/* ============================================================
   AL BARAKA CORE — "The Ledger"
   Trade is paper: manifests, certificates, seals.
   Light paper ground · hairline rules · serif display ·
   the emblem as a seal · teal ink + copper stamp.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --teal:#0F6E7A;   --teal-deep:#084C56;   --teal-night:#05343B;
  --copper:#B5793F; --copper-deep:#8C5A2B; --copper-light:#E3C19A;
  --ink:#1F2A2C;    --slate:#5E6B6D;       --paper:#FAF8F3;  --paper-2:#F2EEE5;
  --rule:#D9D2C4;   --rule-teal:#BFD4D6;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ff-display:"Fraunces","Amiri",serif;
  --ff-body:"IBM Plex Sans","IBM Plex Sans Arabic",sans-serif;
  --maxw:1180px;
}
html[dir=rtl]{
  --ff-display:"Amiri","Fraunces",serif;
  --ff-body:"IBM Plex Sans Arabic","IBM Plex Sans",sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:92px}
body{
  font-family:var(--ff-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.7;font-size:16.5px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
html[dir=rtl] body{line-height:1.9}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:22px}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--ff-display);color:var(--teal-deep);line-height:1.14;font-weight:700}
html[dir=rtl] h1,html[dir=rtl] h2,html[dir=rtl] h3,html[dir=rtl] h4{line-height:1.5}
h1 em,h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--copper-deep)}
html[dir=rtl] h1 em,html[dir=rtl] h2 em{font-style:normal}

/* ---------- eyebrow sits ON a ruled line, like a ledger heading ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-deep);
}
html[dir=rtl] .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.02em}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--copper)}
.eyebrow::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:48px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,2.9rem);margin:.5em 0 .35em;max-width:760px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--slate);max-width:680px}

section{padding:96px 0}
.band-mist{background:var(--paper-2)}
.band-dark{background:var(--teal-night);color:#CFE0E2;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.band-dark h2,.band-dark h3{color:#fff}
.band-dark .sec-head p{color:#A9C2C4}
.band-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--copper-light)}
.band-dark .eyebrow::after{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
/* peak-line texture on dark panels (the emblem's mountains) */
.band-dark::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='460' height='260' viewBox='0 0 460 260'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23B5793F' stroke-opacity='.10' stroke-width='1.2'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 200 L70 110 L120 165 L190 70 L260 185 L320 95 L390 175 L460 105'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 245 L60 180 L130 235 L210 150 L300 240 L370 170 L460 235'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='230' cy='40' r='26'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:460px 260px;
}
.band-dark > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1),transform .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1);transition-delay:var(--rd,0s)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- header: one paper masthead, double-ruled like a ledger ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--paper);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:38px;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:var(--teal)}
.topbar .tb-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.topbar svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:var(--copper)}

.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(250,248,243,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:3px double var(--rule);
}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:80px;gap:18px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.brand img{height:52px;width:auto}
.brand .b-name{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-deep);font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.15;display:block}
.brand .b-sub{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-deep);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px}
html[dir=rtl] .brand .b-sub{letter-spacing:.02em}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:500;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s;
}
html[dir=rtl] .nav-links a{letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:.92rem}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--teal);border-bottom-color:var(--copper)}
.lang-btn{
  font-family:"Amiri","Fraunces",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
  border:1px solid var(--teal);color:var(--teal);background:transparent;
  padding:7px 18px;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;
}
.lang-btn:hover{background:var(--teal);color:var(--paper)}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--teal-deep);margin:6px 0;transition:.25s}

/* ---------- hero: editorial paper page with the emblem as a seal ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
#grains{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.hero .wrap{
  position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;
  min-height:600px;padding-block:84px;
}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,4rem);margin:22px 0 20px;color:var(--teal-deep)}
.hero p.lead{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.13rem;max-width:560px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:22px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:600;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:3px;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;border:0;transition:.22s;
}
html[dir=rtl] .btn{letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:.95rem}
.btn-copper,.btn-navy{background:var(--teal);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-copper:hover,.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--copper-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--teal-deep);padding:15px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--copper);border-radius:0}
.btn-ghost::after{content:"→";color:var(--copper-deep);transition:transform .2s}
html[dir=rtl] .btn-ghost::after{content:"←"}
.btn-ghost:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}
html[dir=rtl] .btn-ghost:hover::after{transform:translateX(-4px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--teal);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--copper-deep)}

/* ruled stat strip under the hero copy */
.hero-stats{display:flex;margin-top:44px;border-block:1px solid var(--rule)}
.hstat{flex:1;padding:18px 20px;border-inline-end:1px solid var(--rule)}
.hstat:last-child{border-inline-end:0}
.hstat b{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--copper-deep);display:block;line-height:1.1}
.hstat span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
html[dir=rtl] .hstat span{letter-spacing:.01em}

/* the seal + portrait slot */
.hero-card{position:relative;padding-top:54px}
.hero-seal{
  position:absolute;top:0;inset-inline-start:-46px;z-index:3;width:148px;height:148px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.hero-seal img{width:96px;height:auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-seal svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;animation:sealSpin 36s linear infinite}
@keyframes sealSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.hero-card .media{box-shadow:14px 14px 0 var(--paper-2), 14px 14px 0 1px var(--rule)}
html[dir=rtl] .hero-card .media{box-shadow:-14px 14px 0 var(--paper-2), -14px 14px 0 1px var(--rule)}

/* ---------- ticker: a paper ticker-tape with ruled edges ---------- */
.ticker{background:var(--paper);border-block:1px solid var(--copper);padding:12px 0;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.ticker::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:3px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--rule);pointer-events:none}
.ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:tick 40s linear infinite}
html[dir=rtl] .ticker-track{animation-name:tick-rtl}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-track span{
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:600;color:var(--copper-deep);font-size:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-inline:30px;white-space:nowrap;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;
}
html[dir=rtl] .ticker-track span{letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:.92rem}
.ticker-track span::after{
  content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border:1px solid var(--teal);border-radius:50%;display:inline-block;
}
@keyframes tick{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes tick-rtl{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(50%)}}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.about-grid h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.6rem)}
.name-story{
  position:relative;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:26px 30px;margin-top:28px;font-size:1.02rem;
}
.name-story::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-7px;inset-inline-start:24px;width:46px;height:13px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--copper) 0 6px,var(--teal) 6px 12px);opacity:.75;
}
.name-story b{color:var(--teal);font-family:var(--ff-display)}
.about-points{margin-top:28px;display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.about-points li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;padding:13px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.abc-diamond{flex:0 0 9px;width:9px;height:9px;border:1.5px solid var(--copper);border-radius:50%;transform:translateY(1px)}

/* ---------- divisions: a numbered manifest, not cards ---------- */
.div-grid{display:block;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.div-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px 64px 1fr;gap:4px 26px;align-items:start;
  padding:34px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:transparent;transition:background .25s;
  position:relative;
}
.div-card::before{
  grid-column:1;grid-row:1;
  content:attr(data-num);
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--copper);line-height:1;
  padding-top:4px;
}
html[dir=rtl] .div-card::before{font-style:normal}
.div-card:hover{background:var(--white)}
.div-icon{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 3;width:56px;height:56px;padding-top:2px}
.div-card h3,.div-card p,.div-card .chips{grid-column:3}
.div-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:none;stroke:var(--teal);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.div-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.div-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem;max-width:640px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-top:14px}
.chips i{
  font-style:normal;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-deep);
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--copper);padding-bottom:3px;
}
html[dir=rtl] .chips i{letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:.86rem}
.div-note{margin-top:26px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline}

/* ---------- trade (dark) ---------- */
.trade-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.trade-grid h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.6rem)}
.route-list{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.route-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;color:#C4DBDD;padding:14px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.route-list .abc-diamond{border-color:var(--copper-light)}
.route-list b{color:#fff}
/* counters: a ruled ledger strip on dark */
.counters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);margin-top:36px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.counter{padding:26px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.counter:nth-child(odd){border-inline-end:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.counter:nth-child(3),.counter:nth-child(4){border-bottom:0}
.counter b{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--copper-light);display:block;line-height:1.1}
.counter span{font-size:.78rem;color:#9FBCBE;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
html[dir=rtl] .counter span{letter-spacing:.01em}
.fineprint{font-size:.74rem;color:#7F9DA0;margin-top:12px}

/* ---------- quality: sealed clauses ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--white)}
.pillar{padding:32px 26px;border-inline-end:1px solid var(--rule);transition:background .25s}
.pillar:last-child{border-inline-end:0}
.pillar:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.pillar .p-num{
  width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--copper);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;
  color:var(--copper-deep);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:16px;
}
html[dir=rtl] .pillar .p-num{font-style:normal}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.pillar p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- contact: the airmail envelope ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.c-item{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.c-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.c-item .ic{flex:0 0 40px;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--copper);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center}
.c-item .ic svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:var(--copper-deep)}
.c-item b{font-family:var(--ff-display);color:var(--teal-deep);display:block;font-size:1.05rem}
.c-item span,.c-item a{color:var(--slate);font-size:.93rem}
.c-item a:hover{color:var(--copper-deep)}
.ltr{direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;display:inline-block}
.form-card{
  background:var(--white);padding:38px;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.form-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:10px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--copper) 0 14px,var(--white) 14px 26px,var(--teal) 26px 40px,var(--white) 40px 52px);
}
.f-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.f-field{margin-bottom:16px}
.f-field label{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:7px}
html[dir=rtl] .f-field label{letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:.86rem}
.f-field input,.f-field select,.f-field textarea{
  width:100%;border:0;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;padding:10px 2px;
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);background:transparent;transition:border-color .2s;
}
.f-field input:focus,.f-field select:focus,.f-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--copper)}
.f-field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.hp-field{position:absolute;inset-inline-start:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;overflow:hidden}
.f-status{display:none;margin-top:16px;padding:13px 16px;font-size:.9rem;border:1px solid}
.f-status.ok{display:block;background:#F1F7F2;color:#1D6B3C;border-color:#BFE3CC}
.f-status.err{display:block;background:#FBF0EC;color:#9A3B2B;border-color:#EFC9BF}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--teal-night);color:#9FBCBE;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ft-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;padding:64px 0 44px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.ft-top img{height:84px;width:auto;margin-bottom:16px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(.92)}
.ft-top h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.ft-top a{display:block;padding:5px 0;font-size:.9rem;transition:color .2s}
.ft-top a:hover{color:var(--copper-light)}
.ft-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:20px 0;font-size:.8rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0;gap:46px}
  .hero-card{max-width:460px}
  .about-grid,.trade-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .pillar:nth-child(2n){border-inline-end:0}
  .pillar:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .ft-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .burger{display:block}
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;inset:80px 0 auto 0;background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    padding:18px 22px 26px;gap:6px;border-bottom:3px double var(--rule);box-shadow:0 24px 40px rgba(8,76,86,.12);
    transform:translateY(-130%);transition:transform .3s;z-index:55;
  }
  .nav-links.open{transform:none}
  .nav-links a{padding:13px 14px;border-bottom:0}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  section{padding:66px 0}
  .div-card{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:4px 16px}
  .div-icon{display:none}
  .div-card h3,.div-card p,.div-card .chips{grid-column:2}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillar{border-inline-end:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .pillar:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .f-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-card{padding:28px 20px;padding-top:34px}
  .topbar .tb-loc{display:none}
  .hero-stats{flex-direction:column}
  .hstat{border-inline-end:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .hstat:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .hero-seal{inset-inline-start:auto;inset-inline-end:-10px;width:110px;height:110px}
  .hero-seal img{width:70px}
}

/* ---------- media placeholders ---------- */
.media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.media.ratio-169{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.media.ratio-43{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.media.ratio-34{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.media .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s}
.media.loaded .bg{opacity:1}
.media .ph{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  border:1px dashed var(--copper);margin:10px;text-align:center;padding:14px;
  color:var(--copper-deep);font-size:.8rem;
}
.media.loaded .ph{display:none}
.media .ph svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:none;stroke:var(--copper);stroke-width:1.5}
.media .ph b{font-family:monospace;font-size:.82rem;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed}

/* ============================================================
   MOTION NARRATIVE — intro (seal) → journey rail → send finale
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- 1. intro: the seal is pressed onto paper ---------- */
#intro{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:var(--paper);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;
  animation:introLift .7s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1) 2.05s forwards;
}
#intro.skip{animation:none;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s}
body.intro-lock{overflow:hidden}
#intro .in-arcs{width:min(480px,88vw);height:auto;position:absolute;opacity:.9}
#intro .in-arcs path,#intro .in-arcs circle{
  stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;
  animation:dash 1s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) forwards;
}
#intro .in-arcs .a1{animation-delay:.05s}
#intro .in-arcs .a2{animation-delay:.15s}
#intro .in-arcs .a3{animation-delay:.25s}
#intro .in-arcs .a4{animation-delay:.35s}
#intro .in-arcs .a5{animation-delay:.45s}
#intro .in-arcs .arrow{animation-delay:.62s;animation-duration:.7s}
#intro img{
  width:min(180px,40vw);height:auto;opacity:0;
  animation:sealPress .55s cubic-bezier(.34,1.4,.5,1) .8s forwards;
}
#intro .in-name{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-deep);font-size:1.5rem;
  text-align:center;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .6s ease 1.2s forwards;
}
#intro .in-name span{
  display:block;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--copper-deep);margin-top:8px;font-weight:600;
}
html[dir=rtl] #intro .in-name span{letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:.8rem}
@keyframes dash{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes sealPress{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.5)}60%{opacity:1;transform:scale(.96)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes introLift{to{transform:translateY(-100%);visibility:hidden}}

body.has-intro .hero-copy > *,body.has-intro .hero-card{opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1) forwards}
body.has-intro .hero-copy > :nth-child(1){animation-delay:1.95s}
body.has-intro .hero-copy > :nth-child(2){animation-delay:2.07s}
body.has-intro .hero-copy > :nth-child(3){animation-delay:2.19s}
body.has-intro .hero-copy > :nth-child(4){animation-delay:2.31s}
body.has-intro .hero-copy > :nth-child(5){animation-delay:2.43s}
body.has-intro .hero-card{animation-delay:2.38s}

/* ---------- 2. journey rail: a postal route of round seals ---------- */
.journey{
  position:fixed;inset-inline-end:26px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:70;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:26px;
}
.journey .j-line{position:absolute;top:10px;bottom:10px;width:1px;background:var(--rule);overflow:hidden}
.journey .j-line i{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:0;
  background:var(--copper);display:block;transition:height .25s ease-out;
}
.journey a{
  position:relative;z-index:1;width:11px;height:11px;background:var(--paper);
  border:1.5px solid var(--slate);border-radius:50%;transition:.3s;outline-offset:4px;
}
.journey a:hover{border-color:var(--copper)}
.journey a.active{border-color:var(--copper);background:var(--copper);transform:scale(1.3);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(181,121,63,.16)}
.journey a.j-mail{
  width:32px;height:32px;transform:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.journey a.j-mail svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:none;stroke:var(--slate);stroke-width:1.8;transition:.3s}
.journey a.j-mail:hover svg,.journey a.j-mail.active svg{stroke:var(--copper-deep)}
.journey a.j-mail.active{border-color:var(--copper);transform:scale(1.12)}
.journey a.j-mail.sent{background:var(--copper);border-color:var(--copper-deep);animation:sentPulse 1.4s ease}
.journey a.j-mail.sent svg{stroke:#fff}
@keyframes sentPulse{
  0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(181,121,63,.55)}
  70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(181,121,63,0)}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(181,121,63,0)}
}
@media(max-width:980px){.journey{display:none}}

/* ---------- 3. send finale ---------- */
.flight{position:fixed;z-index:300;width:34px;height:34px;pointer-events:none;color:var(--copper-deep)}
.flight svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:currentColor;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(140,90,43,.4))}
.form-card.sent-glow{animation:formGlow 1.2s ease}
@keyframes formGlow{
  0%{box-shadow:none}
  35%{box-shadow:0 14px 50px rgba(181,121,63,.4)}
  100%{box-shadow:none}
}

/* ---------- motion safety ---------- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  #intro{display:none}
  body.has-intro .hero-copy > *,body.has-intro .hero-card{opacity:1;animation:none}
  .journey .j-line i{transition:none}
  .flight{display:none}
}

/* spacing for split-section headings (replaces former inline styles) */
.about-grid h2,.trade-grid h2{margin:.5em 0 .45em}