/* Self-hosted fonts (OFL) */
@font-face{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/bricolage-grotesque-latin-600-normal.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/bricolage-grotesque-latin-700-normal.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/bricolage-grotesque-latin-800-normal.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-latin-400-normal.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-latin-500-normal.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-latin-600-normal.woff2) format('woff2')}
/* theitconsultant.biz — shared styles. Each page sets --a (accent) and --tint on <body>. */
:root{
  --navy:#12233D; --navy-2:#1F3A5F; --ink:#1A2638; --muted:#4A5566; --paper:#F4F7F6; --line:#D7DFE3;
  --white:#FFFFFF; --saff:#E3A325; --saff-ink:#7A5200;
  --a:#0E8C7E; --tint:#E6F3F1;
  --display:'Bricolage Grotesque','IBM Plex Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --text:'IBM Plex Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --r-sm:8px; --r-md:14px; --r-lg:22px;
  --wrap:1180px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);font:400 17px/1.65 var(--text);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
a:hover{color:var(--a)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--saff);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.35rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.25rem);font-weight:700}
h3{font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:8px 14px;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:8px}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-height:48px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:999px;font:600 1rem/1 var(--text);text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer}
.btn-main{background:var(--saff);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-main:hover{background:#F0B33E;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:currentColor;color:var(--navy);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:#fff}
.btn-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-call{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;min-height:42px;font-size:.92rem}
.btn-call:hover{background:var(--a);color:#fff}
.ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:8px}

/* header */
.site-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.head-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:76px;gap:20px}
.brand img{width:200px;height:auto}
#nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.nav{display:flex;gap:4px}
.nav>li{position:relative}
.nav>li>a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
.nav>li>a[aria-current]{color:var(--a);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--a)}
.dd{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:270px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:8px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(18,35,61,.35);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.15s}
.has-dd:hover .dd,.has-dd:focus-within .dd{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.dd a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink)}
.dd a:hover,.dd a[aria-current]{background:var(--tint);color:var(--navy)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;padding:10px}
.menu-btn span{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumbs{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.crumbs a{color:inherit}
.crumbs .sep{margin:0 8px;opacity:.5}
.pg-erp-consulting .crumbs,.pg-it-project-management .crumbs,.pg-consulting-process .crumbs{color:#AFC2D6}

/* hero — five layouts, each page uses one */
.hero{padding:64px 0 72px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero .lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch}
.hero-art img{width:100%;border-radius:28px}

.hero-split{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--tint),#fff 85%)}
.hero-split .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}
.hero-split h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.2vw,3.4rem)}
.hero-split .hero-art{position:relative}
.hero-split .hero-art::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px -18px -18px 18px;border:3px solid var(--saff);border-radius:30px}
.hero-split .hero-art img{position:relative}
.facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.facts b{color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.05rem}

.hero-right .hero-art{position:relative}
.hero-right .hero-art::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:78%;aspect-ratio:1;right:-12%;top:-14%;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tint);z-index:-1}
.hero-right h1{border-left:6px solid var(--a);padding-left:20px;margin-left:-26px}

.hero-left{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--tint) 0 46%,#fff 46%)}
.hero-left .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr}
.hero-left .hero-art img{box-shadow:24px 24px 0 -2px var(--a)}

.hero-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#DCE6F0}
.hero-dark h1{color:#fff}
.hero-dark .lead{color:#C2D1E0}
.hero-dark .btn-ghost{color:#fff}
.hero-dark .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.hero-dark .hero-art{transform:rotate(1.5deg)}
.hero-dark .hero-art img{outline:10px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.hero-dark h1::after{content:"";display:block;width:84px;height:6px;background:var(--a);margin-top:22px;border-radius:3px;filter:brightness(1.3)}

.hero-band{background:var(--tint);background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:32px 32px;padding-bottom:0}
.hero-band .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:end}
.hero-band .hero-text{padding-bottom:72px}
.hero-band .hero-art{margin-bottom:-60px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-band .hero-art img{border:8px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(18,35,61,.45)}
.hero-band + .sec{padding-top:110px}

/* sections */
.sec{padding:76px 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.more{font-weight:600}
.after{margin-top:28px;color:var(--muted)}
.h-small{font-size:1.2rem}

/* home pains: speech bubbles */
.home-pains{background:var(--paper)}
.bubble-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:20px}
.bubble-grid li{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 4px;padding:24px 24px 18px;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.bubble-grid li:nth-child(even){border-radius:var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 4px var(--r-lg);background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.bubble-grid li:nth-child(even) blockquote{color:#fff}
.bubble-grid li:nth-child(even) p{color:#B9C8D8}
.bubble-grid blockquote{margin:0 0 10px;font:700 1.2rem/1.3 var(--display);color:var(--navy)}
.bubble-grid p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}

/* home services */
.svc-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:2px solid var(--navy);margin-top:18px}
.svc-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-list li:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-list a{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:22px 20px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);height:100%}
.svc-list a:hover{background:var(--tint)}
.svc-list .ico{flex:none;color:var(--a);margin-top:2px}
.svc-list b{display:block;font:700 1.12rem/1.3 var(--display);color:var(--navy)}
.svc-list small{display:block;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}

/* home benefits: mosaic */
.home-ben{background:var(--navy);color:#C9D6E3}
.home-ben h2{color:#fff}
.ben-mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-top:24px}
.ben-mosaic li{background:var(--navy);padding:30px 28px;grid-column:span 2}
.ben-mosaic li:nth-child(1),.ben-mosaic li:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 3;background:#183052}
.ben-mosaic li:nth-child(2),.ben-mosaic li:nth-child(6){grid-column:span 3}
.ben-mosaic li:nth-child(3),.ben-mosaic li:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 3}
.ben-mosaic h3{color:var(--saff)}
.ben-mosaic p{margin:0}

/* home steps */
.step-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:0;counter-reset:s;margin-top:22px;position:relative}
.step-strip::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:22px;left:8%;right:8%;border-top:2px dashed var(--a)}
.step-strip li{text-align:center;position:relative}
.step-strip .n,.timeline .n{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font:800 1.1rem var(--display)}
.step-strip li:last-child .n{background:var(--saff);color:var(--navy)}
.step-strip b{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--display);color:var(--navy)}

/* home about */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.about-grid figure{margin:0}
.about-grid img{border-radius:28px;transform:rotate(-2deg)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 26px}
.chips li{padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem}
.chips a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}

/* pains: cards */
.pain-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:18px}
.pain-grid li{padding:24px 26px;border-left:5px solid var(--a);background:var(--paper);border-radius:0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0}
.pain-grid p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

/* pains: quotes */
.pains-quotes{background:var(--paper)}
.quote-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 40px;margin-top:20px}
.quote-list li{padding-top:18px;border-top:3px solid var(--a)}
.quote-list li:nth-child(even){margin-top:34px}
.quote-list blockquote{margin:0 0 8px;font:700 1.35rem/1.25 var(--display);color:var(--navy)}
.quote-list p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* pains: table */
.pains-table table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:16px;font-size:1rem}
.pains-table th,.pains-table td{text-align:left;padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.pains-table thead th{font:600 .9rem var(--text);color:#fff;background:var(--navy)}
.pains-table thead th:first-child{border-radius:var(--r-sm) 0 0 0}
.pains-table thead th:last-child{border-radius:0 var(--r-sm) 0 0}
.pains-table tbody th{font:700 1.06rem/1.35 var(--display);color:var(--navy);width:40%}
.pains-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd){background:var(--tint)}

/* benefits: list */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.tick-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tick-list p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.tick{flex:none;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--a);position:relative;margin-top:2px}
.tick::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;top:6px;width:7px;height:12px;border:solid #fff;border-width:0 3px 3px 0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.includes{background:var(--tint);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px 30px}
.includes h3{font-size:1.05rem}
.includes ul li{padding:9px 0 9px 22px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(18,35,61,.18)}
.includes ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--a);border-radius:2px}
.includes p{color:var(--muted)}

/* benefits: grid */
.tile-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;margin:20px 0 36px;border:2px solid var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.tile-grid li{padding:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tile-grid li:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.tile-grid li:nth-child(1),.tile-grid li:nth-child(4){background:var(--tint)}
.tile-grid p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.ben-grid .includes ul{columns:2;column-gap:36px}

/* benefits: cards */
.ben-cards{background:var(--paper)}
.card-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin:20px 0 36px}
.card-row li{background:#fff;padding:26px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-md);border-top:6px solid var(--a)}
.card-row p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
.ben-cards .includes{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.ben-cards .includes ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0 30px}

/* note, faq, related, author */
.notice{border:1px solid var(--saff);background:#FFF7E6;color:var(--saff-ink);padding:16px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-md);margin:0}
.note{padding:0 0 20px}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:20px 40px 20px 0;font:700 1.12rem/1.35 var(--display);color:var(--navy);position:relative}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:16px;font:400 1.6rem var(--text);color:var(--a)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq details p{color:var(--muted);padding-right:40px}
.related{padding:20px 0 60px}
.rel-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.rel-list a{display:inline-block;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--a);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.rel-list a:hover{background:var(--a);color:#fff}
.author{padding:10px 0 30px}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.author-box p{margin:0}

/* cta */
.cta{background:var(--a);color:#fff;padding:56px 0;position:relative}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(18,35,61,.55),rgba(18,35,61,.15))}
.cta-row{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.cta p{margin:0;opacity:.92}

/* about */
.role-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:18px}
.role-grid li{padding:26px 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.role-grid li:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.role-grid h3{color:var(--a)}
.role-grid p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.about-roles{background:var(--paper)}
.about-why p{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--navy)}

/* services hub */
.hub-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:20px}
.hub-list a{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.hub-list a:hover{border-color:var(--a);background:var(--tint)}
.ico-wrap{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--saff)}
.hub-list b{display:block;font:700 1.15rem var(--display);color:var(--navy)}
.hub-list small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:4px}

/* process */
.timeline{position:relative;margin-top:20px}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:22px;top:10px;bottom:10px;border-left:2px dashed var(--a)}
.timeline li{display:flex;gap:24px;padding:0 0 30px;position:relative}
.timeline li:last-child .n{background:var(--saff);color:var(--navy)}
.timeline .n{flex:none;position:relative}
.timeline p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* contact */
.cform{display:grid;gap:16px;background:var(--paper);padding:32px;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.cform h2{margin:0}
.cform .hint{margin:-6px 0 4px;color:var(--muted)}
.cform label{display:grid;gap:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.cform input,.cform select,.cform textarea{font:400 1rem var(--text);padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.cform input:focus,.cform select:focus,.cform textarea:focus{border-color:var(--a);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--a) 25%,transparent)}
.cform .err{color:#B42318;margin:0;font-weight:600}
.cform .btn{justify-self:start}
.contact-card .big{font:800 1.7rem var(--display);text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}

/* footer */
.site-foot{background:var(--navy);color:#AFC2D6;padding:64px 0 0;font-size:.95rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px}
.foot-brand img{width:220px;margin-bottom:16px}
.site-foot a{color:#DCE6F0;text-decoration:none}
.site-foot a:hover{color:var(--saff)}
.site-foot li{padding:4px 0}
.foot-h{font:600 1rem var(--text);color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px}
.foot-h:not(:first-child){margin-top:22px}
.foot-contact a{font:700 1.25rem var(--display);color:#fff}
.foot-base{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:48px;padding:20px 24px}
.foot-base p{margin:0;font-size:.88rem}
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.4);z-index:60}
.wa-float:hover{color:#fff;transform:scale(1.05)}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .card-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .role-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .role-grid li:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .ben-cards .includes ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  #nav{position:fixed;inset:76px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:12px 24px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);max-height:calc(100vh - 76px);overflow:auto;display:none}
  #nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav{flex-direction:column}
  .dd{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 0 14px;min-width:0}
  .hero-grid,.hero-split .hero-grid,.hero-left .hero-grid,.hero-band .hero-grid,.two-col,.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .hero-left{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--tint) 0 40%,#fff 40%)}
  .hero-left .hero-art{order:2}
  .hero-band .hero-text{padding-bottom:0}
  .hero-right h1{margin-left:0}
  .bubble-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .step-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:26px}
  .step-strip::before{display:none}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .hero{padding:40px 0 52px}
  .sec{padding:56px 0}
  .brand img{width:170px}
  .bubble-grid,.svc-list,.pain-grid,.quote-list,.tile-grid,.card-row,.hub-list,.role-grid,.ben-cards .includes ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-list li:nth-child(odd),.tile-grid li:nth-child(odd){border-right:0}
  .quote-list li:nth-child(even){margin-top:0}
  .ben-mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ben-mosaic li{grid-column:auto!important}
  .ben-grid .includes ul{columns:1}
  .role-grid li{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .pains-table thead{display:none}
  .pains-table tr{display:block;padding:12px 0}
  .pains-table th,.pains-table td{display:block;border:0;padding:4px 14px;width:auto!important}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-split .hero-art::before{inset:12px -8px -12px 8px}
  .hero-dark .hero-art{transform:none}
}

/* ---------- round 2: mega menu, blog, articles ---------- */
.mega{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:6px 18px;min-width:860px;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,6px);padding:18px}
.has-dd:hover .mega,.has-dd:focus-within .mega{transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.mega-h{font:700 .82rem var(--text);color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 6px 12px}
.mega-foot{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:10px;margin-top:4px}
.mega-foot a{font-weight:600;color:var(--a)!important}
.dd-loc{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:6px;padding-top:6px}
.sec-cur>a,.sec-on{color:var(--a)!important}
.hub-h{margin:34px 0 12px;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--a)}
.hub-h:first-of-type{margin-top:10px}
.svc-hub .rel-list{margin-top:6px}

.topic{display:inline-block;font:600 .8rem var(--text);color:var(--a);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--a) 12%,#fff);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:12px}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:20px}
.post-card a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.post-card a:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.post-card a:hover b{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.post-card img{aspect-ratio:560/440;width:100%;object-fit:cover;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pc-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:20px 22px 22px;flex:1}
.pc-body .topic{align-self:flex-start}
.pc-body b{font:700 1.18rem/1.28 var(--display);color:var(--navy)}
.pc-body small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin:8px 0 14px;display:block}
.pc-meta{margin-top:auto;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.post-grid.all .post-card.big{grid-column:span 2}
.post-grid.all .post-card.big a{flex-direction:row}
.post-grid.all .post-card.big img{width:55%;border-bottom:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-grid.all .post-card.big b{font-size:1.5rem}
.home-ins{background:var(--paper)}
.chips-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip{font:600 .92rem var(--text);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.chip.on{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}

.hero-post{background:var(--tint);padding-bottom:56px}
.hero-post .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr}
.hero-post h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem)}
.hero-post .hero-art img{border-radius:22px}
.post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.post-meta span+span::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--a);margin-right:12px;vertical-align:middle}
.post-grid-l{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.prose{max-width:720px;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75}
.prose .intro{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--navy)}
.prose h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin-top:1.8em;scroll-margin-top:96px}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding:0}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding:5px 0 5px 28px}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:15px;width:10px;height:10px;border:2.5px solid var(--a);border-radius:50%}
.takeaway{margin:2.2em 0 1.4em;padding:24px 28px;background:var(--navy);color:#DCE6F0;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.takeaway .tk-h{font:700 1.1rem var(--display);color:var(--saff);margin:0 0 6px}
.takeaway p:last-child{margin:0;font-size:1.12rem}
.post-side{position:sticky;top:100px;display:grid;gap:22px}
.toc,.side-help{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:20px 22px;background:#fff}
.side-h{font:700 1rem var(--display);color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 10px}
.toc ol{list-style:decimal;padding-left:20px;font-size:.93rem}
.toc li{padding:4px 0}
.toc a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--a)}
.side-help{background:var(--tint);border-color:transparent}
.side-help ul{margin-bottom:16px}
.side-help li{padding:4px 0;font-size:.95rem}
.side-help a:not(.btn){font-weight:600}
.more-posts{background:var(--paper)}
.read-list li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.read-list a{font:700 1.08rem/1.35 var(--display);text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}
.read-list a:hover{color:var(--a)}
.read-list span{flex:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.reads{padding:30px 0 10px}
.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.site-foot li{font-size:.9rem}

@media (max-width:1100px){.mega{min-width:0;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;width:min(640px,90vw)}.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .mega{display:block;transform:none!important;width:auto;padding:0 0 0 14px;left:auto}
  .mega-h{margin:10px 0 4px 12px}
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .post-grid.all .post-card.big{grid-column:1/-1}
  .post-grid-l,.hero-post .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-side{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-grid.all .post-card.big a{flex-direction:column}
  .post-grid.all .post-card.big img{width:100%;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
.hero-dark .crumbs{color:#AFC2D6}

/* ---------- round 3: language switch + Arabic / RTL ---------- */
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-arabic-arabic-400-normal.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-arabic-arabic-500-normal.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-arabic-arabic-600-normal.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-arabic-arabic-700-normal.woff2) format('woff2')}
.head-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;order:3}
.lang-switch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:40px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy)}
.lang-switch:hover{border-color:var(--a);color:var(--a)}
.lang-en .lang-switch{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic',sans-serif}
.lang-ar .lang-switch{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif}
.foot-lang{display:inline-block;padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:999px}

[dir="rtl"]{--display:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic','IBM Plex Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;--text:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic','IBM Plex Sans',system-ui,'Segoe UI',Tahoma,sans-serif}
[dir="rtl"] body{line-height:1.85}
[dir="rtl"] h1,[dir="rtl"] h2,[dir="rtl"] h3{letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700}
[dir="rtl"] h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,2.9rem)}
[dir="rtl"] .hero-split h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem)}
[dir="rtl"] .hero-post h1{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem)}
[dir="rtl"] .bubble-grid blockquote,[dir="rtl"] .quote-list blockquote{line-height:1.5}
[dir="rtl"] .skip:focus{left:auto;right:8px}
[dir="rtl"] .dd{left:auto;right:0}
[dir="rtl"] .mega{left:50%;right:auto}
[dir="rtl"] .hero-split .hero-art::before{inset:18px 18px -18px -18px}
[dir="rtl"] .hero-right .hero-art::before{right:auto;left:-12%}
[dir="rtl"] .hero-right h1{border-left:0;border-right:6px solid var(--a);padding-left:0;padding-right:20px;margin-left:0;margin-right:-26px}
[dir="rtl"] .hero-left{background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--tint) 0 46%,#fff 46%)}
[dir="rtl"] .hero-left .hero-art img{box-shadow:-24px 24px 0 -2px var(--a)}
[dir="rtl"] .hero-dark .hero-art{transform:rotate(-1.5deg)}
[dir="rtl"] .about-grid img{transform:rotate(2deg)}
[dir="rtl"] .bubble-grid li{border-radius:var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 4px var(--r-lg)}
[dir="rtl"] .bubble-grid li:nth-child(even){border-radius:var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 4px}
[dir="rtl"] .svc-list li:nth-child(odd){border-right:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
[dir="rtl"] .pain-grid li{border-left:0;border-right:5px solid var(--a);border-radius:var(--r-md) 0 0 var(--r-md)}
[dir="rtl"] .pains-table th,[dir="rtl"] .pains-table td{text-align:right}
[dir="rtl"] .pains-table thead th:first-child{border-radius:0 var(--r-sm) 0 0}
[dir="rtl"] .pains-table thead th:last-child{border-radius:var(--r-sm) 0 0 0}
[dir="rtl"] .tick::after{left:auto;right:9px}
[dir="rtl"] .includes ul li{padding:9px 22px 9px 0}
[dir="rtl"] .includes ul li::before{left:auto;right:0}
[dir="rtl"] .tile-grid li:nth-child(odd){border-right:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
[dir="rtl"] .faq summary{padding:20px 0 20px 40px}
[dir="rtl"] .faq summary::after{right:auto;left:6px}
[dir="rtl"] .faq details p{padding-right:0;padding-left:40px}
[dir="rtl"] .role-grid li{border-left:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
[dir="rtl"] .role-grid li:first-child{border-right:0;padding-left:22px;padding-right:0}
[dir="rtl"] .timeline::before{left:auto;right:22px}
[dir="rtl"] .prose ul li{padding:5px 28px 5px 0}
[dir="rtl"] .prose ul li::before{left:auto;right:4px}
[dir="rtl"] .post-meta span+span::before{margin-right:0;margin-left:12px}
[dir="rtl"] .toc ol{padding-left:0;padding-right:20px}
[dir="rtl"] .post-grid.all .post-card.big img{border-right:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
[dir="rtl"] .wa-float{right:auto;left:20px}
[dir="rtl"] .cta::before{background:linear-gradient(250deg,rgba(18,35,61,.55),rgba(18,35,61,.15))}
@media (max-width:960px){
  [dir="rtl"] .dd{padding:0 14px 0 0}
  [dir="rtl"] .mega{padding:0 14px 0 0;left:auto}
  [dir="rtl"] .hero-left{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--tint) 0 40%,#fff 40%)}
  [dir="rtl"] .hero-right h1{margin-right:0}
}
@media (max-width:1060px){[dir="rtl"] .role-grid li:nth-child(3){border-right:0;padding-right:0}}
@media (max-width:680px){
  [dir="rtl"] .svc-list li:nth-child(odd),[dir="rtl"] .tile-grid li:nth-child(odd){border-left:0}
  [dir="rtl"] .role-grid li{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
  [dir="rtl"] .post-grid.all .post-card.big img{border-left:0}
  [dir="rtl"] .hero-split .hero-art::before{inset:12px 8px -12px -8px}
  .lang-switch{min-height:36px;padding:0 10px;font-size:.88rem}
}
.skip{left:auto!important;inset-inline-start:8px;transform:translateY(-200%)}.skip:focus{transform:none}
.two-col>*,.hero-grid>*,.about-grid>*,.post-grid-l>*{min-width:0}.cform input,.cform select,.cform textarea{width:100%;max-width:100%;min-width:0}