
:root{
  --navy:#000000;
  --navy-2:#161616;
  --brass:#FFFFFF;
  --brass-soft:#E6E6E6;
  --mist:#F3F3F3;
  --slate:#5C5C5C;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --line:#DCDCDC;
  --radius-s:6px;
  --radius-l:14px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
body{font-family:"Manrope",system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--navy);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6;font-size:17px}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #8A8A8A;outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{width:min(1120px,100% - 32px);margin-inline:auto}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:"Marcellus",Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.15}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);margin-bottom:14px}
.lede{color:var(--slate);max-width:60ch}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:600 16px/1 "Manrope",sans-serif;padding:16px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius-s);text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer}
.btn-brass{background:#fff;color:#000}
.btn-brass:hover{background:var(--brass-soft)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:var(--white)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--white)}
.btn svg{width:20px;height:20px}

/* Header */
header{position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:5}
.nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:22px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--white);text-decoration:none}
.brand-logo{height:76px;width:auto}
@media (max-width:600px){.brand-logo{height:56px}}
.brand-name{font-family:"Marcellus",serif;font-size:19px;line-height:1.1}
.brand-name small{display:block;font-family:"Manrope",sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#A3A3A3}
.nav .btn{padding:12px 18px;font-size:15px}

/* Hero */
.hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:150px 0 0}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:end;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6.4vw,76px);margin-bottom:22px;max-width:12ch}
.hero p{font-size:19px;color:#BDBDBD;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:32px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-bottom:56px}
.hero-note{border-left:2px solid var(--brass);padding:4px 0 4px 18px;color:#BDBDBD;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:64px;max-width:34ch;justify-self:end}
.hero-note strong{display:block;color:var(--white);font-family:"Marcellus",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:4px}
.skyline{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:-10px}
.skyline path,.skyline line,.skyline rect{stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.2;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.skyline .water{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.skyline .draw{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;animation:draw 3.2s ease-out .3s forwards}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}

/* Clock strip */
.clocks{background:var(--navy-2);color:var(--white);padding:26px 0}
.clocks-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:18px 40px;justify-content:space-between}
.clocks-title{font-size:15px;color:#BDBDBD;max-width:26ch}
.clock-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 34px;list-style:none}
.clock-list li{font-size:14px;color:#A3A3A3}
.clock-list b{display:block;font-family:"Marcellus",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:22px;color:#8F8F8F}
.clock-list li.dxb b{color:#fff}
.clock-list li.dxb{color:#fff}

/* Sections */
section.block{padding:96px 0}
.mist{background:var(--mist)}
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:56px}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.fact{padding:26px 26px 26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.fact:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.fact:nth-child(even){padding-left:26px}
.fact h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px}
.fact p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px}

/* Steps (a real sequence) */
.steps{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:44px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding-top:58px}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid #000;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:"Marcellus",serif;font-size:19px;color:var(--navy)}
.steps li::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:21px;left:52px;right:-18px;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.steps li:last-child::after{display:none}
.steps h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:6px}
.steps p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px}

/* Services */
.services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-l);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white)}
.service{padding:34px 30px}
.service+.service{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.service h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:10px}
.service p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px}

/* Form */
.contact{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.contact .lede{color:#BDBDBD}
.contact-points{list-style:none;margin-top:28px;display:grid;gap:14px;color:#BDBDBD;font-size:16px}
.contact-points li{padding-left:22px;position:relative}
.contact-points li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.7em;width:10px;height:1.5px;background:var(--brass)}
form{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius-l);padding:34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{display:grid;gap:7px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
input,select{font:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:13px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-s);background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);width:100%}
input:focus,select:focus{border-color:#000;outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.consent{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate)}
.consent input{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:3px;flex:none}
form .btn{grid-column:1/-1;justify-content:center;width:100%;background:#000;color:#fff}
form .btn:hover{background:#2A2A2A}
.form-msg{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:14px;color:#B3261E;min-height:1em}
.form-msg.ok{color:#1F6F43}

/* Footer */
footer{background:#000;border-top:1px solid #262626;color:#A3A3A3;padding:48px 0 36px;font-size:14px}
.foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.foot a{color:#fff}
.foot p+p{margin-top:6px}

/* Floating WhatsApp */
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#000;border:1.5px solid #fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);z-index:20}
.wa-float svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:#fff}


.hero{padding-bottom:110px}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512453979798-5ea266f8880c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=75") center 40%/cover no-repeat;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.08);opacity:.6}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 12%,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.3));z-index:1}
.band{height:clamp(260px,42vw,520px);background:#000;overflow:hidden}
.band img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05)}
.service{padding:0 0 30px}
.service img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1);margin-bottom:24px;background:#eee}
.service h3,.service p{padding-inline:30px}


.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.about-photo{position:relative}
.about-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);border-radius:var(--radius-l)}
.about-photo figcaption{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate)}
.about-photo figcaption b{display:block;font-family:"Marcellus",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:22px;color:#000}
.about-text p+p{margin-top:14px}
.about-text p{color:#333;max-width:58ch}
.creds{list-style:none;margin-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.creds li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.creds b{font-family:"Marcellus",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:19px}
.creds span{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px}
@media (max-width:900px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.about-photo{max-width:420px}}
@media (max-width:600px){.creds li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero{padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:60px}
  .hero::after{background:rgba(0,0,0,.72)}
  .hero-grid,.why,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-note{justify-self:start;margin-bottom:40px}
  .hero-ctas{margin-bottom:28px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps li::after{display:none}
  .services{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service+.service{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  section.block{padding:68px 0}
  .nav .btn span{display:none}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fact,.fact:nth-child(even),.fact:nth-child(odd){padding:22px 0;border-right:0}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  form{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px}
  .brand-name small{display:none}
}

/* Trust */
.btn-dark{background:#000;color:#fff;margin-top:22px}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#262626}
.trust-note{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px;margin-top:10px;max-width:40ch}
/* FAQ */
.faq{margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:20px 0}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-size:26px;line-height:1;color:var(--slate)}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq-item h3{font-family:"Manrope",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4}
.faq-item p{color:var(--slate);padding:0 0 22px;max-width:70ch}

/* Menu */
.nav{gap:20px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0 0 0 auto}
.nav-links a{display:block;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;padding:10px 9px;border-radius:6px;opacity:.88}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current=page]{opacity:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:10px 12px;font:600 14px/1 "Manrope",sans-serif;cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;margin-left:auto}
  .nav{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .nav-links{display:none;order:9;width:100%;flex-direction:column;background:#0d0d0d;border:1px solid #262626;border-radius:10px;padding:8px;margin:6px 0 0}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{font-size:16px;padding:13px 12px}
}

/* Inner pages */
.page-hero{background:#000;color:#fff;padding:170px 0 76px}
.page-hero .kick{color:#A3A3A3;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,64px);max-width:16ch;margin-bottom:20px}
.page-hero p{color:#BDBDBD;font-size:19px;max-width:58ch}
.page-hero .hero-ctas{margin:32px 0 0}
.prose{max-width:70ch}
.prose p+p{margin-top:14px}
.prose p,.lede-sm{color:var(--slate)}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:36px}
.card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-l);padding:26px;background:#fff}
.mist .card{background:#fff}
.card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px}
.card .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:4px 10px;margin:12px 6px 0 0;color:#333}
.checks{list-style:none;margin-top:22px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.checks li{padding-left:30px;position:relative;color:#333}
.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:16px;height:9px;border-left:2px solid #000;border-bottom:2px solid #000;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.cost{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:24px;font-size:16px}
.cost th,.cost td{text-align:left;padding:14px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.cost th{font-weight:600;width:42%}
.cost td{color:var(--slate)}
.note{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:16px}
.cta-band{background:#000;color:#fff;padding:72px 0}
.cta-band .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.cta-band h2{margin:0;max-width:22ch}
.cta-band p{color:#BDBDBD;margin-top:8px}
.cta-band .btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.mono{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:#000;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:"Marcellus",serif;font-size:40px}
.map{width:100%;height:340px;border:0;border-radius:var(--radius-l);filter:grayscale(1)}
@media (max-width:900px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
@media (max-width:600px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-hero{padding:140px 0 56px}.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cost th{width:50%}}
/* Project grids */
.proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:32px}
.proj{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-l);padding:22px 20px 20px;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.proj-n{font-family:"Marcellus",serif;font-size:14px;color:#8A8A8A}
.proj h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.25;margin:6px 0 6px}
.proj-dev{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:#000}
.proj-meta{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:2px}
.proj-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#000}
@media (max-width:1000px){.proj-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.proj-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* Motion + photos */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.page-hero .ph-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);animation:kb 22s ease-out both}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.88) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.66) 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 100%)}
@keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1.12)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
.proj .proj-img{display:block;margin:-22px -20px 14px;height:170px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius-l) var(--radius-l) 0 0}
.proj .proj-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);transition:transform .8s ease}
.proj:hover .proj-img img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.proj{transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.proj:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.chip{border:1.5px solid #000;background:#fff;color:#000;border-radius:40px;padding:10px 18px;font:600 14px/1 "Manrope",sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.chip.on,.chip:hover{background:#000;color:#fff}
.comm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.comm{all:unset;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-l);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.comm:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #8A8A8A;outline-offset:3px}
.comm:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.comm-img{display:block;height:150px;overflow:hidden}
.comm-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);transition:transform .8s ease}
.comm:hover .comm-img img{transform:scale(1.1)}
.comm-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:14px 16px 16px}
.comm-cat{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A8A8A}
.comm-name{font-family:"Marcellus",serif;font-size:19px;line-height:1.2;color:#000}
.comm-more{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#000;margin-top:6px}
.comm.hide{display:none}
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:16px;animation:fade .25s ease}
.modal[hidden]{display:none}
.modal-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:18px;max-width:760px;width:100%;max-height:92vh;overflow:auto;animation:pop .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.modal-img{height:260px;overflow:hidden}
.modal-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);animation:kb 12s ease-out both}
.modal-body{padding:26px 28px 30px}
.modal-body h3{font-size:30px;margin:4px 0 14px}
.modal-label{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A8A8A;margin-top:14px}
.modal-body p{color:#333}
.modal-two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.modal-x{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#fff;font-size:24px;cursor:pointer;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.97)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.dev-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:32px}
.dev{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-l);padding:24px 22px 20px;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease,border-color .35s}
.dev:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-color:#000}
.dev-mark{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:14px;background:#000;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:"Marcellus",serif;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.04em;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.dev:hover .dev-mark{transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06)}
.dev-rank{position:absolute;top:22px;right:22px;font-family:"Marcellus",serif;color:#B5B5B5;font-size:15px}
.dev h3{font-size:21px;margin:16px 0 6px}
.dev p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px}
.dev .dev-where{color:#000;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;margin-top:8px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.comm-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.dev-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:700px){.comm-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.comm-img{height:110px}.modal-two{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.modal-img{height:190px}}
@media (max-width:520px){.dev-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}}
/* Full-colour photos (theme colours unchanged) */
.hero-bg,.band img,.service img,.about-photo img,.map,.page-hero .ph-bg,.proj .proj-img img,.comm-img img,.modal-img img{filter:saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02)!important}
/* Founder photo */
.founder{grid-template-columns:280px 1fr!important;gap:44px!important;align-items:start}
.founder-photo{box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
@media (max-width:700px){.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:24px!important}.founder-photo{max-width:260px!important}}