/*
Theme Name: Shelby Wordpress
Theme URI: https://shelbyglobal.com
Author: Shelby Global Company Limited
Author URI: https://shelbyglobal.com
Description: A premium, conversion-focused WordPress theme for Shelby Global — Executive Search, Headhunting, HR Consulting and Corporate Training. Includes Home, About, Headhunting, HR Consulting, Corporate Training, Industry Verticals, Countries, Contact and Career page templates, admin-manageable Office Locations and Job Listings, and a Customizer panel for non-technical owners to edit contact details, hero text and social links without touching code.
Version: 1.3.5
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0.3
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: shelby
*/

/* =========================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --sb-navy:#0f1f4d;
  --sb-navy-2:#152a63;
  --sb-ink:#0b1220;
  --sb-blue:#2053A5;
  --sb-blue-d:#173e7d;
  --sb-cyan:#00BFE9;
  --sb-cyan-l:#6EC1F1;
  --sb-indigo:#414192;
  --sb-mint:#e8f3fc;
  --sb-paper:#f5f8fc;
  --sb-white:#ffffff;
  --sb-grey:#5b6b82;
  --sb-grey-l:#8b9bb1;
  --sb-line:#e2e9f3;
  --sb-gold:#f4b740;
  --sb-grad: linear-gradient(120deg,#414192 0%,#2053A5 50%,#00BFE9 100%);
  --sb-grad-tech: linear-gradient(135deg,#414192 0%,#00BFE9 100%);
  --sb-grad-dark: linear-gradient(160deg,#0f1f4d 0%,#152a63 60%,#1c3576 100%);
  --sb-shadow: 0 18px 50px -22px rgba(15,31,77,.45);
  --sb-shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px -14px rgba(15,31,77,.35);
  --sb-radius: 18px;
  --sb-radius-lg: 28px;
  --sb-maxw: 1200px;
  --sb-font: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --sb-head: "Sora", "Inter", sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
html,body{overflow-x:clip;max-width:100vw}
body{max-width:100%}
.sb-site-wrap{overflow-x:clip}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sb-font);
  color:var(--sb-ink);
  background:var(--sb-white);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--sb-blue-d);text-decoration:none;transition:.2s}
a:hover{color:var(--sb-blue)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--sb-head);color:var(--sb-navy);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.7rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.6rem)}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.sb-wrap{max-width:var(--sb-maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.sb-section{padding:77px 0}
.sb-section--tight{padding:51px 0}
.sb-center{text-align:center}
.sb-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sb-head);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--sb-blue-d);margin-bottom:14px}
.sb-eyebrow--light{color:var(--sb-cyan)}
.sb-lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--sb-grey);max-width:720px}
.sb-center .sb-lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */
.sb-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;
  font-family:var(--sb-head);font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;border:0;
  transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
}
.sb-btn--primary{background:var(--sb-grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(32,83,165,.7)}
.sb-btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -12px rgba(32,83,165,.8)}
.sb-btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--sb-navy);border:1.5px solid var(--sb-line)}
.sb-btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--sb-blue);color:var(--sb-blue-d);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.sb-btn--light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.sb-btn--light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.sb-btn--white{background:#fff;color:var(--sb-navy)}
.sb-btn--white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--sb-navy)}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ========================================================= */
.sb-topbar{background:var(--sb-navy);color:#cfe3ff;font-size:.85rem}
.sb-topbar .sb-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:42px;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sb-topbar a{color:#cfe3ff}
.sb-topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.sb-topbar__left{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sb-topbar__item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.sb-topbar__right{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}

.sb-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sb-line);transition:box-shadow .25s ease}
@supports (backdrop-filter:blur(1px)){.sb-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(12px)}}
.sb-header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 4px 24px -4px rgba(15,31,77,.13)}

.sb-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sb-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--sb-navy);letter-spacing:-.02em;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
.sb-logo:hover{color:var(--sb-navy)}
.sb-logo__mark{width:40px;height:40px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:11px;overflow:hidden}
.sb-logo__mark img{width:40px;height:40px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.sb-logo b{color:var(--sb-blue-d)}
.sb-logo--custom{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.sb-logo--custom .custom-logo-link{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
.sb-logo--custom img{height:42px;width:auto;max-width:220px;display:block}
.sb-logo--custom.sb-logo--mobile img{height:32px;max-width:170px}

.sb-header--desktop{display:none}
.sb-header--desktop .sb-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:80px;max-width:1340px}
.sb-desktop-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1 1 0;justify-content:center;min-width:0}
.sb-desktop-nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:20px;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:2px;justify-content:center}
.sb-desktop-nav li{flex-shrink:0;position:relative}
.sb-desktop-nav a{color:var(--sb-navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;display:block;white-space:nowrap}
.sb-desktop-nav a:hover,.sb-desktop-nav .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--sb-blue-d);background:var(--sb-mint)}
.sb-desktop-nav li.menu-item-has-children>a::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:0;height:0;margin:0 0 1px 5px;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent;border-top:4px solid currentColor;vertical-align:middle;opacity:.7}
/* Invisible hit-area extension so the pointer never leaves the <li> while
   crossing the visual gap to the dropdown — fixes the "menu disappears
   before I can click a child" bug (padding grows the hover box, negative
   margin keeps it from shifting layout). */
.sb-desktop-nav li.menu-item-has-children{padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:-16px}
.sb-desktop-nav .sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--sb-shadow);padding:10px;margin:0;min-width:320px;list-style:none;z-index:70}
.sb-desktop-nav li:hover>.sub-menu,.sb-desktop-nav li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:block}
.sb-desktop-nav .sub-menu li{width:100%}
.sb-desktop-nav .sub-menu a{white-space:normal;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 12px;font-size:.86rem;border-radius:12px}
.sb-submenu-icon{flex:0 0 auto;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--sb-mint);color:var(--sb-blue-d);display:grid;place-items:center}
.sb-submenu-icon svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.sb-submenu-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;min-width:0}
.sb-submenu-text strong{font-family:var(--sb-head);color:var(--sb-navy);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}
.sb-submenu-text small{color:var(--sb-grey);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35;white-space:normal}
.sb-desktop-nav .sub-menu a:hover .sb-submenu-icon{background:var(--sb-grad);color:#fff}

.sb-header--mobile{display:block}
.sb-mobile-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:60px;padding:0 16px}
.sb-mobile-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.sb-burger{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;padding:0;flex-shrink:0}
.sb-burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--sb-navy);margin:5px auto;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .28s ease,opacity .2s ease}
.sb-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.sb-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
.sb-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* Mobile language flag dropdown */
.sb-mlang{position:relative;display:none;flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:980px){.sb-mlang{display:inline-flex}}
.sb-mlang__btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--sb-blue);border-radius:999px;padding:0 8px;height:40px;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1}
.sb-mlang__btn svg{color:var(--sb-navy)}
.sb-mlang__menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);right:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(15,31,77,.18);padding:8px;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:4px;z-index:100001;width:188px;max-height:260px;overflow-y:auto}
.sb-mlang__menu.is-open{display:grid}
.sb-mlang__item{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none}
.sb-mlang__item:hover{background:#f1f5f9}
.sb-mlang__item.is-active{background:var(--sb-mint);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--sb-blue)}

/* Desktop language trigger + popup */
.sb-lang-trigger{background:var(--sb-navy);border:1.5px solid var(--sb-blue);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:7px 13px 7px 10px;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .18s,transform .15s;font-family:inherit}
.sb-lang-trigger:hover{background:var(--sb-navy-2)}
.sb-lang-popup{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100002;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.sb-lang-popup.is-open{display:flex}
.sb-lang-popup__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(8,16,32,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.sb-lang-popup__box{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--sb-radius-lg);padding:28px;width:min(92vw,520px);max-height:80vh;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:var(--sb-shadow)}
.sb-lang-popup__header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.sb-lang-popup__title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sb-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--sb-navy)}
.sb-lang-popup__close{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--sb-grey);padding:6px}
.sb-lang-popup__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px}
.sb-lang-popup__item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);position:relative}
.sb-lang-popup__item:hover{background:var(--sb-paper)}
.sb-lang-popup__item--active{background:var(--sb-mint);border-color:var(--sb-blue)}
.sb-lang-popup__flag{font-size:1.3rem}
.sb-lang-popup__name{color:var(--sb-navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.sb-lang-popup__check{margin-left:auto;color:var(--sb-blue)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE NAV POPUP — fixed, sibling of headers at body level
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sb-nav{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:66.666vw;height:100vh;height:100dvh;background:var(--sb-navy);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;transform:translateX(100%);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.32,0,.15,1),opacity .3s ease,visibility .35s;z-index:9999;box-shadow:-24px 0 80px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.sb-nav.is-open{transform:translateX(0);opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.sb-nav__close{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0);outline:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);outline-offset:3px;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--sb-navy);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,outline-color .2s;z-index:2}
.sb-nav__close:hover{transform:scale(1.1);box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.55);outline-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.sb-nav__close svg{pointer-events:none;stroke:var(--sb-navy)}
.sb-nav__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:74px 20px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);flex-shrink:0}
.sb-nav__brand a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none}
.sb-nav__brand img{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0}
.sb-nav__brand span{font-family:var(--sb-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.sb-nav__brand .sb-logo--custom{max-width:calc(100% - 20px);overflow:hidden}
.sb-nav__brand .sb-logo--custom img{width:auto;height:28px;max-width:100%;border-radius:0;object-fit:contain}
.sb-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:8px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.sb-nav>ul{flex:1 1 auto;overflow-y:auto;min-height:0;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.sb-nav li{width:100%}
.sb-nav a{display:block;padding:13px 24px;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:#cfe3ff;border-left:3px solid transparent;transition:background .16s,color .16s,border-color .16s}
.sb-nav a:hover,.sb-nav .current-menu-item>a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:var(--sb-cyan);border-left-color:var(--sb-cyan)}
.sb-nav li.menu-item-has-children{position:relative}
.sb-nav li.menu-item-has-children>a{padding-right:56px;cursor:pointer}
.sb-nav li.menu-item-has-children>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:22px;right:26px;width:10px;height:10px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .25s ease;opacity:.8}
.sb-nav li.menu-item-has-children.is-open>a::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);top:26px}
.sb-nav .sub-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease}
.sb-nav li.menu-item-has-children.is-open>.sub-menu{max-height:600px;padding:2px 0 10px}
.sb-nav .sub-menu a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.9rem;padding:9px 24px 9px 36px;color:#a9c0e0}
.sb-nav .sb-submenu-icon{width:32px;height:32px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--sb-cyan)}
.sb-nav .sb-submenu-icon svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.sb-nav .sb-submenu-text strong{color:#e7eefc;font-size:.88rem}
.sb-nav .sb-submenu-text small{color:#8fa5c7;font-size:.74rem}
.sb-nav__cta{padding:16px 20px 36px;margin-top:auto}

.sb-navbg{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(8,16,32,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px);z-index:9998;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s ease,visibility .3s}
.sb-navbg.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

@media(min-width:981px){
  .sb-header--desktop{display:block}
  .sb-header--mobile{display:none}
  .sb-nav{display:none!important}
  .sb-navbg{display:none!important}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .sb-header--desktop{display:none}
  .sb-header--mobile{display:block}
  .sb-topbar{display:none}
  .sb-nav{width:80vw}
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.sb-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sb-grad-dark);color:#fff;padding:96px 0 84px}
.sb-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(900px 420px at 85% 8%, rgba(0,191,233,.22), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(700px 380px at 8% 90%, rgba(65,65,146,.30), transparent 60%);}
.sb-hero .sb-wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.sb-eyebrow--stacked{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.sb-eyebrow--stacked a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;transition:opacity .15s}
.sb-eyebrow--stacked a:hover{opacity:.8}
.sb-hero h1{color:#fff}
.sb-hero h1 .grad{background:var(--sb-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.sb-hero p{color:#b9cbe6;font-size:1.18rem;max-width:560px}
.sb-hero__badges{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:22px 0 30px}
.sb-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.85rem;color:#d7e6ff}
.sb-chip--dark{background:var(--sb-mint);border-color:var(--sb-line);color:var(--sb-blue-d);font-weight:600}
a.sb-chip--dark{cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,transform .15s}
a.sb-chip--dark:hover{background:var(--sb-blue-d);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.sb-industry-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 12px;margin-top:18px;align-content:flex-start}

.sb-visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

.sb-worldmap-card.sb-worldmap-card{padding:34px;background:var(--sb-navy);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.sb-worldmap-card .sb-eyebrow{color:var(--sb-cyan)}
.sb-worldmap-card h3{color:#fff}
.sb-worldmap{margin-top:18px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.sb-worldmap svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.sb-worldmap__land{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.sb-worldmap__land path{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.1);stroke-width:.6;stroke-linejoin:round}
.sb-worldmap__dot{fill:var(--sb-cyan)}
.sb-worldmap__ping{fill:var(--sb-cyan);opacity:.35;transform-origin:center;animation:sb-map-ping 2.6s ease-out infinite}
.sb-worldmap__pin:hover .sb-worldmap__dot{fill:#fff}
.sb-worldmap__pin{cursor:pointer}
.sb-worldmap__pin--hq .sb-worldmap__dot,
.sb-worldmap__pin--hq .sb-worldmap__ping{fill:var(--sb-gold)}
.sb-worldmap__hq-label{fill:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;paint-order:stroke;stroke:var(--sb-navy);stroke-width:3px;stroke-linejoin:round}
@keyframes sb-map-ping{0%{transform:scale(.4);opacity:.5}75%,100%{transform:scale(2.2);opacity:0}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sb-worldmap__ping{animation:none;opacity:0}}
.sb-worldmap__caption{margin-top:16px;color:#b9cbe6;font-size:.9rem;text-align:center}
.sb-worldmap__credit{margin-top:4px;color:#b9cbe6;font-size:.72rem;text-align:center;opacity:.6}
.sb-worldmap__credit a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline}
.sb-hero__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sb-hero__art{position:relative}
.sb-hero__art img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--sb-radius-lg);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.sb-hero__float{position:absolute;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);color:var(--sb-navy);border-radius:16px;padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:var(--sb-shadow);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:600}
.sb-hero__float small{display:block;color:var(--sb-grey);font-weight:500;font-size:.78rem}
.sb-hero__float--tl{top:18px;left:-22px}
.sb-hero__float--br{bottom:24px;right:-18px}
.sb-hero__float .dot{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--sb-grad);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--sb-head);font-weight:800}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .sb-hero .sb-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .sb-hero__float--tl{left:6px}
  .sb-hero__float--br{right:6px}
}

/* stats strip */
.sb-stats{background:#fff;margin-top:48px;position:relative;z-index:5}
.sb-stats__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:var(--sb-radius-lg);padding:44px 34px;box-shadow:var(--sb-shadow)}
.sb-stat{text-align:center}
.sb-stat b{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sb-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;background:var(--sb-grad);background-size:100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}
.sb-stat>span{color:var(--sb-grey);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:4px;display:block}
@media(max-width:760px){.sb-stats__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px 18px;padding:34px 22px}}

/* =========================================================
   GENERIC GRID / CARDS
   ========================================================= */
.sb-grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.sb-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.sb-grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.sb-grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(max-width:980px){.sb-grid--3,.sb-grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.sb-grid--2,.sb-grid--3,.sb-grid--4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* For card counts that don't divide evenly into a grid (e.g. 5 cards in 3
   columns), switch to flexbox so the short last row centers instead of
   hugging the left edge. */
.sb-grid--wrap-center{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.sb-grid--wrap-center>*{flex:0 1 340px}

.sb-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:var(--sb-radius);padding:30px;transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s}
.sb-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sb-shadow);border-color:transparent}
.sb-card__icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--sb-mint);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--sb-blue-d)}
.sb-card__icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.sb-card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.sb-grid--center .sb-card{text-align:center}
.sb-grid--center .sb-card__icon{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.sb-card p{color:var(--sb-grey);margin:0;font-size:.98rem}

.sb-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.sb-feature--rev .sb-feature__media{order:2}
.sb-feature img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--sb-radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--sb-shadow)}
.sb-feature ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0}
.sb-feature li{position:relative;padding:8px 0 8px 34px;color:var(--sb-ink);font-weight:500}
.sb-feature li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sb-grad);
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='white' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/14px no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='white' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/14px no-repeat}
@media(max-width:860px){.sb-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.sb-feature--rev .sb-feature__media{order:0}}

.sb-bg-paper{background:var(--sb-paper)}
.sb-bg-mint{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff, var(--sb-mint))}
.sb-bg-dark{background:var(--sb-grad-dark);color:#fff}
.sb-bg-dark h1,.sb-bg-dark h2,.sb-bg-dark h3{color:#fff}
.sb-bg-dark .sb-lead{color:#b9cbe6}
.sb-bg-dark .sb-mark-list li{color:#b9cbe6}
.sb-bg-dark .sb-mark-list li::before{background:var(--sb-grad)}

/* =========================================================
   PROCESS / TIMELINE
   ========================================================= */
.sb-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;counter-reset:step}
.sb-step{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:var(--sb-radius);padding:30px 26px}
.sb-step__num{font-family:var(--sb-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--sb-grad);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.sb-step h3{font-size:1.2rem}
.sb-step p{color:var(--sb-grey);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
@media(max-width:980px){.sb-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.sb-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =========================================================
   GALLERY
   ========================================================= */
.sb-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.sb-gallery figure{margin:0;position:relative;border-radius:var(--sb-radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sb-shadow-sm)}
.sb-gallery img{width:100%;display:block;transition:transform .5s}
.sb-gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.sb-gallery figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:26px 18px 14px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(8,16,32,.85));color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;font-family:var(--sb-head)}
@media(max-width:760px){.sb-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================= */
.sb-quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:var(--sb-radius);padding:30px}
.sb-quote .stars{color:var(--sb-gold);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:12px}
.sb-quote p{color:var(--sb-ink);font-style:italic}
.sb-quote__who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:16px}
.sb-quote__av{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sb-grad);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--sb-head);flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden}
.sb-quote__av--photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}
.sb-quote__who b{display:block;color:var(--sb-navy)}
.sb-quote__who span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--sb-grey)}

.sb-tscroll{overflow:hidden;padding:6px 2px 22px}
.sb-tscroll__track{display:flex;gap:22px;width:max-content;animation:sb-blog-scroll 40s linear infinite}
.sb-tscroll:hover .sb-tscroll__track,
.sb-tscroll:focus-within .sb-tscroll__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.sb-tscroll .sb-quote{flex:0 0 360px;max-width:360px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sb-tscroll__track{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){.sb-tscroll .sb-quote{flex:0 0 82vw;max-width:82vw}}

.sb-logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.sb-logos span{font-family:var(--sb-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--sb-grey-l);font-size:1.05rem;padding:10px 22px;border:1px dashed var(--sb-line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff}
.sb-logo-tile{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:150px;height:84px;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.sb-logo-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sb-shadow-sm)}
.sb-logo-tile img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}

/* =========================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ========================================================= */
.sb-cta{background:var(--sb-grad);border-radius:var(--sb-radius-lg);padding:64px;text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.sb-cta h2{color:#fff}
.sb-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 26px}
.sb-cta__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* =========================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ========================================================= */
.sb-phero{background:var(--sb-grad-dark);color:#fff;padding:84px 0 70px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.sb-phero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 300px at 50% -10%, rgba(0,191,233,.22),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.sb-phero h1{color:#fff;position:relative}
.sb-phero p{color:#b9cbe6;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.sb-phero .sb-hero__actions{justify-content:center;position:relative}
.sb-crumbs{position:relative;font-size:.85rem;color:#86a0c4;margin-top:14px}
.sb-crumbs a{color:#86a0c4}
.sb-phero--post .sb-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;max-width:800px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.sb-phero--post .sb-post__cat{margin-bottom:12px}
.sb-phero--post .sb-post-meta{margin-top:10px}
.sb-phero--post .sb-crumbs{justify-content:center;margin-top:14px}

/* =========================================================
   FORMS
   ========================================================= */
.sb-form{display:grid;gap:16px}
.sb-form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.sb-form label{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--sb-navy);display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--sb-head)}
.sb-form input,.sb-form select,.sb-form textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:12px;font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;background:#fff;transition:.2s}
.sb-form input:focus,.sb-form select:focus,.sb-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--sb-blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(32,83,165,.12)}
@media(max-width:620px){.sb-form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.sb-contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:880px){.sb-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.sb-info-card{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:var(--sb-radius);background:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.sb-info-card .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--sb-mint);color:var(--sb-blue-d);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.sb-info-card b{font-family:var(--sb-head);color:var(--sb-navy)}
.sb-info-card span{color:var(--sb-grey);display:block;font-size:.95rem}

/* =========================================================
   OFFICE CARDS (Offices CPT display — Contact page + footer)
   ========================================================= */
.sb-office-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:var(--sb-radius);padding:28px;position:relative}
.sb-office-card--hq::before{content:"Headquarters";position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;background:var(--sb-grad);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sb-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.sb-office-card h3{margin-bottom:4px}
.sb-office-card__country{font-family:var(--sb-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sb-blue-d);margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.sb-office-card__row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:6px 0;color:var(--sb-grey);font-size:.92rem}
.sb-office-card__row svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;color:var(--sb-blue)}

/* =========================================================
   JOB CARDS (Careers CPT display)
   ========================================================= */
.sb-job-card{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:var(--sb-radius);padding:24px 28px;margin-bottom:16px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.sb-job-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sb-shadow-sm)}
.sb-job-card__title{font-family:var(--sb-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--sb-navy);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.sb-job-card__meta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--sb-grey)}
.sb-job-card__tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--sb-mint);color:var(--sb-blue-d);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:999px}
@media(max-width:620px){.sb-job-card{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.sb-footer{background:var(--sb-ink);color:#9fb3cf;padding:72px 0 0}
.sb-logo--footer{background:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:12px;display:inline-flex}
.sb-logo--footer img{filter:none}
.sb-footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sb-head);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:18px}
.sb-footer a{color:#9fb3cf;display:block;padding:5px 0}
.sb-footer a:hover{color:var(--sb-cyan)}
.sb-footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px}
.sb-footer__brand p{color:#8aa0bd;max-width:330px}
.sb-footer__social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.sb-footer__social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0}
.sb-footer__social a:hover{background:var(--sb-blue-d);color:#fff}
.sb-footer__bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-top:50px;padding:22px 0;font-size:.85rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
@media(max-width:860px){.sb-footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.sb-footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =========================================================
   POSITIONING CALLOUT ("Who We Recruit For")
   ========================================================= */
.sb-positioning{background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--sb-blue);border-radius:var(--sb-radius-lg);padding:34px 38px;display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start}
.sb-positioning__icon{flex:0 0 auto;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--sb-grad);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center}
.sb-positioning__icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.sb-positioning h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.sb-positioning p{color:var(--sb-grey);margin:0}
@media(max-width:620px){.sb-positioning{flex-direction:column;padding:26px}}

/* =========================================================
   VERTICAL ACCORDION (Industries / Countries detail cards)
   ========================================================= */
.sb-vert-acc__item{border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:14px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.sb-vert-acc__q{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:20px 22px;cursor:pointer}
.sb-vert-acc__icon{flex:0 0 auto;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--sb-mint);color:var(--sb-blue-d);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.3rem}
.sb-vert-acc__icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.sb-vert-acc__head{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
.sb-vert-acc__title{font-family:var(--sb-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--sb-navy);font-size:1.08rem;display:block}
.sb-vert-acc__tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:4px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sb-blue-d);background:var(--sb-mint);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.sb-vert-acc__chevron{flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--sb-grey);transition:transform .3s}
.sb-vert-acc__item.open .sb-vert-acc__chevron{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.sb-vert-acc__a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease}
.sb-vert-acc__item.open .sb-vert-acc__a{max-height:700px}
.sb-vert-acc__body{padding:0 22px 26px 86px}
.sb-vert-acc__body p{color:var(--sb-grey);margin:0 0 16px}
.sb-vert-acc__roles-h{font-family:var(--sb-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sb-blue-d);margin-bottom:10px}
.sb-vert-acc__roles{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px 20px}
.sb-vert-acc__roles li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;color:var(--sb-ink);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500}
.sb-vert-acc__roles li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sb-grad)}
@media(max-width:620px){.sb-vert-acc__body{padding-left:22px}.sb-vert-acc__roles{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sb-vert-acc__q{padding:16px}}

/* Rich page-hero variant with photo background (Industries / Countries) */
.sb-phero--photo{background:var(--sb-grad-dark);position:relative}
.sb-phero--photo .sb-phero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;object-fit:cover;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.28;mix-blend-mode:luminosity}
.sb-phero--photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(15,31,77,.92) 0%,rgba(21,42,99,.88) 60%,rgba(28,53,118,.85) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.sb-phero--photo .sb-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* =========================================================
   VIDEO EMBED (About — Company Introduction Video)
   ========================================================= */
.sb-video-embed{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--sb-radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sb-shadow);background:var(--sb-ink)}
.sb-video-embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}

/* FAQ accordion */
.sb-acc__item{border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.sb-acc__q{padding:18px 22px;font-family:var(--sb-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--sb-navy);cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.sb-acc__q::after{content:"+";color:var(--sb-blue-d);font-size:1.4rem;transition:.3s}
.sb-acc__item.open .sb-acc__q::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.sb-acc__a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;padding:0 22px;color:var(--sb-grey)}
.sb-acc__item.open .sb-acc__a{max-height:300px;padding-bottom:18px}

/* =========================================================
   BLOG
   ========================================================= */
.sb-blog{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.4fr 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.sb-blog{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.sb-posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
@media(max-width:620px){.sb-posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Auto-scrolling homepage blog carousel — pauses on hover, loops seamlessly
   (the PHP renders the post list twice back-to-back; animating to -50%
   lands exactly back on the first copy). */
.sb-blog-carousel{overflow:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 3%,#000 97%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 3%,#000 97%,transparent)}
.sb-blog-carousel__track{display:flex;gap:26px;width:max-content;animation:sb-blog-scroll 46s linear infinite}
.sb-blog-carousel:hover .sb-blog-carousel__track,
.sb-blog-carousel:focus-within .sb-blog-carousel__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.sb-blog-carousel .sb-post{flex:0 0 340px;width:340px}
@keyframes sb-blog-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sb-blog-carousel__track{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:620px){.sb-blog-carousel .sb-post{flex-basis:82vw;width:82vw}}

/* Auto-scrolling "Industry sectors we serve" strip on the homepage — same
   seamless-loop technique as the blog carousel (list rendered twice,
   animate to exactly -50%), just lighter/slower and non-interactive. */
.sb-sector-marquee{overflow:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 3%,#000 97%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 3%,#000 97%,transparent)}
.sb-sector-marquee__track{display:flex;gap:14px;width:max-content;animation:sb-blog-scroll 32s linear infinite}
.sb-sector-marquee:hover .sb-sector-marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sb-sector-marquee__track{animation:none}}
.sb-post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:var(--sb-radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s}
.sb-post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sb-shadow)}
.sb-post__thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--sb-grad-dark);overflow:hidden;border-radius:14px 14px 0 0}
.sb-post__thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.sb-post__ph{width:100%;height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f1f4d 0%,#173e7d 50%,#152a63 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.sb-post__ph::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%,rgba(0,191,233,.25) 0%,transparent 60%)}
.sb-post__ph::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-20px;right:-20px;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,191,233,.08)}
.sb-post__ph img{width:52px;height:52px;opacity:.55;position:relative;z-index:1;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.sb-post__body{padding:22px}
.sb-post__cat{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sb-head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sb-blue-d);background:var(--sb-mint);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:12px}
.sb-post__body h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.sb-post__body h3 a{color:var(--sb-navy)}
.sb-post__body h3 a:hover{color:var(--sb-blue-d)}
.sb-post__meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--sb-grey-l);margin-bottom:10px}
.sb-post__ex{color:var(--sb-grey);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.sb-readmore{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--sb-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--sb-blue-d)}

.sb-sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;position:sticky;top:90px}
.sb-widget{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px}
.sb-widget h4{font-family:var(--sb-head);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--sb-navy);margin:0 0 14px}
.sb-widget__cats{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.sb-widget__cats li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.sb-widget__cats a{color:var(--sb-grey);font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
.sb-widget__cats a:hover{color:var(--sb-blue-d)}
.sb-widget__recent{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.sb-widget__recent li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sb-line)}
.sb-widget__recent li:last-child{border:0;padding:0}
.sb-widget__recent a{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--sb-navy);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.4;transition:color .15s}
.sb-widget__recent a:hover{color:var(--sb-blue-d)}
.sb-widget__recent span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--sb-grey)}

.sb-searchform{display:flex;gap:8px}
.sb-searchform input[type=search]{flex:1;padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit}
.sb-searchform button{border:0;background:var(--sb-grad);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:0 16px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600}

.sb-single{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto}
.sb-single__head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:36px}
.sb-single__content{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.8;color:#27384f}
.sb-single__content h2,.sb-single__content h3{margin-top:1.6em}
.sb-single__content img{border-radius:var(--sb-radius);margin:1.4em 0}
.sb-single__content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--sb-blue);background:var(--sb-paper);margin:1.4em 0;padding:16px 22px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--sb-navy)}
.sb-single__content a{text-decoration:underline}
.sb-pagination{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sb-pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:10px;color:var(--sb-navy);font-weight:600;background:#fff}
.sb-pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--sb-grad);color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.sb-pagination a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--sb-blue);color:var(--sb-blue-d)}
.sb-tags a{display:inline-block;font-size:.82rem;background:var(--sb-paper);border:1px solid var(--sb-line);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin:4px 6px 0 0;color:var(--sb-grey)}
.sb-author{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:var(--sb-paper);border-radius:var(--sb-radius);padding:22px;margin-top:36px}
.sb-author .av{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sb-grad);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--sb-head);flex:0 0 auto}
.sb-comments{margin-top:44px}
.sb-comments .comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.sb-comments li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;margin-bottom:14px}
.sb-comments .comment-respond{margin-top:24px}
.sb-comments input,.sb-comments textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit;margin-bottom:12px}
.sb-comments .submit{background:var(--sb-grad);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 28px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}

.sb-post-layout__wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.sb-post-main{min-width:0}
.sb-post-feat{margin-bottom:32px}
.sb-post-feat img{border-radius:var(--sb-radius-lg);width:100%;height:auto}

.sb-toc{background:var(--sb-paper);border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;margin:28px 0;position:sticky;top:90px}
.sb-toc__toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sb-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;color:var(--sb-navy);padding:0;gap:10px}
.sb-toc__toggle svg{transition:transform .25s;flex-shrink:0}
.sb-toc__toggle[aria-expanded="false"] svg{transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.sb-toc__list{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.sb-toc__list li a{color:var(--sb-grey);font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none;display:block;padding:3px 0;border-left:2px solid transparent;padding-left:10px;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s}
.sb-toc__list li a:hover{color:var(--sb-blue-d);border-left-color:var(--sb-blue)}
.sb-toc__sub{padding-left:16px!important}
.sb-toc__sub a{font-size:.87rem!important}

.sb-post-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
.sb-post-nav__item{background:var(--sb-paper);border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.sb-post-nav__item:hover{border-color:var(--sb-blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.sb-post-nav__next{text-align:right}
.sb-post-nav__label{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--sb-grey);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.sb-post-nav__title{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--sb-navy);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

.sb-related{background:var(--sb-paper)}
.sb-related__header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:36px}
.sb-related__header h2{margin:6px 0 0}
.sb-related__track-wrap{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.sb-related__track{display:flex;gap:20px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding-bottom:8px}
.sb-related__track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.sb-related__arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1rem;color:var(--sb-navy);transition:background .2s,box-shadow .2s;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.sb-related__arrow:hover{background:var(--sb-navy);color:#fff}
.sb-related__arrow--prev{left:-16px}
.sb-related__arrow--next{right:-16px}
.sb-rcard{flex:0 0 260px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sb-line);border-radius:var(--sb-radius);overflow:hidden;scroll-snap-align:start;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.sb-rcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sb-shadow)}
.sb-rcard__thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sb-grad-dark)}
.sb-rcard__thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s}
.sb-rcard:hover .sb-rcard__thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.sb-rcard__ph{width:100%;height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--sb-grad-dark)}
.sb-rcard__ph img{opacity:.4;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.sb-rcard__body{padding:16px}
.sb-rcard__body h3{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin:8px 0 6px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.sb-rcard__body h3 a{color:var(--sb-navy);text-decoration:none}
.sb-rcard__body h3 a:hover{color:var(--sb-blue-d)}
.sb-rcard__meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--sb-grey)}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .sb-post-layout__wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sb-sidebar{position:static}
  .sb-toc{position:static}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .sb-post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sb-rcard{flex:0 0 220px}
  .sb-related__arrow{display:none}
}

/* reveal animation */
.sb-reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s, transform .7s}
.sb-reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* utilities */
.mt0{margin-top:0}.mb0{margin-bottom:0}
.sb-mark-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.sb-mark-list li{position:relative;padding:7px 0 7px 30px;color:var(--sb-grey)}
.sb-mark-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sb-grad)}

/* =========================================================
   RTL SUPPORT (populated further in Phase 3 for Arabic)
   ========================================================= */
html[dir="rtl"] .sb-desktop-nav ul{flex-direction:row-reverse}
html[dir="rtl"] .sb-nav{right:auto;left:0;transform:translateX(-100%)}
html[dir="rtl"] .sb-nav.is-open{transform:translateX(0)}
html[dir="rtl"] .sb-feature--rev .sb-feature__media{order:0}
html[dir="rtl"] .sb-feature--rev .sb-feature__media ~ *{order:2}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE POLISH ============ */
@media(max-width:780px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .sb-wrap{padding:0 18px}
  .sb-section{padding:46px 0}
  .sb-section--tight{padding:34px 0}
  .sb-hero{padding:60px 0 78px}
  .sb-hero p{font-size:1.05rem}
  .sb-hero__actions{width:100%}
  .sb-hero__actions .sb-btn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center}
  .sb-phero{padding:62px 0 48px}
  .sb-stats{margin-top:30px}
  .sb-cta{padding:40px 22px}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,8vw,2.6rem)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,6vw,2.1rem)}
  .sb-topbar{display:none}
  .sb-header .sb-wrap{min-height:58px}
  .sb-logo{font-size:1.12rem;gap:9px}
  .sb-logo__mark,.sb-logo__mark img{width:32px;height:32px}
  .sb-footer{text-align:center;padding-top:54px}
  .sb-footer__grid{gap:30px}
  .sb-footer__brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .sb-footer__brand .sb-logo{justify-content:center}
  .sb-footer__brand p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .sb-footer__social{justify-content:center}
  .sb-footer__bottom{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:6px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .sb-hero__float{display:none}
  .sb-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sb-logos span{font-size:.88rem;padding:8px 14px}
  .sb-cta__actions .sb-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .sb-feature{gap:26px}
}