/* =====================================================================
   VANTAGE GLOBAL PARTNERS — Design System
   Ported from vantage-source.html (design only) + FSE supplements.
   ===================================================================== */

:root{
  --navy:        #16283D;
  --navy-mid:    #1B324C;
  --navy-card:   #1E3656;
  --navy-light:  #2A4768;
  --blue:        #1E6FBF;
  --blue-light:  #3A9FE8;
  --orange:      #F06A00;
  --orange-lt:   #FF8C2A;
  --orange-pale: #FFB266;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --white70:     rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  --white45:     rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  --white12:     rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  --white06:     rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --divider:     rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  --grad-brand:  linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--orange) 100%);
  --grad-subtle: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(30,111,191,0.18) 0%,rgba(240,106,0,0.18) 100%);
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;
  background:var(--navy);
  color:var(--white);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  margin:0;
  padding-top:76px; /* clear the fixed nav */
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--navy)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--navy-light);border-radius:3px}

.orange{color:var(--orange)}
.blue-txt{color:var(--blue-light)}
.condensed{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif}

/* Gradient text utility (brand blue -> orange). Static fill (no animation)
   so it can safely sit on animated lines without clobbering opacity. */
.text-gradient{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--orange) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
}

/* Anchor offset so the fixed nav doesn't cover section headings (/#process). */
:target{scroll-margin-top:96px}
#process,#why-us,#engagement{scroll-margin-top:96px}

/* ===== NAV ===== */
.site-nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:300;
  background:rgba(18,32,52,0.97);
  backdrop-filter:blur(24px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transition:background 0.35s ease,border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.site-nav.nav-solid{background:rgba(15,27,44,0.99)}
.nav-wrap{
  max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 36px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:76px;gap:40px;
}
.nav-logo{text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;line-height:1}
.nav-logo-top{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;
  font-size:20px;letter-spacing:5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);
}
.nav-logo-top .la{color:var(--orange)}
.nav-logo-sub{
  font-size:8px;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
}
.nav-logo-sub::before,.nav-logo-sub::after{content:'';width:10px;height:1.5px;background:var(--orange)}

/* Logo image — transparent white-wordmark version, sits directly on the navy nav (no chip) */
.nav-logo-img{display:block;height:58px;width:auto}

.nav-links-ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links-ul li a{
  position:relative;display:block;padding:6px 15px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.2s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-links-ul li a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:15px;right:15px;
  height:1.5px;background:var(--orange);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;
  transition:transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.nav-links-ul li a:hover,
.nav-links-ul li.current-nav a{color:var(--white)}
.nav-links-ul li a:hover::after,
.nav-links-ul li.current-nav a::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-cta-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-shrink:0;
  padding:10px 22px;
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--orange);color:#0C1C2C;text-decoration:none;
  clip-path:polygon(10px 0%,100% 0%,calc(100% - 10px) 100%,0% 100%);
  transition:all 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-cta-btn .arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform 0.22s ease}
.nav-cta-btn:hover{background:var(--orange-lt);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(240,106,0,0.35)}
.nav-cta-btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:4px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--white);
  border-radius:2px;transition:all 0.3s ease;transform-origin:center;
}
.nav-toggle.on span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.on span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
.nav-toggle.on span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.nav-drawer{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--navy-mid);border-top:1px solid var(--divider);
}
.nav-drawer.on{display:flex;animation:drawerIn 0.25s ease}
@keyframes drawerIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.nd-link{
  padding:15px 36px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.8px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--white70);text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);transition:all 0.2s;
}
.nd-link:hover{color:var(--white);padding-left:44px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03)}
.nd-cta{
  margin:18px 36px 24px;padding:14px;text-align:center;
  background:var(--orange);color:#0C1C2C;text-decoration:none;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;
  clip-path:polygon(8px 0%,100% 0%,calc(100% - 8px) 100%,0% 100%);
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-links-ul,.nav-cta-btn{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-wrap{height:64px}
  body{padding-top:64px}
  .nav-logo-img{height:44px}
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--orange);color:var(--white);border:none;
  padding:14px 30px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;
  text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:all 0.25s;
  clip-path:polygon(10px 0%,100% 0%,calc(100% - 10px) 100%,0% 100%);
  text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--orange-lt);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;color:var(--white);
  border:1.5px solid var(--white12);
  padding:14px 30px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.2px;
  text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:all 0.25s;
  text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;
}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue-light);color:var(--blue-light)}

/* ===== HERO (Home) ===== */
.hero{
  min-height:calc(86vh - 76px);display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:40px 6% 64px;
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 85% 40%,rgba(240,106,0,0.10) 0%,transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 15% 60%,rgba(30,111,191,0.10) 0%,transparent 60%);
}
.hero-stripe{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:48%;height:100%;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(30,111,191,0.04) 0%,rgba(240,106,0,0.06) 100%);
  clip-path:polygon(18% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0% 100%);
}
.hero-inner{
  max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:60px;align-items:center;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-lt);
  margin-bottom:24px;font-weight:600;
}
.hero-eyebrow .dash{width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--orange)}
.hero h1{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,64px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-0.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 24px;
}
.hero h1 .hl{
  display:block;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-light),var(--orange-lt));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;
}
.hero-sub{
  font-size:17px;color:var(--white70);max-width:560px;
  margin-bottom:36px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.72;
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero-art{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
.gate-wrap{width:460px;height:330px;max-width:100%}
.gate-wrap svg{width:100%;height:100%}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero-art{display:none}
}

/* ===== FLOW BAR ===== */
.flow-bar{
  display:flex;align-items:stretch;width:100%;max-width:400px;
  background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--divider);
  border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;
}
.flow-node{
  flex:1;padding:9px 12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--divider);
}
.flow-node:last-child{border-right:none}
.flow-node .fl{font-size:7.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white45);font-weight:600}
.flow-node .fv{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:0.1px}
.flow-arr{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:0 7px;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--orange);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;
  border-right:1px solid var(--divider);background:rgba(240,106,0,0.04);
}

/* ===== PAGE HERO (inner pages) ===== */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:84px 6% 24px;background:var(--navy);
}
/* Neutralize WordPress flow-layout auto-margin (var(--wp--style--block-gap) = 24px)
   that stacks between post-content sections, so vertical rhythm between our
   sections is controlled solely by each section's padding. */
.wp-block-post-content > section{margin-block:0}
/* Tighten the gap between an inner-page hero and the first content section */
.page-hero + .vg-section{padding-top:20px}
.page-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 82% 30%,rgba(240,106,0,0.08) 0%,transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 60% at 12% 70%,rgba(30,111,191,0.09) 0%,transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero .section-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-h1{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-0.4px;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--white);
}
.page-h1 .hl{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-light),var(--orange-lt));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;
}
.page-lede{font-size:17px;color:var(--white70);max-width:680px;line-height:1.72;font-weight:300}

/* ===== SECTION SHELL ===== */
.vg-section{padding:80px 6%}
.section-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:3.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:20px;height:2.5px;background:var(--orange)}
.section-title{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,46px);
  color:var(--white);margin:0 0 16px;letter-spacing:-0.2px;line-height:1.1;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.section-lede{font-size:16px;color:var(--white70);max-width:660px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:48px}
.bg-alt{background:var(--navy-mid)}
.bg-card{background:var(--navy-card)}

/* ===== ABOUT ===== */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.about-text p{color:var(--white70);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.82;margin:0 0 18px}
.about-text strong{color:var(--white);font-weight:600}
.region-pills{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.region-pill{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  background:var(--white06);border:1px solid var(--white12);
  border-radius:30px;padding:9px 18px 9px 12px;
}
.region-pill .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-brand);flex-shrink:0}
.region-pill .rn{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white)}
.region-pill .rt{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--white45)}
.industry-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.industry-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);transition:all 0.2s ease;
}
.industry-row:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--divider)}
.industry-row:hover{padding-left:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02)}
.industry-row:hover .industry-name{color:var(--orange-pale)}
.industry-name{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--white)}
.industry-num{font-size:12px;color:var(--white45);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px}
@media(max-width:860px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

/* ===== INTRO CARDS (Home 3-card) ===== */
.intro-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.intro-card{
  background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--divider);
  border-radius:4px;padding:30px 28px;position:relative;transition:border-color 0.25s;
}
.intro-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--grad-brand);opacity:0.55}
.intro-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue)}
.intro-card .ic-num{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;
  color:var(--orange);display:block;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:1px;
}
.intro-card h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.3px}
.intro-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--white45);line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.intro-cta-row{margin-top:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.intro-closing{font-size:15px;color:var(--white70);font-style:italic;max-width:620px;line-height:1.7;margin:28px 0 0}
@media(max-width:860px){.intro-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== VALUE / REASON GRID ===== */
.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--divider);border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
.value-cell{background:var(--navy-card);padding:32px 26px;position:relative}
.value-cell::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--orange));opacity:0.55}
.value-cell .vc-num{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:38px;
  background:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;display:block;line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.value-cell .vc-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:9px;letter-spacing:0.2px}
.value-cell .vc-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--white45);line-height:1.65}
@media(max-width:860px){.value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== REASON GRID (Why Bahrain cards) ===== */
.reason-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.reason-card{
  background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--divider);
  border-radius:4px;padding:34px 32px;transition:border-color 0.25s;border-left:3px solid transparent;
}
.reason-card:hover{border-left-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 4px 28px rgba(240,106,0,0.10)}
.reason-card .rc-tag{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.reason-card h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.12}
.reason-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--white70);line-height:1.72;margin:0}
@media(max-width:760px){.reason-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== SERVICES — accordion (native <details>) ===== */
.service-acc-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
details.service-acc{
  background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--divider);
  border-radius:4px;border-left:3px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color 0.25s,box-shadow 0.25s;overflow:hidden;
}
details.service-acc[open]{border-left-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 4px 28px rgba(240,106,0,0.10)}
details.service-acc:hover{border-left-color:var(--orange)}
details.service-acc summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:26px 32px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
}
details.service-acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.service-acc .sa-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.service-acc .sa-tag{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}
.service-acc .sa-tag::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:16px;height:1.5px;background:var(--orange);margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle}
.service-acc .sa-title{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:21px;color:var(--white);line-height:1.15;text-transform:uppercase}
.service-acc .sa-plus{
  flex-shrink:0;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--white12);color:var(--orange);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;
  transition:transform 0.3s ease,border-color 0.25s;
}
details.service-acc[open] .sa-plus{transform:rotate(45deg);border-color:var(--orange)}
.service-acc .sa-body{padding:0 32px 28px}
.service-acc .sa-intro{font-size:14px;color:var(--white70);line-height:1.72;margin:0 0 6px;max-width:760px}
.service-acc .sa-items{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 24px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--divider);padding-top:22px}
.service-acc .sa-items li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--white70);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;line-height:1.55}
.service-acc .sa-items li::before{content:'';width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-light);margin-top:8px;flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .service-acc .sa-items{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  details.service-acc summary{padding:22px 24px}
  .service-acc .sa-body{padding:0 24px 24px}
}

/* ===== PROCESS ===== */
.process-track{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  gap:0;position:relative;margin-top:20px;
}
.process-track::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:22px;left:5%;right:5%;height:1.5px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--orange) 100%);
  z-index:0;
}
.process-step{position:relative;padding:0 16px 0 0;z-index:1}
.step-marker{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy-card);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--orange);
  color:var(--orange);transition:all 0.3s ease;
}
.process-step:hover .step-marker{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--orange));color:var(--white);box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(240,106,0,0.4)}
.process-step h4{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 7px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.3px}
.process-step p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--white45);line-height:1.65;margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .process-track{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .process-track::before{display:none}
  .process-step{padding:0}
}

/* ===== WHY US — card grid (Home). 3x2 desktop, stacks on mobile ===== */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.why-card{
  background:var(--navy-mid);border:1px solid var(--divider);
  border-radius:4px;padding:30px 30px;transition:border-color 0.25s;
}
.why-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue)}
.why-card .wc-num{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;
  color:var(--orange);display:block;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:1px;
}
.why-card .wc-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(30,111,191,0.2),rgba(240,106,0,0.2));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:21px;
  transition:background 0.3s ease;
}
.why-card:hover .wc-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(30,111,191,0.3),rgba(240,106,0,0.3))}
.why-card h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.3px}
.why-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--white45);line-height:1.72;margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== PERSONA CARDS (retained utility; unused on Home now) ===== */
.persona-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.persona-card{
  background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--divider);
  border-radius:4px;padding:30px 28px;position:relative;transition:border-color 0.25s;
}
.persona-card:hover{border-color:var(--orange)}
.persona-card .pc-icon{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(30,111,191,0.2),rgba(240,106,0,0.2));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;
}
.persona-card h4{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.3px}
.persona-card .pc-if{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--white70);line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.persona-card .pc-if em{color:var(--orange-lt);font-style:normal;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:860px){.persona-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== LEADERSHIP (retained utility) ===== */
.leader-card{
  background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:4px;
  padding:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.leader-avatar{
  width:90px;height:90px;border-radius:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--orange) 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;color:#fff;font-size:28px;font-weight:800;
}
.leader-name{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 4px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px}
.leader-title{font-size:12px;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:16px;text-transform:uppercase}
.leader-bio{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--white70);line-height:1.78;max-width:580px;margin:0 0 26px}
@media(max-width:600px){.leader-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:30px}}

/* ===== COMPARE GRID (Why Bahrain) ===== */
.compare-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
.compare-col{padding:36px 34px}
.compare-col.dim{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(74,26,26,0.38) 0%,var(--navy-mid) 100%)}
.compare-col.lit{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-light) 0%,#1a3a5c 100%);border-left:1px solid var(--divider);position:relative}
.compare-col.lit::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--orange))}
.compare-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:22px}
.compare-col.dim .compare-label{color:#E8837A}
.compare-col.lit .compare-label{color:var(--orange-lt)}
.compare-row{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider)}
.compare-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.compare-row .mark{font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0;width:18px;margin-top:1px;font-weight:700}
.compare-col.dim .mark{color:#E05A4E}
.compare-col.lit .mark{color:#31C48D}
.compare-row .txt{font-size:14px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--white70)}
@media(max-width:760px){.compare-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.compare-col.lit{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--divider)}}

/* ===== ENGAGEMENT MODEL (Services) ===== */
.engagement-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}
.eng-table{background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
.eng-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;transition:background 0.2s}
.eng-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.eng-row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.025)}
.eng-row .k{font-size:13px;color:var(--white45);font-weight:500;flex-shrink:0}
.eng-row .v{font-size:13px;color:var(--white);font-weight:600;text-align:right}
.assurance-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.assurance-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.assurance-icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:4px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(30,111,191,0.15),rgba(240,106,0,0.15));
  border:1px solid var(--divider);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--orange);font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;
}
.assurance-item h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.2px}
.assurance-item p{font-size:13px;color:var(--white45);line-height:1.65;margin:0}
@media(max-width:860px){.engagement-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

/* ===== CTA BAND ===== */
.cta-band{
  padding:90px 6%;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-mid) 0%,var(--navy-card) 100%);
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 80% 50%,rgba(240,106,0,0.12) 0%,transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 20% 50%,rgba(30,111,191,0.12) 0%,transparent 60%);
}
.cta-band-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-band h2{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-0.3px;line-height:1.1;
  margin:0 0 18px;
}
.cta-band h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange-lt)}
.cta-band p{font-size:16px;color:var(--white70);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 32px;line-height:1.72}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.cta-email a{font-size:13px;color:var(--blue-light);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:0.3px}
.cta-email a:hover{color:var(--orange-lt)}

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.contact-aside .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-aside p{font-size:15px;color:var(--white70);line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 24px}
.contact-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:28px}
.contact-meta{border-top:1px solid var(--divider);padding-top:22px;font-size:14px;color:var(--white45);line-height:1.9}
.contact-meta strong{color:var(--white);font-weight:600;display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-form-wrap{
  background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--divider);
  border-radius:4px;padding:36px 34px;
}
@media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

/* WPForms styling to match dark aesthetic */
.contact-form-wrap .wpforms-field-label{
  color:var(--white)!important;font-size:12px!important;font-weight:600!important;
  letter-spacing:0.6px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px!important;
}
.contact-form-wrap .wpforms-field{padding:0 0 18px 0!important}
.contact-form-wrap input[type=text],
.contact-form-wrap input[type=email],
.contact-form-wrap textarea{
  width:100%!important;background:var(--navy)!important;
  border:1px solid var(--white12)!important;border-radius:4px!important;
  color:var(--white)!important;padding:12px 14px!important;
  font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif!important;font-size:14px!important;
}
.contact-form-wrap input:focus,
.contact-form-wrap textarea:focus{border-color:var(--blue-light)!important;outline:none!important}
.contact-form-wrap textarea{min-height:110px!important;resize:vertical}
.contact-form-wrap .wpforms-field-description{color:var(--white45)!important;font-size:12px!important}
.contact-form-wrap .wpforms-required-label{color:var(--orange-lt)!important}
.contact-form-wrap button[type=submit]{
  background:var(--orange)!important;color:#fff!important;border:none!important;
  padding:14px 32px!important;font-size:12px!important;font-weight:700!important;
  letter-spacing:1.2px!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif!important;border-radius:0!important;
  clip-path:polygon(10px 0%,100% 0%,calc(100% - 10px) 100%,0% 100%);transition:all 0.25s;
}
.contact-form-wrap button[type=submit]:hover{background:var(--orange-lt)!important}
.contact-form-wrap .wpforms-confirmation-container-full{
  background:rgba(30,111,191,0.12)!important;border:1px solid var(--blue)!important;
  color:var(--white)!important;padding:20px!important;border-radius:4px;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid var(--divider);padding:52px 6% 32px}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;
  max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto 40px;
}
.footer-brand{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:24px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.footer-brand .orange{color:var(--orange)}
.footer-tag{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--white45);line-height:1.72;max-width:300px;margin:0}
.footer-col h5{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--orange);margin:0 0 20px;position:relative;padding-bottom:12px;
}
.footer-col h5::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--orange)}
.footer-col a,.footer-col span{
  display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--white70);
  text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:9px;transition:color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--orange-lt)}
.footer-bottom{
  max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;
  border-top:1px solid var(--divider);padding-top:24px;
  font-size:12px;color:var(--white45);letter-spacing:0.3px;
}
@media(max-width:760px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:500px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =====================================================================
   ANIMATION SYSTEM
   ===================================================================== */
@keyframes vgSlideUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes vgFadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes vgNavDown{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-100%)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

.hero-eyebrow{opacity:0;animation:vgSlideUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.2s forwards}
.h1-l1{display:block;opacity:0;animation:vgSlideUp 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.4s forwards}
.h1-l2{display:block;opacity:0;animation:vgSlideUp 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.53s forwards}
.h1-l3{display:block;opacity:0;animation:vgSlideUp 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.66s forwards}
.hero-sub{opacity:0;animation:vgFadeIn 0.8s ease-out 0.9s forwards}
.hero-actions{opacity:0;animation:vgSlideUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 1.1s forwards}
.hero-art{opacity:0;animation:vgFadeIn 0.8s ease-out 0.35s both}
.flow-bar{opacity:0;animation:vgFadeIn 0.7s ease-out 1.35s forwards}

@keyframes vgShimmer{0%{background-position:-200% center}100%{background-position:200% center}}
.hero h1 .hl{background-size:220% auto;animation:vgShimmer 5s linear 1.2s infinite}
@keyframes vgGlowBreathe{0%,100%{opacity:0.85}50%{opacity:1}}
.hero-bg{animation:vgGlowBreathe 6s ease-in-out infinite}

@keyframes vgDraw{from{stroke-dashoffset:var(--sdo)}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.draw-path{stroke-dasharray:var(--sda);stroke-dashoffset:var(--sdo);animation:vgDraw var(--dur,0.8s) ease-out var(--del,0.5s) forwards}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:0.001s!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important}
}

/* =====================================================================
   SECTION ACCENTS + SCROLL REVEAL (used on About; reusable site-wide)
   ===================================================================== */

/* Pull-quote — one key sentence set apart from body copy */
.pull-quote{
  margin-top:44px;padding:26px 0 26px 30px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--orange);max-width:900px;
}
.pull-quote p{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--white);margin:0;letter-spacing:0.2px;
}
.pull-quote .pq-lead{
  background:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
}

/* Scroll reveal — theme.js adds .reveal-init, then .is-visible in view.
   Content stays visible if JS is unavailable (init class is JS-applied). */
.reveal-init{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}
.reveal-init.is-visible{
  opacity:1;transform:none;
  transition:opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal-init{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}