/* ===========================================================
   Dr. Essa Al-Ahmad — botanical light identity
   Palette derived from the leaf reference. Fonts: Cabinet Grotesk + Aileron.
   =========================================================== */
:root{
  --cream:#ECE9D8;          /* main parchment */
  --cream-2:#F5F3E9;        /* paler */
  --cream-3:#E3E0CD;        /* deeper sand */
  --sage:#BCC6A8;           /* soft sage leaf */
  --sage-2:#A4B38C;         /* mid sage */
  --green:#5F7A4E;          /* leaf green */
  --forest:#39512F;         /* deep leaf / dark accent */
  --gold:#C9B86B;           /* soft glow yellow */
  --gold-2:#E0D49A;         /* pale gold */
  --ink:#2B3326;            /* deep green-charcoal text */
  --muted:#83876B;          /* muted olive */
  --line:rgba(57,81,47,.16);
  --line-soft:rgba(57,81,47,.09);

  --font-display:'Cabinet Grotesk','Aileron',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Aileron','Cabinet Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-ar:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic',sans-serif;
  --font-ar-display:'Amiri',serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --maxw:1240px;
}
html[lang="ar"]{ --font-display:var(--font-ar-display); --font-body:var(--font-ar); }

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--forest)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.serif{font-family:var(--font-display)}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);
}
html[lang="ar"] .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.04em}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);color:#3a4433;font-weight:400}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}

/* ---------------- NAV ---------------- */
header.nav{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:120;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:24px 44px;transition:background .5s var(--ease),padding .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s,border-color .5s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
header.nav.scrolled{
  background:rgba(236,233,216,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.1);
  padding:14px 44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.brandmark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.brandmark .brandlogo{height:42px;width:auto;display:block;transition:height .5s var(--ease)}
header.nav.scrolled .brandmark .brandlogo{height:34px}
.footlogo{height:74px;width:auto;margin-bottom:22px;display:block}
html[dir="rtl"] .footlogo{margin-inline-start:0}
.monogram{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1.5px solid var(--green);color:var(--forest);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.brandmark .nm{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.04rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.brandmark .nm small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
html[lang="ar"] .brandmark .nm small{letter-spacing:.04em}
nav.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px}
nav.links a.nl{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);opacity:.72;transition:.3s;position:relative}
html[lang="ar"] nav.links a.nl{letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:.92rem}
nav.links a.nl::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--green);transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
nav.links a.nl:hover{opacity:1}nav.links a.nl:hover::after,nav.links a.nl.active::after{width:100%}
nav.links a.nl.active{opacity:1;color:var(--forest)}
.lang{display:flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden}
.lang button{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:7px 13px;color:var(--ink);opacity:.55;transition:.3s}
.lang button.active{background:var(--green);color:var(--cream-2);opacity:1}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}

/* ---------------- BOTANICAL DIVIDERS / FLOW ---------------- */
/* sections share the cream and bleed; tints are full-bleed bands */
.band-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.band-pale{background:var(--cream-2)}
.band-sand{background:var(--cream-3)}
.band-sage{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream) 0%,#D7DEC2 45%,var(--cream) 100%)}
.band-forest{background:linear-gradient(170deg,#34492B,#2C3F24)}
.band-forest,.band-forest *{--ink:var(--cream-2);color:var(--cream-2)}
.band-forest .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-2)}

section{position:relative;padding:130px 0}
/* soft organic seam that lets one section "flow" into the next */
.seam{position:relative}
.seam::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:120px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--cream) 92%);
}
.leafline{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;z-index:0}

/* ---------------- HERO (energized) ---------------- */
.hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:150px 0 90px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(1100px 700px at 88% 12%,rgba(201,184,107,.24),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(800px 700px at 6% 92%,rgba(95,122,78,.14),transparent 60%),var(--cream)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(620px 460px at 72% 28%,rgba(201,184,107,.20),transparent 62%);
  animation:heroglow 13s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes heroglow{0%{transform:translate(0,0)}100%{transform:translate(-46px,34px)}}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:3}

.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;background:rgba(245,243,233,.7);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:9px 18px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--forest);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
html[lang="ar"] .hero-badge{letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:.82rem}
.hero-badge .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);animation:pulsedot 2.6s infinite}
@keyframes pulsedot{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(95,122,78,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 11px rgba(95,122,78,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(95,122,78,0)}}

.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,7vw,5.7rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:24px 0 24px;font-weight:900}
.grad{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--forest) 0%,var(--green) 28%,var(--gold) 55%,var(--green) 78%,var(--forest) 100%);background-size:220% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;animation:shimmer 7s linear infinite}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.grad{animation:none}}
@keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:220% center}}
.hero .lead{max-width:560px;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.38rem);color:#36402e}
.hero .lead b{color:var(--forest);font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-display)}

/* energized 3-CTA cluster */
.cta3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
.ctacard{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:24px 22px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px -26px rgba(43,51,38,.42), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s,background .5s,color .5s}
.ctacard .ci{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(95,122,78,.13);color:var(--forest);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;transition:.5s}
.ctacard .cl{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1}
.ctacard .cs{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.ctacard .cgo{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
html[lang="ar"] .ctacard .cgo{letter-spacing:.03em}
.ctacard .cgo .arw2{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
html[dir="rtl"] .ctacard .cgo .arw2{transform:scaleX(-1)}
.ctacard:hover{transform:perspective(900px) translateY(-7px) rotateX(2deg);box-shadow:0 36px 68px -34px rgba(43,51,38,.55);background:linear-gradient(162deg,#435b31,#2b3d23)}
.ctacard:hover .cl,.ctacard:hover .cs{color:var(--cream-2)}
.ctacard:hover .ci{background:var(--gold);color:var(--forest)}
.ctacard:hover .cgo{color:var(--gold-2)}
.ctacard:hover .cgo .arw2{transform:translateX(5px)}
html[dir="rtl"] .ctacard:hover .cgo .arw2{transform:translateX(-5px) scaleX(-1)}
.ctacard.primary{background:linear-gradient(162deg,#435b31,#2b3d23);border-color:transparent}
.ctacard.primary .cl,.ctacard.primary .cs{color:var(--cream-2)}
.ctacard.primary .ci{background:var(--gold);color:var(--forest)}
.ctacard.primary .cgo{color:var(--gold-2)}
.ctacard.primary:hover{transform:perspective(900px) translateY(-7px) rotateX(2deg)}

/* hero trust line */
.herotrust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 26px;margin-top:30px;align-items:center}
.herotrust .ht{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.herotrust .ht b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;color:var(--forest);font-size:1.05rem}
.herotrust .sep{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.hero-paths{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin-top:42px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.path{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:22px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding .45s var(--ease),background .45s;cursor:pointer}
.path:hover{padding-inline-start:22px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(95,122,78,.07),transparent)}
.path .pl{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.5rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.path .pr{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;white-space:nowrap}
html[lang="ar"] .path .pr{letter-spacing:.03em}
.path .arw{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--green);transition:.4s var(--ease)}
html[lang="ar"] .path .arw{transform:scaleX(-1)}
.path:hover .arw{background:var(--green);color:var(--cream-2);border-color:var(--green);transform:translateX(4px)}
html[lang="ar"] .path:hover .arw{transform:translateX(-4px) scaleX(-1)}

/* portrait with feathered edges so it melts into the cream */
.hero-portrait{position:relative;animation:floaty 7.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-13px)}}
.hero-portrait::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-30px;z-index:-2;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 36%,rgba(201,184,107,.42),rgba(95,122,78,.12) 54%,transparent 70%);filter:blur(8px)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-portrait{animation:none}.hero::before{animation:none}}
.hero-portrait .frame{position:relative;border-radius:200px 200px 26px 26px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1000/1500;background:var(--cream-3);
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -50px rgba(43,51,38,.6)}
.hero-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 16%;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 72%,transparent 99%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 72%,transparent 99%)}
.hero-portrait .ring{position:absolute;inset:-22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:210px 210px 36px 36px;z-index:-1}
.hero-portrait .badge{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--forest);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
html[lang="ar"] .hero-portrait .badge{letter-spacing:.04em}
.scrollcue{position:absolute;bottom:30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);writing-mode:vertical-lr}
html[dir="rtl"] .scrollcue{writing-mode:vertical-rl}

/* ---------------- GENERIC SECTION HEAD ---------------- */
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:60px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);margin:18px 0}
.sec-head p{font-size:1.06rem;color:#3a4433;max-width:620px}

/* page hero (about / vision) */
.pagehero{padding:190px 0 90px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(900px 600px at 80% 0%,rgba(201,184,107,.18),transparent 60%),var(--cream)}
.pagehero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.pagehero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:14ch}
.pagehero .lead{max-width:600px;margin-top:24px}

/* about: figure + text */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.figure{position:relative;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:866/1100;background:var(--cream-3);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -55px rgba(43,51,38,.6)}
.figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 16%}
.figure .cap{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:16px;color:var(--cream-2);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.prose p{font-size:1.08rem;color:#39432f;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:60ch}
.prose p .hl{color:var(--forest);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700}

/* pillars */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:26px}
.pillar{padding-top:24px;border-top:2px solid var(--green)}
.pillar .pn{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--green)}
.pillar h4{font-size:1.32rem;margin:14px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.pillar p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* roles */
.roles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.role{background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:20px;padding:36px 30px;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s}
.role:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -45px rgba(43,51,38,.5)}
.role .rk{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
html[lang="ar"] .role .rk{letter-spacing:.04em}
.role h4{font-size:1.5rem;margin:12px 0 12px}
.role p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* big positioning quote */
.statement{text-align:center}
.statement .q{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:1000px;margin:26px auto 0}
.statement .q .hl{color:var(--green)}
.statement .mk{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);font-size:4.5rem;line-height:.2;display:block;height:34px}

/* method list */
.method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.method-grid h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:18px}
.mlist{list-style:none}
.mlist li{padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.22rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mlist li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin-top:.55em}

/* endstate */
.endstate{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.es-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:baseline;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding .4s var(--ease)}
.es-row:hover{padding-inline-start:14px}
.es-row .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.5rem}
.es-row p{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.5rem);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}

/* teaser cards (home -> about/vision) */
.teasers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.teaser{position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:38px;color:var(--cream-2);isolation:isolate}
.teaser::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 18%;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.teaser::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(28,38,22,.86),rgba(28,38,22,.18))}
.teaser:hover::before{transform:scale(1.06)}
.teaser.t-about::before{background-image:url('assets/portrait-shirt.jpg')}
.teaser.t-vision::before{background-image:url('assets/portrait-suit.jpg')}
.teaser .tk{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2)}
html[lang="ar"] .teaser .tk{letter-spacing:.04em}
.teaser h3{font-size:1.9rem;margin:12px 0 8px}
.teaser p{font-size:.96rem;color:#e7e6d6;max-width:34ch}
.teaser .go{margin-top:18px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
html[lang="ar"] .teaser .go .a{transform:scaleX(-1)}

/* CTA strip */
.cta{text-align:center}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.2rem);max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto 14px}
.btn{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;padding:16px 38px;border-radius:40px;background:var(--green);color:var(--cream-2);font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
html[lang="ar"] .btn{letter-spacing:.03em}
.btn:hover{background:var(--forest);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--green);color:var(--forest)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--green);color:var(--cream-2)}

/* ---------------- FOOTER ---------------- */
footer.site{background:linear-gradient(170deg,#34492B,#283A21);color:var(--cream-2);padding:90px 0 38px}
footer.site *{--muted:#9fae8a}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:54px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(236,233,216,.16)}
.foot-top h3{font-size:2rem;line-height:1.06;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:16ch}
.foot-top p{color:#c4cdb2;max-width:38ch}
.foot-col h5{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:16px}
html[lang="ar"] .foot-col h5{letter-spacing:.04em}
.foot-col a,.foot-col p{display:block;color:#c4cdb2;font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .3s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--cream-2)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.foot-bottom small{color:#9fae8a;font-size:.78rem}
.socials{display:flex;gap:20px}
.socials a{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fae8a}
.socials a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ===========================================================
   EXTENDED COMPONENTS (ventures, programs, course, forms)
   =========================================================== */

/* credential chips (about) */
.creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
.cred{background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;min-width:180px}
.cred .ck{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:6px}
html[lang="ar"] .cred .ck{letter-spacing:.04em}
.cred .cv{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
.cred .cs{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}

/* ventures hub grid */
.vgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.vcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:22px;padding:34px 30px;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s,border-color .5s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.vcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--green),var(--gold));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
html[dir="rtl"] .vcard::before{transform-origin:right}
.vcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 34px 70px -50px rgba(43,51,38,.55);border-color:var(--line)}
.vcard:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.vcard .vicon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(95,122,78,.12);color:var(--forest);margin-bottom:18px}
.vcard .vk{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
html[lang="ar"] .vcard .vk{letter-spacing:.04em}
.vcard h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin:6px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.vcard p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.vcard .vgo{margin-top:18px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--forest);display:inline-flex;gap:9px;align-items:center}
html[lang="ar"] .vcard .vgo{letter-spacing:.03em}
html[lang="ar"] .vcard .vgo .a{transform:scaleX(-1)}

/* feature rows (alternating) for venture detail pages */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:34px}
.feature .media{border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--cream-3);box-shadow:0 36px 80px -55px rgba(43,51,38,.55);position:relative}
.feature .media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.feature .media.tint{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#5F7A4E,#39512F);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--cream-2)}
.feature .media.tint .big{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);text-align:center;padding:30px}
.feature.rev .media{order:2}
.feature .body h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.3rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.feature .body p{font-size:1.04rem;color:#39432f;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:54ch}

/* generic 4-up grid */
.grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.gcard{padding-top:22px;border-top:2px solid var(--green)}
.gcard .gi{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(201,184,107,.18);color:var(--forest);margin-bottom:16px}
.gcard h4{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.gcard p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* adventures / dated cards */
.advs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.adv{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s}
.adv:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 34px 70px -50px rgba(43,51,38,.55)}
.adv .banner{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}
.adv .banner img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.adv:hover .banner img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.adv .top{padding:30px 28px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#415A33,#2C3F24);color:var(--cream-2)}
.adv .top .date{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2)}
html[lang="ar"] .adv .top .date{letter-spacing:.04em}
.adv .top h4{font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:8px}
.adv .top .loc{font-size:.9rem;color:#c4cdb2;margin-top:6px}
.adv .bd{padding:26px 28px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.adv .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em}

/* benefits / checklist */
.blist{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:2px}
.blist li{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.blist li .bi{flex:0 0 30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(95,122,78,.14);color:var(--forest);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:2px}
.blist li h4{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.blist li p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}

/* objectives numbered (course) */
.objs{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.obj{display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:baseline;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding .4s var(--ease)}
.obj:hover{padding-inline-start:12px}
.obj .on{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.3rem}
.obj p{font-size:1.06rem;color:#39432f;font-weight:500}

/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;counter-reset:s}
.step{padding:30px 26px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.step h4{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* membership / price / apply card */
.offer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.price-card{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#39512F,#2A3C22);color:var(--cream-2);border-radius:26px;padding:44px 40px;position:sticky;top:96px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -50px rgba(43,51,38,.7)}
.price-card *{--muted:#a9b793}
.price-card .pk{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2)}
html[lang="ar"] .price-card .pk{letter-spacing:.04em}
.price-card h3{font-size:1.9rem;margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--cream-2)}
.price-card .sub{color:#c4cdb2;font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:22px}
.price-card .plist{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px}
.price-card .plist li{padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(236,233,216,.16);display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.95rem;color:#dfe5d2}
.price-card .plist li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:700}
.price-card .btn{background:var(--gold);color:var(--forest);width:100%;text-align:center}
.price-card .btn:hover{background:var(--gold-2)}
.price-card .fine{font-size:.78rem;color:#a9b793;margin-top:14px;text-align:center}

/* FAQ */
.faq{max-width:820px}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:24px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary .pm{flex:0 0 auto;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--green);transition:.3s}
.faq-item[open] summary .pm{background:var(--green);color:var(--cream-2);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item .ans{padding:0 0 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;max-width:70ch}

/* people / coaches */
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.person{background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}
.person .ph{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#5F7A4E,#39512F);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--cream-2);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:2.4rem}
.person .pb{padding:22px 24px}
.person .pr{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
.person h4{font-size:1.25rem;margin:6px 0 8px}
.person p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* form */
.form-card{background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:24px;padding:42px 40px;box-shadow:0 36px 80px -58px rgba(43,51,38,.55)}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
html[lang="ar"] .field label{letter-spacing:.03em}
.field input,.field select{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(95,122,78,.14)}
.form-card .btn{width:100%;text-align:center;margin-top:6px;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:.84rem}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:14px}

/* highlighted nav CTA (free course) */
nav.links a.nl-cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--forest);padding:9px 18px;border-radius:30px;opacity:1}
nav.links a.nl-cta::after{display:none}
nav.links a.nl-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-2)}

/* button row */
.btnrow{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px}

/* ===========================================================
   BACKGROUND PARTICLES + 3D CARD TREATMENT + NEW COMPONENTS
   =========================================================== */
/* subtle drifting particle field (drawn in js) */
#bgfx{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;opacity:.55}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#bgfx{display:none}}

/* keep nav, content and interactive layers above the particle haze */
header.nav{z-index:120}
.hero .wrap,section .wrap,footer .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}

/* slight 3D on every box */
.vcard,.role,.adv,.cred,.gcard,.step,.person,.teaser,.figure,.price-card,.form-card,
.feature .media,.stat,.panel,.qa,.topic,.inv{
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px -26px rgba(43,51,38,.42), 0 2px 5px -3px rgba(43,51,38,.16), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease), box-shadow .55s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;
}
.vcard:hover,.role:hover,.adv:hover,.cred:hover,.gcard:hover,.step:hover,.person:hover,
.teaser:hover,.figure:hover,.price-card:hover,.qa:hover,.inv:hover,.stat:hover{
  transform:perspective(900px) translateY(-7px) rotateX(2.2deg);
  box-shadow:0 38px 74px -34px rgba(43,51,38,.55), 0 8px 18px -7px rgba(43,51,38,.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.62);
}
.gcard{background:var(--cream-2);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 22px;border-top:2px solid var(--green)}
.price-card:hover{transform:perspective(900px) translateY(-4px)}

/* ===== career timeline + infographic (about) ===== */
.infographic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
.timeline{position:relative}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:9px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--green),var(--gold))}
.tl{position:relative;padding-inline-start:44px;padding-bottom:28px}
.tl:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl .dot{position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:2px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);border:2px solid var(--green);display:grid;place-items:center}
.tl .dot::after{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.tl .yr{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;color:var(--green);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
.tl h4{font-size:1.16rem;margin:4px 0 5px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tl p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.info-panels{display:grid;gap:18px}
.panel{background:var(--cream-2);border-radius:18px;padding:24px 26px}
.panel h5{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:13px}
html[lang="ar"] .panel h5{letter-spacing:.04em}
.panel ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.panel li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink)}
.panel li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin-top:.55em}
.statgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.stat{padding:28px 22px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--cream-2);text-align:center}
.stat .big{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.9rem);color:var(--forest);line-height:1}
.stat .lab{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:9px;line-height:1.3}

/* ===== interview Q&A video placeholders ===== */
.qagrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.qa{background:var(--cream-2);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.vthumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#4a663b,#2C3F24);position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden}
.vthumb img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.42}
.vthumb .play{position:relative;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(241,236,226,.94);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .4s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.vthumb .play::after{content:"";margin-inline-start:4px;border-style:solid;border-width:9px 0 9px 15px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent var(--forest)}
html[dir="rtl"] .vthumb .play::after{margin-inline-start:0;margin-inline-end:4px;transform:scaleX(-1)}
.vthumb:hover .play{transform:scale(1.12)}
.vthumb .dur{position:absolute;bottom:10px;inset-inline-end:10px;background:rgba(20,20,20,.72);color:var(--cream-2);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.qa .qb{padding:20px 22px}
.qa .qk{font-size:.64rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
html[lang="ar"] .qa .qk{letter-spacing:.04em}
.qa h4{font-size:1.1rem;margin:7px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.25}

/* ===== speaking topics ===== */
.topics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:8px}
.topic{background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:14px;padding:13px 18px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.speakwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}

/* ===== collaborator invite (ecosystem) ===== */
.invite{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.inv{padding:32px 28px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--cream-2)}
.inv .ik{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
html[lang="ar"] .inv .ik{letter-spacing:.04em}
.inv h4{font-size:1.3rem;margin:9px 0 11px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.inv p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* pill row / stats */
.pillrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:26px}
.pill{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--forest);background:rgba(95,122,78,.12);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:30px;padding:9px 18px}

/* ---------------- RESPONSIVE ---------------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid,.split,.method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .hero-portrait{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;order:-1}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px}
  .roles,.teasers{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  nav.links{display:none}
  nav.links.open{display:flex;position:fixed;inset:0;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:26px;background:rgba(236,233,216,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);z-index:130}
  nav.links.open a.nl{font-size:1.15rem}
  .menu-btn{display:block;z-index:140}
  header.nav{padding:16px 24px}
  .wrap{padding:0 24px}
  section{padding:88px 0}
  .cta3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vgrid,.advs,.steps,.people,.fgrid,.qagrid,.invite{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid4,.statgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .feature,.offer,.infographic,.speakwrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .feature.rev .media{order:-1}
  .price-card{position:static}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .pillars,.grid4,.statgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .es-row,.obj{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:16px}
  .creds{flex-direction:column}
}