/* VBC Pulse – site styles. Mobile first. */
:root{
  --black:#000;
  --paper:#FBFBF8;
  --white:#fff;
  --blue:#1D71B8;
  --sky:#36A9E1;
  --gray:#575756;
  --mist:#E6E8EB;
  --deep:#0B2E4F;          /* blue pushed toward black, for gradients only */
  --gut:clamp(16px,4vw,48px);
  --max:1280px;
  --r-lg:22px; --r-md:14px; --r-sm:999px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--gray);font:400 1rem/1.6 "Ubuntu","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.skip{position:absolute;inset-inline-start:8px;top:8px;transform:translateY(-200%);background:var(--white);color:var(--blue);padding:8px 14px;z-index:99;border-radius:8px}
.skip:focus{transform:none}
.sec-h{font-size:clamp(2rem,1.3rem + 3vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.05;max-width:16ch}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:0 24px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font:500 1rem/1 "Ubuntu",sans-serif;text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn-light{background:var(--white);color:var(--blue)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--sky);color:var(--white)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:var(--white)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.btn-blue{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white)}
.btn-blue:hover{background:var(--black)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.top{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:50;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:14px var(--gut);transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.top.is-solid{background:rgba(0,0,0,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.brand{display:block;line-height:0}
.lockup{height:38px;width:auto;overflow:visible}
.lk-vbc{font:500 40px "Ubuntu",sans-serif;fill:#fff;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.lk-pulse{font:400 13px "Ubuntu",sans-serif;fill:var(--sky);letter-spacing:4.5px}
.lk-bar{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.35);stroke-width:2}
.lk-line{fill:none;stroke:var(--sky);stroke-width:3.4;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round}
.lk-dot{fill:var(--sky)}
.nav{display:none}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;color:#fff;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}
.menu-btn{width:44px;height:44px;border:0;background:transparent;display:grid;place-content:center;gap:7px;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child{transform:translateY(4.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child{transform:translateY(-4.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
.nav.is-open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:fixed;inset:70px 0 auto;background:#000;padding:12px var(--gut) 28px;gap:4px}
.nav.is-open a{padding:14px 0;font-size:1.35rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.nav.is-open .nav-cta{margin-top:16px;border:0;background:#fff;color:var(--blue);text-align:center;border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
@media (min-width:1200px){
  .menu-btn{display:none}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
  .nav a:not(.nav-cta):hover{color:var(--sky)}
  .nav-cta{padding:12px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:#fff;color:var(--blue)!important}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--sky);color:#fff!important}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;background:#000;color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hero-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.06);transition:opacity 1.6s ease,transform 9s linear}
.hero-media img.is-on{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.15) 35%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 70%,#000 100%)}
.hero-copy{padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:clamp(175px,24vh,210px);position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(3rem,1.6rem + 7.2vw,7.6rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.hero-sub{margin-top:22px;max-width:34ch;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.125rem,1rem + .6vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.45;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:32px}
.hero-beat{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:56px;width:100%;height:clamp(90px,16vh,170px);z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.beat{fill:none;stroke:var(--sky);stroke-width:3;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;animation:draw 2.4s .5s var(--ease) forwards;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(54,169,225,.8))}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.hero-tags{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:0 auto;list-style:none;display:flex;gap:22px;padding-bottom:20px;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);z-index:2}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .hero{justify-content:center}
  .hero-copy{padding-bottom:140px}
}

/* ---------- story ---------- */
.story{padding-block:clamp(72px,10vw,140px);display:grid;gap:32px}
.story-h{font-size:clamp(2rem,1.2rem + 3.4vw,4rem);line-height:1.04;max-width:18ch;color:var(--blue)}
.story-body{display:grid;gap:16px;max-width:60ch;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1rem + .3vw,1.25rem);font-weight:300;color:#333}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);margin:16px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--mist)}
.facts div{padding:22px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse;gap:4px}
.facts dd{margin:0;font:700 clamp(2.2rem,1.6rem + 2vw,3.4rem)/1 "Ubuntu",sans-serif;color:var(--black);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.facts dt{font-size:.9rem}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .story{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;column-gap:64px;align-items:start}
  .story-body{padding-top:10px}
  .facts{grid-column:1/-1;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.services{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px);background:#fff}
.svc-list{margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--mist)}
.svc{border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.svc-btn{all:unset;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:22px 0;cursor:pointer}
.svc-btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:4px}
.svc-name{font:700 clamp(1.6rem,1rem + 3vw,3.25rem)/1.05 "Ubuntu",sans-serif;color:var(--black);letter-spacing:-.02em;transition:color .2s}
.svc-btn:hover .svc-name,.svc.is-open .svc-name{color:var(--blue)}
.svc-icon{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--mist);position:relative;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.svc-icon::before,.svc-icon::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:14px;height:2px;background:var(--black);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.svc-icon::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.svc.is-open .svc-icon{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.svc.is-open .svc-icon::before,.svc.is-open .svc-icon::after{background:#fff}
.svc.is-open .svc-icon::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0)}
.svc-body{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .45s var(--ease)}
.svc.is-open .svc-body{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.svc-inner{overflow:hidden}
.svc-panel{display:grid;gap:22px;padding-bottom:30px}
.svc-panel img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-md)}
.svc-panel p{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:300;color:#333;max-width:44ch}
.svc-panel ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.svc-panel li{padding:8px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:#EEF5FB;color:var(--blue);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500}
.svc-panel .svc-more{font-weight:500;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;justify-self:start;padding-bottom:2px}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .svc-panel{grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;align-items:center;gap:48px}
  .svc-panel .txt{display:grid;gap:22px;align-content:center}
}

/* ---------- work ---------- */
.work{background:#000;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px)}
.work .sec-h{color:#fff}
.work-head{display:grid;gap:16px}
.work-intro{max-width:46ch;font-weight:300;font-size:1.1rem}
@media (min-width:900px){.work-head{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:end}}
.filters{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;margin:32px calc(var(--gut)*-1) 28px;padding:0 var(--gut) 4px;scrollbar-width:none}
.filters::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.chip{flex:none;min-height:42px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:transparent;color:#fff;font:500 .92rem "Ubuntu",sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s}
.chip:hover{border-color:#fff}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--sky);border-color:var(--sky);color:#000}
.grid{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:18px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:640px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (min-width:1080px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}}
.card{all:unset;box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:100%;cursor:pointer;border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:#111}
.card:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:3px}
.card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease),opacity .3s}
.card:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card-txt{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;padding:80px 18px 18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 35%,rgba(0,0,0,.92));color:#fff}
.card-kind{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--sky);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
.card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.2}
.card-client{font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-top:4px}
.grid li[hidden]{display:none}
.more-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:32px}
.more-wrap .btn{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}
.more-wrap .btn:hover{border-color:#fff}

/* ---------- case dialog ---------- */
.case{width:min(1100px,100%);max-width:100%;max-height:100dvh;height:100dvh;margin:0;padding:0;border:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--gray);inset:0;overflow:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain}
.case:not([open]){display:none}
.case::backdrop{background:rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
@media (min-width:900px){.case{margin:auto;height:min(90dvh,720px);max-height:90dvh;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr}}
.case-close{position:sticky;top:12px;float:right;margin:12px 12px -56px 0;z-index:3;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#fff;color:#000;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
@media (min-width:900px){.case-close{position:absolute;right:14px;top:14px;margin:0}}
.case-gallery{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;background:#000;scrollbar-width:thin}
.case-gallery img{flex:none;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;scroll-snap-align:start}
@media (min-width:900px){.case-gallery{flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;height:100%;gap:3px}.case-gallery img{flex:1 1 0;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:auto;height:auto;object-fit:cover}.case-gallery img:first-child{flex-grow:1.6}}
.case-dots{display:flex;gap:6px;justify-content:center;padding:10px 0 0}
.case-text{padding:28px var(--gut) 40px;display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start}
@media (min-width:900px){.case-text{padding:48px 40px;overflow-y:auto;max-height:90dvh}}
.case-kind{color:var(--blue);font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem}
.case h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.2rem + 1.6vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.08}
.case-meta{font-size:.95rem}
.case h4{margin-top:16px;font-size:1rem;color:var(--blue)}
.case-text p:not(.case-kind):not(.case-meta){color:#333;max-width:52ch}
.case .btn{margin-top:22px;justify-self:start}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.process{position:relative;background:var(--blue);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.process .sec-h{color:#fff}
.process-beat{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:10%;width:100%;height:60%;z-index:-1}
.process-beat path{fill:none;stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.08);stroke-width:22;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.process-intro{margin-top:18px;max-width:52ch;font-weight:300;font-size:1.1rem}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:44px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:22px 0 22px 64px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:20px;font:700 1.6rem/1 "Ubuntu",sans-serif;color:var(--sky)}
.steps h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:6px}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);column-gap:40px}
  .steps li{padding:26px 0 30px;padding-left:0}
  .steps li::before{position:static;display:block;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:2.4rem}
}

/* ---------- clients ---------- */
.clients{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px);display:grid;gap:36px}
.logos{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
@media (min-width:760px){.logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px}}
.logos li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--r-md);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:6px}
.logos img{width:100%;height:auto;mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:.82}

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.team{background:#fff;padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px)}
.people{list-style:none;margin:40px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px 16px}
@media (min-width:900px){.people{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:44px 28px}}
.people img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:#F4F4F4;filter:grayscale(1)}
.people h3{margin-top:14px;font-size:1.1rem}
.people p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.4;margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--deep) 70%,#000 100%);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);padding-block:clamp(72px,10vw,140px)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;gap:44px}
@media (min-width:960px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}}
.contact h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,1.4rem + 3.4vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.02;max-width:13ch}
.contact-copy>p{margin-top:18px;font-weight:300;font-size:1.15rem}
.contact-lines{list-style:none;margin:32px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;font-size:1.05rem}
.contact-lines a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.contact-lines a:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.brief{display:grid;gap:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(20px,3vw,36px)}
.f-row{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media (min-width:600px){.f-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.brief label{display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.brief input,.brief select,.brief textarea{width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);color:#fff;font:400 1rem "Ubuntu",sans-serif}
.brief select option{color:#000}
.brief textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.brief input::placeholder,.brief textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.brief input:focus,.brief select:focus,.brief textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--sky);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(54,169,225,.35)}
.brief [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#FF8A80}
.brief .btn{justify-self:start;margin-top:6px}
.f-note{font-size:.92rem;min-height:1.4em}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:#000;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding-block:48px 100px;font-size:.92rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;gap:28px}
.foot-brand{font:700 1.4rem "Ubuntu",sans-serif;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.social{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px}
.social a{text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.social a:hover{color:var(--sky)}
.foot-legal a{color:#fff}
@media (min-width:900px){.foot{padding-bottom:48px}.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:end}.foot-legal{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:20px}}

/* ---------- WhatsApp float ---------- */
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));z-index:40;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.wa-float svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:#fff}

/* ---------- motion preferences ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .beat{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .hero-media img{transform:none}
}

/* =================================================================
   v2 additions: multilingual, case pages, FAQ, creds, plain pages
   ================================================================= */
.hp{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;min-height:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0!important;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%);opacity:0;inset-inline-start:0}
.top.is-fixed{background:#000}
.nav .lang{font-weight:400;opacity:.85}
.nav .lang:hover{opacity:1}
@media (min-width:1200px){.nav{gap:26px}.nav .lang{padding-inline-start:20px;border-inline-start:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}}
.card-title{display:block;color:#fff;font:700 1.25rem/1.2 "Ubuntu","Almarai",sans-serif}
.card-client{display:block}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);background:transparent}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}

/* logical spacing so the same rules work right-to-left */
.steps li{padding:22px 0;padding-inline-start:64px}
.steps li::before{left:auto;inset-inline-start:0}
@media (min-width:900px){.steps li{padding:26px 0 30px}}

/* FAQ */
.faq{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px);display:grid;gap:36px}
@media (min-width:900px){.faq{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;align-items:start}}
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--mist)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:20px 0;font:500 1.15rem/1.35 "Ubuntu","Almarai",sans-serif;color:var(--black)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";flex:none;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;color:var(--blue);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.faq details p{padding:0 0 22px;max-width:60ch;color:#333}

/* creds request */
.creds{background:#EEF5FB;padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.creds-grid{display:grid;gap:28px}
@media (min-width:960px){.creds-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}}
.creds h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,1.3rem + 2vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.08;color:var(--blue)}
.creds-grid>div>p{margin-top:12px;max-width:44ch;color:#333;font-size:1.05rem}
.creds-form{display:grid;gap:14px}
@media (min-width:600px){.creds-form{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.creds-form .wide{grid-column:1/-1}}
.creds-form label{display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:.88rem;color:#333}
.creds-form input,.creds-form textarea{width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #C9D7E5;background:#fff;color:#111;font:400 1rem "Ubuntu","Almarai",sans-serif}
.creds-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:64px}
.creds-form input:focus,.creds-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(29,113,184,.2)}
.creds-form [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#C62828}
.creds-form .btn{justify-self:start}
.creds-form .f-note{color:#333}

/* case study page */
.case-page{background:var(--paper)}
.case-hero{position:relative;min-height:min(78svh,720px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:#000}
.case-hero>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.case-hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.55),rgba(0,0,0,.1) 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.85))}
.case-hero-copy{padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:clamp(36px,6vw,64px)}
.case-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,1.4rem + 4.2vw,5rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:18ch;margin-top:12px}
.case-kind-link{color:var(--sky);font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}
.case-kind-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.case-hero .case-meta{margin-top:14px;font-size:1.05rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.case-body{display:grid;gap:40px;padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,96px)}
@media (min-width:960px){.case-body{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.35fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}.case-text{position:sticky;top:110px}}
.case-text{display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start}
.case-text h2{font-size:1rem;color:var(--blue);margin-top:14px}
.case-text h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.case-text p{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.6;color:#222;font-weight:300;max-width:46ch}
.case-text .btn{margin-top:22px;justify-self:start}
.case-gallery{display:grid;gap:14px}
.case-gallery img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:#ddd}
.case-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.case-nav a{display:grid;gap:4px;padding:20px 0;border-top:2px solid var(--black);text-decoration:none;color:var(--black);font:700 clamp(1rem,.9rem + .6vw,1.35rem)/1.25 "Ubuntu","Almarai",sans-serif}
.case-nav a span{font:400 .85rem "Ubuntu","Almarai",sans-serif;color:var(--gray)}
.case-nav a:hover{color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.case-nav .cn-next{text-align:end}
.case-more .grid{margin-top:32px}

/* plain pages: privacy, thank you, 404 */
.plain{padding-top:110px;padding-bottom:clamp(64px,9vw,120px);min-height:70svh}
.plain-inner{max-width:760px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.plain h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,1.5rem + 3vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--black)}
.plain h2{font-size:1.2rem;margin-top:18px;color:var(--blue)}
.plain p{color:#333;max-width:65ch}
.plain .updated{color:var(--gray);font-size:.9rem}
.plain a{color:var(--blue)}
.plain.center .plain-inner{justify-items:start;padding-top:6vh}
.plain .lead{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:300}
.plain .hero-actions .btn{color:inherit}
.plain .btn-blue{color:#fff!important}
.plain .btn-line{color:var(--blue)!important}
.ty-beat{width:220px;height:74px;overflow:visible}
.ty-beat path{fill:none;stroke:var(--sky);stroke-width:4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ty-beat .beat{filter:none}
.ty-beat.flat path{stroke:var(--mist)}

/* ---------- Arabic / RTL ---------- */
html[lang="ar"] body{font-family:"Almarai","Ubuntu",system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.8}
html[lang="ar"] h1,html[lang="ar"] h2,html[lang="ar"] h3,html[lang="ar"] .svc-name,html[lang="ar"] .card-title,html[lang="ar"] .facts dd{font-family:"Almarai","Ubuntu",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0}
html[lang="ar"] .hero h1{font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,1.5rem + 6vw,6.4rem)}
html[lang="ar"] .sec-h,html[lang="ar"] .story-h,html[lang="ar"] .contact h2,html[lang="ar"] .case-hero h1,html[lang="ar"] .plain h1{line-height:1.3;font-weight:800}
html[lang="ar"] .svc-name{line-height:1.3;font-weight:800}
html[lang="ar"] .hero-sub,html[lang="ar"] .story-body,html[lang="ar"] .work-intro,html[lang="ar"] .process-intro,html[lang="ar"] .case-text p,html[lang="ar"] .contact-copy>p{font-weight:400}
html[lang="ar"] .hero-tags{letter-spacing:0;font-size:.95rem}
html[lang="ar"] .btn,html[lang="ar"] .chip,html[lang="ar"] .nav a,html[lang="ar"] .brief input,html[lang="ar"] .brief select,html[lang="ar"] .brief textarea{font-family:"Almarai","Ubuntu",sans-serif}
html[lang="ar"] .steps li::before{font-family:"Ubuntu",sans-serif}
html[lang="ar"] .nav .lang{font-family:"Ubuntu",sans-serif}
html[dir="rtl"] .creds-form .btn,html[dir="rtl"] .brief .btn{justify-self:start}
.lockup{direction:ltr}
.footprint{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;font-size:1rem;color:#333;padding-top:6px}
.footprint span{font-weight:700;color:var(--blue)}
.case-kind-link{display:inline-block;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.wa-float{right:auto;inset-inline-end:16px}

/* VBC group section */
.group{background:var(--paper);padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px)}
.group-head{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media (min-width:900px){.group-head{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:end}}
.group-head p{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:300;color:#333;max-width:52ch}
.stages{list-style:none;margin:44px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;position:relative}
@media (min-width:900px){.stages{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:stretch}}
.stage{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px;display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start}
.stage-when{font:700 .95rem "Ubuntu","Almarai",sans-serif;color:var(--sky)}
.stage h3{font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.2}
.stage ul{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.stage li{padding-inline-start:18px;position:relative;color:#333}
.stage li::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:.7em;width:8px;height:2px;background:var(--blue)}
.stage.is-pulse{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stage.is-pulse h3,.stage.is-pulse li{color:#fff}
.stage.is-pulse .stage-when{color:#BFE3F7}
.stage.is-pulse li::before{background:#fff}
.stage.is-pulse::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 18px 0;height:40px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 300 40' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpolyline points='0,24 120,24 135,24 150,6 168,36 184,14 196,24 300,24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-opacity='.35' stroke-width='3' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/100% 100% no-repeat}
.stage.is-pulse{padding-bottom:72px}
.group-data{margin-top:18px;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:#EEF5FB;color:var(--blue);font-weight:500}
.group-foot{margin-top:36px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.group-facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px 48px;margin:0}
.group-facts div{display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse;gap:2px}
.group-facts dd{margin:0;font:700 2rem/1 "Ubuntu",sans-serif;color:var(--black)}
.group-facts dt{font-size:.9rem}

/* contact: credentials option */
.creds-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:.98rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:42ch}
.brief .check{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;cursor:pointer}
.brief .check input{width:22px;height:22px;min-height:0;padding:0;flex:none;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--sky)}

/* client logo strip */
.clients{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.marquee{display:flex;overflow:hidden;gap:14px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.logos-track{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:14px;flex:none;animation:logos 60s linear infinite}
.logos-track li{flex:none;width:clamp(140px,22vw,200px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--r-md);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:6px}
.logos-track img{width:100%;height:auto;mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:.85}
.marquee:hover .logos-track,.marquee:focus-within .logos-track{animation-play-state:paused}
html[dir="rtl"] .logos-track{animation-direction:reverse}
@keyframes logos{to{transform:translateX(calc(-100% - 14px))}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .marquee{flex-wrap:wrap;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
  .logos-track{flex-wrap:wrap;animation:none}
  .logos-track[aria-hidden="true"]{display:none}
}

/* Five disciplines */
.disc{background:var(--paper);padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px)}
.disc-head{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media (min-width:900px){.disc-head{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:end}}
.disc-head p{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:300;color:#333;max-width:46ch}
.disc-band{margin-top:44px;position:relative}
.disc-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0;counter-reset:d}
.disc-list li{padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--mist);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:16px;align-items:baseline}
.disc-list h3{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--blue)}
.disc-list p{color:#333}
.disc-line{display:none}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .disc-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px}
  .disc-list li{display:block;border-top:0;padding:0}
  .disc-list h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .disc-line{display:block;width:100%;height:150px;margin-top:22px}
  .disc-line path{fill:none;stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:3;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
}
html[dir="rtl"] .disc-line{transform:scaleX(-1)}
.disc-promise{margin-top:28px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:8px 18px;font:700 clamp(1.5rem,1.1rem + 1.6vw,2.4rem)/1.2 "Ubuntu","Almarai",sans-serif;color:var(--black)}
.disc-promise span{font:500 .95rem "Ubuntu","Almarai",sans-serif;color:var(--sky)}

/* Why VBC Pulse */
.why{background:#fff;padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px)}
.why .sec-h{max-width:20ch}
.why-list{list-style:none;margin:40px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:640px){.why-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (min-width:1080px){.why-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}}
.why-list li{border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px;display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start;background:var(--paper)}
.why-list li:first-child{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.why-list li:first-child h3,.why-list li:first-child p{color:#fff}
.why-list li:first-child svg{stroke:#fff}
.why-list svg{width:34px;height:34px;fill:none;stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.why-list h3{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.25}
.why-list p{font-size:.95rem;color:#333}
.why-link{margin-top:28px}

/* One team, full capability */
.cap{background:#fff;padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px)}
.cap-head{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media (min-width:900px){.cap-head{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:end}}
.cap-head p{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:300;color:#333;max-width:46ch}
.cap-grid{margin-top:44px;display:grid;gap:18px}
@media (min-width:960px){.cap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch}}
.cap-pulse{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cap-pulse h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.cap-pulse ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.cap-pulse li{padding-inline-start:22px;position:relative;font-size:1.05rem}
.cap-pulse li::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:.75em;width:10px;height:2px;background:#9FD6F3}
.cap-group{border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);background:var(--paper);display:grid;gap:18px;align-content:start}
.cap-group h3{font-size:1.35rem}
.cap-group ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:18px 24px}
@media (min-width:600px){.cap-group ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.cap-group h4{margin:0 0 2px;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--blue)}
.cap-group p{font-size:.95rem;color:#333}
.cap-group .btn{justify-self:start;margin-top:6px}

/* nav additions */
.nav-vbc{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav-vbc svg{width:11px;height:11px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6}
html[dir="rtl"] .nav-vbc svg{transform:scaleX(-1)}
@media (min-width:1200px){.nav{gap:22px}}

/* careers */
.careers .plain-inner{max-width:900px}
.roles{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 10px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
@media (min-width:640px){.roles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.roles li{border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:18px 20px;background:#fff}
.roles h3{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:4px}
.careers-form{margin-top:24px;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,32px);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:#EEF5FB}
.careers-form h2{margin:0 0 4px}
.careers-form select{width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #C9D7E5;background:#fff;color:#111;font:400 1rem "Ubuntu","Almarai",sans-serif}
.cv-note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gray)}

/* Selected work: denser grid */
#grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
@media (min-width:760px){#grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}}
@media (min-width:1080px){#grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}}
#grid .card img{aspect-ratio:1/1}
@media (min-width:760px){#grid .card img{aspect-ratio:4/3}}
#grid .card-txt{padding:48px 12px 12px}
#grid .card-kind{font-size:.7rem;margin-bottom:3px}
#grid .card-title{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.2}
#grid .card-client{font-size:.78rem}
@media (min-width:760px){#grid .card-txt{padding:60px 16px 16px}#grid .card-title{font-size:1.05rem}#grid .card-client{font-size:.85rem}}
.social .soon{color:#fff;cursor:default}

/* pulse cursor (beat rings, open-ring hover): drawn by js/cursor.js on desktop only */
html.has-pcursor,html.has-pcursor *{cursor:none}
html.has-pcursor input,html.has-pcursor textarea,html.has-pcursor select,html.has-pcursor [contenteditable]{cursor:auto}


@media (min-width:1200px){.nav{gap:20px}.nav a:not(.nav-cta){font-size:.92rem}}
@media (min-width:1200px) and (max-width:1360px){.nav{gap:15px}.nav a:not(.nav-cta){font-size:.86rem}.nav-cta{padding:11px 16px}}

/* Our partners: statement, values strip, logos */
.partners{background:#000;color:#fff;padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px);overflow:hidden}
.partners-intro{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:22px}
.partners-intro h2{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font:500 1rem "Ubuntu","Almarai",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.02em}
.vline{display:block;width:1.5px;height:clamp(70px,10vw,110px);background:linear-gradient(var(--sky),rgba(54,169,225,.15));transform-origin:top;animation:vline 1.4s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes vline{from{transform:scaleY(0)}}
.partners-intro p{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1rem + .8vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.6;color:#fff;max-width:56ch;font-weight:400}
.values{display:flex;overflow:hidden;margin-top:clamp(48px,7vw,80px);border-block:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.values-track{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none;animation:logos 45s linear infinite}
.values span{padding:22px clamp(28px,4vw,56px);white-space:nowrap;font:500 .9rem "Ubuntu","Almarai",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.values i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);flex:none}
html[lang="ar"] .values span{letter-spacing:0;font-size:1rem}
html[dir="rtl"] .values-track{animation-direction:reverse}
.partners .marquee{margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,64px)}
.partners .logos-track li{border-color:transparent}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.values{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}.values-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}.values-track[aria-hidden="true"]{display:none}.vline{animation:none}}
.values{direction:ltr}.values span{direction:rtl;unicode-bidi:isolate}html[lang="en"] .values span{direction:ltr}

/* vertical pulse line (partners) */
.vpulse{width:40px;height:clamp(100px,12vw,140px);overflow:visible}
.vpulse path{fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.vp-base{stroke:rgba(54,169,225,.25);stroke-width:1.5}
.vp-run{stroke:var(--sky);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:.22 .78;stroke-dashoffset:.22;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(54,169,225,.9));animation:vrun 2.4s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.3,1) infinite}
@keyframes vrun{from{stroke-dashoffset:.22}to{stroke-dashoffset:-.78}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.vp-run{animation:none;stroke-dasharray:none}}

/* heart-monitor hero line */
.beat-ghost{fill:none;stroke:rgba(54,169,225,.3);stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.beat-head{fill:#fff;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px #36A9E1) drop-shadow(0 0 3px #fff);transition:opacity .2s}

/* five disciplines: the line draws itself */
.disc-band{position:relative}
.disc-line .dl-run{fill:none;stroke:var(--sky);stroke-width:3.4;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;stroke-dasharray:0 99999;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(54,169,225,.9))}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .disc-band.is-live .disc-line .dl-base{opacity:.15}
  .disc-band.is-live .disc-list li{transition:opacity .4s}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.disc-line .dl-run{display:none}}