:root{
    --ink:#080807;--ink-2:#100f0d;--bone:#f1ede4;--stone:#c6c0b4;--ash:#8b857a;
    --brass:#c9a96e;--brass-2:#8f7448;--hair:rgba(241,237,228,.22);--hair-brass:rgba(201,169,110,.45);
    --champ-top:#f6f1e6;--champ-bot:#8c7b5c;--radius:15px;
    --font-display:"Montserrat","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;--font-head:"Cormorant Garamond","Times New Roman",Georgia,serif;--font-body:"Montserrat","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;--font-ar:"Cairo","Segoe UI",Tahoma,sans-serif;
    --gutter:clamp(16px,5.5vw,80px);--section:clamp(64px,8vw,110px);--ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
    color-scheme:dark;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:300;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  html[lang="ar"] body{font-family:var(--font-ar)}
  html[lang="ar"] .display,html[lang="ar"] .hero-copy .sub,html[lang="ar"] .hero-cap b,html[lang="ar"] .phero h1,html[lang="ar"] .za h2,html[lang="ar"] .pcta h3,html[lang="ar"] .pnav a b,html[lang="ar"] .title,html[lang="ar"] .caps,html[lang="ar"] .nav a,html[lang="ar"] .btn,html[lang="ar"] .stat b,html[lang="ar"] .eyebrow,html[lang="ar"] .step b,html[lang="ar"] .quote p,html[lang="ar"] .svc h3,html[lang="ar"] .card b,html[lang="ar"] .card span,html[lang="ar"] .chip,html[lang="ar"] .lb-title,html[lang="ar"] .cta-link .t,html[lang="ar"] .hero-copy h1,html[lang="ar"] .hero-copy h1 em,html[lang="ar"] .footer h4,html[lang="ar"] .footer li,html[lang="ar"] .footer .credit,html[lang="ar"] .field label,html[lang="ar"] .cap b,html[lang="ar"] .cap span,html[lang="ar"] .form .ok,html[lang="ar"] .marquee span{font-family:var(--font-ar);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  ul{list-style:none}
  button{font:inherit}
  .wrap{max-width:1300px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
  .grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px)}
  .muted{color:var(--stone)}
  .ash{color:var(--ash)}
  p{max-width:62ch}

  .caps{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;line-height:1.9}
  .display{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;line-height:.92;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--champ-top),var(--champ-bot));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;text-wrap:balance}
  .display.xl{font-size:clamp(40px,6.4vw,92px)}
  .display.lg{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,54px);color:var(--stone);background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor}
  .title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,38px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;text-wrap:balance}
  .lead{font-size:clamp(13px,1.05vw,15px)}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--brass)}

  html.js .rv{opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease);will-change:opacity,transform}
  html.js .rv.up{transform:translateY(40px)}
  html.js .rv.left{transform:translateX(-60px)}
  html.js .rv.right{transform:translateX(60px)}
  html.js .rv.zoom{transform:scale(.88)}
  html.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html[dir="rtl"].js .rv.left{transform:translateX(60px)}
  html[dir="rtl"].js .rv.right{transform:translateX(-60px)}
  html[dir="rtl"].js .rv.in{transform:none}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html.js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.marquee .track,.scroll-cue i::after,.hero-poster{animation:none!important}.veil{display:none}}

  /* veil + cursor */
  .veil{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform 1s var(--ease),visibility 0s 1s}
  .veil.off{transform:translateY(-100%);visibility:hidden}
  .veil .logo{transform:scale(1.8)}
  .cursor{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--brass);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:99;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:width .25s,height .25s,background .25s,opacity .3s;opacity:0;mix-blend-mode:difference}
  .cursor.on{opacity:1}.cursor.hot{width:64px;height:64px;background:rgba(201,169,110,.12)}
  @media (hover:none),(pointer:coarse){.cursor{display:none}}

  /* logo: faithful re-draw of the CORE mark — wide geometric caps, a small raised O sitting on a brass bar, hairline, light tagline */
  .logo{display:inline-grid;justify-items:start;gap:0;line-height:1;color:var(--bone)}
  .logo .word{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1}
  .logo .word .o{display:inline-grid;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr auto;justify-items:center;height:.98em;margin-inline:.02em .14em;position:static}
  .logo .word .o .g{font-size:.66em;line-height:1;letter-spacing:0;margin-top:-.02em}
  .logo .word .o .b{width:100%;height:.16em;background:var(--brass)}
  .logo .word .o::after{content:none}
  .logo .rule{width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--stone);opacity:.7;margin:.38em 0 .3em}
  .logo .tag{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:300;font-size:8.2px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);white-space:nowrap;margin-top:0}
  .logo.big .word{font-size:52px}.logo.big .tag{font-size:12px}
  .veil .logo{transform:scale(1.8)}

  /* header */
  .header{position:absolute;inset-inline:0;top:0;z-index:20;padding-block:18px;animation:heroIn 1s var(--ease) both .7s}
  .header.solid{animation:none}
  .header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center}
  .nav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 16px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone);white-space:nowrap;position:relative}
  .nav > li > a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:4px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .nav > li > a:hover::after,.nav > li > a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .nav > li{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .nav > li + li::before{content:"";width:1px;height:12px;background:var(--hair-brass)}
  .nav a.active,.nav a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
  .nav .caret{width:7px;height:7px;border-right:1px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(45deg)}
  .dd{position:absolute;top:100%;inset-inline-start:0;min-width:250px;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.18);padding:10px 0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.25s var(--ease);max-height:70vh;overflow:auto}
  .nav > li:hover .dd,.nav > li:focus-within .dd{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .dd a{display:block;padding:7px 20px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--stone)}
  .dd a:hover{color:var(--bone);background:rgba(201,169,110,.06)}
  .dd .grp{padding:8px 20px 2px;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--brass);text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--font-display)}
  .lang{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid var(--hair-brass);border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--font-ar);font-size:13px;color:var(--bone);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}
  .lang:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass)}
  .burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--bone);cursor:pointer}
  .burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;margin:5px auto}
  @media (max-width:1060px){
    .burger{display:block}
    .nav{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(8,8,7,.97);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:14px;transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);overflow:auto;padding-block:80px}
    .nav.open{transform:none}.nav > li + li::before{display:none}.nav > li{flex-direction:column}.nav a{font-size:19px}
    .dd{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;background:transparent;border:0;text-align:center;max-height:none}
    .header .lang{order:-1}
  }

  /* hero */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:min(100svh,900px);overflow:hidden;display:grid;background:#0c0b0a}
  .hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0}
  .hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.6s var(--ease)}
  .hero-slide.on{opacity:1}
  .hero-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;animation:kenburns 18s linear infinite alternate}
  @keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.1) translate(-1%,1%)}}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,8,7,.72) 0%,rgba(8,8,7,.1) 28%,rgba(8,8,7,0) 50%,rgba(8,8,7,.94) 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,7,.86) 0%,rgba(8,8,7,.55) 38%,rgba(8,8,7,0) 68%);pointer-events:none}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:end;gap:24px;padding-block:150px 64px;min-height:inherit}
  .hero-copy{display:grid;gap:14px;padding-inline-start:28px;border-inline-start:1px solid var(--brass);max-width:900px}
  .mask{display:block;overflow:hidden}
  .mask > *{display:block;transform:translateY(110%);animation:maskUp 1s var(--ease) both}
  .mask.d1 > *{animation-delay:.9s}.mask.d2 > *{animation-delay:1.05s}.mask.d3 > *{animation-delay:1.2s}.mask.d4 > *{animation-delay:1.4s}.mask.d5 > *{animation-delay:1.55s}.mask.d6 > *{animation-delay:1.7s}
  @keyframes maskUp{to{transform:none}}
  .hero-copy h1{display:grid;gap:0;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--bone);text-shadow:0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
  .hero-copy h1 .l1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.3vw,62px);padding-bottom:.06em}
  .hero-copy h1 .l2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.9vw,70px);padding-bottom:.12em}
  .hero-copy h1 .w{display:inline-block;position:relative;color:var(--brass);transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease);padding-bottom:.08em}
  .hero-copy h1 .w::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.04em;right:.04em;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--brass);transform-origin:left;animation:lineIn .9s var(--ease) both 2s}
  html[dir="rtl"] .hero-copy h1 .w::after{transform-origin:right}
  @keyframes lineIn{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
  .hero-copy h1 .w.out{opacity:0;transform:translateY(.3em)}
  .hero-copy .sub{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(11px,1vw,14px);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);padding-top:6px}
  .hero-copy p{color:var(--stone);max-width:50ch;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;padding-top:6px}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:12px}
  .hero-actions.mask > *{display:inline-flex}
  .hero-side{display:grid;justify-items:end;gap:26px;text-align:end;animation:heroIn 1.2s var(--ease) both 1.9s}
  .hero-cap b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone)}
  .hero-cap span{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
  .hero-count{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--stone);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .hero-count .bar{display:block;width:120px;height:1px;background:var(--hair);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-count .bar i{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:100%;background:var(--brass);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0)}
  .hero-count .bar i.run{animation:heroBar 6s linear forwards}
  html[dir="rtl"] .hero-count .bar i{transform-origin:right}
  @keyframes heroBar{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
  .scroll-cue{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone)}
  .scroll-cue i{display:block;width:1px;height:64px;background:var(--hair);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .scroll-cue i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-100%;width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--brass);animation:cue 2.2s var(--ease) infinite}
  @keyframes cue{to{top:100%}}
  @keyframes heroIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  @media (max-width:700px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-block:110px 40px}.hero-side{justify-items:start;text-align:start}.scroll-cue{display:none}.hero-copy{padding-inline-start:18px}}

  /* ribbon */
  .marquee{border-top:1px solid var(--hair-brass);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-brass);overflow:hidden;padding-block:14px;position:relative;z-index:3}
  .marquee .track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 40s linear infinite}
  .marquee:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
  .marquee span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);padding-inline:28px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;white-space:nowrap}
  .marquee span::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--brass);transform:rotate(45deg)}
  @keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  html[dir="rtl"] .marquee .track{animation-name:marqueeR}
  @keyframes marqueeR{to{transform:translateX(50%)}}

  /* buttons */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:11px 24px;border:1px solid var(--hair-brass);border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.35s}
  .btn:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass);background:rgba(201,169,110,.06)}
  .btn.solid{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass);color:#141209}
  .btn.solid:hover{background:var(--champ-top);border-color:var(--champ-top);color:#141209}
  .btn.square{border-radius:0;padding:11px 34px}
  .arrow{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;color:var(--brass)}
  .cta-link{display:inline-grid;gap:8px;justify-items:center;padding-inline:clamp(8px,4vw,60px);cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0;color:inherit}
  .cta-link .t{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,28px);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--stone);transition:.3s}
  .cta-link .ln{display:flex;align-items:center;width:100%}
  .cta-link .ln::before{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--brass);margin-inline-end:-1px}
  .cta-link .ln .arrow{width:30px;height:30px}
  .cta-link:hover .t{color:var(--bone)}
  .sec-title{display:grid;gap:10px;justify-items:start}
  .sec-title .ln{display:flex;align-items:center;width:100%;max-width:120px}
  .sec-title .ln::before{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--brass)}
  .sec-title .ln .arrow{width:22px;height:22px}

  /* about */
  .about{padding-block:var(--section) 0}
  .about .grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,.8fr) 2.2fr;align-items:start}
  .about .title{color:var(--stone)}
  .about .body{margin-top:18px;color:var(--stone);max-width:60ch}
  .stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:clamp(28px,7vw,110px);margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)}
  .stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(40px,4.6vw,66px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--bone);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .stat b i{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass)}
  .stat span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone)}
  .about-bar{margin-top:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);border-top:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding-block:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,40px);flex-wrap:wrap}
  .social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
  .social a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--bone);transition:.3s}
  .social a:hover{color:var(--brass);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .social svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}
  @media (max-width:820px){.about .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* services */
  .services{padding-block:var(--section) 0}
  .services .head{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
  .svcs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .svc{padding:28px clamp(12px,2vw,28px) 8px 0;position:relative}
  .svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--brass);transition:width 1.2s var(--ease)}
  .svc.in::before{width:calc(100% - 16px)}
  .svc h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:10px}
  .svc .tg{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.7}
  .svc p{font-size:14px;color:var(--stone);max-width:30ch;margin-bottom:14px}
  .svc li{font-size:13px;color:var(--ash);line-height:1.9;padding-inline-start:14px;position:relative}
  .svc li::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:.85em;width:5px;height:1px;background:var(--brass)}
  html[dir="rtl"] .svc{padding:28px 0 8px clamp(12px,2vw,28px)}
  html[dir="rtl"] .svc::before{left:auto;right:0}
  @media (max-width:900px){.svcs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.svc{padding-bottom:22px}}
  @media (max-width:480px){.svcs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* photo box: whole photo always visible (contain) over a blurred copy of itself */
  .ph{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#0d0c0b}
  .ph .bg{display:none}
  .ph .fg{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}

  /* process */
  .process{padding-block:0 var(--section)}
  .process .head{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .step{padding:28px clamp(12px,2vw,28px) 0 0;position:relative}
  .step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--brass);transition:width 1.2s var(--ease)}
  .step.in::before{width:calc(100% - 16px)}
  .step b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:14px}
  .step h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:10px}
  .step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--stone);max-width:30ch}
  html[dir="rtl"] .step{padding:28px 0 0 clamp(12px,2vw,28px)}
  html[dir="rtl"] .step::before{left:auto;right:0}
  @media (max-width:820px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.step{padding-bottom:20px}}
  @media (max-width:480px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* carousels (featured blocks) */
  .car{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer}
  .car.fade{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .car.fade .sl{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s var(--ease)}
  .car.fade .sl.on{opacity:1}
  .car.fade .sl .ph{position:absolute;inset:0}
  .car.fade .fg{transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
  .car.fade:hover .fg{transform:scale(1.03)}
  .car.slide{border-radius:0}
  .car.slide .track{display:flex;gap:10px;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
  .car.slide .sl{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 10px)/2);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1.05;position:relative}
  .car.slide .sl .ph{position:absolute;inset:0}
  .car.slide .fg{transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
  .car.slide .sl:hover .fg{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:34px 18px 14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(8,8,7,.85));display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:12px;transform:translateY(12px);opacity:0;transition:.5s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
  .car:hover .cap,.car .sl:hover .cap{transform:none;opacity:1}
  .cap b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--bone)}
  .cap span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);text-align:end}
  @media (hover:none){.cap{transform:none;opacity:1}}

  .projects{padding-block:0 var(--section)}
  .projects .head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,60px);margin-bottom:clamp(20px,3vw,36px)}
  .projects .head .rule{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass),transparent);margin-top:clamp(20px,3vw,44px)}
  html[dir="rtl"] .projects .head .rule{background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--brass),transparent)}
  .projects .head .display.lg{margin-top:-.15em;padding-inline-start:.08em}
  .projects .head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
  .projects .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.35fr;align-items:start;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
  .projects .lcol{display:grid;gap:22px}
  .projects .lcol p{font-size:15px;color:var(--stone)}
  .projects .foot{margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,56px)}
  @media (max-width:820px){.projects .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.projects .head{grid-template-columns:1fr}.projects .head .rule{display:none}}

  /* all-projects grid + filter */
  .work{padding-block:0 var(--section)}
  .work .head{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-bottom:clamp(22px,3vw,36px)}
  .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:clamp(22px,3vw,36px)}
  .chip{padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}
  .chip:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--bone)}
  .chip.on{border-color:var(--brass);background:rgba(201,169,110,.12);color:var(--brass)}
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(12px,1.6vw,22px)}
  .card{display:block;position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;cursor:pointer;background:var(--ink-2);border:0;padding:0;text-align:start;color:inherit}
  .chip small{opacity:.6;margin-inline-start:4px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .car.slide .sl{display:block}
  .card .ph{position:absolute;inset:0}
  .card .fg{transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
  .card:hover .fg{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .card .cap{opacity:1;transform:none;padding:40px 18px 16px}
  .card .n{position:absolute;top:12px;inset-inline-end:14px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--stone);background:rgba(8,8,7,.55);padding:4px 8px;border-radius:999px}
  .card.hide{display:none}
  .card.empty{display:grid;place-items:center;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-2) 0 12px,#141311 12px 24px)}
  .card.empty .soon{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash);text-align:center;padding:16px}
  @media (max-width:900px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media (max-width:520px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* south africa band */
  .za{padding-block:0 var(--section)}
  .za .band{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;min-height:520px;display:grid;align-items:end;background:var(--ink-2)}
  .za .band > .ph{position:absolute;inset:0}
  .za .band > .ph .fg{opacity:.85}
  .za .band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,8,7,.1),rgba(8,8,7,.92))}
  .za .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);align-items:end}
  .za h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);letter-spacing:.08em;line-height:1.05;color:var(--bone);text-wrap:balance}
  .za p{color:var(--stone);margin-top:14px}
  .za .list{display:grid;gap:10px}
  .za .list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);color:var(--bone);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:start;transition:.3s}
  .za .list a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
  .za .list a span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--brass);text-align:end}
  @media (max-width:820px){.za .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.za .band{min-height:0}}

  /* quote */
  .quote{padding-block:0 var(--section)}
  .quote .box{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding-block:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);align-items:start}
  .quote .q{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(80px,10vw,150px);line-height:.6;color:var(--brass);margin-top:.18em}
  .quote .slot{position:relative;min-height:8em}
  .quote .item{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease)}
  .quote .item.on{opacity:1;position:relative}
  .quote p{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(18px,1.9vw,26px);letter-spacing:.08em;line-height:1.5;color:var(--bone);max-width:34ch;text-wrap:balance}
  .quote .who{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
  @media (max-width:520px){.quote .box{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quote .q{line-height:.8}}

  /* contact */
  .book{padding-block:0 var(--section)}
  .book .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;align-items:start}
  .book .title{color:var(--bone);letter-spacing:.12em;line-height:1.3;margin-top:12px}
  .book .info{margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--stone)}
  .book .info a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
  .book .info b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:2px}
  .form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 40px}
  .field{display:grid;gap:6px}
  .field label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone)}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);color:var(--bone);font:16px var(--font-body);padding:6px 0;outline:0;transition:.3s;color-scheme:dark;resize:vertical}
  html[lang="ar"] .field input,html[lang="ar"] .field select,html[lang="ar"] .field textarea{font-family:var(--font-ar)}
  .field select option{background:var(--ink-2)}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--brass)}
  .field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
  .form .actions{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
  .form .ok{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:13px;color:var(--brass);min-height:1.4em}
  @media (max-width:820px){.book .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media (max-width:520px){.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* footer */
  .footer{padding-block:clamp(40px,5vw,72px) 28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.15);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .footer .wm{position:absolute;inset-inline:0;bottom:-.14em;text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(140px,26vw,400px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.12em;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(201,169,110,.10);pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
  .footer .wrap{position:relative}
  .footer .top{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;margin-bottom:28px}
  .footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr 1.4fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,60px);align-items:start}
  .footer h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:16px}
  .footer li{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:2.4;color:var(--stone)}
  .footer li a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
  .footer .two{columns:2;column-gap:32px}
  .footer .addr{font-size:13px;color:var(--stone);margin-top:16px;max-width:26ch;line-height:1.8}
  .footer .credit{margin-top:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash)}
  @media (max-width:820px){.footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media (max-width:520px){.footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer .two{columns:1}}

  /* lightbox (per-project gallery) */
  .lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(8,8,7,.96);display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr auto;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.35s var(--ease)}
  .lb.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .lb-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:18px var(--gutter)}
  .lb-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone)}
  .lb-title span{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--brass);margin-top:4px}
  .lb-count{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--stone);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .lb-x{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--hair-brass);border-radius:50%;background:transparent;color:var(--bone);cursor:pointer;font-size:20px;line-height:1}
  .lb-x:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass)}
  .lb-stage{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0 var(--gutter);min-height:0}
  .lb-stage img{max-width:100%;max-height:calc(100svh - 190px);object-fit:contain;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 20px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .lb-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--hair-brass);background:rgba(8,8,7,.5);color:var(--bone);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center}
  .lb-nav:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass)}
  .lb-nav.prev{inset-inline-start:calc(var(--gutter) - 10px)}.lb-nav.next{inset-inline-end:calc(var(--gutter) - 10px)}
  html[dir="rtl"] .lb-nav svg{transform:scaleX(-1)}
  .lb-thumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;padding:14px var(--gutter) 18px;scrollbar-width:thin}
  .lb-thumbs button{flex:0 0 76px;height:52px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0;background:#111;cursor:pointer;opacity:.55;transition:.3s}
  .lb-thumbs button img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
  .lb-thumbs button.on,.lb-thumbs button:hover{opacity:1;border-color:var(--brass)}
  body.lb-open{overflow:hidden}

  :focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:4px}

  /* ---------- inner pages (work.html / project.html) ---------- */
  .header.solid{position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(8,8,7,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.12)}
  .phero{padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
  .phero .crumbs{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash);margin-bottom:22px}
  .phero .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
  .phero .crumbs i{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass)}
  .phero h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(36px,6vw,88px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--bone);text-wrap:balance}
  .phero .sub{margin-top:18px;color:var(--stone);max-width:60ch;font-size:16px}
  .cards.all{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  @media (max-width:900px){.cards.all{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media (max-width:520px){.cards.all{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* project page */
  .pcover{margin-inline:var(--gutter);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:21/9;position:relative}
  .pcover .ph{position:absolute;inset:0}
  @media (max-width:700px){.pcover{aspect-ratio:4/3;margin-inline:16px}}
  .pmeta{padding-block:clamp(32px,5vw,64px) 0}
  .pmeta .grid{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;align-items:start}
  .pmeta .desc p{color:var(--stone);font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;max-width:60ch}
  .pmeta .desc p + p{margin-top:16px}
  .facts{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .facts div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .facts b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);flex:none}
  .facts span{font-size:14px;color:var(--bone);text-align:end}
  .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
  .tags span{padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--hair-brass);border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone)}
  @media (max-width:820px){.pmeta .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .gallery{padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) 0}
  .gallery .head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:16px;margin-bottom:clamp(18px,3vw,28px)}
  .gallery .head .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .gal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(10px,1.4vw,18px)}
  .gal button{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:0;padding:0;background:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;color:inherit}
  .gal button .ph{position:absolute;inset:0}
  .gal button .fg{transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
  .gal button:hover .fg{transform:scale(1.03)}
  .gal button.wide{grid-column:span 2}
  .gal button .k{position:absolute;inset-inline-end:10px;bottom:10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--stone);background:rgba(8,8,7,.55);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:999px}
  @media (max-width:820px){.gal{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.gal button.wide{grid-column:span 2}}
  @media (max-width:480px){.gal{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gal button.wide{grid-column:auto}}
  .pnav{padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) 0}
  .pnav .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .pnav a{display:grid;gap:8px;padding:28px 0;color:inherit}
  .pnav a + a{text-align:end;border-inline-start:1px solid var(--hair);padding-inline-start:16px}
  .pnav a small{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
  .pnav a b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,24px);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--bone);transition:.3s}
  .pnav a:hover b{color:var(--brass)}
  .pnav a span{font-size:13px;color:var(--stone)}
  .pcta{padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,96px)}
  .pcta .box{border:1px solid var(--hair-brass);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(201,169,110,.08),transparent 60%)}
  .pcta h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--bone);text-wrap:balance}
  .pcta p{color:var(--stone);margin-top:10px}
  @media (max-width:700px){.pcta .box{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .related{padding-block:0 var(--section)}
  .related .head{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-bottom:clamp(18px,3vw,28px)}

  /* photo boxes are in-flow and fill their aspect-ratio parent (more robust than absolute positioning inside flex/grid items) */
  .card .ph,.car.slide .sl .ph,.car.fade .sl .ph,.gal button .ph,.pcover .ph,.za .band > .ph{position:relative;inset:auto;display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
  .za .band > .ph,.pcover .ph{position:absolute;inset:0}

  /* hero: never let long headline lines widen the grid on small screens; rotating word stays visible */
  .hero .wrap > *,.hero-copy > *,.hero-copy h1 > *,.hero-copy h1 .l2{min-width:0;max-width:100%}
  .hero-copy h1 .l1,.hero-copy h1 .l2,.hero-copy .sub,.hero-copy p{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
  @media (max-width:700px){.hero-copy h1 .l1{font-size:clamp(28px,8vw,38px)}.hero-copy h1 .l2{font-size:clamp(30px,9vw,44px)}.hero-copy .sub{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em}}
  .burger{border-radius:50%;background:rgba(8,8,7,.45);border:1px solid var(--hair-brass)}