/*
Theme Name: Key Shore Real Estate
Theme URI: https://keyshorerealestate.com
Author: Yalla Tech Solutions LLC
Description: Pixel-preserving, dynamic one-page corporate WordPress theme for Key Shore Real Estate. PHP 7.4 compatible.
Version: 1.1.1
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: keyshore
*/
@font-face{font-family:EBG;src:url('assets/fonts/woff2/EBGaramond-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:EBG;src:url('assets/fonts/woff2/EBGaramond-Bold.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:InterD;src:url('assets/fonts/woff2/InterDisplay-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:InterD;src:url('assets/fonts/woff2/InterDisplay-Medium.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:InterD;src:url('assets/fonts/woff2/InterDisplay-SemiBold.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:InterD;src:url('assets/fonts/woff2/InterDisplay-Bold.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
 --ks-bg:#071015;--ks-bg-alt:#0b151a;--ks-bg-soft:#0e1a20;--ks-text:#f4f0e7;--ks-muted:#b8c0bc;--ks-soft:#89938e;
 --ks-gold:#dca93e;--ks-gold-2:#f0c866;--ks-gold-dark:#a9791d;--ks-border:rgba(220,169,62,.24);--ks-line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
 --ks-card:#0b161b;--ks-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.24);--ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:86px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ks-bg);color:var(--ks-text);font-family:InterD,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;overflow-x:hidden;transition:background .45s ease,color .45s ease}
body:before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;opacity:.025;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.45'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
.wrap{width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 64px));margin-inline:auto}
p{margin:0}
label{display:block;color:var(--ks-gold);font-size:11px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:EBG,Georgia,serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;line-height:.96;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0;font-feature-settings:"liga" 1,"kern" 1}
h1 em,h2 em{color:var(--ks-gold);font-style:normal}

/* Header */
.header{position:absolute;z-index:50;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:82px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,9,13,.97),rgba(3,9,13,.70) 55%,transparent);transition:background .4s ease,backdrop-filter .4s ease}
.header.scrolled{position:fixed;height:70px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 88%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.nav{height:82px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;transition:height .4s ease}
.header.scrolled .nav{height:70px}
.logo{width:150px;margin-top:12px;flex:0 0 auto;transition:width .35s ease,margin .35s ease}
.header.scrolled .logo{width:132px;margin-top:8px}
.logo img{width:100%;height:auto}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:25px;padding-top:27px;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.header.scrolled .main-nav{padding-top:22px}
.main-nav a{padding:0 0 8px;position:relative;color:#f2eee5;transition:color .25s ease}
.main-nav a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--ks-gold);transition:right .3s var(--ease)}
.main-nav a:hover:after,.main-nav a.active:after{right:0}
.main-nav a.active,.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--ks-gold-2)}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding-top:21px;flex:0 0 auto}
.header.scrolled .header-actions{padding-top:16px}
.theme-toggle,.header-actions .wa,.menu{width:38px;height:38px;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(220,169,62,.55);background:rgba(3,9,13,.32);color:var(--ks-gold-2);transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,color .25s ease}
.theme-toggle{border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px}
.theme-toggle:hover,.header-actions .wa:hover,.menu:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:rgba(220,169,62,.12);border-color:var(--ks-gold-2)}
.header-actions .wa{width:auto;min-width:38px;padding:0 12px;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em}
.menu{display:none;border-radius:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:19px}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#03090d;min-height:clamp(560px,49vw,760px)}
.hero-art{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;animation:heroDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;transform-origin:center}
.hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,9,13,.97) 0%,rgba(3,9,13,.88) 22%,rgba(3,9,13,.48) 47%,rgba(3,9,13,.06) 78%,transparent 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,9,13,.60),transparent 45%)}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:clamp(560px,49vw,760px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-top:32px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,4.8vw,70px);max-width:600px;text-wrap:balance}
.hero-copy>p:not(.tag){font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;color:#d4d9d5;max-width:430px;margin:0 0 18px}
.hero-copy .tag{font-size:15px;color:var(--ks-gold-2);font-weight:600;margin:18px 0 8px;letter-spacing:.015em}
.buttons{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.buttons a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:42px;border:1px solid var(--ks-gold-dark);padding:0 16px;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s ease,color .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.buttons a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.buttons .gold{background:var(--ks-gold);color:#071015;border-color:var(--ks-gold)}
.buttons b{font-size:17px;margin-left:12px;font-weight:400}

/* Stats */
.stats{position:relative;margin-top:-1px;background:var(--ks-bg-alt);z-index:3}
.statgrid{min-height:104px;border:1px solid var(--ks-border);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.statgrid>div{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:15px;border-right:1px solid var(--ks-border);padding:16px;transition:background .3s ease}
.statgrid>div:last-child{border:0}
.statgrid>div:hover{background:rgba(220,169,62,.035)}
.statgrid svg{width:42px;height:42px;fill:none;stroke:var(--ks-gold);stroke-width:1.4;flex:0 0 auto}
.statgrid b{font:400 29px/1 EBG,Georgia,serif;display:block;text-transform:uppercase}
.statgrid small{font-size:9px;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ks-soft)}

/* Shared section rhythm */
.about,.locations,.approach,.why,.kaushik,.services,.insights{border-top:1px solid var(--ks-line);position:relative}
.about{padding:92px 0;background:var(--ks-bg)}
.aboutgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);gap:76px;align-items:center}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(42px,4.4vw,60px);max-width:620px}
.about p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ks-muted);max-width:54ch;margin:15px 0}
.more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--ks-gold-dark);color:var(--ks-gold);padding:11px 15px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:10px;transition:all .3s ease}
.more:hover{background:var(--ks-gold);color:#071015;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.aboutart{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--ks-gold-dark);padding:7px;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--ks-shadow);overflow:hidden}
.aboutart:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-1px;top:14%;width:12px;height:60%;background:var(--ks-gold);opacity:.72}
.aboutart img{width:100%;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.aboutart:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}

/* Locations */
.locations{padding:78px 0 86px;background:var(--ks-bg-alt);overflow:hidden}
.locations h2{font-size:clamp(40px,4.2vw,56px);max-width:850px}
.locationgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;align-items:start;margin-top:40px}
.locationgrid>div{text-align:center;padding:10px 4px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,background .3s ease}
.locationgrid>div:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--ks-border);background:rgba(220,169,62,.035)}
.locationgrid svg{width:43px;height:43px;fill:none;stroke:var(--ks-gold);stroke-width:1.35;margin:0 auto 10px}
.locationgrid b,.locationgrid small{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10px;line-height:1.3}
.locationgrid b{font-weight:600}
.locationgrid small{color:var(--ks-soft);margin-top:2px}
.lineart{grid-column:1/-1;width:min(100%,1000px);justify-self:center;margin:30px auto 0;opacity:.78;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12));transition:transform 1s var(--ease),opacity .4s ease}
.locations:hover .lineart{transform:translateY(-5px);opacity:.9}

/* Approach */
.approach{padding:82px 0 94px;background:var(--ks-bg)}
.approach h2{font-size:clamp(40px,4.2vw,56px);max-width:900px}
.process{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:58px}
.process i{position:absolute;left:7%;right:7%;top:27px;border-top:1px solid var(--ks-gold);opacity:.55}
.process:before,.process:after{position:absolute;top:14px;color:var(--ks-gold);font-size:20px}
.process:before{content:'←';left:0}.process:after{content:'→';right:0}
.process>div{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.process>div:before{content:'◉';display:grid;place-items:center;width:54px;height:54px;border:1px solid var(--ks-gold-dark);border-radius:50%;background:var(--ks-bg);margin:auto;color:var(--ks-gold);font-size:15px;transition:transform .35s ease,background .35s ease}
.process>div:hover:before{transform:translateY(-5px) scale(1.04);background:var(--ks-gold);color:#071015}
.process strong{display:block;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:13px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.process small{font-size:10px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ks-soft);display:block;margin-top:6px}

/* Why Dubai */
.why{padding:86px 0 94px;background:var(--ks-bg-soft);overflow:hidden}
.whybg{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:55%;height:100%;opacity:.16;pointer-events:none}
.whybg img{height:100%;width:auto;margin-left:auto;object-fit:cover;object-position:right center}
.whygrid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.75fr);gap:58px;align-items:center;margin-top:24px}
.why h2{font-size:clamp(40px,4.2vw,56px);max-width:650px}
.whyintro p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ks-muted);max-width:52ch}
.benefits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;text-align:center}
.benefit{padding:24px 16px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s ease,background .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.benefit:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);border-color:var(--ks-border);background:rgba(220,169,62,.035);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.benefit svg{width:48px;height:48px;fill:none;stroke:var(--ks-gold);stroke-width:1.35;margin-bottom:12px}
.benefit b{display:block;color:var(--ks-gold);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}
.benefit small{display:block;font-size:10px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ks-soft);margin-top:7px}

/* Founder */
.kaushik{padding:96px 0;background:var(--ks-bg);overflow:hidden}
.kaushik-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.035}
.kaushik-bg img{position:absolute;right:-8%;top:8%;width:65%;max-width:none;opacity:.65}
.kaushik .wrap.kaugrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(260px,.7fr);gap:70px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.kau-primary{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:48px;align-items:end}
.kaushik h2{font-size:clamp(42px,4.5vw,60px);max-width:480px}
.kaushik p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ks-muted);max-width:43ch;margin-top:15px}
.kaushik ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0 0}
.kaushik li{font-size:10px;line-height:1.45;margin:10px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;color:var(--ks-text)}
.kaushik li:before{content:'✓';display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:20px;height:20px;flex:0 0 20px;border:1px solid var(--ks-gold-dark);border-radius:50%;color:var(--ks-gold);margin-right:9px}
.kaushik figure{margin:0;position:relative;align-self:end}
.kaushik figure:before{content:'KEY SHORE';position:absolute;left:-13px;bottom:28px;writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.25em;color:var(--ks-gold);z-index:3}
.kaushik figure:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px -10px -10px 10px;border:1px solid var(--ks-border);z-index:-1}
.kaushik figure img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:893/1112;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;border:1px solid var(--ks-border);box-shadow:0 26px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.22);transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.kaushik figure:hover img{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.timeline{padding-left:2px}
.timeline ol{border-left:1px solid var(--ks-gold);margin:14px 0 0;padding:0 0 0 24px;list-style:none}
.timeline li{font-size:10px;color:var(--ks-soft);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:18px;position:relative}
.timeline li:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-29px;top:4px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ks-gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--ks-bg)}
.timeline b{display:block;color:var(--ks-gold);font-size:11px;margin-bottom:2px}

/* Services */
.services{padding:84px 0 94px;background:var(--ks-bg-alt)}
.services>div>label{text-align:center}
.services h2,.insights h2{font-size:clamp(40px,4.2vw,56px);text-align:center}
.intro{font-size:13px;color:var(--ks-muted);text-align:center;margin:12px auto 34px;max-width:62ch;line-height:1.65}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.cards article{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--ks-border);min-height:275px;padding:27px 18px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;background:var(--ks-card);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .35s ease,box-shadow .4s ease,background .35s ease}
.cards article:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:7px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .35s ease;pointer-events:none}
.cards article:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:rgba(220,169,62,.55);box-shadow:var(--ks-shadow)}
.cards article:hover:before{border-color:rgba(220,169,62,.12)}
.cards article>b{color:var(--ks-gold);font-size:32px;line-height:1}
.cards h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.08;margin:13px 0 12px}
.cards p{font-size:10px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ks-muted)}
.cards a{display:block;color:var(--ks-gold);font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;letter-spacing:.05em}
.cards label{font-size:7px;margin:9px 0 0;color:var(--ks-soft)}

/* Insights */
.insights{padding:84px 0 94px;background:var(--ks-bg)}
.insights>div>label{text-align:left}
.insights h2{text-align:left}
.insights>.wrap>.intro{text-align:left;margin:12px 0 34px}
.insightgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)) minmax(230px,1.15fr);gap:14px}
.insightgrid article,.insightgrid aside{border:1px solid var(--ks-border);background:var(--ks-card);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s ease,border-color .35s ease}
.insightgrid article{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.insightgrid article:hover,.insightgrid aside:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--ks-shadow);border-color:rgba(220,169,62,.48)}
.insightgrid article img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2.27/1;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease);filter:saturate(.88)}
.insightgrid article:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.insightgrid article>label{font-size:7px;margin:13px 14px 0}
.insightgrid h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.1;margin:7px 14px 9px}
.insightgrid p{font-size:10px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ks-muted);margin:0 14px 10px}
.insightgrid article>a{font-size:9px;color:var(--ks-gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin:auto 14px 14px;display:block;letter-spacing:.05em}
.insightgrid aside{padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.insightgrid aside p{margin:10px 0 18px;font-size:11px}
.insightgrid aside>div{color:var(--ks-gold);letter-spacing:7px;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:20px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:8px}.socials a{width:30px;height:30px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--ks-border);transition:all .25s ease}.socials a:hover{background:var(--ks-gold);color:#071015;transform:translateY(-2px)}.socials svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2}

/* CTA + Footer */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:290px;border-top:1px solid var(--ks-line)}
.cta>img{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:68%;height:100%;max-width:none;object-fit:cover;object-position:right center;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.cta:hover>img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.ctaoverlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ks-bg) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 93%,transparent) 30%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 55%,transparent) 57%,transparent 83%)}
.ctainner{position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:290px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(40px,4.4vw,58px);max-width:650px}.cta p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ks-muted);max-width:50ch;margin-top:12px}
footer{background:#050c10;border-top:1px solid var(--ks-line);padding:58px 0 20px;transition:background .4s ease,color .4s ease}
.footgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .75fr .9fr .75fr 1.2fr;gap:28px}.footgrid>div:first-child img{width:135px}.footgrid>div:first-child p{font-family:EBG,Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;margin-top:13px;color:var(--ks-text)}
.footgrid h4{font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ks-gold);margin:4px 0 14px}.footgrid a,.footgrid p{display:block;font-size:10px;line-height:1.65;color:#aab3af;margin:0 0 6px}.footgrid a:hover{color:var(--ks-gold-2)}
.copyright{margin-top:38px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--ks-line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;color:#77817d;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.03em}

/* Scroll/reveal */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;z-index:100;left:0;top:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--ks-gold);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(220,169,62,.45);pointer-events:none}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .75s ease,transform .75s var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Light theme */
body[data-theme="light"]{
 --ks-bg:#f6f2e9;--ks-bg-alt:#ede7dc;--ks-bg-soft:#e7e0d3;--ks-text:#202827;--ks-muted:#59625f;--ks-soft:#747d79;
 --ks-gold:#9a6e19;--ks-gold-2:#7c5814;--ks-gold-dark:#795511;--ks-border:rgba(121,85,17,.23);--ks-line:rgba(32,40,39,.11);
 --ks-card:#fbf9f4;--ks-shadow:0 24px 65px rgba(62,52,36,.12)
}
body[data-theme="light"] .header{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(246,242,233,.98),rgba(246,242,233,.86) 60%,transparent)}
body[data-theme="light"] .header.scrolled{background:rgba(246,242,233,.88)}
body[data-theme="light"] .main-nav a{color:#303a37}.main-nav a.active,.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--ks-gold-2)}
body[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle,body[data-theme="light"] .header-actions .wa,body[data-theme="light"] .menu{background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:var(--ks-gold-2);border-color:rgba(121,85,17,.38)}
body[data-theme="light"] .hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(246,242,233,.98) 0%,rgba(246,242,233,.90) 22%,rgba(246,242,233,.48) 48%,rgba(246,242,233,.08) 76%,transparent 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(32,40,39,.15),transparent 45%)}
body[data-theme="light"] .hero-copy>p:not(.tag){color:#4d5753}.hero-copy .tag{color:var(--ks-gold-2)}
body[data-theme="light"] .buttons a{color:#303936}.buttons .gold{color:#fff}
body[data-theme="light"] .stats{background:#e5ded2}.statgrid b{color:var(--ks-text)}
body[data-theme="light"] .hero{background:#e6dfd4}
body[data-theme="light"] .ctaoverlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ks-bg) 0%,rgba(246,242,233,.96) 30%,rgba(246,242,233,.62) 58%,transparent 84%)}
body[data-theme="light"] footer{background:#ded7cb}.footgrid a,.footgrid p{color:#626b67}.copyright{color:#737b77}
body[data-theme="light"] .process>div:before{background:var(--ks-bg)}
body[data-theme="light"] .timeline li:before{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--ks-bg)}

/* Tablet */
@media(max-width:1180px){
 .wrap{width:min(100% - 48px,1100px)}
 .main-nav{gap:17px;font-size:9px}.header-actions .wa{padding-inline:9px}
 .aboutgrid{gap:48px}.locationgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
 .kau-primary{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 250px;gap:32px}.kaushik .wrap.kaugrid{gap:45px}
 .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.cards article:nth-child(4),.cards article:nth-child(5){min-height:245px}
 .insightgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.insightgrid aside{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:190px}
}

/* Navigation / tablet */
@media(max-width:1040px){
 .main-nav{display:none}.header-actions{margin-left:auto}
 .menu{display:grid}
 .nav.open .main-nav{display:flex;position:absolute;top:70px;left:16px;right:16px;margin:0;padding:12px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:rgba(7,16,21,.97);border:1px solid var(--ks-gold-dark);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.22);z-index:30}
 .nav.open .main-nav a{padding:13px 9px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ks-border)}.nav.open .main-nav a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
 body[data-theme="light"] .nav.open .main-nav{background:rgba(246,242,233,.98);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(48,42,31,.14)}
 .hero h1{max-width:530px}.whygrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.whyintro{max-width:620px}.benefits{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:760px){
 html{scroll-padding-top:70px}.wrap{width:min(100% - 30px,620px)}
 .header,.nav{height:68px}.header.scrolled{height:64px}.header.scrolled .nav{height:64px}
 .logo{width:122px;margin-top:9px}.header.scrolled .logo{width:116px;margin-top:6px}
 .header-actions{padding-top:14px;gap:6px}.header.scrolled .header-actions{padding-top:13px}
 .theme-toggle,.header-actions .wa,.menu{width:36px;height:36px;min-height:36px}.header-actions .wa{font-size:0;padding:0}.header-actions .wa:before{content:'◔';font-size:17px}
 .hero{min-height:650px}.hero-art{min-height:650px;object-position:58% center}.hero-copy{min-height:650px;padding-top:76px}
 .hero h1{font-size:clamp(39px,10.5vw,52px);max-width:470px}.hero-copy .tag{font-size:13px;margin-top:16px}.hero-copy>p:not(.tag){font-size:12px;max-width:350px;line-height:1.6}
 .buttons a{min-height:40px;padding:0 13px}
 .statgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.statgrid>div{min-height:82px;padding:12px 9px;gap:9px}.statgrid>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.statgrid>div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--ks-border)}.statgrid svg{width:32px;height:32px}.statgrid b{font-size:23px}.statgrid small{font-size:8px}
 .about,.locations,.approach,.why,.kaushik,.services,.insights{padding:66px 0 72px}
 .aboutgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.about h2,.locations h2,.approach h2,.why h2,.kaushik h2,.services h2,.insights h2,.cta h2{font-size:clamp(35px,9vw,47px)}
 .about p{font-size:13px}.aboutart{max-width:650px;margin-inline:auto}
 .locationgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px 10px;margin-top:30px}.lineart{width:100%;margin-top:20px}
 .process{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:38px;gap:20px}.process i{left:27px;right:auto;top:28px;bottom:28px;border-top:0;border-left:1px solid var(--ks-gold)}.process:before{left:18px;top:-18px}.process:after{right:auto;left:18px;top:auto;bottom:-18px}.process>div{text-align:left;padding-left:72px;min-height:55px}.process>div:before{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:56px;height:56px}.process strong{margin-top:0;padding-top:5px}.process small{margin-top:4px}
 .whygrid{gap:26px}.benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;text-align:left}.benefit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;column-gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:18px 10px}.benefit svg{grid-row:1/3;margin:0;width:42px;height:42px}.benefit b{align-self:end}.benefit small{align-self:start;margin-top:3px}
 .kaushik .wrap.kaugrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}.kau-primary{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.kaushik figure{width:min(100%,370px);margin:0 auto;order:2}.timeline{order:3}.kaushik p{font-size:12px}.kaushik li{font-size:10px}
 .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}.cards article{min-height:245px;padding:22px 14px}.cards h3{font-size:18px}
 .insightgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.insightgrid aside{grid-column:1/-1}.insightgrid h3{font-size:16px}
 .cta{min-height:390px}.cta>img{width:100%;height:100%;right:0;opacity:.55;object-position:70% center}.ctainner{min-height:390px;grid-template-columns:1fr;align-content:center;padding:50px 0}.ctaoverlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ks-bg) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 92%,transparent) 44%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 55%,transparent) 100%)}
 .footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 18px}.footgrid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}.copyright{flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
 .wrap{width:calc(100% - 24px)}.hero{min-height:650px}.hero-art{object-position:60% center}.hero-copy{padding-top:88px}.hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,9,13,.96) 0%,rgba(3,9,13,.78) 45%,rgba(3,9,13,.25) 82%,transparent 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,9,13,.48),transparent 50%)}
 body[data-theme="light"] .hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(246,242,233,.98) 0%,rgba(246,242,233,.84) 48%,rgba(246,242,233,.30) 82%,transparent 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(32,40,39,.16),transparent 50%)}
 .hero h1{font-size:36px}.hero-copy>p:not(.tag){max-width:310px}.buttons{gap:8px}.buttons a{font-size:9px;padding:0 11px}
 .statgrid>div{justify-content:flex-start;padding-left:14px}.statgrid b{font-size:21px}
 .locationgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.cards,.insightgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.insightgrid aside{grid-column:auto}.cards article{min-height:215px}.benefit{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr}
 .kaushik figure{width:min(100%,350px)}.kaushik figure:before{left:-7px}.timeline-title{font-size:28px}.timeline ol{padding-left:20px}.timeline li:before{left:-25px}
 .cta{min-height:420px}.ctainner{min-height:420px}.footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footgrid>div:first-child{grid-column:auto}
}
@media(max-width:360px){.logo{width:105px}.header-actions{gap:4px}.theme-toggle,.header-actions .wa,.menu{width:32px;height:32px}.hero h1{font-size:34px}.wrap{width:calc(100% - 20px)}}

@keyframes heroDrift{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.035)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*:before,*:after{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}.scroll-progress{display:none}}
.reveal.is-visible>*{animation:revealChild .7s var(--ease) both;animation-delay:var(--reveal-delay,0ms)}
@keyframes revealChild{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* V15 narrative / luxury refinement */
:root{
 --ks-heading:#f8f4eb;
 --ks-gold-soft:#e7c46d;
 --ks-focus:rgba(220,169,62,.42);
}
body{letter-spacing:.005em}
h1,h2,h3{color:var(--ks-heading)}
section[data-journey]{isolation:isolate}
section[data-journey]::before{content:attr(data-journey);position:absolute;z-index:4;top:24px;right:0;display:block;font-size:8px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--ks-soft);opacity:.7;text-transform:uppercase;pointer-events:none}
.hero[data-journey]::before{top:98px;color:rgba(240,200,102,.78)}
.hero-copy{padding-bottom:30px}
.hero h1{letter-spacing:.025em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic}
.hero-copy .tag{font-family:EBG,Georgia,serif;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.035em}
.hero-copy>p:not(.tag){max-width:470px}
.buttons a{border-radius:1px}
.buttons .gold{box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(220,169,62,.10)}

/* Dubai chapter */
.why{padding:96px 0 102px;min-height:480px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.whybg{inset:-5%;opacity:.18;transform:scale(1.02);transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease),opacity .7s ease}
.why:hover .whybg{transform:scale(1.045);opacity:.22}
.whybg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.why:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ks-bg) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 86%,transparent) 36%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 48%,transparent) 70%,transparent 100%);z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.why>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.whyhead{max-width:760px}
.why h2{font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,68px);max-width:760px}
.whyintro p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ks-muted);max-width:52ch}
.benefit{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 88%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}

/* Expertise snapshot */
.stats{background:var(--ks-bg-alt);padding:0 0 1px}
.statgrid{background:var(--ks-card);box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.statgrid>div{min-height:112px}
.statgrid b{color:var(--ks-heading);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* Key Shore chapter */
.about{padding:104px 0 98px}
.aboutgrid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.88fr) minmax(0,1.12fr);gap:88px}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(45px,4.8vw,64px)}
.about h2 em,.locations h2 em,.approach h2 em,.services h2 em,.insights h2 em,.cta h2 em{font-style:italic}
.aboutart{padding:9px}
.aboutart:before{content:"DUBAI / KEY SHORE";position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;z-index:2;color:#fff;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.18em;background:rgba(3,9,13,.48);padding:8px 9px;backdrop-filter:blur(5px)}
.aboutart:after{width:4px}

.locations{padding:86px 0 94px}
.locations h2{max-width:900px}
.locationgrid{margin-top:46px}
.locationgrid>div{min-height:108px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.lineart{margin-top:42px}

/* Expertise / approach */
.approach{padding:96px 0 104px}
.approach h2{max-width:850px}
.process{margin-top:66px}
.process>div:before{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 92%,transparent)}
.process>div:hover:before{transform:scale(1.08);background:var(--ks-gold);color:#071015}
.process strong{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.process small{font-size:10px;color:var(--ks-soft)}

/* Founder chapter */
.kaushik{padding:108px 0 104px;background:var(--ks-bg-soft)}
.kaushik-bg{opacity:.045}
.kau-primary{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:58px}
.kaushik h2{font-size:clamp(46px,4.9vw,66px)}
.kaushik h2 em{font-style:italic}
.kaushik figure{max-width:320px;justify-self:end}
.kaushik figure img{box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.26)}
.kaushik figure:after{inset:12px -12px -12px 12px}
.kaushik li{font-size:10.5px}
.timeline{padding-left:4px}.timeline-title{font-family:EBG,Georgia,serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ks-text);font-size:clamp(24px,2.2vw,34px);margin:0 0 12px;max-width:420px}.timeline-title:after{content:"";display:block;width:46px;height:1px;background:var(--ks-gold);margin-top:10px}.timeline ol{margin-top:18px}
.timeline li{font-size:10.5px;margin-bottom:22px}
.timeline b{font-family:EBG,Georgia,serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:400}

/* Services as a visual hierarchy */
.services{padding:96px 0 104px}
.services h2{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:15px;margin-top:42px}
.cards article{grid-column:span 1;min-height:300px}
.cards article:first-child{grid-column:span 2;text-align:left;align-items:flex-start;padding-inline:26px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--ks-card),color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-card) 78%,var(--ks-gold) 22%))}
.cards article:first-child h3{font-size:24px}
.cards article:first-child p{max-width:34ch}
.cards article:first-child>b{font-size:38px}

/* Trust / insights */
.insights{padding:96px 0 104px}
.insights h2{max-width:850px;font-size:clamp(43px,4.8vw,62px)}
.insightgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));gap:15px}
.insightgrid article:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 3}
.insightgrid article:nth-child(2),.insightgrid article:nth-child(3),.insightgrid article:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 2}
.insightgrid aside{grid-column:span 3}
.insightgrid article img{aspect-ratio:1.45/1}
.insightgrid article:nth-child(1) img{aspect-ratio:1.85/1}
.insightgrid article:nth-child(1) h3{font-size:20px}
.insightgrid aside{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ks-card),color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-card) 80%,var(--ks-gold) 20%))}

/* Contact finish */
.cta{min-height:330px}
.ctainner{min-height:330px}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(44px,4.8vw,64px)}

/* Light theme — editorial, warm, high-contrast */
body[data-theme="light"]{
 --ks-bg:#f5f1e8;
 --ks-bg-alt:#ebe4d7;
 --ks-bg-soft:#e3dbcc;
 --ks-text:#242a28;
 --ks-heading:#1d2422;
 --ks-muted:#505a56;
 --ks-soft:#737b76;
 --ks-gold:#956b1b;
 --ks-gold-2:#75500d;
 --ks-gold-dark:#76530e;
 --ks-gold-soft:#b28a3a;
 --ks-border:rgba(118,83,14,.24);
 --ks-line:rgba(29,36,34,.12);
 --ks-card:#fbf9f4;
 --ks-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(60,49,32,.11)
}
body[data-theme="light"] h1,body[data-theme="light"] h2,body[data-theme="light"] h3{color:var(--ks-heading)}
body[data-theme="light"] label{color:var(--ks-gold-2)}
body[data-theme="light"] .main-nav a{color:#2b3531}
body[data-theme="light"] .main-nav a.active,body[data-theme="light"] .main-nav a:hover{color:var(--ks-gold-2)}
body[data-theme="light"] .hero{background:#dcd3c3}
body[data-theme="light"] .hero-art{filter:saturate(.78) brightness(.93)}
body[data-theme="light"] .hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(245,241,232,.98) 0%,rgba(245,241,232,.91) 24%,rgba(245,241,232,.60) 48%,rgba(245,241,232,.16) 75%,transparent 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(29,36,34,.20),transparent 48%)}
body[data-theme="light"] .hero h1{color:#1d2422;text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
body[data-theme="light"] .hero h1 em{color:var(--ks-gold-2)}
body[data-theme="light"] .hero-copy .tag{color:var(--ks-gold-2)}
body[data-theme="light"] .hero-copy>p:not(.tag){color:#3e4945}
body[data-theme="light"] .buttons a{color:#25302d;border-color:rgba(118,83,14,.38);background:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
body[data-theme="light"] .buttons .gold{background:#956b1b;color:#fff;border-color:#956b1b}
body[data-theme="light"] .stats{background:#ddd5c7}
body[data-theme="light"] .statgrid{background:#fbf9f4}
body[data-theme="light"] .statgrid small{color:#68716d}
body[data-theme="light"] .statgrid>div:hover{background:rgba(149,107,27,.055)}
body[data-theme="light"] .about{background:#f5f1e8}
body[data-theme="light"] .locations{background:#ebe4d7}
body[data-theme="light"] .approach{background:#f5f1e8}
body[data-theme="light"] .kaushik{background:#e8e0d2}
body[data-theme="light"] .services{background:#ebe4d7}
body[data-theme="light"] .insights{background:#f5f1e8}
body[data-theme="light"] .about p,body[data-theme="light"] .whyintro p,body[data-theme="light"] .kaushik p,body[data-theme="light"] .cta p{color:#505a56}
body[data-theme="light"] .aboutart:before{background:rgba(29,36,34,.72)}
body[data-theme="light"] .why:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f5f1e8 0%,rgba(245,241,232,.92) 36%,rgba(245,241,232,.58) 70%,rgba(245,241,232,.08) 100%)}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybg{opacity:.12}
body[data-theme="light"] .benefit{background:rgba(251,249,244,.72)}
body[data-theme="light"] .benefit:hover{background:#fbf9f4}
body[data-theme="light"] .process>div:before{background:#f5f1e8}
body[data-theme="light"] .process>div:hover:before{background:var(--ks-gold);color:#fff}
body[data-theme="light"] .cards article:first-child{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fbf9f4,#efe5d2)}
body[data-theme="light"] .insightgrid aside{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fbf9f4,#efe5d2)}
body[data-theme="light"] .ctaoverlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f5f1e8 0%,rgba(245,241,232,.95) 31%,rgba(245,241,232,.64) 58%,rgba(245,241,232,.08) 84%)}
body[data-theme="light"] footer{background:#d8cfbf}
body[data-theme="light"] .footgrid a,body[data-theme="light"] .footgrid p{color:#505a56}
body[data-theme="light"] .copyright{color:#6c746f}
body[data-theme="light"] .scroll-progress{box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(149,107,27,.22)}

/* Responsive polish */
@media(max-width:1180px){
 .wrap{width:min(1120px,calc(100% - 48px))}
 .main-nav{gap:18px}
 .aboutgrid{gap:54px}
 .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .cards article:first-child{grid-column:span 2}
 .insightgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .insightgrid article:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 3}.insightgrid article:nth-child(2),.insightgrid article:nth-child(3){grid-column:span 3}.insightgrid article:nth-child(4),.insightgrid aside{grid-column:span 3}
}
@media(max-width:1040px){
 section[data-journey]::before{right:24px}
 .hero-copy{padding-top:42px}
 .why{min-height:520px}
 .whygrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}.whyintro{grid-column:1/-1;margin-bottom:12px}.benefit{min-height:170px}
 .aboutgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
 .kau-primary{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 260px;gap:30px}
 .kaushik .wrap.kaugrid{gap:45px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
 section[data-journey]::before{top:16px;right:15px;font-size:7px}
 .hero[data-journey]::before{top:82px}
 .wrap{width:min(100% - 30px,640px)}
 .hero{min-height:700px}.hero-copy{min-height:700px;padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:40px}
 .hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,11vw,54px);max-width:480px}
 .hero-copy .tag{font-size:17px}
 .why{padding:78px 0 84px;min-height:0}.why h2{font-size:clamp(38px,10vw,52px)}
 .whygrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.whyintro{grid-column:auto}.benefit{min-height:0}
 .statgrid{min-height:0}
 .about,.locations,.approach,.kaushik,.services,.insights{padding:78px 0 84px}
 .aboutgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.about h2{font-size:clamp(40px,10vw,54px)}
 .aboutart{max-width:680px}
 .locationgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:34px}.locationgrid>div{min-height:96px}
 .process{margin-top:46px}
 .kau-primary{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.kaushik figure{justify-self:center;max-width:390px;width:100%}
 .kaushik h2{font-size:clamp(41px,10vw,55px)}
 .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}.cards article:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}.cards article{min-height:250px}
 .insightgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.insightgrid article:nth-child(n),.insightgrid aside{grid-column:auto}.insightgrid article img,.insightgrid article:nth-child(1) img{aspect-ratio:1.7/1}
 .cta{min-height:440px}.ctainner{min-height:440px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
 .wrap{width:calc(100% - 24px)}
 section[data-journey]::before{display:none}
 .header,.nav{height:68px}
 .logo{width:118px}
 .header-actions{gap:5px}
 .theme-toggle,.header-actions .wa,.menu{width:36px;height:36px;min-height:36px}
 .header-actions .wa{font-size:0;padding:0}
 .hero{min-height:680px}.hero-copy{min-height:680px;padding-top:88px}
 .hero h1{font-size:37px;line-height:.98}
 .hero-copy .tag{font-size:16px;max-width:300px}
 .hero-copy>p:not(.tag){font-size:12px;max-width:315px}
 .buttons{width:100%;gap:8px}.buttons a{min-height:43px;font-size:9px;padding-inline:11px}
 .statgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.statgrid>div{min-height:88px;padding:12px 10px;gap:8px}.statgrid svg{width:30px;height:30px}.statgrid b{font-size:22px}.statgrid small{font-size:8px}
 .about,.locations,.approach,.kaushik,.services,.insights{padding:68px 0 74px}
 .about h2,.locations h2,.approach h2,.why h2,.kaushik h2,.services h2,.insights h2,.cta h2{font-size:clamp(35px,10vw,47px)}
 .about p{font-size:13px}
 .locationgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.lineart{margin-top:26px}
 .process{gap:16px}.process>div{padding-left:68px}.process>div:before{width:52px;height:52px}.process i{left:25px}.process:before{left:0}.process:after{left:0}
 .kaushik p{font-size:12px}.kaushik li{font-size:10px}.timeline li{font-size:10px}
 .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cards article:first-child{grid-column:auto}.cards article{min-height:225px}
 .insightgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.insightgrid article:nth-child(n),.insightgrid aside{grid-column:auto}
 .cta>img{width:100%;opacity:.48;object-position:68% center}.ctainner{min-height:440px;padding:52px 0}.cta h2{max-width:340px}
 .footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.copyright{align-items:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:360px){
 .logo{width:104px}.header-actions{gap:4px}.theme-toggle,.header-actions .wa,.menu{width:32px;height:32px}
 .hero h1{font-size:34px}.wrap{width:calc(100% - 20px)}
 .buttons a{font-size:8px;padding-inline:9px}
}


/* FINAL REFINEMENT — restore the original Why Dubai visual language,
   remove narrative chapter markers, and tighten vertical rhythm. */
section[data-journey]::before{display:none !important}

/* Restore the cleaner V14 Why Dubai treatment */
.why{
  padding:82px 0 88px;
  min-height:0;
  display:block;
  background:var(--ks-bg-soft);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.whybg{
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  top:0;
  width:55%;
  height:100%;
  inset:auto 0 0 auto;
  opacity:.16;
  transform:none;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .7s ease;
}
.why:hover .whybg{transform:none;opacity:.19}
.whybg img{
  width:auto;
  height:100%;
  margin-left:auto;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:right center;
}
.why:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ks-bg-soft) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg-soft) 88%,transparent) 36%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg-soft) 52%,transparent) 70%,transparent 100%);
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.why>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.whyhead{max-width:760px}
.why h2{font-size:clamp(40px,4.2vw,56px);max-width:650px}
.whyintro p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ks-muted);max-width:52ch}
.benefit{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 88%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(5px)}

/* Restore the original, quieter Dubai opportunity section */
.locations{padding:70px 0 78px}
.locationgrid{margin-top:38px}
.lineart{margin-top:34px}

/* Tighter vertical rhythm across the remaining sections */
.about{padding:86px 0 82px}
.approach{padding:82px 0 90px}
.kaushik{padding:92px 0 88px}
.services{padding:82px 0 90px}
.insights{padding:82px 0 90px}

/* Keep the visual hierarchy, but avoid oversized gaps between headings and content. */
.aboutgrid{gap:68px}
.process{margin-top:52px}
.cards{margin-top:34px}
.insightgrid{margin-top:34px}

/* Light theme: softer, more editorial contrast in the restored sections. */
body[data-theme="light"] .why{background:#e7dfd1}
body[data-theme="light"] .why:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e7dfd1 0%,rgba(231,223,209,.94) 36%,rgba(231,223,209,.62) 70%,rgba(231,223,209,.08) 100%)}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybg{opacity:.11}
body[data-theme="light"] .why:hover .whybg{opacity:.14}
body[data-theme="light"] .benefit{background:rgba(251,249,244,.78);border-color:rgba(118,83,14,.16)}
body[data-theme="light"] .benefit b{color:#242a28}
body[data-theme="light"] .benefit small{color:#626b66}
body[data-theme="light"] .locations{background:#ebe4d7}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .why{padding:64px 0 68px}
  .why h2{font-size:clamp(38px,10vw,52px)}
  .whybg{width:100%;opacity:.08}
  .why:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ks-bg-soft) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg-soft) 91%,transparent) 55%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg-soft) 78%,transparent) 100%)}
  .locations{padding:62px 0 68px}
  .about{padding:66px 0 70px}
  .approach{padding:64px 0 72px}
  .kaushik{padding:72px 0 70px}
  .services{padding:64px 0 72px}
  .insights{padding:64px 0 72px}
  .aboutgrid{gap:28px}
  .process{margin-top:38px}
  .cards,.insightgrid{margin-top:28px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .why{padding:56px 0 60px}
  .locations{padding:56px 0 62px}
  .about{padding:58px 0 62px}
  .approach{padding:56px 0 64px}
  .kaushik{padding:62px 0 64px}
  .services{padding:56px 0 64px}
  .insights{padding:56px 0 64px}
}


/* V17 — Dubai opportunity feature + V13 Why Dubai visual lock + compact rhythm. */
.locations{padding:0 0 42px;background:var(--ks-bg-alt);overflow:hidden}
.locations-hero{position:relative;min-height:270px;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--ks-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ks-line)}
.locations-hero>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 56%;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease),filter .6s ease}
.locations-hero:hover>img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.locations-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,9,13,.96) 0%,rgba(3,9,13,.84) 27%,rgba(3,9,13,.46) 55%,rgba(3,9,13,.12) 82%,rgba(3,9,13,.25) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,9,13,.42),transparent 52%)}
.locations-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;min-height:270px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-block:38px}
.locations-hero h2{font-size:clamp(42px,4.5vw,62px);max-width:820px}
.locations-hero label{margin-bottom:12px}
.locations>.wrap:last-child{padding-top:24px}
.locationgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(8,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px;margin-top:0}
.locationgrid>div{padding:9px 3px}
.locationgrid svg{width:40px;height:40px;margin-bottom:8px}
.lineart{grid-column:1/-1;width:min(100%,980px);max-height:68px;margin:18px auto 0;opacity:.8}

/* Why Dubai — V13 composition: text-led left field, photographic right field, compact benefit row. */
.why{position:relative;padding:58px 0 64px;background:var(--ks-bg-soft);overflow:hidden;min-height:0;display:block}
.whybg{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:48%;height:100%;opacity:.9;display:block;pointer-events:none}
.whybg img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;margin-left:auto;object-fit:cover;object-position:right center}
.why:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ks-bg-soft) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg-soft) 94%,transparent) 34%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg-soft) 66%,transparent) 64%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg-soft) 20%,transparent) 100%);z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.why>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.whyhead{max-width:760px}
.why h2{font-size:clamp(36px,3.8vw,54px);max-width:650px;line-height:.98;white-space:nowrap}
.whygrid{width:60%;margin:0 auto 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start}
.whyintro{min-width:0}
.whyintro p{font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ks-muted);max-width:none;margin-top:13px}
.benefit{min-width:0;text-align:center;padding:20px 8px 10px;background:transparent;border:1px solid transparent;backdrop-filter:none;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s ease,border-color .35s ease}
.benefit:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-card) 72%,transparent);border-color:var(--ks-border)}
.benefit svg{width:42px;height:42px;margin:0 auto 9px;fill:none;stroke:var(--ks-gold);stroke-width:1.35}
.benefit b{display:block;font-size:10px;line-height:1.15;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.benefit small{display:block;font-size:9px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ks-soft);margin-top:6px}

/* Slightly tighter spacing while preserving the V15/V16 content and hierarchy. */
.about{padding:40px 0 44px}
.approach{padding:42px 0 50px}
.kaushik{padding:44px 0 50px}
.services{padding:42px 0 50px}
.insights{padding:42px 0 50px}
.process{margin-top:44px}
.cards,.insightgrid{margin-top:30px}
.aboutgrid{gap:58px}

/* Light mode — retain the V13 composition but refine its surface and text contrast. */
body[data-theme="light"] .locations{background:#ebe4d7}
body[data-theme="light"] .locations-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(245,241,232,.96) 0%,rgba(245,241,232,.84) 28%,rgba(245,241,232,.48) 56%,rgba(245,241,232,.10) 84%,rgba(245,241,232,.16) 100%)}
body[data-theme="light"] .why{background:#e7dfd1}
body[data-theme="light"] .why:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e7dfd1 0%,rgba(231,223,209,.95) 34%,rgba(231,223,209,.70) 64%,rgba(231,223,209,.18) 100%)}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybg{opacity:.78}
body[data-theme="light"] .whyintro p{color:#505a56}
body[data-theme="light"] .benefit b{color:#242a28}
body[data-theme="light"] .benefit small{color:#626b66}

@media(max-width:1040px){
  .locations-hero,.locations-hero-inner{min-height:240px}
  .locations-hero-inner{padding-block:32px}
  .locationgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:14px}
  .whygrid{width:74%;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .whybg{width:46%}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .locations{padding-bottom:34px}
  .locations-hero,.locations-hero-inner{min-height:230px}
  .locations-hero-inner{padding-block:30px}
  .locations-hero h2{font-size:clamp(38px,9vw,50px)}
  .locationgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px}
  .locations>.wrap:last-child{padding-top:18px}
  .lineart{margin-top:14px;max-height:58px}
  .why{padding:52px 0 56px}
  .whygrid{width:100%;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .whyhead{max-width:100%}
  .why h2{font-size:clamp(38px,10vw,52px);white-space:normal}
  .whyintro{grid-column:1/-1;margin-bottom:2px}
  .whybg{width:100%;opacity:.16}
  .why:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ks-bg-soft) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg-soft) 90%,transparent) 55%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg-soft) 74%,transparent) 100%)}
  .about{padding:40px 0 44px}.approach{padding:42px 0 48px}.kaushik{padding:48px 0 54px}.services{padding:42px 0 50px}.insights{padding:42px 0 50px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .locations-hero,.locations-hero-inner{min-height:210px}
  .locations-hero-inner{padding-block:26px}
  .locations-hero h2{font-size:clamp(35px,10vw,46px)}
  .locationgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .why{padding:46px 0 50px}
  .whygrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .whyintro{grid-column:auto}
  .benefit{text-align:left;display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;column-gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:12px 8px}
  .benefit svg{grid-row:1/3;margin:0;width:38px;height:38px}
  .benefit b{align-self:end}.benefit small{align-self:start;margin-top:3px}
  .about{padding:36px 0 40px}.approach{padding:38px 0 44px}.kaushik{padding:44px 0 48px}.services{padding:38px 0 46px}.insights{padding:38px 0 46px}
}


/* V18 FINAL VISUAL POLISH — compact editorial layout, cleaner narrative, refined imagery */
/* Remove any residual decorative chapter/narrative markers. */
section[data-journey]::before{display:none!important}

/* About: tighter composition, stronger image crop and less empty air. */
.about{padding:58px 0 62px}
.aboutgrid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);gap:46px;align-items:center}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(40px,4.15vw,58px);line-height:.94;max-width:590px;margin-bottom:14px}
.about p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.62;max-width:58ch;margin:10px 0}
.about .more{margin-top:8px}
.aboutart{height:320px;padding:6px;border-color:var(--ks-border);box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.aboutart:before{display:none}
.aboutart:after{right:0;top:12%;width:3px;height:64%;background:var(--ks-gold);opacity:.85}
.aboutart img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:67% center;transition:transform .9s var(--ease),filter .5s ease}
.aboutart:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}

/* Opportunity section: no redundant line-art graphic under the locations. */
.lineart{display:none!important}
.locations>.wrap:last-child{padding-top:20px}

/* Cleaner single-line editorial headlines on larger screens. */
.approach h2,.insights h2{white-space:nowrap;max-width:none}
.approach h2{font-size:clamp(36px,3.8vw,55px)}
.insights h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,58px)}

/* Kaushik label stays descriptive, not narrative. */
.kaushik .kau-copy>label{letter-spacing:.18em}

/* Footer: architectural artwork without adding another heavy section. */
footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:50px 0 18px}
footer:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-4%;bottom:-16%;width:56%;height:145%;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 18%,rgba(220,169,62,.10) 18.2% 18.45%,transparent 18.65% 34%,rgba(220,169,62,.08) 34.2% 34.45%,transparent 34.65% 50%,rgba(220,169,62,.10) 50.2% 50.45%,transparent 50.65% 66%,rgba(220,169,62,.07) 66.2% 66.45%,transparent 66.65%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(220,169,62,.09) 0 1px,transparent 1px 34px);transform:skewX(-10deg);opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,black 35%,black 100%)}
footer:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:7%;bottom:0;width:46%;height:44%;background:url('../assets/line-art-retina.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.045;mix-blend-mode:screen;pointer-events:none}
footer .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.footgrid{gap:24px}
.footgrid>div:first-child{position:relative}


/* Refined light mode — softer contrast and richer editorial gold. */
body[data-theme="light"]{
 --ks-bg:#f4f0e7;--ks-bg-alt:#e9e1d3;--ks-bg-soft:#dfd6c6;
 --ks-text:#222a28;--ks-muted:#56605c;--ks-soft:#737b76;
 --ks-gold:#8f6618;--ks-gold-2:#73500f;--ks-gold-dark:#755211;
 --ks-border:rgba(117,82,17,.24);--ks-line:rgba(34,42,40,.12);--ks-card:#fbf9f4;
 --ks-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(61,50,32,.12)
}
body[data-theme="light"] .aboutart{background:#f8f4ec;border-color:rgba(117,82,17,.30)}
body[data-theme="light"] .aboutart:after{background:#8f6618}
body[data-theme="light"] .about p{color:#515b57}
body[data-theme="light"] .approach h2,body[data-theme="light"] .insights h2{color:#202725}
body[data-theme="light"] footer:after{mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:.06}
body[data-theme="light"] footer:before{opacity:.45}

/* Compact desktop/tablet rhythm. */
@media(max-width:1040px){
 .about{padding:50px 0 54px}.aboutgrid{gap:34px}.aboutart{height:300px}
 .approach h2,.insights h2{white-space:normal}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .about{padding:44px 0 48px}.aboutgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
 .about h2{font-size:clamp(39px,9.5vw,52px);max-width:600px}
 .about p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.62}
 .aboutart{height:280px;order:-1}
 .approach h2,.insights h2{white-space:normal;font-size:clamp(35px,8.6vw,48px);line-height:1}
 footer{padding-top:44px}
 footer:before{width:90%;right:-18%;height:75%}
 footer:after{width:85%;right:-20%;height:40%}
 .footgrid{gap:20px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
 .about{padding:38px 0 42px}.aboutgrid{gap:20px}.aboutart{height:245px}
 .about h2{font-size:clamp(36px,10vw,46px)}
 .locations>.wrap:last-child{padding-top:14px}
 .footgrid>div:first-child:after{margin-top:20px;font-size:6px}
}


/* V19 — RESPONSIVE / VISUAL REFINEMENT ONLY
   V18 structure, palette and typography remain locked. */

/* Better interaction polish without changing the visual language. */
.header-actions .theme-toggle,
.header-actions .wa,
.menu{transition:transform .28s var(--ease),background .28s ease,border-color .28s ease,color .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease}
.header-actions .theme-toggle:hover,.header-actions .wa:hover,.menu:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* Why Dubai — cinematic investment backdrop, using the existing high-resolution skyline asset. */
.whybg{width:54%;opacity:.9;mix-blend-mode:normal;filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.02)}
.whybg img{object-position:center center;filter:saturate(.88) contrast(1.04)}
.why:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 48%,rgba(210,169,82,.12),transparent 30%)}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybg{opacity:.72;filter:saturate(.72) contrast(1.02)}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybg img{filter:saturate(.76) contrast(1.02)}
body[data-theme="light"] .why:before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 48%,rgba(149,107,27,.12),transparent 30%)}

/* About — make the supplied Museum image a more important visual anchor. */
.aboutart{height:clamp(330px,27vw,390px);min-height:330px;transform:translateZ(0);transition:transform .55s var(--ease),box-shadow .55s ease,border-color .4s ease}
.aboutart img{height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;will-change:transform}
.aboutart:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 30px 75px rgba(0,0,0,.20)}
.aboutart:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.aboutart:after{transition:height .45s var(--ease),opacity .35s ease}
.aboutart:hover:after{height:72%;opacity:1}

/* Compact section rhythm at desktop without losing breathing room. */
.about{padding:52px 0 56px}
.locations{padding-bottom:36px}
.services{padding:52px 0 58px}
.approach{padding:50px 0 58px}
.kaushik{padding:56px 0 60px}
.insights{padding:50px 0 58px}

/* Footer artwork: restrained architectural geometry, not another image-heavy section. */
footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:50px 0 18px}
.footer-art{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:190px;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;opacity:.48}
.footer-art:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--ks-gold),transparent);opacity:.45}
.footer-art:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-8%;bottom:-55px;width:52%;height:150px;border:1px solid var(--ks-border);border-radius:50%;transform:rotate(-9deg);opacity:.5}
.footer-orbit{position:absolute;right:12%;bottom:-86px;width:280px;height:280px;border:1px solid var(--ks-border);border-radius:50%;animation:footerFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.footer-arc{position:absolute;border:1px solid var(--ks-border);border-radius:50%;transform:rotate(-16deg)}
.footer-arc-a{right:24%;bottom:-112px;width:360px;height:190px}
.footer-arc-b{right:7%;bottom:-145px;width:500px;height:240px;opacity:.55}
.footer-skyline{position:absolute;right:2%;bottom:0;width:48%;height:72px;opacity:.42;background:linear-gradient(to top,transparent 0 14%,var(--ks-border) 14% 15%,transparent 15%),repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 18px,var(--ks-border) 18px 19px,transparent 19px 32px);clip-path:polygon(0 100%,0 68%,5% 68%,5% 45%,9% 45%,9% 72%,14% 72%,14% 35%,18% 35%,18% 58%,22% 58%,22% 20%,26% 20%,26% 62%,30% 62%,30% 42%,35% 42%,35% 70%,39% 70%,39% 28%,43% 28%,43% 64%,47% 64%,47% 12%,50% 12%,50% 60%,55% 60%,55% 38%,59% 38%,59% 67%,64% 67%,64% 30%,68% 30%,68% 63%,73% 63%,73% 46%,77% 46%,77% 72%,82% 72%,82% 34%,87% 34%,87% 58%,92% 58%,92% 40%,96% 40%,96% 68%,100% 68%,100% 100%)}
.footgrid,.copyright{position:relative;z-index:2}
.footgrid{padding-bottom:22px}
.footgrid h4{font-family:InterD,Arial,sans-serif;position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em}
.footgrid h4:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--ks-gold)}
.footgrid>div:first-child p{font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.footgrid a{transition:transform .25s var(--ease),color .25s ease}
.footgrid a:hover{transform:translateX(3px)}
.copyright{margin-top:22px}
@keyframes footerFloat{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) rotate(-5deg)}to{transform:translate3d(0,-8px,0) rotate(2deg)}}
body[data-theme="light"] .footer-art{opacity:.6}
body[data-theme="light"] .footer-art:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#956b1b,transparent)}
body[data-theme="light"] footer{background:#ddd5c8}

/* Large tablets / small laptops */
@media(max-width:1180px){
 .wrap{width:min(1120px,calc(100% - 48px))}
 .main-nav{gap:16px;font-size:9px}
 .header-actions .wa{padding-inline:10px}
 .aboutgrid{gap:38px}
 .aboutart{height:340px;min-height:340px}
 .why{padding:54px 0 60px}
 .whygrid{width:64%;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
 .whybg{width:52%}
 .locationgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:8px}
 .cards{gap:12px}
}

/* Tablet */
@media(max-width:900px){
 .main-nav{gap:12px}
 .header-actions{gap:6px}
 .whygrid{width:100%;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}
 .whybg{width:58%;opacity:.34}
 .why:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ks-bg-soft) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg-soft) 92%,transparent) 38%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg-soft) 66%,transparent) 68%,transparent 100%)}
 .aboutgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
 .aboutart{height:310px;min-height:310px}
 .kaushik .wrap.kaugrid{gap:34px}
 .footgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px 20px}
 .footgrid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}

/* Mobile navigation and section reflow */
@media(max-width:760px){
 .wrap{width:min(100% - 30px,640px)}
 .header{height:68px}
 .nav{height:68px;align-items:center}
 .header.scrolled .nav{height:62px}
 .logo{width:116px;margin-top:0!important}
 .header-actions{padding-top:0!important}
 .main-nav{position:absolute;left:15px;right:15px;top:68px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px 12px 12px!important;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 96%,transparent);border:1px solid var(--ks-border);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.16);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:opacity .28s ease,transform .28s ease,visibility .28s ease}
 .nav.open .main-nav{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
 .main-nav a{padding:12px 4px;font-size:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ks-line)}
 .main-nav a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
 .main-nav a:after{bottom:5px}
 .hero{min-height:650px}
 .hero-copy{min-height:650px;padding-top:68px}
 .hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,10vw,52px)}
 .why{padding:48px 0 52px}
 .whybg{width:100%;opacity:.16}
 .whygrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;width:100%;gap:8px}
 .whyintro{grid-column:1/-1}
 .about{padding:48px 0 52px}
 .aboutgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
 .aboutart{height:clamp(300px,62vw,390px);min-height:300px;order:2}
 .aboutgrid>div{order:1}
 .locations{padding-bottom:30px}
 .locations-hero,.locations-hero-inner{min-height:220px}
 .locations-hero-inner{padding-block:28px}
 .services{padding:46px 0 52px}
 .approach{padding:46px 0 54px}
 .kaushik{padding:52px 0 56px}
 .insights{padding:46px 0 54px}
 .cta{min-height:390px}
 .ctainner{min-height:390px}
 .footer-art{height:150px;opacity:.35}
 .footer-skyline{width:75%;right:-5%}
 .footer-orbit{right:-4%;width:220px;height:220px}
 .footer-arc-a{right:12%;width:280px}
 .footer-arc-b{right:-10%;width:380px}
 .footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px 16px}
 .footgrid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
 .footgrid>div:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}

@media(max-width:520px){
 .wrap{width:calc(100% - 24px)}
 .header,.nav{height:64px}
 .header.scrolled .nav{height:60px}
 .main-nav{top:64px;left:12px;right:12px}
 .logo{width:108px}
 .theme-toggle,.header-actions .wa,.menu{width:34px;height:34px;min-width:34px;min-height:34px}
 .hero{min-height:620px}
 .hero-copy{min-height:620px;padding-top:72px}
 .hero h1{font-size:36px}
 .hero-copy .tag{font-size:15px}
 .hero-copy>p:not(.tag){font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.6}
 .buttons a{min-height:41px}
 .why{padding:42px 0 46px}
 .why h2{font-size:clamp(34px,9.8vw,46px);line-height:1}
 .whygrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .benefit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;column-gap:12px;text-align:left;padding:11px 8px}
 .benefit svg{grid-row:1/3;width:34px;height:34px;margin:0}
 .benefit b{align-self:end}.benefit small{align-self:start;margin-top:2px}
 .locations-hero,.locations-hero-inner{min-height:198px}
 .locations-hero h2{font-size:clamp(33px,9.6vw,44px)}
 .locationgrid>div{min-height:88px}
 .about{padding:44px 0 48px}
 .about h2{font-size:clamp(35px,9.8vw,46px)}
 .about p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.62}
 .aboutart{height:285px;min-height:285px}
 .services,.approach,.insights{padding:44px 0 50px}
 .kaushik{padding:48px 0 52px}
 .footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .footgrid>div:first-child,.footgrid>div:last-child{grid-column:auto}
 .footgrid>div:first-child p{font-size:17px}
 .copyright{font-size:8px;gap:7px;line-height:1.5}
}

@media(max-width:360px){
 .wrap{width:calc(100% - 20px)}
 .logo{width:100px}
 .header-actions{gap:4px}
 .theme-toggle,.header-actions .wa,.menu{width:31px;height:31px;min-width:31px;min-height:31px}
 .hero h1{font-size:33px}
 .buttons a{font-size:8px;padding-inline:8px}
 .aboutart{height:260px;min-height:260px}
}

/* V20.1 — Refined footer logo animation
   V18/V19/V20 visual direction remains locked. Footer artwork is intentionally minimal. */
footer:after,footer:before{display:none!important}
footer{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#050b0f 0%,#08151b 58%,#0d1b20 100%);padding:64px 0 22px}
.footer-visual{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;z-index:0}
.footer-logo-art{position:absolute;right:2.5%;bottom:2%;width:min(440px,34vw);opacity:.34;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(220,169,62,.12));animation:footerLogoFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite}
.footer-logo-art img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;opacity:.9;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.03)}
.footer-logo-glow{position:absolute;inset:10% 6% 28%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(220,169,62,.14),transparent 68%);filter:blur(12px);animation:footerLogoGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:center}
.footer-logo-art:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:7%;right:7%;bottom:20%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(220,169,62,.5),transparent);transform:scaleX(.45);transform-origin:center;animation:footerLogoLine 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.footgrid,.copyright{position:relative;z-index:2}
.footgrid{gap:34px;padding-bottom:28px}
.footer-brand{padding-right:30px}
.footer-brand p{font-family:EBG,Georgia,serif!important;font-size:20px!important;line-height:1.1!important;color:var(--ks-text)!important;max-width:230px}

.footgrid h4{font-family:InterD,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-bottom:17px;color:var(--ks-gold-2)}
.footgrid h4:after{content:"";display:block;width:24px;height:1px;margin-top:7px;background:var(--ks-gold)}
.footgrid a,.footgrid p{font-size:10px;line-height:1.65;color:#aab3af;transition:color .25s ease,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.footgrid a:hover{color:var(--ks-gold-2);transform:translateX(3px)}
.footer-social p{max-width:180px;margin-bottom:15px}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--ks-border);background:rgba(255,255,255,.015);color:var(--ks-text);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.footer-socials a:hover{background:var(--ks-gold);border-color:var(--ks-gold);color:#071015;transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(220,169,62,.18)}
.footer-socials svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2}
.footer-contact a{display:block!important}
.footer-contact p{margin-top:10px}
.copyright{margin-top:24px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--ks-line)}

/* Responsive refinement */
@media(max-width:1100px){
 .wrap{width:min(100% - 48px,1080px)}
 .footgrid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr .9fr .9fr;gap:28px 22px}
 .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1;padding-right:0}
 .footer-brand p{max-width:320px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .aboutgrid{gap:34px}
 .aboutart{height:340px;min-height:340px}
 .footer-logo-art{width:min(390px,42vw);right:1%;bottom:2%;opacity:.28}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .wrap{width:min(100% - 30px,620px)}
 footer{padding:48px 0 18px}
 .footer-logo-art{width:min(360px,62vw);right:-8%;bottom:4%;opacity:.24}
 .footer-logo-glow{inset:12% 8% 30%}
 .footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 18px}
 .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
 .footer-social{grid-column:1/-1}
 .footer-contact{grid-column:1/-1}
 .copyright{margin-top:18px;line-height:1.5}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
 .aboutgrid{gap:22px}
 .aboutart{height:310px;min-height:310px}
 .footer-logo-art{width:290px;right:-12%;bottom:2%;opacity:.22}
 .footer-brand p{font-size:18px!important}
 .footer-socials a{width:34px;height:34px}
 .footgrid a,.footgrid p{font-size:9.5px}
 .copyright{font-size:8px}
}
@media(max-width:360px){
 .wrap{width:calc(100% - 20px)}
 .aboutart{height:275px;min-height:275px}
 .footer-socials{gap:6px}
 .footer-socials a{width:32px;height:32px}
 .footer-logo-art{width:245px;right:-14%;opacity:.19}
}

@keyframes footerLogoFloat{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) rotate(0deg)}50%{transform:translate3d(-7px,-8px,0) rotate(.35deg)}}
@keyframes footerLogoGlow{0%,100%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(.96)}50%{opacity:.85;transform:scale(1.04)}}
@keyframes footerLogoLine{0%,100%{opacity:.25;transform:scaleX(.35)}50%{opacity:.7;transform:scaleX(1)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.footer-logo-art,.footer-logo-glow,.footer-logo-art:after{animation:none!important}}
\n/* V21 WordPress additions */
.contact-section{padding:90px 0;background:var(--ks-bg-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--ks-line)}.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:55px;align-items:start}.contact-grid h2{font-size:clamp(40px,4.2vw,56px)}.contact-details{display:grid;gap:9px;margin-top:25px}.contact-details a{color:var(--ks-gold)}.ks-contact-form{display:grid;gap:8px}.ks-contact-form label{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ks-soft)}.ks-contact-form input,.ks-contact-form select,.ks-contact-form textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--ks-border);color:inherit;padding:12px;font:inherit}.ks-contact-form button{margin-top:8px;border:1px solid var(--ks-gold);padding:12px 18px}.form-status{font-size:12px;color:var(--ks-gold)}.map-wrap{grid-column:1/-1;padding-top:5px}.map-wrap a{color:var(--ks-gold)}.floating-wa{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:30;background:var(--ks-gold);color:#071015;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:30px;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}.hero-video-link{margin-top:22px}.hero-video-link a{font-size:10px;color:var(--ks-gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.footer-visual,.footer-logo-art,.footer-logo-glow{display:none!important}.page-content{padding:120px 0}.hero-copy>label{display:block;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ks-gold);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em}.hero-copy h1{margin-top:0}.insightgrid article img{aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}@media(max-width:1040px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.map-wrap{grid-column:auto}}@media(max-width:640px){.floating-wa{right:14px;bottom:14px}.contact-section{padding:65px 0}}\n.insights-unavailable{grid-column:1/-1;padding:30px 0;color:var(--ks-soft)}

/* Contact Us — premium split layout */
.contact-section{padding:68px 0 72px;background:var(--ks-bg-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--ks-line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:70px;align-items:stretch}
.contact-visual{min-height:610px}
.contact-image-wrap{height:100%;min-height:610px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--ks-border);background:var(--ks-card);box-shadow:var(--ks-shadow)}
.contact-image-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:610px;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:saturate(.84);transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.contact-image-wrap:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.contact-image-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,11,15,.08) 15%,rgba(4,11,15,.72) 100%)}
.contact-visual-copy{position:absolute;left:34px;right:34px;bottom:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;color:#fff}
.contact-visual-copy label{color:var(--ks-gold);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em}
.contact-visual-copy strong{font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,47px);line-height:1.02;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.contact-visual-copy span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.contact-content{padding:12px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.contact-content>label{display:block;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--ks-gold);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em}
.contact-content h2{font-size:clamp(40px,4.2vw,58px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0;max-width:610px}
.contact-lead{max-width:520px;color:var(--ks-muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.75;margin:22px 0 30px}
.ks-contact-form{display:grid;gap:18px}
.ks-contact-form>div,.form-row>div{min-width:0}
.ks-contact-form label{display:block;font-size:8px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--ks-soft);margin-bottom:7px}
.ks-contact-form input,.ks-contact-form select,.ks-contact-form textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);border:1px solid var(--ks-border);color:inherit;padding:13px 14px;font:inherit;font-size:12px;outline:none;border-radius:0;transition:border-color .25s ease,background .25s ease}
.ks-contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:125px}
.ks-contact-form input:focus,.ks-contact-form select:focus,.ks-contact-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--ks-gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.045)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.contact-submit{border:1px solid var(--ks-gold);padding:14px 22px;justify-self:start;cursor:pointer;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em}
.contact-submit b{margin-left:8px}
.form-status{font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:-4px}
.form-status.success{color:var(--ks-gold)}.form-status.error{color:#e58b8b}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}.contact-visual,.contact-image-wrap,.contact-image-wrap img{min-height:480px}.contact-content{padding:0}.contact-content h2{max-width:700px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.contact-section{padding:68px 0 76px}.contact-visual,.contact-image-wrap,.contact-image-wrap img{min-height:390px}.contact-visual-copy{left:22px;right:22px;bottom:22px}.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.contact-content h2{font-size:clamp(36px,11vw,48px)}}

/* Contact form confirmation scroll */
.form-status{display:block;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--ks-border);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.form-status:focus{outline:1px solid var(--ks-gold);outline-offset:3px}

/* 2026-09-10 — requested responsive copy / founder / Bayut refinements.
 * These rules are scoped to the affected homepage components and work with both theme modes.
 */
/* Services heading and intro: keep the requested desktop editorial one-line treatment. */
.services h2{max-width:none!important;text-align:center}
.services>.wrap>.intro{max-width:none!important;text-align:center}
@media(min-width:1180px){
  .services h2{white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(42px,3.7vw,56px)}
  .services>.wrap>.intro{white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px}
}

/* About heading: exactly two visual lines on larger screens. */
.about h2{max-width:none}
@media(min-width:761px){.about h2{white-space:normal}}

/* Kaushik: name stays on one line, Instagram icon sits on the portrait's top-left corner. */
.kaushik .kau-copy h2,.kaushik h2{white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(39px,3.55vw,54px);max-width:none;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.kaushik figure{position:relative}
.kaushik figure:before{display:none!important;content:none!important}
.kaushik .kau-instagram--overlay{position:absolute;z-index:5;left:12px;top:12px;width:36px;height:36px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38);background:rgba(3,9,13,.58);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.kaushik .kau-instagram--overlay:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--ks-gold);border-color:var(--ks-gold);color:#071015}
.kaushik .kau-instagram--overlay svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2}
body[data-theme="light"] .kaushik .kau-instagram--overlay{background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border-color:rgba(121,85,17,.35);color:#5f4819}
body[data-theme="light"] .kaushik .kau-instagram--overlay:hover{background:var(--ks-gold);border-color:var(--ks-gold);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .kaushik .kau-copy h2,.kaushik h2{font-size:clamp(32px,8.9vw,45px);white-space:nowrap}
  .kaushik .kau-instagram--overlay{left:10px;top:10px;width:34px;height:34px}
}
@media(max-width:360px){.kaushik .kau-copy h2,.kaushik h2{font-size:29px}}

/* Bayut section was missing its final layout skin; keep the TruBroker control compact and premium. */
.bayut-section{padding:82px 0 92px;background:var(--ks-bg-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--ks-line);position:relative}
.bayut-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:32px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:34px}
.bayut-heading h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,54px);max-width:none;white-space:nowrap}
.bayut-heading .intro{margin:11px 0 0;max-width:none;text-align:left}
.bayut-head-action{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center}
.bayut-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:132px;height:48px;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid var(--ks-border);background:var(--ks-card);transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.bayut-brand:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--ks-gold);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.bayut-brand img{display:block;width:108px;max-width:100%;height:auto;max-height:34px;object-fit:contain}
.bayut-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.bayut-card{min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--ks-border);background:var(--ks-card);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.bayut-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--ks-shadow);border-color:rgba(220,169,62,.5)}
.bayut-card-image{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1.55/1}
.bayut-card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.bayut-card:hover .bayut-card-image img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.trubroker-chip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;padding:6px 9px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);background:rgba(3,9,13,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.bayut-card-body{padding:18px}
.bayut-card-body small{display:block;color:var(--ks-soft);font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.bayut-card-body h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.08;margin:8px 0 8px}
.bayut-card-body>strong{color:var(--ks-gold);font-size:13px}
.bayut-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 12px;margin-top:13px;color:var(--ks-muted);font-size:9px}
.bayut-meta span+span{padding-left:12px;border-left:1px solid var(--ks-line)}
body[data-theme="light"] .bayut-section{background:#ede7dc}
body[data-theme="light"] .bayut-brand{background:#fbf9f4;border-color:rgba(121,85,17,.24)}
body[data-theme="light"] .trubroker-chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);border-color:rgba(121,85,17,.22);color:#4f4b43}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .bayut-head{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:20px}
  .bayut-heading h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,48px)}
  .bayut-heading .intro{white-space:normal}
  .bayut-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .services h2{white-space:normal;font-size:clamp(34px,9.6vw,47px);line-height:1}
  .services>.wrap>.intro{white-space:normal;max-width:640px!important;font-size:12px}
  .bayut-section{padding:60px 0 68px}
  .bayut-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .bayut-heading h2{white-space:normal}
  .bayut-head-action{justify-content:flex-start}
  .bayut-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .bayut-brand{width:122px;height:44px}
  .bayut-brand img{width:100px;max-height:30px}
}


/* 2026-09-10 — final content/layout refinements.
 * These are scoped to the requested homepage sections and preserve the existing
 * dark/light theme variables. Desktop keeps editorial one-line copy; mobile wraps safely.
 */

/* WHY DUBAI: heading -> paragraph -> compact three-column benefits. */
.whyhead{max-width:920px}
.whyhead h2{margin-bottom:0}
.whyhead .whyintro{width:100%;max-width:900px;margin-top:14px}
.whyhead .whyintro p{max-width:900px;margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ks-muted)}
.whybenefits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;width:min(900px,100%);margin-top:28px}
.whybenefits .benefit{min-width:0;min-height:0;padding:18px 16px 17px;text-align:left;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 84%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(5px);border:1px solid var(--ks-border)}
.whybenefits .benefit svg{width:34px;height:34px;margin-bottom:9px}
.whybenefits .benefit b{font-size:10px;line-height:1.25}
.whybenefits .benefit small{font-size:9px;line-height:1.45;margin-top:6px;display:block}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybenefits .benefit{background:rgba(251,249,244,.78);border-color:rgba(118,83,14,.16)}

/* Founder label: visibly stronger than the small section eyebrow. */
.kaushik .kau-eyebrow label{font-size:13px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:700;color:var(--ks-gold);display:inline-block}

/* Founder timeline: give the year and its description comfortable separation. */
.timeline li{column-gap:0}
.timeline li b{margin-bottom:6px}
.timeline li span{display:block;padding-left:8px}

/* Bayut / TruBroker header badge: smaller and visually lighter. */
.bayut-head-action{align-self:center}
.bayut-brand{width:108px;height:38px;padding:5px 9px}
.bayut-brand img{width:88px;max-height:25px}
body[data-theme="light"] .bayut-brand{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(62,52,36,.08)}

/* Keep requested Services title and intro on one line whenever the desktop layout has room. */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .services h2{white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(40px,3.45vw,54px)}
  .services>.wrap>.intro{white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px}
}

/* About title is authored with a deliberate newline: preserve exactly two lines. */
@media(min-width:761px){
  .about h2{white-space:pre-line}
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .whyhead{max-width:760px}
  .whybenefits{width:100%;max-width:760px;gap:10px}
  .whybenefits .benefit{padding:16px 13px}
  .kaushik .kau-eyebrow label{font-size:12px}
  .bayut-brand{width:100px;height:36px;padding:5px 8px}
  .bayut-brand img{width:82px;max-height:23px}
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .whyhead{max-width:100%}
  .whyhead .whyintro{margin-top:12px}
  .whyhead .whyintro p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.65}
  .whybenefits{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px;margin-top:22px}
  .whybenefits .benefit{padding:14px 12px;text-align:left}
  .whybenefits .benefit svg{width:30px;height:30px;margin-bottom:7px}
  .whybenefits .benefit small{font-size:8.5px}
  .whybenefits .benefit:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .kaushik .kau-eyebrow label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em}
  .timeline li b{margin-bottom:5px}
  .timeline li span{padding-left:6px}
  .bayut-brand{width:96px;height:34px}
  .bayut-brand img{width:78px;max-height:21px}
  .services h2,.services>.wrap>.intro{white-space:normal}
}

@media(max-width:420px){
  .whybenefits{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .whybenefits .benefit:last-child{grid-column:auto}
  .whybenefits .benefit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px 1fr;column-gap:10px;align-items:center;text-align:left}
  .whybenefits .benefit svg{grid-row:1 / span 2;margin:0}
  .whybenefits .benefit b,.whybenefits .benefit small{grid-column:2}
}

/* 2026-09-10 — About / Founder precision pass
 * Keep the requested two-line About heading without using a <br>.
 * Match paragraph measure to the heading, remove the About CTA, and refine typography.
 */
.about .aboutgrid > div:first-child{max-width:430px}
.about .about-title{width:100%;max-width:430px;margin:0}
.about .about-title span{display:block;white-space:nowrap}
.about .about-title span:first-child{color:var(--ks-text)}
.about .about-title span:first-child::first-letter{color:var(--ks-text)}
.about .about-title span:nth-child(2){color:var(--ks-text)}
.about p{
  max-width:430px;
  width:100%;
  text-align:justify;
  text-align-last:left;
  text-justify:inter-word;
  hyphens:auto;
  word-spacing:normal;
  line-height:1.68;
  margin:13px 0;
}
.about .more{display:none!important}
.about{padding-bottom:70px}

/* Reference-style editorial heading accents: the key words carry the warm gold. */
.about .about-title span:first-child,
.about .about-title span:nth-child(2){
  color:var(--ks-text);
}
.about .about-title span:first-child::after,
.about .about-title span:nth-child(2)::after{content:''}

/* Founder label and journey heading share the same top line. */
.kaushik .kau-eyebrow label{
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:.17em;
  font-weight:700;
}
.timeline-title{margin-top:0}

/* More natural paragraph justification in the Founder copy. */
.kaushik p{
  max-width:48ch;
  text-align:justify;
  text-align-last:left;
  text-justify:inter-word;
  hyphens:auto;
  word-spacing:normal;
  line-height:1.68;
}
.kaushik li{text-align:left}
.timeline li{
  text-align:justify;
  text-align-last:left;
  text-justify:inter-word;
  hyphens:auto;
  word-spacing:normal;
}
.timeline li b{display:inline-block;margin-right:8px;margin-bottom:0}
.timeline li span{display:inline;padding-left:0}

/* Keep the founder portrait free of the former vertical KEY SHORE label. */
.kaushik figure:before{display:none!important;content:none!important}

/* Desktop: align FOUNDER & CEO and the Journey heading on the same baseline. */
@media(min-width:1041px){
  .kaushik .kau-primary{align-items:start}
  .kaushik .kau-copy{align-self:start}
  .timeline{align-self:start;padding-top:0}
}

/* The requested heading treatment: white first line, gold emphasis on the key word. */
.about .about-title span:first-child,
.about .about-title span:nth-child(2){color:var(--ks-text)}
.about .about-title span:first-child::first-line,
.about .about-title span:nth-child(2)::first-line{color:var(--ks-text)}

body[data-theme="light"] .about .about-title span{color:var(--ks-text)}
body[data-theme="dark"] .about .about-title span{color:var(--ks-text)}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .about{padding-bottom:52px}
  .about .aboutgrid > div:first-child,
  .about .about-title,
  .about p{max-width:100%;width:100%}
  .about .about-title span{white-space:nowrap}
  .kaushik .kau-eyebrow label{font-size:13px}
  .kaushik p{max-width:48ch;text-align:justify;text-align-last:left}
  .timeline li{text-align:justify;text-align-last:left}
  .timeline li b{margin-right:6px}
  .timeline li span{display:inline;padding-left:0}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
  .about .about-title span{white-space:normal}
}

/* 2026-09-10 — Reference heading color / measure refinement */
.about .about-title span{display:block;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ks-text)}
.about .about-title span b{font:inherit;font-weight:400;color:var(--ks-text)}
.about .about-title span em{font:inherit;font-style:normal;color:var(--ks-gold)}
.about .about-title{max-width:430px}
.about .aboutgrid>div:first-child{max-width:430px}
.about p{max-width:430px;width:100%;text-align:justify;text-align-last:left;text-justify:inter-word;hyphens:auto;line-height:1.68}

/* Founder heading treatment: larger label, aligned with the Journey heading on desktop. */
.kaushik .kau-eyebrow label{font-size:16px;line-height:1;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.17em;color:var(--ks-gold)}
@media(min-width:1041px){
  .kaushik .kau-eyebrow{min-height:36px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start}
  .timeline{padding-top:0}
  .timeline-title{margin-top:0}
}

/* Keep the year and its description readable without exaggerated word spacing. */
.timeline li{text-align:justify;text-align-last:left;text-justify:inter-word;hyphens:auto;word-spacing:normal}
.timeline li b{margin-right:8px}
.timeline li span{padding-left:0}

/* The About CTA has been intentionally removed; tighten the section bottom. */
.about .more{display:none!important}
.about{padding-bottom:70px}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .about{padding-bottom:52px}
  .about .aboutgrid>div:first-child,.about .about-title,.about p{max-width:100%;width:100%}
  .about .about-title span{white-space:nowrap}
  .kaushik .kau-eyebrow label{font-size:13px}
  .timeline li{text-align:justify;text-align-last:left}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
  .about .about-title span{white-space:normal}
}

/* 2026-09-10 — Why Dubai / heading polish
 * Final visual correction: the three benefits belong entirely to the dark left panel.
 * The Dubai artwork remains a quiet right-side visual, never a container for the benefits.
 */
.why{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  background:var(--ks-bg);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.whybg{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:-2;
  top:0;
  right:0;
  width:39%;
  height:100%;
  opacity:.88;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.whybg img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
  filter:saturate(.78) contrast(1.04);
}
/* Solid editorial panel on the left. This is the visual home of the copy + all 3 benefits. */
.why:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:-1;
  left:0;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:67%;
  background:var(--ks-bg);
  border-right:1px solid rgba(220,169,62,.16);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.why:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:-1;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ks-bg) 0%,var(--ks-bg) 55%,rgba(7,16,21,.84) 72%,rgba(7,16,21,.10) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.why>.wrap{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 64px));
  margin-inline:auto;
  padding-right:43%;
}
.whyhead{width:100%;max-width:none}
.why h2{
  width:100%;
  max-width:none;
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ks-text);
  line-height:1;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.whyintro{width:100%;max-width:none;margin-top:15px}
.whyhead .whyintro p{
  width:100%;
  max-width:none;
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ks-muted);
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.65;
}
.whybenefits{
  width:100%;
  max-width:none;
  margin-top:24px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:10px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.whybenefits .benefit{
  min-width:0;
  min-height:128px;
  padding:16px 13px 14px;
  text-align:left;
  background:rgba(3,9,13,.72);
  border:1px solid rgba(220,169,62,.22);
  backdrop-filter:none;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-start;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s ease,background .3s ease;
}
.whybenefits .benefit:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:rgba(220,169,62,.48);
  background:rgba(11,22,27,.94);
}
.whybenefits .benefit svg{
  width:32px;
  height:32px;
  margin:0 0 8px;
}
.whybenefits .benefit b{
  color:var(--ks-gold);
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1.2;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.whybenefits .benefit small{
  color:var(--ks-soft);
  font-size:8.7px;
  line-height:1.42;
  margin-top:5px;
}
body[data-theme="light"] .why{
  background:#e9e2d6;
}
body[data-theme="light"] .why:before{background:#e9e2d6;border-right-color:rgba(121,85,17,.16)}
body[data-theme="light"] .why:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e9e2d6 0%,#e9e2d6 55%,rgba(233,226,214,.84) 72%,rgba(233,226,214,.10) 100%)}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybg{opacity:.68}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybenefits .benefit{background:rgba(251,249,244,.90);border-color:rgba(121,85,17,.20)}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybenefits .benefit:hover{background:#fbf9f4;border-color:rgba(121,85,17,.42)}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybenefits .benefit b{color:#8c6518}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybenefits .benefit small{color:#626b66}

/* Consistent reference-style gold accent for section headings without turning every heading fully gold. */
.about h2,.locations h2,.approach h2,.why h2,.kaushik h2,.services h2,.insights h2,.bayut-section h2{
  text-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(220,169,62,.035);
}
.about label,.locations label,.approach label,.why label,.kaushik label,.services label,.insights label,.bayut-section label{
  color:var(--ks-gold);
}
h1 em,h2 em,h3 em{color:var(--ks-gold)}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .why>.wrap{padding-right:39%}
  .why:before{width:69%}
  .whybg{width:42%}
  .whybenefits{gap:8px}
  .whybenefits .benefit{padding:15px 11px 13px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .why{padding:58px 0 62px}
  .whybg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.12}
  .whybg img{object-position:center}
  .why:before{width:100%;border-right:0;background:var(--ks-bg)}
  .why:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ks-bg) 0%,rgba(7,16,21,.96) 70%,var(--ks-bg) 100%)}
  .why>.wrap{width:min(100% - 40px,760px);padding-right:0}
  .why h2{white-space:normal;font-size:clamp(36px,9.5vw,52px)}
  .whyhead .whyintro p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.65}
  .whybenefits{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;margin-top:20px}
  .whybenefits .benefit{min-height:112px;padding:13px 11px}
  .whybenefits .benefit:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:460px){
  .whybenefits{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .whybenefits .benefit:last-child{grid-column:auto}
  .whybenefits .benefit{min-height:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:9px;align-items:center;padding:12px 11px}
  .whybenefits .benefit svg{grid-row:1 / span 2;margin:0;width:30px;height:30px}
  .whybenefits .benefit b,.whybenefits .benefit small{grid-column:2}
}

/* ================================================================
   FINAL VISUAL SYSTEM — 2026-09-10
   A single finishing layer for the homepage editorial layout.
   Goal: calm hierarchy, consistent gold accents, controlled measures,
   and predictable responsive behavior without changing the Home structure.
   ================================================================ */

/* Shared editorial rhythm */
.about,.locations,.approach,.why,.kaushik,.services,.insights,.bayut-section{
  scroll-margin-top:82px;
}
.about>.wrap,.locations>.wrap,.approach>.wrap,.why>.wrap,.kaushik>.wrap,
.services>.wrap,.insights>.wrap,.bayut-section>.wrap{
  width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 64px));
}
.about,.locations,.approach,.why,.kaushik,.services,.insights,.bayut-section{
  border-top:1px solid var(--ks-line);
}

/* Gold is an accent, not a flood of color: eyebrows, emphasized words and rules. */
.about> .wrap > label,
.locations label,
.approach label,
.why label,
.kaushik label,
.services> .wrap > label,
.insights label,
.bayut-section label{
  color:var(--ks-gold);
}
.about h2 em,.locations h2 em,.approach h2 em,.why h2 em,
.kaushik h2 em,.services h2 em,.insights h2 em,.bayut-section h2 em{
  color:var(--ks-gold);
}

/* About — one authored heading, two visual lines, same measure as copy. */
.about{padding:78px 0 72px}
.aboutgrid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.12fr);gap:76px;align-items:center}
.about .aboutgrid>div:first-child{width:100%;max-width:620px}
.about .about-title{
  width:100%;
  max-width:620px;
  font-size:clamp(44px,4.25vw,60px);
  line-height:.96;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  text-wrap:balance;
  margin:0 0 16px;
}
.about p{
  width:100%;
  max-width:620px;
  margin:12px 0;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.72;
  color:var(--ks-muted);
  text-align:justify;
  text-align-last:left;
  text-justify:inter-word;
  hyphens:none;
  word-spacing:normal;
}
.about .more{display:none!important}
.aboutart{height:320px;padding:8px}
.aboutart:before{display:none!important}
.aboutart:after{width:3px}

/* Keep the two About lines visually stable without adding a <br>. */
@media(min-width:761px){
  .about .about-title{max-width:620px}
  .about .about-title{width:100%}
  .about .aboutgrid>div:first-child{max-width:620px}
  .about p{max-width:620px}
}

/* Why Dubai — left editorial panel owns the complete copy + all 3 benefits. */
.why{
  min-height:0;
  padding:78px 0 82px;
  display:block;
  background:var(--ks-bg-soft);
}
.why:before{
  width:67%;
  background:var(--ks-bg-soft);
}
.why:after{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--ks-bg-soft) 0%,
    var(--ks-bg-soft) 54%,
    color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg-soft) 78%,transparent) 69%,
    transparent 100%);
}
.why>.wrap{
  padding-right:43%;
}
.whyhead{max-width:none}
.why h2{
  max-width:100%;
  margin:0;
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.whyhead .whyintro{width:100%;max-width:none;margin-top:15px}
.whyhead .whyintro p{
  width:100%;
  max-width:none;
  margin:0;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ks-muted);
  text-align:left;
}
.whybenefits{
  width:100%;
  max-width:none;
  margin:22px 0 0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:10px;
}
.whybenefits .benefit{
  min-width:0;
  min-height:122px;
  padding:15px 13px 14px;
  background:rgba(3,9,13,.72);
  border:1px solid var(--ks-border);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:flex-start;
}
.whybenefits .benefit svg{width:30px;height:30px;margin:0 0 8px}
.whybenefits .benefit b{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.065em;color:var(--ks-gold)}
.whybenefits .benefit small{font-size:8.5px;line-height:1.4;margin-top:5px;color:var(--ks-soft)}

/* Founder — strong label and journey heading share a clean top line. */
.kaushik{padding:82px 0 86px;background:var(--ks-bg-soft)}
.kaushik .wrap.kaugrid{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.48fr) minmax(320px,.78fr);
  gap:64px;
  align-items:start;
}
.kau-primary{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 270px;gap:42px;align-items:start}
.kaushik .kau-eyebrow{min-height:34px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start}
.kaushik .kau-eyebrow label{
  margin:0;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--ks-gold);
}
.kaushik .kau-copy h2{
  font-size:clamp(40px,4vw,54px);
  line-height:.95;
  margin-top:2px;
}
.kaushik p{
  max-width:48ch;
  margin-top:14px;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.72;
  text-align:justify;
  text-align-last:left;
  text-justify:inter-word;
  hyphens:none;
  word-spacing:normal;
}
.kaushik li{
  margin:8px 0;
  line-height:1.45;
  text-align:left;
}
.kaushik li:before{margin-right:11px}
.kaushik figure{max-width:270px;justify-self:end}
.kaushik figure:before{display:none!important;content:none!important}
.timeline{padding-left:0;align-self:start}
.timeline-title{
  margin:0;
  max-width:100%;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,30px);
  line-height:1;
}
.timeline ol{margin-top:18px;padding-left:24px}
.timeline li{
  margin-bottom:18px;
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1.55;
  text-align:justify;
  text-align-last:left;
  text-justify:inter-word;
  word-spacing:normal;
}
.timeline li b{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-right:8px;
  margin-bottom:0;
  color:var(--ks-gold);
  font-family:EBG,Georgia,serif;
  font-size:15px;
}
.timeline li span{display:inline;padding-left:0}

/* Services — one calm title row and compact cards. */
.services{padding:78px 0 82px}
.services h2{font-size:clamp(40px,3.45vw,54px);line-height:.98}
.services>.wrap>.intro{max-width:900px;margin:11px auto 30px;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.6}
.cards{gap:12px;margin-top:34px}
.cards article{min-height:260px;padding:24px 16px}
.cards article:first-child{padding:24px 22px}

/* Insights — consistent card gutters, no unnecessary visual weight. */
.insights{padding:78px 0 84px}
.insights>.wrap>.intro{max-width:760px;margin:11px 0 28px;font-size:12px}
.insightgrid{gap:12px}

/* Bayut — compact brand control and cleaner heading alignment. */
.bayut-section{padding:72px 0 80px}
.bayut-head{gap:24px;margin-bottom:28px}
.bayut-brand{width:100px;height:36px;padding:5px 8px}
.bayut-brand img{width:80px;max-height:22px}

/* Light theme: preserve the same hierarchy with warmer surfaces. */
body[data-theme="light"] .why{background:var(--ks-bg-soft)}
body[data-theme="light"] .why:before{background:var(--ks-bg-soft)}
body[data-theme="light"] .why:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,
  var(--ks-bg-soft) 0%,var(--ks-bg-soft) 54%,
  color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg-soft) 78%,transparent) 69%,transparent 100%)}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybenefits .benefit{background:rgba(251,249,244,.88);border-color:rgba(118,83,14,.20)}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybenefits .benefit small{color:#68716d}
body[data-theme="light"] .kaushik{background:var(--ks-bg-soft)}

/* Tablet */
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .about>.wrap,.locations>.wrap,.approach>.wrap,.why>.wrap,.kaushik>.wrap,
  .services>.wrap,.insights>.wrap,.bayut-section>.wrap{width:min(100% - 48px,960px)}
  .aboutgrid{gap:46px}
  .about .aboutgrid>div:first-child,.about .about-title,.about p{max-width:100%}
  .why>.wrap{padding-right:37%}
  .why:before{width:70%}
  .whybg{width:42%}
  .whybenefits{gap:8px}
  .whybenefits .benefit{padding:13px 11px;min-height:116px}
  .kaushik .wrap.kaugrid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(280px,.8fr);gap:42px}
  .kau-primary{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 230px;gap:28px}
  .kaushik figure{max-width:230px}
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .about>.wrap,.locations>.wrap,.approach>.wrap,.why>.wrap,.kaushik>.wrap,
  .services>.wrap,.insights>.wrap,.bayut-section>.wrap{width:calc(100% - 32px)}
  .about{padding:60px 0 58px}
  .aboutgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .about .about-title{font-size:clamp(40px,10vw,54px);line-height:.96;max-width:100%}
  .about p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7}
  .aboutart{height:280px}

  .why{padding:58px 0 62px}
  .why>.wrap{padding-right:0}
  .why:before{width:100%}
  .whybg{width:100%;opacity:.12}
  .why:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ks-bg-soft) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg-soft) 93%,transparent) 62%,var(--ks-bg-soft) 100%)}
  .why h2{font-size:clamp(38px,10vw,52px);white-space:normal}
  .whyhead .whyintro p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.65}
  .whybenefits{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;margin-top:20px}
  .whybenefits .benefit{min-height:108px;padding:13px 11px}
  .whybenefits .benefit:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}

  .kaushik{padding:64px 0 68px}
  .kaushik .wrap.kaugrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .kau-primary{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .kaushik .kau-eyebrow label{font-size:14px}
  .kaushik .kau-copy h2{font-size:clamp(36px,9vw,50px)}
  .kaushik figure{width:min(100%,330px);max-width:330px;justify-self:center}
  .timeline-title{font-size:clamp(24px,7vw,32px)}

  .services,.insights{padding:62px 0 68px}
  .services h2,.insights h2{font-size:clamp(36px,9.5vw,50px);white-space:normal}
  .services>.wrap>.intro{white-space:normal;max-width:620px}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .cards article,.cards article:first-child{min-height:0;padding:22px 18px;text-align:center;align-items:center}
  .insightgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .insightgrid article:nth-child(1),.insightgrid article:nth-child(2),.insightgrid article:nth-child(3),.insightgrid article:nth-child(4),.insightgrid aside{grid-column:auto}
  .bayut-section{padding:60px 0 68px}
}

@media(max-width:460px){
  .about .about-title{font-size:clamp(36px,10.5vw,48px)}
  .whybenefits{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .whybenefits .benefit:last-child{grid-column:auto}
  .whybenefits .benefit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:10px;align-items:center;min-height:0}
  .whybenefits .benefit svg{grid-row:1 / span 2;margin:0;width:28px;height:28px}
  .whybenefits .benefit b,.whybenefits .benefit small{grid-column:2}
  .kaushik .kau-eyebrow label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.13em}
  .kaushik .kau-copy h2{font-size:34px}
  .timeline li{text-align:left}
}

@media(max-width:360px){
  .about>.wrap,.locations>.wrap,.approach>.wrap,.why>.wrap,.kaushik>.wrap,
  .services>.wrap,.insights>.wrap,.bayut-section>.wrap{width:calc(100% - 24px)}
  .about .about-title{font-size:32px}
  .kaushik .kau-copy h2{font-size:31px}
}

/* ================================================================
   FINAL POLISH — 2026-09-10 / 1.1.1
   Targeted visual corrections. Keeps the existing homepage structure.
   ================================================================ */

/* ABOUT — exact visual two-line treatment, with copy sharing the same measure. */
.about .aboutgrid>div:first-child{max-width:620px;width:100%}
.about .about-title{
  width:100%;
  max-width:620px;
  margin:0 0 16px;
  text-wrap:initial;
  white-space:normal;
}
.about .about-title span{
  display:block;
  white-space:nowrap;
  color:var(--ks-text);
}
.about .about-title span:first-child{color:var(--ks-text)}
.about .about-title span:first-child::first-letter{color:var(--ks-text)}
.about .about-title span:first-child,
.about .about-title span:nth-child(2){
  color:var(--ks-text);
}
.about .about-title span:first-child::after,
.about .about-title span:nth-child(2)::after{content:''}
/* Gold key words: preserve the reference's restrained split-color heading. */
.about .about-title span:first-child,
.about .about-title span:nth-child(2){
  background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--ks-text) 0 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
}
/* Use a precise word-level overlay for the gold words without changing the authored copy. */
.about .about-title span:first-child{color:var(--ks-text)}
.about .about-title span:nth-child(2){color:var(--ks-text)}
.about p{
  width:100%;
  max-width:620px;
  text-align:justify;
  text-align-last:left;
  text-justify:inter-word;
  hyphens:none;
  word-spacing:normal;
  line-height:1.68;
}

/* FOUNDER — name stays clear of the portrait at desktop/tablet widths. */
.kaushik .kau-copy h2{
  max-width:360px;
  width:100%;
  font-size:clamp(36px,3.35vw,44px);
  line-height:.95;
  white-space:nowrap;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
}
.kaushik .kau-eyebrow{
  min-height:30px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.kaushik .kau-eyebrow label{
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:.15em;
}
.kaushik .kau-primary{align-items:start}
.kaushik p{
  max-width:58ch;
  text-align:justify;
  text-align-last:left;
  text-justify:inter-word;
  hyphens:none;
  word-spacing:normal;
}
.kaushik li{margin:8px 0;line-height:1.45}
.kaushik li:before{margin-right:12px}
/* Founder label and journey title share the same top line. */
@media(min-width:761px){
  .kaushik .kau-copy,.kaushik .timeline{padding-top:0}
  .kaushik .kau-eyebrow,.kaushik .timeline-title{margin-top:0}
  .kaushik .kau-eyebrow{height:30px}
  .timeline-title{line-height:1.05}
}

/* WHY DUBAI — background treatment follows the same full-section image logic
   used elsewhere: image fills the section, while the content remains in a solid
   editorial panel on the left. */
.whybg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  opacity:.24;
  z-index:-2;
}
.whybg img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
  filter:saturate(.72) contrast(1.03);
}
.why:before{
  width:67%;
  background:var(--ks-bg);
  border-right:1px solid rgba(220,169,62,.15);
}
.why:after{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--ks-bg) 0%,
    var(--ks-bg) 52%,
    color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 91%,transparent) 63%,
    color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 42%,transparent) 78%,
    transparent 100%);
}
.why>.wrap{padding-right:43%}
.whybenefits{gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.whybenefits .benefit{min-height:120px;padding:14px 12px 13px}

/* BAYUT — stronger right-side CTA presence, still refined. */
.bayut-head-action{align-self:center}
.bayut-brand{
  width:158px;
  height:50px;
  padding:7px 13px;
}
.bayut-brand img{width:128px;max-height:32px}

/* LET'S CONNECT — desktop copy stays on one line as requested. */
.cta-copy h2{
  max-width:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,54px);
  line-height:1;
}
.cta-copy p{
  max-width:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.5;
}

/* Responsive safeguards. */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .about .about-title,.about p{max-width:100%}
  .kaushik .kau-copy h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,42px);max-width:340px}
  .bayut-brand{width:146px;height:48px}
  .bayut-brand img{width:118px;max-height:30px}
  .cta-copy h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,50px)}
  .cta-copy p{font-size:11px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .about .about-title span{white-space:nowrap}
  .about .about-title{max-width:100%}
  .about p{max-width:100%;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7}
  .kaushik .kau-copy h2{max-width:100%;font-size:clamp(34px,9vw,44px);white-space:nowrap}
  .kaushik .kau-eyebrow label{font-size:14px}
  .bayut-brand{width:136px;height:46px}
  .bayut-brand img{width:108px;max-height:28px}
  .cta-copy h2{white-space:normal;font-size:clamp(36px,9vw,50px)}
  .cta-copy p{white-space:normal;max-width:42ch}
  .whybg{opacity:.12}
  .why:before{width:100%;border-right:0;background:var(--ks-bg)}
  .why:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ks-bg) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 93%,transparent) 58%,var(--ks-bg) 100%)}
}
@media(max-width:460px){
  .kaushik .kau-copy h2{font-size:32px}
  .bayut-brand{width:128px;height:44px}
  .bayut-brand img{width:100px;max-height:26px}
}

/* Exact reference accent inside the About heading. */
.about .about-title span{color:var(--ks-text)!important}
.about .about-title span em{font:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;color:var(--ks-gold)!important}

/* CTA copy authored as a single line on desktop; responsive wrapping begins at tablet/mobile. */
@media(min-width:1041px){
  .cta-copy h2{white-space:nowrap;max-width:none}
  .cta-copy p{white-space:nowrap;max-width:none}
}


/* V19 — WHY DUBAI / PERFECT PLACE: match the full-width photographic treatment used by Iconic Locations. */
.why{
  position:relative;
  padding:0;
  min-height:0;
  background:var(--ks-bg-alt);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.whybg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  opacity:1;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  filter:none;
}
.whybg img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  margin:0;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 52%;
  filter:saturate(.88) contrast(1.04);
  transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease),filter .6s ease;
}
.why:hover .whybg img{
  transform:scale(1.025);
  filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.04);
}
/* Same editorial overlay logic as the Locations hero: strong readable left field, image retained across the full width. */
.why:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(3,9,13,.97) 0%,
      rgba(3,9,13,.90) 27%,
      rgba(3,9,13,.62) 52%,
      rgba(3,9,13,.24) 78%,
      rgba(3,9,13,.34) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,9,13,.48),transparent 58%);
}
.why:before{
  content:none;
}
.why>.wrap{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  padding-top:58px;
  padding-bottom:64px;
}
.whyhead{
  max-width:820px;
}
.why h2{
  max-width:760px;
  line-height:.98;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.whyintro p{
  max-width:700px;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ks-muted);
  margin-top:14px;
}
/* Benefits stay together as a compact three-column group, like the location icon row. */
.whybenefits{
  width:min(760px,100%);
  margin-top:26px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:10px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.whybenefits .benefit{
  min-width:0;
  min-height:132px;
  padding:18px 12px 15px;
  text-align:center;
  background:rgba(3,9,13,.84);
  border:1px solid rgba(220,169,62,.28);
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s ease,border-color .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.whybenefits .benefit:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  background:rgba(3,9,13,.94);
  border-color:var(--ks-gold-dark);
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
}
.whybenefits .benefit svg{
  width:38px;
  height:38px;
  margin:0 auto 8px;
}
.whybenefits .benefit b{
  color:var(--ks-gold);
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1.15;
}
.whybenefits .benefit small{
  max-width:150px;
  margin:6px auto 0;
  font-size:9px;
  line-height:1.35;
  color:var(--ks-soft);
}
body[data-theme="light"] .why:after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(245,241,232,.97) 0%,
      rgba(245,241,232,.90) 27%,
      rgba(245,241,232,.64) 52%,
      rgba(245,241,232,.25) 78%,
      rgba(245,241,232,.34) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(245,241,232,.46),transparent 58%);
}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybg img{filter:saturate(.74) contrast(1.03)}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybenefits .benefit{
  background:rgba(245,241,232,.84);
  border-color:rgba(149,107,27,.30);
}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybenefits .benefit:hover{background:rgba(245,241,232,.95)}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybenefits .benefit b{color:#8b641a}
body[data-theme="light"] .whybenefits .benefit small{color:#5c625f}

@media(max-width:1040px){
  .why>.wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:56px}
  .why h2{white-space:normal;max-width:720px}
  .whybenefits{width:min(720px,100%)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .why>.wrap{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:52px}
  .why:after{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,9,13,.96) 0%,rgba(3,9,13,.88) 58%,rgba(3,9,13,.60) 100%);
  }
  body[data-theme="light"] .why:after{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(245,241,232,.96) 0%,rgba(245,241,232,.88) 58%,rgba(245,241,232,.62) 100%);
  }
  .whybg img{object-position:center center}
  .whybenefits{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;margin-top:22px}
  .whybenefits .benefit{min-height:118px;padding:15px 10px 13px}
  .whybenefits .benefit:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .why>.wrap{padding-top:42px;padding-bottom:46px}
  .why h2{font-size:clamp(36px,10vw,50px)}
  .whyintro p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.65}
  .whybenefits{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:7px}
  .whybenefits .benefit,
  .whybenefits .benefit:last-child{grid-column:auto;min-height:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;column-gap:10px;align-items:center;text-align:left;padding:12px 10px}
  .whybenefits .benefit svg{grid-row:1/3;margin:0;width:34px;height:34px}
  .whybenefits .benefit b{align-self:end}
  .whybenefits .benefit small{max-width:none;margin:3px 0 0;align-self:start}
}

/* 2026-09-10 — final small visual refinements
 * Rental CTA: remove the outer CSS frame/border; keep the supplied TruBroker artwork clean.
 * Why Dubai benefits: all three benefit columns remain centered at every breakpoint.
 * Send Enquiry: use the same filled-gold treatment as the site's primary buttons.
 */
.bayut-section .bayut-brand,
.bayut-section .bayut-brand:hover{
  border:0 !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
  outline:0 !important;
}

.whybenefits .benefit,
.whybenefits .benefit:hover{
  text-align:center !important;
}
.whybenefits .benefit svg{
  display:block;
  margin-left:auto !important;
  margin-right:auto !important;
}
.whybenefits .benefit b,
.whybenefits .benefit small{
  text-align:center !important;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
}

.contact-submit{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:42px;
  padding:0 18px;
  background:var(--ks-gold) !important;
  color:#071015 !important;
  border:1px solid var(--ks-gold) !important;
  border-radius:1px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(220,169,62,.10);
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s ease,color .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.contact-submit:hover,
.contact-submit:focus-visible{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  background:var(--ks-gold-2) !important;
  color:#071015 !important;
  border-color:var(--ks-gold-2) !important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(220,169,62,.18);
}
.contact-submit b{
  margin-left:12px;
  font-size:17px;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1;
}
body[data-theme="light"] .contact-submit{
  background:#956b1b !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  border-color:#956b1b !important;
}
body[data-theme="light"] .contact-submit:hover,
body[data-theme="light"] .contact-submit:focus-visible{
  background:#a97b21 !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  border-color:#a97b21 !important;
}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .whybenefits .benefit,
  .whybenefits .benefit:last-child{
    display:block !important;
    text-align:center !important;
  }
  .whybenefits .benefit svg{
    margin:0 auto 8px !important;
  }
  .whybenefits .benefit b,
  .whybenefits .benefit small{
    display:block;
    text-align:center !important;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE SYSTEM — FINAL
   2026-09-10
   Scope: entire theme + dedicated service pages.
   Goal: stable layouts from 320px phones through large desktop screens,
   without changing the site's visual identity.
   ================================================================ */

/* Global safety */
html, body{
  max-width:100%;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body, .wrap, .about, .locations, .approach, .why, .kaushik,
.services, .insights, .bayut-section, footer, .cta, .contact-section,
.ks-service-page{
  min-width:0;
}
img, svg, video{
  max-width:100%;
}
a, button, input, select, textarea{
  min-width:0;
}
p, small, strong, b, span, a{
  overflow-wrap:break-word;
}

/* Large desktop: keep the composition centered and avoid over-stretching. */
@media(min-width:1600px){
  .wrap,
  .about>.wrap,.locations>.wrap,.approach>.wrap,.why>.wrap,.kaushik>.wrap,
  .services>.wrap,.insights>.wrap,.bayut-section>.wrap{
    width:min(1360px,calc(100% - 96px));
  }
  .hero-copy{padding-left:0}
  .aboutgrid{gap:96px}
  .services .cards{gap:16px}
  .insightgrid{gap:16px}
  .bayut-grid{gap:18px}
}

/* Upper tablet / small laptop */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .wrap{
    width:min(100% - 48px,960px);
  }

  .header .nav{
    gap:16px;
  }
  .logo{width:138px}
  .main-nav{gap:14px;font-size:9px}
  .header-actions{gap:6px}

  .hero h1{
    max-width:560px;
  }
  .hero-copy>p:not(.tag){
    max-width:430px;
  }

  .statgrid{
    min-height:96px;
  }

  .locationgrid{
    gap:8px;
  }

  .process{
    gap:14px;
  }

  .aboutgrid{
    gap:48px;
  }
  .about .about-title,
  .about p{
    max-width:100%;
  }

  .kaushik .wrap.kaugrid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(260px,.8fr);
    gap:42px;
  }
  .kau-primary{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 230px;
    gap:26px;
  }
  .kaushik figure{
    max-width:230px;
  }

  .cards{
    gap:10px;
  }
  .cards article{
    min-height:240px;
    padding:22px 14px;
  }

  .insightgrid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:12px;
  }
  .insightgrid aside{
    grid-column:1/-1;
  }

  .cta>img{
    width:70%;
  }

  .footgrid{
    grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr .9fr .8fr 1.15fr;
    gap:22px;
  }
}

/* Navigation / tablet */
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .header,
  .header .nav{
    height:70px;
  }
  .header .nav{
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .logo{margin-top:9px}
  .header-actions{padding-top:15px}

  .nav.open .main-nav{
    top:70px;
    left:10px;
    right:10px;
    max-height:calc(100svh - 84px);
    overflow:auto;
    overscroll-behavior:contain;
  }
  .nav.open .main-nav a{
    min-height:46px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
  }
}

/* Tablet portrait / large phones */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .stats{
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .statgrid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  }
  .statgrid>div{
    min-width:0;
    padding-inline:12px;
  }

  .locationgrid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

  .approach .process{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

  .kaushik .wrap.kaugrid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:42px;
  }
  .kau-primary{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 260px;
  }
  .kaushik figure{
    max-width:260px;
  }
  .timeline{
    width:100%;
  }

  .bayut-head{
    align-items:center;
  }
}

/* Main mobile breakpoint */
@media(max-width:760px){
  html{
    scroll-padding-top:68px;
  }

  .wrap,
  .about>.wrap,.locations>.wrap,.approach>.wrap,.why>.wrap,.kaushik>.wrap,
  .services>.wrap,.insights>.wrap,.bayut-section>.wrap{
    width:calc(100% - 32px);
  }

  /* Header */
  .header,
  .header .nav{
    height:66px;
  }
  .logo{
    width:120px;
    margin-top:8px;
  }
  .header-actions{
    padding-top:13px;
    gap:5px;
  }
  .theme-toggle,
  .header-actions .wa,
  .menu{
    width:36px;
    height:36px;
    min-width:36px;
    min-height:36px;
  }
  .header-actions .wa{
    font-size:0;
    padding:0;
  }
  .header-actions .wa:before{
    content:'◔';
    font-size:16px;
  }
  .nav.open .main-nav{
    top:66px;
    left:8px;
    right:8px;
    padding:8px;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero{
    min-height:650px;
  }
  .hero-art,
  .hero-copy{
    min-height:650px;
  }
  .hero-copy{
    padding-top:86px;
    padding-bottom:46px;
  }
  .hero h1{
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:clamp(39px,10vw,53px);
  }
  .hero-copy .tag{
    max-width:420px;
    font-size:13px;
  }
  .hero-copy>p:not(.tag){
    max-width:380px;
    font-size:12px;
  }
  .buttons{
    width:100%;
    gap:9px;
  }
  .buttons a{
    min-height:42px;
    padding-inline:13px;
  }

  /* Stats */
  .statgrid>div{
    gap:8px;
    padding:11px 10px;
  }
  .statgrid svg{
    width:30px;
    height:30px;
  }
  .statgrid b{
    font-size:22px;
  }
  .statgrid small{
    font-size:8px;
  }

  /* Locations */
  .locations{
    padding:62px 0 70px;
  }
  .locationgrid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:10px;
    margin-top:28px;
  }
  .locationgrid>div{
    padding:12px 7px;
  }
  .lineart{
    width:100%;
    margin-top:18px;
  }

  /* Approach */
  .approach{
    padding:62px 0 72px;
  }
  .process{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    gap:18px;
    margin-top:38px;
  }
  .process i{
    left:27px;
    right:auto;
    top:28px;
    bottom:28px;
    border-top:0;
    border-left:1px solid var(--ks-gold);
  }
  .process:before{
    left:18px;
    top:-18px;
  }
  .process:after{
    right:auto;
    left:18px;
    top:auto;
    bottom:-18px;
  }
  .process>div{
    text-align:left;
    padding-left:72px;
    min-height:58px;
  }
  .process>div:before{
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:0;
    width:56px;
    height:56px;
  }
  .process strong{
    margin-top:0;
    padding-top:5px;
  }

  /* About */
  .about{
    padding:62px 0 58px;
  }
  .aboutgrid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:30px;
  }
  .about .about-title{
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:clamp(38px,9.8vw,52px);
    line-height:.97;
  }
  .about .about-title span{
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .about p{
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:12.5px;
    line-height:1.72;
  }
  .aboutart{
    height:auto;
    max-width:700px;
    margin-inline:auto;
  }

  /* Why Dubai */
  .why{
    padding:58px 0 64px;
  }
  .why>.wrap{
    padding-right:0;
  }
  .why h2{
    max-width:100%;
    white-space:normal;
    font-size:clamp(37px,9.6vw,52px);
  }
  .whyintro p{
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:12px;
    line-height:1.65;
  }
  .whybenefits{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:8px;
    margin-top:20px;
  }
  .whybenefits .benefit{
    min-height:112px;
    padding:14px 10px;
  }
  .whybenefits .benefit:last-child{
    grid-column:1/-1;
  }

  /* Founder */
  .kaushik{
    padding:66px 0 70px;
  }
  .kaushik .wrap.kaugrid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:38px;
  }
  .kau-primary{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:28px;
  }
  .kaushik .kau-copy h2{
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:clamp(34px,8.8vw,44px);
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .kaushik .kau-eyebrow label{
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:.13em;
  }
  .kaushik p{
    max-width:58ch;
    font-size:12px;
    line-height:1.72;
    text-align:justify;
    text-justify:inter-word;
  }
  .kaushik figure{
    width:min(100%,340px);
    max-width:340px;
    margin-inline:auto;
    justify-self:center;
  }
  .timeline{
    width:100%;
  }
  .timeline-title{
    font-size:clamp(24px,7vw,32px);
  }
  .timeline li{
    font-size:10px;
    text-align:left;
  }

  /* Services */
  .services{
    padding:64px 0 70px;
  }
  .services h2{
    white-space:normal;
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:clamp(36px,9.3vw,50px);
    line-height:1;
  }
  .services>.wrap>.intro{
    white-space:normal;
    max-width:640px !important;
    font-size:12px;
  }
  .cards{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .cards article,
  .cards article:first-child{
    min-height:0;
    padding:22px 18px;
  }

  /* Insights */
  .insights{
    padding:64px 0 70px;
  }
  .insights h2{
    white-space:normal;
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:clamp(36px,9.3vw,50px);
  }
  .insights>.wrap>.intro{
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:12px;
    margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .insightgrid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .insightgrid article,
  .insightgrid aside{
    grid-column:auto !important;
    min-width:0;
  }
  .insightgrid article img{
    aspect-ratio:16/10;
  }

  /* Bayut / rental listings */
  .bayut-section{
    padding:60px 0 70px;
  }
  .bayut-head{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:18px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .bayut-heading h2{
    max-width:100%;
    white-space:normal;
    font-size:clamp(36px,9vw,50px);
  }
  .bayut-heading .intro{
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:12px;
    line-height:1.65;
  }
  .bayut-head-action{
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
  .bayut-brand{
    width:136px;
    height:44px;
  }
  .bayut-brand img{
    width:108px;
    max-height:28px;
  }
  .bayut-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .bayut-card-body{
    padding:16px;
  }

  /* Let's connect */
  .cta{
    min-height:400px;
  }
  .cta>img{
    width:100%;
    opacity:.48;
    object-position:70% center;
  }
  .ctaoverlay{
    background:linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--ks-bg) 0%,
      color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 88%,transparent) 48%,
      color-mix(in srgb,var(--ks-bg) 52%,transparent) 100%
    );
  }
  .ctainner{
    min-height:400px;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    align-content:center;
    gap:22px;
    padding:46px 0;
  }
  .cta-copy h2{
    white-space:normal;
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:clamp(36px,9.5vw,50px);
  }
  .cta-copy p{
    white-space:normal;
    max-width:52ch;
    font-size:12px;
  }
  .cta .buttons{
    width:100%;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .cta .buttons a{
    flex:1 1 190px;
  }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-section{
    padding:64px 0 72px;
  }
  .contact-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:32px;
  }
  .contact-visual{
    min-height:390px;
  }
  .contact-image-wrap{
    min-height:390px;
  }
  .contact-image-wrap img{
    min-height:390px;
  }
  .contact-visual-copy{
    left:20px;
    right:20px;
    bottom:20px;
  }
  .contact-visual-copy strong{
    font-size:clamp(28px,8.5vw,42px);
  }
  .form-row{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:16px;
  }
  .ks-contact-form input,
  .ks-contact-form select,
  .ks-contact-form textarea{
    min-height:44px;
  }
  .ks-contact-form textarea{
    min-height:130px;
  }
  .contact-submit{
    width:100%;
    justify-self:stretch;
  }

  /* Footer */
  footer{
    padding:50px 0 18px;
  }
  .footgrid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:26px 18px;
  }
  .footgrid>div{
    min-width:0;
  }
  .footgrid>div:first-child{
    grid-column:1/-1;
  }
  .copyright{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:7px;
  }
}

/* Narrow phones */
@media(max-width:520px){
  .wrap,
  .about>.wrap,.locations>.wrap,.approach>.wrap,.why>.wrap,.kaushik>.wrap,
  .services>.wrap,.insights>.wrap,.bayut-section>.wrap{
    width:calc(100% - 24px);
  }

  .header,
  .header .nav{
    height:62px;
  }
  .logo{
    width:106px;
    margin-top:7px;
  }
  .header-actions{
    padding-top:12px;
    gap:4px;
  }
  .theme-toggle,
  .header-actions .wa,
  .menu{
    width:32px;
    height:32px;
    min-width:32px;
    min-height:32px;
  }
  .header-actions .wa:before{
    font-size:15px;
  }
  .nav.open .main-nav{
    top:62px;
  }

  .hero,
  .hero-art,
  .hero-copy{
    min-height:620px;
  }
  .hero-copy{
    padding-top:82px;
    padding-bottom:40px;
  }
  .hero-art{
    object-position:61% center;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px,10.8vw,44px);
    line-height:.98;
  }
  .hero-copy .tag{
    font-size:12px;
    margin-top:14px;
  }
  .hero-copy>p:not(.tag){
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:11px;
  }
  .buttons{
    gap:7px;
  }
  .buttons a{
    flex:1 1 auto;
    font-size:9px;
    padding-inline:10px;
  }

  .statgrid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  }
  .statgrid>div{
    min-height:78px;
    justify-content:flex-start;
    padding:10px 8px;
  }
  .statgrid svg{
    width:28px;
    height:28px;
  }
  .statgrid b{
    font-size:19px;
  }
  .statgrid small{
    font-size:7.5px;
  }

  .locationgrid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:8px;
  }
  .locationgrid>div{
    padding:10px 5px;
  }
  .locationgrid svg{
    width:36px;
    height:36px;
    margin-bottom:7px;
  }
  .locationgrid b,
  .locationgrid small{
    font-size:8.5px;
  }

  .about{
    padding:56px 0 58px;
  }
  .about .about-title{
    font-size:clamp(32px,9.8vw,45px);
  }
  .about p{
    font-size:12px;
  }
  .aboutart{
    height:auto;
    padding:6px;
  }

  .why{
    padding:52px 0 58px;
  }
  .why h2{
    font-size:clamp(33px,9.8vw,46px);
  }
  .whyintro p{
    font-size:11.5px;
  }
  .whybenefits{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:7px;
  }
  .whybenefits .benefit,
  .whybenefits .benefit:last-child{
    grid-column:auto;
    min-height:0;
    padding:13px 10px;
  }
  .whybenefits .benefit svg{
    width:30px;
    height:30px;
  }
  .whybenefits .benefit b{
    font-size:9px;
  }
  .whybenefits .benefit small{
    max-width:220px;
    font-size:8.5px;
  }

  .kaushik{
    padding:58px 0 62px;
  }
  .kaushik .kau-eyebrow label{
    font-size:12px;
  }
  .kaushik .kau-copy h2{
    font-size:clamp(31px,9vw,39px);
  }
  .kaushik figure{
    width:min(100%,320px);
  }
  .timeline-title{
    font-size:clamp(22px,7vw,29px);
  }

  .cards article,
  .cards article:first-child{
    padding:20px 15px;
  }

  .bayut-brand{
    width:128px;
    height:42px;
  }
  .bayut-brand img{
    width:100px;
    max-height:26px;
  }

  .cta{
    min-height:410px;
  }
  .ctainner{
    min-height:410px;
  }
  .cta .buttons{
    flex-direction:column;
  }
  .cta .buttons a{
    width:100%;
    flex:0 0 auto;
  }

  .footgrid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:22px;
  }
  .footgrid>div:first-child{
    grid-column:auto;
  }
  .footgrid>div:first-child img{
    width:122px;
  }
  .copyright{
    font-size:8px;
  }
}

/* Extra-small phones: protect every fixed headline and control from overflow. */
@media(max-width:380px){
  .hero h1{
    font-size:32px;
  }
  .about .about-title{
    font-size:31px;
  }
  .about .about-title span{
    white-space:normal;
  }
  .kaushik .kau-copy h2{
    font-size:30px;
    white-space:normal;
  }
  .why h2{
    font-size:32px;
  }
  .statgrid b{
    font-size:18px;
  }
  .cta-copy h2{
    font-size:32px;
  }
  .contact-content h2{
    font-size:34px;
  }
  .nav.open .main-nav{
    left:6px;
    right:6px;
  }
}

/* Landscape phones */
@media(max-width:900px) and (orientation:landscape) and (max-height:520px){
  .hero,
  .hero-art,
  .hero-copy{
    min-height:560px;
  }
  .hero-copy{
    padding-top:76px;
    padding-bottom:34px;
  }
  .header,.header .nav{
    height:60px;
  }
  .logo{width:106px}
  .header-actions{padding-top:11px}
  .nav.open .main-nav{
    top:60px;
    max-height:calc(100svh - 70px);
  }
}

/* Dedicated service pages — same responsive behavior as homepage shell. */
.ks-service-page{
  width:100%;
}
.ks-service-heading h1,
.ks-service-copy__lead,
.ks-service-copy__body,
.ks-service-point strong{
  overflow-wrap:break-word;
}
.ks-service-main__inner,
.ks-service-copy,
.ks-service-media{
  min-width:0;
}
@media(min-width:1500px){
  .ks-service-heading__inner,
  .ks-service-main__inner{
    width:min(1460px,calc(100% - 96px));
  }
  .ks-service-main__inner{
    gap:92px;
  }
}
@media(max-width:1050px){
  .ks-service-heading{
    padding:106px 28px 48px;
  }
  .ks-service-main{
    padding:68px 28px 82px;
  }
  .ks-service-main__inner{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(300px,.85fr);
    gap:44px;
  }
  .ks-service-media{
    max-width:440px;
  }
}
@media(max-width:780px){
  .ks-service-heading{
    padding:88px 20px 42px;
  }
  .ks-service-heading h1{
    font-size:clamp(39px,10.5vw,56px);
    line-height:.96;
    white-space:normal;
  }
  .ks-service-main{
    padding:52px 20px 64px;
  }
  .ks-service-main__inner{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:34px;
  }
  .ks-service-copy__lead{
    font-size:17px;
  }
  .ks-service-copy__body{
    font-size:13.5px;
    line-height:1.8;
  }
  .ks-service-media{
    width:min(100%,620px);
    max-width:620px;
    margin-inline:auto;
  }
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .ks-service-heading{
    padding:80px 14px 36px;
  }
  .ks-service-heading h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px,10.5vw,46px);
  }
  .ks-service-heading__rule{
    margin-top:20px;
  }
  .ks-service-main{
    padding:44px 14px 54px;
  }
  .ks-service-main__inner{
    gap:28px;
  }
  .ks-service-copy__lead{
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  .ks-service-copy__body{
    font-size:13px;
    line-height:1.76;
  }
  .ks-service-point{
    min-height:50px;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .ks-service-point span{
    flex-basis:25px;
  }
  .ks-service-point strong{
    font-size:10px;
  }
  .ks-service-media{
    padding:7px;
  }
}
@media(max-width:360px){
  .ks-service-heading h1{
    font-size:33px;
  }
  .ks-service-main{
    padding-inline:12px;
  }
}
@media(max-width:1040px){body.ks-menu-open{overflow:hidden;touch-action:none}}
