/*
Theme Name: NexCert Global
Theme URI: https://www.nexcertglobal.com
Author: NexCert Global
Author URI: https://www.nexcertglobal.com
Description: Premium WordPress theme for NexCert Global for Quality and Accreditation — Qatar's QGoS-authorized, IAS (USA) accredited ISO certification partner. Forest-green and gold brand identity, full marketing pages (Home, About, Services, Why Choose Us, Contact, FAQ), working enquiry form, and turn-key page setup on activation.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: nexcert
Tags: business, corporate, certification, one-column, two-columns, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, footer-widgets, translation-ready
*/

/* =====================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS  — derived directly from the NexCert Global logo
   ===================================================================== */
:root{
  /* Brand greens (sampled from logo background rgb(16,60,45)) */
  --green-900:#0a2519;
  --green-850:#0c3022;
  --green-800:#0f3b2d;   /* brand surface */
  --green-700:#134a36;
  --green-600:#1a5e44;
  --green-500:#247a59;

  /* Brand gold (sampled avg rgb(225,171,54) + bright highlight) */
  --gold:#c9a227;
  --gold-bright:#e8b84a;
  --gold-soft:#f2dca0;
  --gold-deep:#a07d18;

  /* Neutrals */
  --cream:#f6f4ec;
  --cream-2:#efe9da;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --ink:#15211b;
  --ink-soft:#33433a;
  --muted:#5d6b62;
  --line:rgba(201,162,39,.28);
  --line-soft:rgba(21,33,27,.10);

  /* Type */
  --font-display:"Fraunces","Hoefler Text",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --font-body:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;

  /* Scale & layout */
  --wrap:1200px;
  --wrap-narrow:880px;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(10,37,25,.08);
  --shadow-md:0 18px 50px -20px rgba(10,37,25,.45);
  --shadow-gold:0 14px 34px -14px rgba(201,162,39,.55);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* =====================================================================
   2. RESET / BASE
   ===================================================================== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
strong{font-weight:700}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-bright);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(20px,5vw,40px)}
.narrow{max-width:var(--wrap-narrow)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,118px)}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.bg-green{background:var(--green-800);color:#eaf1ec}
.bg-green-deep{background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 80% -10%,var(--green-700),var(--green-900));color:#eaf1ec}
.bg-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.bg-paper{background:var(--paper)}

/* =====================================================================
   3. SHARED TYPE COMPONENTS
   ===================================================================== */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-deep);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;margin:0 0 18px;
}
.bg-green .eyebrow,.bg-green-deep .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:currentColor;opacity:.8}

.h-xl{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,4.25rem);line-height:1.02}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3rem)}
.h-md{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
.bg-green .lead,.bg-green-deep .lead{color:#bcd3c4}
.text-gold{color:var(--gold)}
.bg-green .text-gold,.bg-green-deep .text-gold{color:var(--gold-bright)}

.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:54px}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}

/* Signature device: the gold "tick-flanked rule" echoing the logo's GLOBAL underline */
.seal-rule{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:22px 0}
.seal-rule.center{justify-content:center}
.seal-rule i{display:block;width:2px;height:14px;background:var(--gold)}
.seal-rule span{flex:0 0 auto;height:2px;width:84px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
.bg-green .seal-rule i,.bg-green-deep .seal-rule i{background:var(--gold-bright)}
.bg-green .seal-rule span,.bg-green-deep .seal-rule span{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold-bright),transparent)}

/* =====================================================================
   4. BUTTONS
   ===================================================================== */
.btn{
  --bg:var(--gold);--fg:var(--green-900);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6em;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;
  letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1;
  padding:16px 30px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s,color .25s;
  position:relative;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:var(--green-900);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.btn--gold:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 44px -14px rgba(201,162,39,.7)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(242,220,160,.5);color:var(--gold-soft)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-bright);color:#fff;background:rgba(232,184,74,.08)}
.btn--dark{background:var(--green-800);color:#fff}
.btn--dark:hover{background:var(--green-700)}
.btn--lg{padding:19px 38px;font-size:1.05rem}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* =====================================================================
   5. HEADER / NAV
   ===================================================================== */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(15,59,45,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.22);transition:background .3s}
.site-header.is-scrolled{background:rgba(11,42,30,.98);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;min-height:84px}
.brand img{height:46px;width:auto}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center}
.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.primary-nav a{
  font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:#dfe9e1;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;position:relative;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.primary-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:6px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-bright);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.primary-nav a:hover,.primary-nav .current-menu-item>a,.primary-nav .current_page_item>a{color:#fff}
.primary-nav a:hover::after,.primary-nav .current-menu-item>a::after,.primary-nav .current_page_item>a::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.header-phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1.5px solid rgba(242,220,160,.4);border-radius:10px;width:46px;height:42px;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-soft);transition:.3s}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* =====================================================================
   6. HERO
   ===================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(130% 120% at 85% -20%,#1a5e44 0%,#0f3b2d 45%,#0a2519 100%);color:#eaf1ec}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,rgba(232,184,74,.10) 1px,transparent 0);background-size:30px 30px;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(70px,11vw,140px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.2vw,4.4rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero h1 .gold{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.hero .sub{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.18rem);margin:22px 0 14px}
.hero p.body{color:#c4d8ca;max-width:54ch;font-size:1.06rem}
.hero .btn-row{margin-top:34px}
.hero-aside{position:relative}
.crest{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border:1px solid rgba(232,184,74,.3);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:34px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.crest h3{font-size:1.15rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.crest .crest-sub{color:#a9c4b3;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:22px}
.crest ul{display:grid;gap:14px}
.crest li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.96rem;color:#dfe9e1}
.crest .ck{flex:0 0 auto;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:var(--green-900);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:1px}

/* Trust bar */
.trustbar{background:var(--green-900);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2)}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.trust-item{padding:30px clamp(18px,3vw,34px);border-right:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.16);display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.trust-item:last-child{border-right:0}
.trust-item .ico{flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(232,184,74,.12);border:1px solid rgba(232,184,74,.3);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.trust-item .lab{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.18rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600;line-height:1.1}
.trust-item .desc{font-size:.78rem;color:#9fbcab;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* =====================================================================
   7. CARDS / GRIDS
   ===================================================================== */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

.card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px;position:relative;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s;
  height:100%;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--line)}
.card .card-ico{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(201,162,39,.16),rgba(201,162,39,.05));border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.card h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;margin:0}
.card--green{background:var(--green-700);border-color:rgba(232,184,74,.2);color:#dfe9e1}
.card--green h3{color:#fff}
.card--green p{color:#bcd3c4}
.card-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:18px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* USP / feature rows */
.feature{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start}
.feature .f-ico{flex:0 0 auto;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.5rem;
  background:var(--green-800);color:var(--gold-bright);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.bg-cream .feature .f-ico{background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.feature h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.feature p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:.98rem}
.bg-green .feature p,.bg-green-deep .feature p{color:#bcd3c4}

/* Stats */
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(232,184,74,.18);border:1px solid rgba(232,184,74,.18);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.stat{background:var(--green-800);padding:36px 28px;text-align:center}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.9rem);color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.stat .cap{margin-top:10px;font-size:.9rem;color:#bcd3c4;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* Industries tags */
.tag-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:.25s}
.tag::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.tag:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}

/* Process / timeline (genuine sequence -> numbered) */
.steps{display:grid;gap:22px}
.steps.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.step{position:relative;padding:30px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.bg-green .step,.bg-green-deep .step{background:var(--green-700);border-color:rgba(232,184,74,.18)}
.step .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;font-weight:600;opacity:.85}
.step h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:12px 0 8px}
.bg-green .step h3,.bg-green-deep .step h3{color:#fff}
.step p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.bg-green .step p,.bg-green-deep .step p{color:#bcd3c4}

/* Two-column comparison table styling */
.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.96rem;background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.tbl th,.tbl td{text-align:left;padding:16px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);vertical-align:top}
.tbl th{background:var(--green-800);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tbl tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.tbl tr:nth-child(even) td{background:rgba(201,162,39,.04)}
.tbl td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}

/* checklist */
.checklist{display:grid;gap:13px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.bg-green .checklist li,.bg-green-deep .checklist li{color:#cfe0d5}
.checklist li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;margin-top:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'><path fill='black' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/></svg>") center/15px no-repeat,linear-gradient(#000,#000);
          mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'><path fill='black' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/></svg>") center/15px no-repeat;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line)}

/* =====================================================================
   8. ISO STANDARD BLOCKS
   ===================================================================== */
.std{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold)}
.std:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.std .code{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold-deep);background:rgba(201,162,39,.1);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:14px}
.std h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.std .std-desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.std .ideal{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:12px}
.std .ideal b{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.std .benefits li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);padding-left:18px;position:relative;margin-bottom:6px}
.std .benefits li::before{content:"›";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800}

/* program list (training) */
.prog{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
.prog:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:var(--line)}
.prog h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.prog p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}
.prog .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.prog .meta span{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:6px}

/* =====================================================================
   9. CTA BANNER (every page)
   ===================================================================== */
.cta-banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(120% 160% at 15% 0%,#1a5e44,#0a2519);color:#eaf1ec;text-align:center}
.cta-banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,rgba(232,184,74,.12) 1px,transparent 0);background-size:26px 26px;opacity:.5}
.cta-banner .wrap{position:relative}
.cta-banner h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);color:#fff;max-width:18ch;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-banner p{color:#c4d8ca;max-width:60ch;margin:18px auto 30px}
.cta-meta{margin-top:26px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.cta-meta a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}

/* =====================================================================
   10. PAGE HERO (interior pages)
   ===================================================================== */
.page-hero{background:radial-gradient(120% 150% at 80% -30%,#1a5e44,#0a2519);color:#eaf1ec;text-align:center}
.page-hero .wrap{padding-block:clamp(70px,9vw,120px)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.7rem);font-weight:600}
.page-hero p{color:#c4d8ca;max-width:60ch;margin:18px auto 0;font-size:1.1rem}

/* callout box */
.callout{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(201,162,39,.1),rgba(201,162,39,.03));border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 30px}
.callout h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--green-800);margin-bottom:8px}
.callout p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem}
.bg-green .callout,.bg-green-deep .callout{background:rgba(232,184,74,.08);color:#dfe9e1}
.bg-green .callout h4,.bg-green-deep .callout h4{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.bg-green .callout p,.bg-green-deep .callout p{color:#cfe0d5}

/* =====================================================================
   11. FAQ
   ===================================================================== */
.faq{max-width:880px;margin-inline:auto;display:grid;gap:14px}
.faq details{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .25s}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-800)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .pm{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-deep);transition:.3s;position:relative}
.faq summary .pm::before,.faq summary .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px}
.faq summary .pm::before{width:13px;height:2px}
.faq summary .pm::after{width:2px;height:13px;transition:transform .3s}
.faq details[open] summary .pm{background:var(--gold);color:var(--green-900);border-color:var(--gold)}
.faq details[open] summary .pm::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.faq .faq-body{padding:0 26px 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
.faq .faq-body p{margin:0}

/* =====================================================================
   12. CONTACT
   ===================================================================== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.form-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(26px,4vw,42px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:7px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.field label .req{color:#b4451f}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:10px;background:var(--cream);transition:.2s;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,162,39,.12)}
.contact-aside .info-row{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.contact-aside .info-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.contact-aside .ir-ico{flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--green-800);color:var(--gold-bright);display:grid;place-items:center}
.contact-aside .ir-lab{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.contact-aside .ir-val{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem}
.contact-aside .ir-val a{color:var(--green-700)}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.alert{padding:16px 20px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.alert--ok{background:rgba(26,94,68,.12);color:var(--green-700);border:1px solid rgba(26,94,68,.3)}

.quickref{background:var(--green-800);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;color:#dfe9e1}
.quickref h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.quickref .qchips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.quickref .qchips span{font-size:.78rem;background:rgba(232,184,74,.12);border:1px solid rgba(232,184,74,.25);color:var(--gold-soft);padding:6px 11px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600}

/* =====================================================================
   13. FOOTER
   ===================================================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--green-900);color:#bcd3c4;padding-top:72px}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.18)}
.footer-brand img{height:50px;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.92rem;color:#9fbcab;max-width:34ch}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:11px}
.footer-col a{font-size:.94rem;color:#bcd3c4;transition:color .2s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.footer-cred{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:6px}
.footer-cred span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-soft);background:rgba(232,184,74,.1);border:1px solid rgba(232,184,74,.24);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:6px}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:26px 0;font-size:.85rem;color:#7f9b8c}
.footer-bottom a{color:#9fbcab}

/* =====================================================================
   14. MOTION — scroll reveal (respects reduced motion)
   ===================================================================== */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* =====================================================================
   15. RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}
  .hero-aside{max-width:520px}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .trust-item:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .trust-item{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.16)}
  .steps.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .header-phone{display:none}
  .primary-nav{
    position:fixed;inset:84px 0 auto 0;background:var(--green-850);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    padding:14px 20px 26px;gap:2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(-130%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)
  }
  .primary-nav.open{transform:none}
  .primary-nav a{padding:14px 10px;font-size:1.05rem}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .header-cta .btn{display:none}
  .header-cta .nav-toggle{display:flex}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.trust-grid,.steps.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust-item{border-right:0}
  .section{padding-block:54px}
  body{font-size:16px}
}

/* =====================================================================
   16. IMAGERY — bundled brand graphics (cards, hero seal, skyline, banners)
   ===================================================================== */
/* Service / feature cards with a scene image header (modifier: .card--media) */
.card--media{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.card--media .card-media{display:block;aspect-ratio:8/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--green-800)}
.card--media .card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.card--media:hover .card-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card--media .card-body{padding:28px 30px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card--media .card-body .card-ico{margin-top:-54px;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:var(--green-900);border:3px solid var(--paper);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.card--media .card-body h3{font-size:1.24rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card--media .card-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin:0}
.card--media .card-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px}

/* Hero seal medallion */
.hero-seal{position:absolute;top:-46px;right:-10px;width:122px;height:122px;z-index:3;filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4));animation:nexcert-float 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-aside{position:relative}
@keyframes nexcert-float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-seal{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:1040px){.hero-seal{width:96px;height:96px;top:-38px;right:6px}}

/* Doha skyline silhouette accent (bottom of dark sections) */
.skyline-accent{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:clamp(90px,12vw,150px);
  background:url("assets/img/skyline-light.png") repeat-x bottom center;background-size:auto 100%;
  opacity:.08;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.hero .skyline-accent{opacity:.10}
.hero-inner,.cta-banner .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* Interior page hero — branded banner background */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(rgba(10,37,25,.62),rgba(10,37,25,.82)),url("assets/img/page-hero-bg.png");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* Footer skyline crown */
.site-footer{position:relative}
.footer-skyline{height:84px;background:url("assets/img/skyline-light.png") repeat-x bottom center;background-size:auto 100%;opacity:.06;margin-bottom:-12px}

/* Generic media frame (used on About / value imagery) */
.media-frame{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.media-frame img{width:100%;display:block}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .card--media .card-body .card-ico{width:48px;height:48px;margin-top:-46px}
}