/* =========================================================
   MAJLIS PROTOCOL — Design System
   Official Digital Presence of the Prime Minister of Qatar
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --maroon:#6e1423;
  --maroon-deep:#4a0d17;
  --maroon-ink:#2a0508;
  --gold:#b8893e;
  --gold-bright:#d4a85a;
  --gold-soft:#e7cf9d;
  --pearl:#f7f4ee;
  --sand:#e5d8bf;
  --sand-deep:#c9b890;
  --charcoal:#141414;
  --ink:#1a1613;
  --mist:#ece6dc;
  --line:#b8893e22;
  --line-strong:#b8893e55;

  --serif:"Cinzel", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --serif-ed:"DM Serif Display","Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:"Inter","Manrope","Montserrat",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono", "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1);
  --bezier:cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1);

  --container:min(1440px, 100% - 64px);
  --gutter:clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  background:var(--pearl);
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.6;
  font-size:16px;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  font-feature-settings:"kern","liga","ss01";
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
button{font:inherit;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:inherit}

::selection{background:var(--maroon);color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ---------- Paper texture background ---------- */
body::before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 85% -10%, #efe7d4 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 110%, #f0e6cf 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--pearl);
  z-index:-2;
}
body::after{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;inset:0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(#14141408 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(#14141405 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:3px 3px, 7px 7px;
  background-position:0 0, 1px 1px;
  opacity:.5;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:-1;
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.container{width:var(--container);margin:0 auto}
.wide{width:min(1680px,100% - 48px);margin:0 auto}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--maroon);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";display:inline-block;width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
}
.rule{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold) 15%,var(--gold) 85%,transparent);opacity:.4}
.arabic{font-family:"Amiri","Noto Naskh Arabic",serif;direction:rtl;}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(48px,7.2vw,116px);letter-spacing:-.02em}
h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4.8vw,72px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,36px)}
p{max-width:68ch}

/* ---------- Top Nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;
  padding:18px 32px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  background:rgba(247,244,238,0.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.1);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.1);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled{padding:12px 32px;background:rgba(247,244,238,0.95)}
.nav .brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.nav .seal{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold) 55%, var(--maroon) 100%);
  color:var(--pearl);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(110,20,35,.2), inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(247,244,238,.25);
  position:relative;
}
.nav .seal::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-5px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px dashed var(--gold);opacity:.55;
}
.nav .brand-meta{line-height:1.15}
.nav .brand-meta .line1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--maroon-deep);
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.nav .brand-meta .line2{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--charcoal);text-transform:uppercase;
}
.nav-menu{display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center}
.nav-menu a{
  position:relative;
  padding:10px 14px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:500;
}
.nav-menu a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:6px;
  height:1px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--bezier);
}
.nav-menu a:hover::after,.nav-menu a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-menu a.active{color:var(--maroon-deep)}

.nav-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:11px 20px;
  border:1px solid var(--maroon);color:var(--maroon-deep);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--maroon);color:var(--gold-soft)}

.nav-toggle{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);position:relative}
.nav-toggle span{position:absolute;left:10px;right:10px;height:1.5px;background:var(--charcoal);transition:.4s}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){top:14px}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){top:20px}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){top:26px}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){top:20px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){top:20px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .nav-menu, .nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .mobile-nav.open .nav-menu{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
    position:fixed;top:72px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:210;
    background:var(--pearl);padding:40px 32px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .mobile-nav.open .nav-menu a{font-size:22px;font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
  .mobile-nav.open .nav-cta{display:inline-flex;margin-top:auto}
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100vh;
  padding:140px 0 60px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:end;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:60px;
  align-items:stretch;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.hero-grid > .hero-left{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;
  padding-bottom:10px;
}
.hero-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(56px, 9vw, 140px);
  line-height:.92;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
  color:var(--maroon-ink);
}
.hero-title .word{display:block;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.hero-title .word span{display:block;transform:translateY(110%);animation:riseup 1.1s var(--bezier) forwards}
.hero-title .word:nth-child(2) span{animation-delay:.12s}
.hero-title .word:nth-child(3) span{animation-delay:.24s}
.hero-title .word:nth-child(4) span{animation-delay:.36s}
.hero-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}

@keyframes riseup{to{transform:translateY(0)}}

.hero-portrait{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5.3;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--maroon-ink);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(42,5,8,.45), 0 2px 0 var(--gold);
}
.hero-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;filter:saturate(1.02) contrast(1.02)}
.hero-portrait::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(42,5,8,.7) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-portrait .caption{
  position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:24px;right:24px;
  color:var(--gold-soft);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:flex-end;
}
.hero-portrait .caption .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold-soft)}

.hero-meta{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
  margin-top:60px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  position:relative;z-index:3;
}
.hero-meta .cell{
  padding:18px 22px 4px 0;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-meta .cell:last-child{border-right:none}
.hero-meta .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--maroon)}
.hero-meta .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}

.hero-side{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px;justify-content:flex-end;
}
.hero-lede{
  font-family:var(--serif-ed);
  font-size:clamp(20px,1.6vw,26px);
  line-height:1.35;color:var(--charcoal);letter-spacing:-.005em;
  max-width:28ch;
}
.hero-cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:16px 26px;border:1px solid transparent;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--maroon);color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--maroon)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep);color:var(--pearl)}
.btn-primary .dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--charcoal)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--gold-soft)}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* Side decor */
.hero-spine{
  position:absolute;left:24px;top:140px;bottom:60px;width:24px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--charcoal);
  z-index:2;
}
.hero-spine .label{writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg)}
.hero-spine .num{color:var(--maroon)}
.hero-index{
  position:absolute;right:24px;top:140px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--maroon);
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;
  z-index:2;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero-spine, .hero-index{display:none}
  .hero-meta{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero-meta .cell{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0}
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section{position:relative;padding:120px 0}
.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:60px}
.section-head .num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:72px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;opacity:.8;
}
.section-head h2{letter-spacing:-.02em}
.section-head .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--maroon);text-transform:uppercase;text-align:right}
@media (max-width:800px){
  .section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .section-head .tag{text-align:left}
  .section-head .num{font-size:46px}
}

/* ---------- Pillars (home) ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.pillar{
  padding:44px 30px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;min-height:320px;
  transition:background .5s var(--ease);
  position:relative;
}
.pillar:last-child{border-right:none}
.pillar:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.pillar .roman{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}
.pillar h3{font-size:26px;font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--maroon-ink)}
.pillar p{font-size:14.5px;color:#444}
.pillar .arrow-tag{
  margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--charcoal);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.pillar .arrow-tag::after{content:"→";transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover .arrow-tag::after{transform:translateX(6px)}
@media (max-width:980px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.pillar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media (max-width:540px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pillar{border-right:none}}

/* ---------- Welcome Editorial ---------- */
.editorial{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;
}
.editorial-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden}
.editorial-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.editorial-media::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px;border:1px solid var(--gold);pointer-events:none;z-index:2;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}
.editorial-body{padding-top:20px}
.editorial-body .drop{
  font-family:var(--serif-ed);font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,40px);line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.editorial-body .drop::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:4.2em;float:left;line-height:.88;padding:0 14px 0 0;color:var(--maroon);
  font-weight:500;
}
.editorial-body .sig{
  margin-top:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--charcoal);text-transform:uppercase;
}
.editorial-body .sig-line{width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:900px){.editorial{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

/* ---------- Metrics ---------- */
.metrics{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--maroon-ink), var(--maroon-deep));
  color:var(--gold-soft);
  padding:100px 0;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.metrics::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 10% 0%, rgba(184,137,62,.25), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at 90% 100%, rgba(184,137,62,.15), transparent 60%);
}
.metrics-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);position:relative;z-index:2}
.metric{padding:30px 30px;border-right:1px solid rgba(184,137,62,.35);}
.metric:last-child{border-right:none}
.metric .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(48px,5vw,84px);color:var(--gold-bright);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.metric .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:18px;color:var(--gold-soft);opacity:.9}
.metric .d{margin-top:8px;font-size:13.5px;opacity:.7;color:var(--sand)}
@media (max-width:900px){.metrics-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.metric{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,137,62,.35);padding:26px 20px}}

/* ---------- Highlights row ---------- */
.highlights{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.highlight{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5.3;
  background:var(--maroon-ink);
}
.highlight img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;transition:transform 1.2s var(--bezier), filter .8s var(--ease);filter:grayscale(.2)}
.highlight:hover img{transform:scale(1.07);filter:none}
.highlight .pad{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(42,5,8,.92));
  padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;color:var(--pearl);
}
.highlight .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:14px}
.highlight h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--pearl);letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.2}
.highlight p{margin-top:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--sand);opacity:.85}
@media (max-width:900px){.highlights{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:600px){.highlights{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Quote block ---------- */
.quote-block{
  padding:100px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:var(--mist);
}
.quote-block blockquote{
  font-family:var(--serif-ed);
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,52px);
  line-height:1.22;color:var(--maroon-ink);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  width:100%;
  max-width:none;
  text-align:center;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 10px;
}
.quote-block .attrib{text-align:center}
.quote-block blockquote::before{content:"“";font-size:2em;color:var(--gold);line-height:0;margin-right:10px;vertical-align:-.2em}
.quote-block .attrib{margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--charcoal);text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- News preview (home) ---------- */
.news-preview{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;align-items:stretch}
.news-card{background:var(--pearl);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;height:100%}
.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 60px -20px rgba(110,20,35,.25)}
.news-card .media{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal)}
.news-card .media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%;transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.news-card:hover .media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.news-card .body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;flex:1}
.news-card .date{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--maroon);text-transform:uppercase}
.news-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.news-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:#444}
@media (max-width:980px){.news-preview{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.news-preview{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{
  background:var(--maroon-ink);color:var(--gold-soft);
  padding:80px 0 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 400px at 85% 0%, rgba(184,137,62,.18), transparent 60%);
}
.footer-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:50px}
.footer h5{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:18px}
.footer a{color:var(--sand);font-size:14px;display:block;padding:6px 0;letter-spacing:.03em}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.footer .identity{max-width:36ch}
.footer .identity .mark{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer .identity .mark .seal{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold) 55%, var(--maroon) 100%);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--pearl);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(247,244,238,.25)}
.footer .identity p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--sand);opacity:.82;line-height:1.65}
.footer .socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.footer .socials a{
  width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(184,137,62,.35);border-radius:50%;padding:0;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.footer .socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--maroon-ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.footer .socials svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.footer .contact-mini{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--sand);line-height:2;letter-spacing:.06em}
.footer .contact-mini a{display:inline;color:var(--gold-soft);padding:0}
.footer .contact-mini a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.footer-bottom{
  position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:60px;padding-top:24px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(184,137,62,.3);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand)
}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--gold-bright);display:inline;padding:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Gate (passcode) ---------- */
.gate{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:radial-gradient(1100px 700px at 30% 20%, rgba(184,137,62,.22), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(180deg,#1a0409, #2a0508 60%, #3b0912);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.gate::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:url('../images/Mohammed+bin+Abdulrahman+al-Thani+EDITED.jpg');
  background-size:cover;background-position:center 20%;
  filter:grayscale(.3) contrast(.92) brightness(.38);
  opacity:.45;
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}
.gate::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(600px 400px at 50% 50%, transparent 0%, rgba(26,4,9,.85) 70%);
}
.gate-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  width:min(520px, 90vw);
  padding:60px 50px 50px;
  background:rgba(26,4,9,.5);
  border:1px solid rgba(184,137,62,.45);
  backdrop-filter:blur(28px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(28px) saturate(1.2);
  box-shadow:0 40px 100px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(184,137,62,.2);
  text-align:center;
}
.gate-inner::before, .gate-inner::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--gold);
}
.gate-inner::before{top:-1px;left:-1px;border-right:none;border-bottom:none}
.gate-inner::after{bottom:-1px;right:-1px;border-left:none;border-top:none}

.gate-seal{
  width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 26px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold) 55%, var(--maroon) 100%);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--pearl);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:27px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6), inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(247,244,238,.3);
  position:relative;
}
.gate-seal::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-9px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed var(--gold);opacity:.5}

.gate .kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.gate h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);color:var(--pearl);margin:10px 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.15}
.gate .sub{font-size:14px;color:var(--sand);max-width:42ch;margin:0 auto 36px;opacity:.85;line-height:1.55}

.gate-field{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;
  border:1px solid rgba(184,137,62,.55);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  transition:border-color .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.gate-field:focus-within{border-color:var(--gold-bright);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(184,137,62,.15)}
.gate-field label{
  position:absolute;left:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--gold-soft);text-transform:uppercase;
  pointer-events:none;transition:.35s var(--ease);
}
.gate-field.filled label, .gate-field:focus-within label{
  top:-8px;left:16px;background:#2a0508;padding:2px 8px;font-size:9px;color:var(--gold-bright);letter-spacing:.35em;
}
.gate-field input{
  width:100%;padding:22px 60px 22px 20px;
  background:transparent;border:none;outline:none;
  color:var(--pearl);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.2em;
}
.gate-field .reveal{
  position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:none;background:none;color:var(--gold-soft);cursor:pointer;
}
.gate-field .reveal svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.gate-field .reveal:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}

.gate-btn{
  margin-top:20px;width:100%;padding:18px;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--maroon-ink);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:.4s var(--ease);
}
.gate-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(184,137,62,.5)}
.gate-btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}

.gate-error{
  margin-top:18px;min-height:18px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ff8e9a;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);transition:.3s;
}
.gate-error.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.gate.shake .gate-inner{animation:shake .5s var(--ease)}
@keyframes shake{
  0%,100%{transform:translateX(0)}
  20%{transform:translateX(-8px)}
  40%{transform:translateX(8px)}
  60%{transform:translateX(-5px)}
  80%{transform:translateX(5px)}
}
.gate-foot{
  margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(184,137,62,.25);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--sand);opacity:.7;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
}

.gate-exit{animation:fadeOutGate .9s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes fadeOutGate{to{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:scale(1.02)}}

/* ---------- Pages (generic) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;min-height:68vh;display:grid;align-items:end;
  padding:160px 0 70px;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero .bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;z-index:0;
}
.page-hero .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;filter:saturate(1.02)}
.page-hero .bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,244,238,.15) 0%, rgba(247,244,238,.4) 50%, rgba(247,244,238,.92) 100%);
}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,110px);color:var(--maroon-ink);max-width:18ch}
.page-hero .crumbs{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--maroon);margin-bottom:24px;
}
.page-hero .crumbs span{opacity:.6}
.page-hero .lede{font-family:var(--serif-ed);font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,24px);color:var(--charcoal);max-width:58ch;margin-top:22px;line-height:1.45}

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.timeline{position:relative;padding:30px 0}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(50% - 1px);top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--line-strong)}
.tl-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 140px 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:70px;position:relative}
.tl-year{
  text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--maroon);letter-spacing:.04em;
  position:relative;padding-top:10px;
}
.tl-year::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--pearl), 0 0 0 7px var(--gold)}
.tl-card{background:var(--pearl);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 28px}
.tl-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.tl-card p{font-size:14px;color:#444}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-card-r{visibility:hidden}
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-card-l{visibility:hidden}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .timeline::before{left:28px}
  .tl-item{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:20px}
  .tl-year{text-align:left;padding-left:0;padding-top:4px;font-size:20px}
  .tl-year::before{left:0;top:8px;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
  .tl-card-r, .tl-card-l{grid-column:2}
  .tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-card-r, .tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-card-l{visibility:visible}
  .tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-card-l, .tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-card-r{display:none}
}

/* ---------- Stat cards ---------- */
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.stat-card{
  padding:40px 30px;background:var(--pearl);border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
.stat-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--maroon),var(--gold));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .7s var(--bezier);
}
.stat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 50px -18px rgba(110,20,35,.2)}
.stat-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.stat-card .ico{width:42px;height:42px;color:var(--maroon);margin-bottom:22px}
.stat-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--maroon-ink);margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.stat-card p{font-size:14px;color:#444;line-height:1.55}
@media (max-width:800px){.stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Split feature ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.split-media{aspect-ratio:5/6;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:var(--charcoal)}
.split-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
.split.reverse{direction:rtl}
.split.reverse > *{direction:ltr}
.split h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,44px);margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--maroon-ink)}
.split p{font-size:15.5px;color:#333;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.68}
.split ul{list-style:none;margin-top:20px}
.split li{padding:10px 0 10px 22px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);position:relative;font-size:14.5px;color:#333}
.split li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}

/* ---------- Gallery ---------- */
.gallery-grid{
  columns:3;column-gap:20px;
}
.gal-item{
  break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:20px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:zoom-in;
  background:var(--charcoal);
}
.gal-item img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;transition:transform 1s var(--ease);filter:brightness(.96)}
.gal-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:brightness(1)}
.gal-item .cap{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px 18px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent, rgba(42,5,8,.92));
  color:var(--gold-soft);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transform:translateY(10px);opacity:0;transition:.45s var(--ease);
}
.gal-item:hover .cap{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}
@media (max-width:900px){.gallery-grid{columns:2}}
@media (max-width:560px){.gallery-grid{columns:1}}

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,3,6,.94);z-index:900;
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.lightbox.open{display:flex;animation:fadeIn .4s var(--ease)}
.lightbox img{max-width:92vw;max-height:84vh;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.lightbox-close{
  position:absolute;top:28px;right:32px;color:var(--gold-soft);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;
  padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(184,137,62,.4);text-transform:uppercase;background:transparent;
}
.lightbox-close:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--maroon-ink)}
.lightbox-nav{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:54px;height:54px;border:1px solid rgba(184,137,62,.4);color:var(--gold-soft);
  display:grid;place-items:center;background:transparent;font-size:22px;
}
.lightbox-nav:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--maroon-ink)}
.lightbox-prev{left:28px}
.lightbox-next{right:28px}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.contact-card{
  padding:40px;background:var(--maroon-ink);color:var(--gold-soft);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.contact-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 100% 0%, rgba(184,137,62,.2), transparent 60%);
}
.contact-card > *{position:relative;z-index:2}
.contact-card h3{color:var(--pearl);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-card .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--gold-bright);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:26px}
.contact-list{list-style:none;margin-top:30px}
.contact-list li{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,137,62,.2);display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-list .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--gold-bright);text-transform:uppercase;min-width:80px;padding-top:3px}
.contact-list .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--pearl);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.contact-list .v a{color:var(--pearl)}
.contact-list .v a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}

.contact-form{display:grid;gap:18px}
.contact-form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{position:relative}
.field label{
  position:absolute;left:18px;top:18px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--charcoal);text-transform:uppercase;
  pointer-events:none;transition:.35s var(--ease);opacity:.7;
}
.field input, .field textarea, .field select{
  width:100%;padding:28px 18px 14px;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em;outline:none;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical;padding-top:30px}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus{border-color:var(--maroon);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(110,20,35,.08)}
.field input:focus + label, .field textarea:focus + label, .field input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label, .field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label{
  top:9px;font-size:9px;color:var(--maroon)
}
.submit-btn{
  padding:22px 30px;background:var(--maroon);color:var(--gold-soft);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:.4s var(--ease);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;justify-content:center;
}
.submit-btn:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(110,20,35,.4)}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- News list ---------- */
.news-filter{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.news-filter button{
  padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--charcoal);transition:.3s var(--ease);
}
.news-filter button.active, .news-filter button:hover{background:var(--maroon);color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--maroon)}

.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
@media (max-width:980px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:620px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* News detail modal */
.news-modal{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,3,6,.88);z-index:900;
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.news-modal.open{display:flex;animation:fadeIn .4s var(--ease)}
.news-modal-inner{
  max-width:820px;width:100%;max-height:85vh;overflow:auto;background:var(--pearl);padding:50px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);position:relative;
}
.news-modal-close{
  position:absolute;top:20px;right:22px;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--charcoal);
}
.news-modal-close:hover{background:var(--maroon);color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--maroon)}
.news-modal h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:32px;margin:10px 0 18px;color:var(--maroon-ink);letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.22}
.news-modal .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--maroon);margin-bottom:20px}
.news-modal .body p{margin:12px 0;font-size:15px;color:#333;line-height:1.75}
.news-modal .hero-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:26px}
.news-modal .hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%}

/* ---------- Process (governance) ---------- */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.proc-step{padding:44px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;min-height:260px}
.proc-step:last-child{border-right:none}
.proc-step .step-num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:54px;color:var(--gold);opacity:.8;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.proc-step h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--maroon-ink);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.proc-step p{font-size:13.5px;color:#444}
@media (max-width:980px){.process{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.proc-step{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.process{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proc-step{border-right:none}}

/* ---------- Economy Ticker ---------- */
.ticker{
  background:var(--maroon-ink);color:var(--gold-bright);
  overflow:hidden;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(184,137,62,.3);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,137,62,.3);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.ticker-track{display:inline-flex;gap:60px;animation:scroll 38s linear infinite;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ticker-track span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.ticker-track span::before{content:"◆";color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:9px}
@keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- Diplomacy map (flags) ---------- */
.flags-wrap{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:2px;background:var(--line-strong);
  margin:50px 0;
}
.flag-cell{
  aspect-ratio:3/2;background:var(--pearl);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:16px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--charcoal);text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:.4s var(--ease);
}
.flag-cell:hover{background:var(--maroon-ink);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.flag-cell .emoji{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:8px;filter:saturate(1.1)}

/* ---------- Page-specific spacing ---------- */
main{padding-top:0}

/* ---------- Reveal animations ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Helpers */
.mt-40{margin-top:40px}
.mt-60{margin-top:60px}
.mt-80{margin-top:80px}
.center{text-align:center}
.muted{color:#555}