/* ============================================================
   SERAC ACADEMY — site design system
   Extracted from the approved combined landing direction:
   D3 drawing-board base · D1 cream · D4 typography · client R2/R3
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --paper:#F5F0E6;
  --paper-2:#EDE6D6;
  --panel:#FBF8F1;
  --ink:#221D15;
  --ink-soft:#4E463A;
  --muted:#746C5D;
  --red-text:#C33312;
  --red:#E8401C;
  --red-deep:#C33312;
  --grid:rgba(34,29,21,.05);
  --hair:rgba(34,29,21,.17);
  --hair-soft:rgba(34,29,21,.08);
  --serif:"Prata",Georgia,serif;
  --edit:"Newsreader",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Work Sans",-apple-system,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --m-ease:cubic-bezier(.25,.6,.2,1);
  --m-spring:cubic-bezier(.34,1.45,.45,1);
  --m-dur:.65s;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--grid) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,var(--grid) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;
  color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--red);color:#FBF6EC}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.label--red{color:var(--red)}
.note-it{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--red-text)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:0}
.display{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,66px)}
.h-sec{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.4vw,19px);line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.redline{background:linear-gradient(transparent 68%,rgba(232,64,28,.22) 68%)}
.ed-link{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:17px;color:var(--red-text);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,64,28,.4);transition:border-color .25s,color .25s}
.ed-link:hover{color:var(--red-deep);border-bottom-color:var(--red-deep)}

/* ---------- sheet header bars ---------- */
.sheet{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding:12px 2px;margin-bottom:64px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sheet .label{color:var(--ink)}
.sheet .label:first-child{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.15em}
@media(max-width:1020px){.sheet .label:first-child{font-size:14px}}
.sheet .label b{color:var(--red);font-weight:600;background:rgba(232,64,28,.15);padding:3px 9px}
.sheet-meta{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sheet--review{border-top-color:var(--red)}
.sheet--review .label i{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--red);font-weight:400}
.night .sheet .label b{background:rgba(255,91,46,.22)}
.kick{background:rgba(232,64,28,.13);padding:4px 11px;width:fit-content}
.center .kick,.kick--center{margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- registration ticks ---------- */
.ticked{position:relative}
.ticked::before,.ticked::after,
.ticked .tk::before,.ticked .tk::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:14px;height:14px;border-color:var(--ink);border-style:solid;opacity:.65;transition:top .3s,left .3s,right .3s,bottom .3s,scale .5s var(--m-ease)}
.ticked::before{top:-7px;left:-7px;border-width:0 0 1.5px 1.5px;transform:rotate(90deg)}
.ticked::after{top:-7px;right:-7px;border-width:0 1.5px 1.5px 0;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.ticked .tk::before{bottom:-7px;left:-7px;border-width:1.5px 0 0 1.5px;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.ticked .tk::after{bottom:-7px;right:-7px;border-width:1.5px 1.5px 0 0;transform:rotate(90deg)}
.ticked:hover::before{top:-11px;left:-11px}
.ticked:hover::after{top:-11px;right:-11px}
.ticked:hover .tk::before{bottom:-11px;left:-11px}
.ticked:hover .tk::after{bottom:-11px;right:-11px}
.ticked img{transition:filter .45s ease}
.ticked:hover img{filter:contrast(1.05) brightness(1.02)}
.fig-cap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);margin-top:14px}
.fig-cap span{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.fig-cap b{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(245,240,230,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(9px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.brand img{height:34px;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.brand-txt{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted);border-left:1px solid var(--hair);padding-left:14px;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
/* :not(.btn) — these rules must not outrank .btn on the nav CTA */
.nav-links a:not(.btn){font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s;position:relative;padding:4px 0}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--red)}
.nav-links a:not(.btn).active{color:var(--red)}
.nav-links a:not(.btn).active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--red)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--red);color:#FBF4EA;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 28px;border:none;cursor:pointer;transform:translate(var(--mx,0px),var(--my,0px));transition:background .2s,transform .25s var(--m-ease),box-shadow .3s}
.btn::after{content:"→";transition:transform .3s var(--m-ease)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--red-deep);box-shadow:0 12px 28px -14px rgba(200,55,18,.5)}
.btn:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn:active{transform:translate(var(--mx,0px),var(--my,0px)) scale(.96)}
/* trailing letter-space makes the right side read wider — trim it back for optical balance */
.btn--nav{padding:14px 26px 14px 28px;font-size:10.5px;gap:9px}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(34,29,21,.05);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--ink)}
.btn.linked{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(232,64,28,.15),0 12px 28px -14px rgba(200,55,18,.5)}
.btn.is-loading{pointer-events:none;opacity:.85}
.btn.is-loading::after{content:"…";animation:blink .8s steps(2) infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:.2}}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0}
.mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;inset:72px 0 0 0;background:var(--paper);z-index:59;padding:44px;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.mobile-menu.open{display:flex;animation:menuIn .3s ease}
.mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px}
@keyframes menuIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

section{padding:104px 0}

/* ---------- home hero (3D scene + leader line) ---------- */
.hero{padding:150px 0 110px;overflow:hidden}
.scene{perspective:1300px}
.scene-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;transform:rotateX(var(--cx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--cy,0deg));transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform}
.hero-copy{transform:translateZ(12px)}
.hero-copy .label{display:block;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:28px;font-size:clamp(38px,4.9vw,64px)}
.hero .lede{max-width:480px;margin-bottom:38px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero-launch{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.hero-launch b{color:var(--red);font-weight:600}
.hero-fig{position:relative;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.hero-fig .ticked{transform:translateZ(34px)}
.hero-fig img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover}
.hero-annot{position:absolute;top:22px;left:-14px;background:#FFFDF8;border:1px solid var(--hair);box-shadow:3px 4px 0 rgba(232,64,28,.18);padding:11px 17px;font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:16px;color:var(--red-text);transform:rotate(-2deg) translateZ(90px)}
.leader{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:55;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s ease}
.leader.on{opacity:1}
.leader path{fill:none;stroke:var(--red);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:7 9;stroke-linecap:round;animation:dashflow 1.3s linear infinite}
@keyframes dashflow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-32}}
#leader-node{fill:none;stroke:var(--red);stroke-width:1.5}
#leader-anchor{fill:var(--red)}

/* ---------- subpage hero ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:158px 0 96px}
.page-hero .kick{display:block;margin-bottom:26px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,60px);margin-bottom:26px;max-width:900px}
.page-hero .lede{max-width:640px}
.ph-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.ph-grid .lede{margin-bottom:30px}
.ph-fig img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.ph-actions{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- stats strip + orange band ---------- */
.oband{position:relative;z-index:0}
.oband::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:#F2C9BA;z-index:-1}
html.js .oband::before{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform 1.5s var(--m-ease) .15s}
html.js .oband.in::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.stats{border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding:0}
.stats-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.stat{padding:32px 18px;border-left:1px solid var(--hair-soft);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.stat:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:2px}
/* Prata has no bold cut — stacked zero-blur shadows thicken it safely */
.stat b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:27px;text-shadow:0 0 .6px currentColor,0 0 .6px currentColor}
.stat span{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- problem / split figures ---------- */
.prob-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}
/* stacked variant (home Sheet 02): copy on top, full-width figure below */
.prob-stack .prob-copy{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 60px;text-align:center}
.prob-stack .prob-copy .ed-link{margin-inline:auto}
.prob-stack .prob-fig img{width:100%}
.prob-copy h2{margin-bottom:26px}
.prob-copy p{margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prob-copy p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.prob-fig{position:relative}
.callout{position:absolute;background:#FFFDF8;border:1px solid var(--red);padding:9px 15px;font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;color:var(--red-text);line-height:1.5;max-width:240px}
.callout::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:38px;height:1px;background:var(--red)}
.co-1{top:8%;right:-4%}
.co-1::before{left:-38px;top:50%}
.co-2{bottom:12%;left:-4%}
.co-2::before{right:-38px;top:50%}

/* ---------- working-principle pair ---------- */
.pair{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.pair-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:66px}
.pair-head h2{margin:16px 0 22px}
.pair-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px}
.pair-fig img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
@media(hover:hover){.pair-grid:hover .pair-fig:not(:hover) img{filter:brightness(.82) saturate(.88)}}
.pair-arrow{text-align:center;margin-top:44px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pair-arrow b{color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- S·E·R·A·C stepper ---------- */
.m-head{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto 74px;text-align:center}
.m-head h2{margin:16px 0 22px}
.stepper{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.step{padding:38px 26px 44px 0;border-right:1px dashed var(--hair);margin-right:26px}
.step:last-child{border-right:none;margin-right:0}
.step-letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:58px;line-height:1.1;color:var(--red);transition:transform .4s var(--m-spring)}
.step:hover .step-letter{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.step-ord{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);letter-spacing:.16em;display:block;margin:12px 0 8px;text-transform:uppercase}
.step h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- night rows (D2 design) ---------- */
.night{background:#100E0C;color:#EFE7DA;border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.night .sheet{border-top-color:var(--red);border-bottom-color:rgba(239,231,218,.14)}
.night .sheet .label{color:#EFE7DA}
.night .sheet .label b,.night .sheet .label i{color:#FF5B2E}
.night .redline{background-image:linear-gradient(transparent 58%,rgba(255,91,46,.4) 58%)}
.n-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr 470px;gap:72px;align-items:center;padding:66px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(239,231,218,.14)}
.n-row:first-of-type{border-top:none}
.n-num{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-size:21px;color:#FF5B2E}
.n-body h3{font-size:clamp(30px,3.9vw,50px);margin-bottom:16px;color:#EFE7DA}
.n-body p{color:#C7BDAE;max-width:560px;font-size:16.5px}
.n-body .skip{margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:#FF5B2E}
.n-body .mods{margin-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(239,231,218,.14);padding-top:18px}
.n-body .mods li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;color:#DFD6C8}
.n-body .mods li i{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;color:#FF5B2E;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;min-width:34px}
.n-img{overflow:hidden}
.n-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .5s,transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1)}
.n-row:hover .n-img img{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.04)}
html.js .n-img{clip-path:inset(0 88% 0 0);transition:clip-path 2.6s var(--m-ease) .15s}
html.js .n-row.in .n-img{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}

/* ---------- scrollytelling (D5 design) ---------- */
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:90px}
.story-sticky{position:sticky;top:120px;padding-bottom:40px}
.story-sticky .label{display:block;margin-bottom:30px}
.story-letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(120px,15vw,210px);line-height:.95;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(34,29,21,.32);position:relative}
.story-letter i{position:absolute;inset:0;font-style:normal;color:var(--red);clip-path:inset(var(--fill,100%) 0 0 0);transition:clip-path .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1)}
.story-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:27px;margin:20px 0 8px}
.story-count{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--muted)}
.story-bar{width:120px;height:2px;background:var(--hair);margin-top:20px;overflow:hidden}
.story-bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(var(--p,0));transform-origin:left center;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1)}
.sstep{padding:52px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-soft);opacity:.45;transition:opacity .5s}
.sstep.on{opacity:1}
.sstep:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sstep .label{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.sstep h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:12px}
.sstep p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:520px;font-size:15.5px}
.sstep .skip{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--red);margin-top:12px}
.sstep img{width:100%;max-width:420px;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;margin-top:24px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--hair)}
.sstep .more{margin-top:16px;display:inline-block}

/* ---------- audience (D4) ---------- */
.aud-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.aud{padding:52px 56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);transition:background .35s;background:var(--panel)}
.aud:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--hair)}
.aud:hover{background:#F2C9BA}
.aud i{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:16px;color:var(--red);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.aud h3{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:12px}
.aud p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
/* course sheet 02 — spec cards: ghost numeral, line icon, marker-sweep hover */
.spec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.spec{position:relative;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:44px 48px 40px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .45s var(--m-ease),box-shadow .45s,border-color .45s}
.spec::before{content:attr(data-n);position:absolute;top:-20px;right:20px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:124px;line-height:1;color:var(--red);opacity:.08;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .5s,transform .6s var(--m-ease)}
.spec::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:auto;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--red);transition:width .55s var(--m-ease)}
.spec:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 46px -30px rgba(34,29,21,.45);border-color:rgba(232,64,28,.35)}
.spec:hover::after{width:100%}
.spec:hover::before{opacity:.15;transform:translateY(6px)}
.spec-ico{width:27px;height:27px;stroke:var(--red);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;display:block;margin-bottom:20px;transition:transform .45s var(--m-spring)}
.spec:hover .spec-ico{transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-4deg)}
.spec i{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:16px;color:var(--red-text);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.spec h3{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:12px}
.spec p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);position:relative}
[dir="rtl"] .spec::before{right:auto;left:20px}
[dir="rtl"] .spec::after{left:auto;right:0}
[lang="ar"] .spec i{font-style:normal}
@media(max-width:1020px){.spec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.spec{padding:34px 28px 30px}}

/* course sheet 04 — intended-users ledger rows */
.led-list{border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.led{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:22px;padding:28px 14px 28px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);align-items:start;transition:background .4s,padding .45s var(--m-ease)}
.led i{font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--red);border:1px solid rgba(232,64,28,.45);padding:5px 0;text-align:center;margin-top:5px;transition:background .35s,color .35s}
.led h3{font-size:23px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.led h3 em{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--red-text);letter-spacing:0}
.led p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px;max-width:600px}
.led:hover{background:#F2C9BA;padding-inline-start:20px}
.led:hover i{background:var(--red);color:#FBF4EA;border-color:var(--red)}
[lang="ar"] .led h3 em{font-style:normal}
@media(max-width:1020px){.led{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:14px}}

.aud-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:48px;align-items:stretch}
.aud-fig{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.aud-fig .ticked{flex:1;min-height:0}
.aud-fig .ticked img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media(max-width:1020px){.aud-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.aud-fig .ticked img{height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3}}
.aud-close{text-align:center;margin-top:52px;font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.aud-close b{color:var(--red);font-weight:400}

/* ---------- outcomes ---------- */
.out-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}
.out-side{position:sticky;top:110px}
.out-side h2{margin:16px 0 22px}
.out-list{border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.out{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:21px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-soft);align-items:baseline}
.out i{font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--red)}
.out p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.out p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- materials ---------- */
.mat{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.mat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;margin-top:56px}
.mat-fig img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:5/4;object-fit:cover}

/* ---------- curriculum table ---------- */
.cur-table{border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.cur-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr 120px;gap:34px;padding:30px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-soft);align-items:baseline;transition:background .25s,box-shadow .3s}
.cur-row:hover{background:var(--panel);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--red)}
.cur-wk{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.cur-main h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:6px}
.cur-main p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:640px}
.cur-mod{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);text-align:right}
.cur-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cur-foot span{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.cur-foot b{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--red-text);font-weight:400}

/* ---------- instruments (D2 + real marks) ---------- */
.tools{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);text-align:center}
.tools .label{display:block;margin-bottom:40px}
.tool-marks{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:56px;margin-bottom:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tmark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.tmark svg{width:64px;height:64px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:50%;padding:15px;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .3s,color .3s,transform .35s var(--m-spring)}
.tmark:hover svg{border-color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-4px);color:var(--red)}
.tmark span{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.tool-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:baseline;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.tool-row.oband{padding:16px 26px}
.tool-row b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(25px,3.2vw,40px)}
.tool-row i{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;color:var(--red);font-size:22px}
.tools .lede{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto}
.tools .lede em{display:block;margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:var(--red-text)}
.tools-note{margin-top:34px;font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- author split (D4) ---------- */
.inst{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;min-height:86vh;border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.inst-img{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.inst-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(15%)}
.inst-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:96px 72px;max-width:660px}
.inst-copy .label{margin-bottom:24px}
.inst-copy h2{margin-bottom:26px}
.inst-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:20px}
.inst-stamp{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:28px;border:1.5px solid var(--red);padding:16px 22px;transform:rotate(-1.2deg);align-self:flex-start}
.inst-stamp img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.inst-stamp div b{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.inst-stamp div span{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
html.js .inst-stamp.in{animation:stampIn .55s var(--m-spring) .25s both}
@keyframes stampIn{0%{transform:rotate(-5deg) scale(1.5);opacity:0}70%{transform:rotate(-1.2deg) scale(.97);opacity:1}100%{transform:rotate(-1.2deg) scale(1);opacity:1}}

/* ---------- gallery (about) ---------- */
.gal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:56px 44px}
.gal-fig img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.gal-fig--tall img{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.gal-note{margin-top:52px;text-align:center;font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:17px;color:var(--muted)}
.gal-note b{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- certificates ---------- */
.certs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:46px 34px}
.cert{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cert-frame{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:12px;transition:transform .45s var(--m-ease),box-shadow .45s,border-color .35s}
.cert:hover .cert-frame{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 28px 56px -30px rgba(34,29,21,.45);border-color:rgba(232,64,28,.35)}
.cert-frame img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:contain;background:#fff}
.cert-meta{padding-top:16px;margin-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.cert-inst{display:block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red-text);margin-bottom:9px}
.cert-meta h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:9px}
.cert-via{display:block;font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.cert-verify{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s}
.cert-verify:hover{color:var(--red-text);border-bottom-color:var(--red-text)}
@media(max-width:1020px){.certs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px 24px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.certs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- memberships & accreditations ---------- */
.acc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:44px 32px;align-items:start}
.acc{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.acc-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hair);height:150px;padding:24px;margin-bottom:20px;transition:transform .4s var(--m-ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .35s}
.acc-mark img{max-height:100%;max-width:100%;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.acc:hover .acc-mark{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px -28px rgba(34,29,21,.42);border-color:rgba(232,64,28,.32)}
.acc p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.acc .cert-verify{margin-top:14px;align-self:flex-start}
/* speaker recognition */
.ifs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;margin-top:80px;padding-top:60px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.ifs-frame{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:12px}
.ifs-frame img{width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.ifs-copy h3{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.2;margin:14px 0 16px}
.ifs-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px}
.ifs-photo{margin-top:26px}
.ifs-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .acc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 22px}
  .acc-mark{height:120px;padding:18px}
  .ifs{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;margin-top:56px;padding-top:44px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.acc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- region (D2 + flags) ---------- */
.region{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.region-bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.region-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.46}
/* light veil behind the type, clearing quickly so the map stays legible */
.region-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(245,240,230,.42) 0%,rgba(245,240,230,.12) 45%,var(--paper) 95%)}
.region-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.region-inner .kick{display:block;margin-bottom:28px;margin-inline:auto}
.region-inner h2{margin-bottom:24px}
.region-inner .lede{margin-bottom:64px}
.zones{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);text-align:center;align-items:stretch}
.zone{flex:1;min-width:180px;padding:32px 18px;border-left:1px solid var(--hair-soft);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.zone:first-child{border-left:none}
.zone .flag{display:block;font-size:26px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-family:"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif}
.zone-ico{width:28px;height:28px;display:block;margin:0 auto 14px;stroke:var(--red);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .35s var(--m-spring)}
.zone:hover .zone-ico{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.zone b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:5px;transition:transform .4s var(--m-ease)}
.zone:hover b{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.zone span{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.contact-cell{padding:40px 34px;border-left:1px solid var(--hair-soft)}
.contact-cell:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:2px}
.contact-cell h4{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:16px}
.contact-cell a{display:block;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s}
.contact-cell a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.contact-cell p{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- contact message form ---------- */
.cform{max-width:760px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);background:#FFFDF8;padding:48px 52px}
.cform-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.cform label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:8px}
.cform input,.cform textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);outline:none;font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);padding:8px 2px 12px;margin-bottom:30px;transition:border-color .3s}
.cform input:focus,.cform textarea:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--red)}
.cform textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px;line-height:1.7}
.cform-done{display:none;font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--red);padding:16px 0}
.cform-note{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .cform{padding:28px 24px}
  .cform-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq .wrap{max-width:900px}
details{background:#FFFDF8;border:1px solid var(--hair);margin-bottom:16px;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
details:hover{border-color:rgba(232,64,28,.35);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -24px rgba(34,29,21,.35)}
details[open]{border-color:rgba(232,64,28,.4)}
summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 26px 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:22px 26px;transition:color .2s}
.q-ico{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--muted);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:stroke .3s}
details:hover .q-ico,details[open] .q-ico{stroke:var(--red)}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary:hover{color:var(--red)}
summary .q-idx{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--red)}
summary .q-txt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px}
summary .faq-x{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;color:var(--red);font-size:19px;transition:transform .3s}
details[open] .faq-x{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{padding:0 26px 28px 144px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:860px;font-size:15.5px;overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- results (D4 design + hover) ---------- */
.res-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 84px;max-width:1120px}
.res{display:flex;gap:26px;padding:26px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-soft);align-items:baseline;transition:background .35s,transform .35s var(--m-ease),box-shadow .35s}
.res i{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:normal;color:var(--red);font-size:15px;min-width:34px;transition:transform .35s var(--m-spring)}
.res p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.res p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.res:hover{background:#F2C9BA;transform:translateX(8px);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--red)}
.res:hover i{transform:scale(1.3)}
.res-ico{width:21px;height:21px;flex-shrink:0;stroke:var(--muted);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:stroke .35s,transform .35s var(--m-spring);align-self:center}
.res:hover .res-ico{stroke:var(--red);transform:translateY(-2px)}
@media(min-width:1021px){.res-grid{grid-template-rows:repeat(4,auto);grid-auto-flow:column}}
@media(max-width:1020px){.res-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- waitlist modal ---------- */
.wlm{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.wlm.open{display:flex}
.wlm-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(34,29,21,.52);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease}
.wlm.open .wlm-scrim{opacity:1}
.wlm-card{position:relative;background:var(--paper);background-image:linear-gradient(var(--grid) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--grid) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);max-width:600px;width:100%;padding:54px 56px 46px;transform:translateY(16px);opacity:0;transition:transform .38s var(--m-ease),opacity .38s ease;box-shadow:0 44px 90px -28px rgba(34,29,21,.5)}
.wlm.open .wlm-card{transform:none;opacity:1}
.wlm-close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:16px;background:none;border:none;font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-size:28px;color:var(--red-text);cursor:pointer;line-height:1;padding:8px;transition:transform .25s var(--m-ease)}
.wlm-close:hover{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.wlm-card .kick{display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.wlm-card h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);margin-bottom:16px}
.wlm-card h2 .redline{background-size:100% 100%!important}
.wlm-card .wlm-lede{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:30px}
.wlm-card .wl-form{max-width:none;margin:0 0 14px}
.wlm-msg{display:none;font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:17px;color:var(--red-text);padding:6px 0 0}
.wlm-small{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:640px){.wlm-card{padding:38px 24px 32px}}

/* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
.final-band{position:relative;margin-bottom:84px}
.final-band img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:21/8;object-fit:cover}
.final-inner{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
#waitlist{scroll-margin-top:96px}
.final-inner .kick{display:block;margin:0 auto 18px}
.final-inner h2{margin:0 0 22px}
.final-inner .lede{margin-bottom:42px;background:linear-gradient(rgba(232,64,28,.05),rgba(232,64,28,.05));padding:10px 16px}
.wl-form{display:flex;max-width:540px;margin:0 auto 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--red);background:#FFFDF8}
.wl-form input{flex:1;background:transparent;border:none;outline:none;font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);padding:15px 20px}
.wl-form input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.wl-done{display:none;font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--red);padding:20px 0}
.wl-small{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink);padding:66px 0 48px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto auto;gap:60px;margin-bottom:56px}
.foot-brand img{height:52px;mix-blend-mode:multiply;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-brand p{font-family:var(--edit);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);max-width:300px;line-height:1.7}
.foot-col h4{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.foot-fine{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair-soft)}
.foot-fine span{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============================================================
   MOTION SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s var(--m-ease)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.wsplit .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0 .04em .12em;margin:0 -.04em -.12em}
.wsplit .w>span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(114%);transition:transform var(--m-dur) var(--m-ease) var(--wd,0ms)}
.wsplit.in .w>span{transform:translateY(0)}
html.js .redline{background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:0% 100%;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;transition:background-size .8s var(--m-ease) .55s}
html.js .in .redline,html.js .wsplit.in .redline{background-size:100% 100%}
html.js .rv .ticked::before,html.js .rv .ticked::after{scale:0;transition:top .3s,left .3s,right .3s,bottom .3s,scale .5s var(--m-ease) .15s}
html.js .rv .ticked .tk::before,html.js .rv .ticked .tk::after{scale:0;transition:top .3s,left .3s,right .3s,bottom .3s,scale .5s var(--m-ease) .3s}
html.js .rv.in .ticked::before,html.js .rv.in .ticked::after,html.js .rv.in .ticked .tk::before,html.js .rv.in .ticked .tk::after{scale:1}
html.js .hero-annot{opacity:0}
html.js .in .hero-annot{opacity:1;transition:opacity .5s ease .9s}
html.js .callout{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px) rotate(.8deg)}
html.js .in .callout{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .55s var(--m-spring)}
html.js .in .co-1{transition-delay:.5s}
html.js .in .co-2{transition-delay:.75s}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:3px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;transition-delay:0ms!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .rv,.wsplit{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .wsplit .w>span{transform:none!important}
  .scene-inner{transform:none!important}
  .sstep{opacity:1}
  .leader{display:none!important}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .wrap{padding:0 22px}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  section{padding:72px 0}
  .hero{padding:118px 0 64px}
  .page-hero{padding:128px 0 64px}
  .scene-inner,.ph-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:52px;transform:none!important}
  .hero-annot{left:auto;right:8px;top:14px}
  .stats-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--hair-soft);padding:20px 12px}
  .stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:none}
  .stat:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 2}
  .prob-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:58px}
  .callout{max-width:46%;font-size:12px;padding:6px 10px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px -8px rgba(34,29,21,.35)}
  .callout::before{display:none}
  .co-1{top:8px;right:8px}
  .co-2{bottom:8px;left:8px}
  .pair-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .stepper{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--hair);margin-right:0;padding:30px 0}
  .step:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .n-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding:42px 0}
  .n-img{order:-1}
  .n-num{font-size:17px}
  .n-body h3{font-size:clamp(26px,7vw,34px)}
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-left{display:none}
  .sstep{opacity:1}
  .aud-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .aud{padding:32px 26px;border-right:none!important}
  .out-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .out-side{position:static}
  .mat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .cur-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;padding:24px 2px}
  .cur-mod{text-align:left}
  .inst{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .inst-img{height:58vh;position:relative}
  .inst-copy{padding:56px 26px;max-width:none}
  .gal{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px 24px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-cell{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--hair-soft);padding:28px 2px}
  .contact-cell:first-child{border-top:none}
  .zone{min-width:calc(50% - 1px)}
  summary{grid-template-columns:24px 1fr auto;gap:12px;padding:18px 18px}
  summary .q-idx{display:none}
  .faq-a{padding:0 18px 22px}
  .wl-form{flex-direction:column;border:none;gap:12px}
  .wl-form input{border:1.5px solid var(--red);background:#FFFDF8;text-align:center}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .sheet{margin-bottom:44px}
  .tool-marks{gap:34px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.gal{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   ARABIC / RTL LAYER — ar/ pages set <html lang="ar" dir="rtl">
   Amiri stands in for Prata + Newsreader; Tajawal for Work Sans.
   ============================================================ */
[lang="ar"]{--serif:"Amiri",Georgia,serif;--edit:"Amiri",Georgia,serif;--sans:"Tajawal",-apple-system,Arial,sans-serif}
[lang="ar"] body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.95}
[lang="ar"] h1,[lang="ar"] h2,[lang="ar"] h3{line-height:1.45}
[lang="ar"] .display{font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,68px)}
[lang="ar"] .lede{line-height:2}
/* connected script must never be letter-spaced */
[lang="ar"] .label,[lang="ar"] .btn,[lang="ar"] .brand-txt,[lang="ar"] .fig-cap b,
[lang="ar"] .nav-links a:not(.btn),[lang="ar"] .wl-small,[lang="ar"] .q-idx{letter-spacing:0}
[lang="ar"] .label{font-size:13px}
[lang="ar"] .note-it,[lang="ar"] .ed-link,[lang="ar"] .fig-cap span,[lang="ar"] .callout,
[lang="ar"] .gal-note,[lang="ar"] .aud-close{font-style:normal} /* Amiri slant reads poorly at size — upright Naskh is the editorial voice */
[dir="rtl"] .brand-txt{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-right:1px solid var(--hair);padding-right:14px}
[dir="rtl"] .btn::after{content:"←"}
[dir="rtl"] .btn:hover::after{transform:translateX(-4px)}
[dir="rtl"] .res:hover{transform:translateX(-8px);box-shadow:inset -3px 0 0 var(--red)}
[dir="rtl"] .ed-link{font-size:16px}
/* sheet-02 callouts: physical offsets already pin them to the photo halves in RTL */
/* language switch */
.lang-sw{font-family:var(--sans)}
.nav-links .lang-sw:not(.btn){border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:5px 12px;font-size:11.5px}
.nav-links .lang-sw:not(.btn):hover{border-color:var(--red)}
[lang="ar"] .nav-links .lang-sw:not(.btn){letter-spacing:.08em}
.lang-sw[lang="ar"]{letter-spacing:0;font-size:13px}

/* ============================================================
   SIMPLIFIED CHINESE LAYER — zh/ pages set <html lang="zh-CN">
   Noto Serif SC stands in for Prata + Newsreader; Noto Sans SC
   for Work Sans. CJK sets no type in italic.
   ============================================================ */
[lang="zh-CN"]{--serif:"Noto Serif SC",Georgia,serif;--edit:"Noto Serif SC",Georgia,serif;--sans:"Noto Sans SC","PingFang SC","Microsoft YaHei",-apple-system,sans-serif}
[lang="zh-CN"] body{line-height:1.95}
[lang="zh-CN"] h1,[lang="zh-CN"] h2,[lang="zh-CN"] h3{line-height:1.4}
[lang="zh-CN"] .lede{line-height:2}
[lang="zh-CN"] *{font-style:normal}
/* language switcher grows to a chip group */
.langs{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.mobile-menu .langs{gap:12px}
.lang-sw[lang="zh-CN"]{letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:12px}