
}
.art-nav__link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  color: inherit;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.45s var(--ease),
    background 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.art-nav__link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--glass-brd-h);
  background: var(--glass-bg-2);
}
.art-nav__link--next {
  text-align: end;
}
.art-nav__link--next .art-nav__card {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}
.art-nav__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.art-nav__link--next .art-nav__label {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.art-nav__label svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}
.art-nav__card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.art-nav__card img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: saturate(0.95);
}
.art-nav__txt {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.art-nav__txt .step {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.art-nav__txt b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.art-nav__txt small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* =====================================================================
   26. ARTICLE PAGE — responsive
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .article-side {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .article-body {
    max-width: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .article-hero {
    padding-block: 28px 26px;
  }
  .article-title {
    max-width: none;
  }
  .article-hero__media img {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
  .article-hero__media figcaption {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }
  .article-meta {
    gap: 12px 16px;
  }
  .meta-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .pull-quote {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }
  .article-side {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-end {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .article-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .art-nav__link--next {
    text-align: start;
  }
  .art-nav__link--next .art-nav__card {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
  .art-nav__link--next .art-nav__label {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .art-nav__card img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
  }
}

/* =====================================================================
   27. BIO STATIONS — "ثلاث محطّات أعادت تعريفي" (about page)
   ===================================================================== */
.bio-stations-section .section-head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
}
.bio-stations {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.bio-stations__main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.bio-stations__aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
}
.editorial-visual--sticky {
  margin: 0;
}

.station {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  transition: padding-inline-start 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.station:first-child {
  padding-block-start: 0;
}
.station:last-child {
  border-block-end: none;
  padding-block-end: 0;
}
.station::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  inset-block-end: -1px;
  width: 64px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: inline-start;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.station:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.station__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.station__num {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.2px var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.station:hover .station__num {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.station__tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-inline-start: 18px;
  border-inline-start: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  padding-block: 4px;
}
.station__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.station__body {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.station__body strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.station__body .hl {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =====================================================================
   28. BIO STATIONS — responsive
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .bio-stations {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .bio-stations__aside {
    position: static;
    order: -1;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .station__head {
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .station__tag {
    padding-inline-start: 14px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}