/* ==========================================================================
   Alp24 - site components (2026 content revision)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
	--alp-navy: #0a2240;
	--alp-navy-deep: #061527;
	--alp-navy-soft: #12355e;
	--alp-blue: #2E86C1;
	--alp-blue-light: #8fc6f2;
	--alp-ink: #1d2b3a;
	--alp-text: #5a6878;
	--alp-line: #e3e9ef;
	--alp-surface: #F4F9FD;
}

/* ---------- Shared typography helpers ---------- */
/* the theme uppercases every h3 and tightens all headings; keep revised headings in sentence case */
.alp-heading, .intro-statement, .wwd-card-title, .principle-title, .wws-title, .dual-banner-title,
.contact-band-statement, .callback-label, .area-title, .area-subtitle, .icon-card-title,
.hero-alp24 .hero-title, .hero-alp24 .hero-word {
	text-transform: none;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.alp-kicker {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .75rem;
	font-size: .8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .22em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--alp-blue);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.alp-kicker::before {
	content: '';
	width: 36px;
	height: 2px;
	background: currentColor;
	border-radius: 2px;
}
.alp-kicker.justify-content-center::after {
	content: '';
	width: 36px;
	height: 2px;
	background: currentColor;
	border-radius: 2px;
}
.alp-kicker-light { color: var(--alp-blue-light); }
a.alp-kicker { text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
a.alp-kicker:hover { color: var(--alp-navy); }
a.alp-kicker .fa-arrow-right { font-size: .75rem; transition: transform .2s ease; }
a.alp-kicker:hover .fa-arrow-right { transform: translateX(4px); }

.alp-heading {
	color: var(--alp-ink);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem);
	line-height: 1.25;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.alp-heading-md { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.9vw, 1.8rem); line-height: 1.35; }
.alp-lead {
	color: var(--alp-ink);
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1.75;
}
.alp-body p,
p.alp-text {
	color: var(--alp-text);
	font-size: 1.0625rem;
	line-height: 1.8;
}
.alp-section { padding: 6rem 0; }
.alp-section-sm { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
.alp-bg-surface { background: var(--alp-surface); }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.alp-section { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
	.alp-section-sm { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
}

/* ---------- Header: navigation sizing for the new menu ---------- */
/* logo column only takes the logo width, the menu column gets the rest */
#header .header-container > .header-row > .header-column:first-child { flex: 0 0 auto; }
#header .header-container > .header-row > .header-column:last-child { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
#header .btn-header-contact { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1399.98px) {
	#header .header-nav-main nav > ul > li > a.nav-link {
		padding-left: .6rem !important;
		padding-right: .6rem !important;
		font-size: .82rem !important;
	}
	#header .header-nav-main nav > ul > li.dropdown > a.nav-link {
		padding-right: 1.25rem !important;
	}
}
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
	#header .header-nav-main nav > ul > li > a.nav-link {
		padding-left: .7rem !important;
		padding-right: .7rem !important;
		font-size: .9rem !important;
	}
	#header .header-nav-main nav > ul > li.dropdown > a.nav-link {
		padding-right: 1.15rem !important;
	}
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
	#header .header-nav-main nav > ul { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
}
#header .header-nav-main nav > ul > li.dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
	white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- Home: transparent header over the dark hero ---------- */
.page-home #header .header-logo .logo-dark { display: none; }
.page-home #header .header-logo .logo-light { display: inline-block; }
html.sticky-header-active .page-home #header .header-logo .logo-dark { display: inline-block; }
html.sticky-header-active .page-home #header .header-logo .logo-light { display: none; }

html:not(.sticky-header-active) .page-home #header .header-body { background: transparent !important; }
html:not(.sticky-header-active) .page-home #header .header-top { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important; }
html:not(.sticky-header-active) .page-home #header .header-top .text-color-default,
html:not(.sticky-header-active) .page-home #header .header-top a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78) !important; }
html:not(.sticky-header-active) .page-home #header .header-top a:hover { color: #fff !important; }

@media (min-width: 992px) {
	html:not(.sticky-header-active) .page-home #header .header-nav-main nav > ul > li > a.nav-link {
		color: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
	}
	html:not(.sticky-header-active) .page-home #header .header-nav-main nav > ul > li > a.nav-link:hover,
	html:not(.sticky-header-active) .page-home #header .header-nav-main nav > ul > li:hover > a.nav-link,
	html:not(.sticky-header-active) .page-home #header .header-nav-main nav > ul > li > a.nav-link.active {
		color: #ffffff !important;
	}
	html:not(.sticky-header-active) .page-home #header .header-nav-main nav > ul > li > a.nav-link.active {
		color: var(--alp-blue-light) !important;
	}
	html:not(.sticky-header-active) .page-home #header .header-nav-main nav > ul > li.dropdown > a.nav-link:after {
		border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
		color: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
	}
	.page-home #header .header-nav-main nav > ul > li.dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
		color: var(--alp-ink) !important;
	}
	.page-home #header .header-nav-main nav > ul > li.dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
		color: var(--alp-blue) !important;
	}
}
html:not(.sticky-header-active) .page-home #header .btn-header-contact {
	color: #ffffff !important;
	border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important;
	background: transparent !important;
}
html:not(.sticky-header-active) .page-home #header .btn-header-contact:hover {
	background: #ffffff !important;
	border-color: #ffffff !important;
	color: var(--alp-navy) !important;
}
html:not(.sticky-header-active) .page-home #header .header-btn-collapse-nav {
	background: transparent !important;
	color: #ffffff !important;
	border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important;
}
html.sticky-header-active .page-home #header .header-body {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.98) !important;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08) !important;
}

/* Mobile navigation panel (all pages) */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	#header .header-top { display: none !important; }
	#header .header-nav-main nav {
		background: #ffffff;
		border-radius: 10px;
		box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(6,21,39,.18);
	}
	#header .header-nav-main nav > ul > li > a.nav-link {
		color: var(--alp-ink) !important;
		padding: 12px 20px !important;
		border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);
	}
	#header .header-nav-main nav > ul > li > a.nav-link.active {
		color: var(--alp-blue) !important;
		background: rgba(46,134,193,.08) !important;
	}
	#header .header-nav-main nav > ul > li.dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
		color: var(--alp-text) !important;
		white-space: normal;
	}
}

/* ---------- Home hero ---------- */
.hero-alp24 {
	position: relative;
	min-height: 100vh;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--alp-navy-deep) url('../img/alp24/hero-base.svg') center / cover no-repeat;
}
@supports (min-height: 100svh) {
	.hero-alp24 { min-height: 100svh; }
}
.hero-alp24 .fullscreen-slider {
	position: relative;
	display: grid;
	width: 100%;
	min-height: inherit;
	background: transparent;
}
/* top shade for the transparent header (replaces the old white fog) */
.hero-alp24 .fullscreen-slider::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	height: 200px;
	background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(4,16,29,.55) 0%, rgba(4,16,29,0) 100%);
	z-index: 3;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-alp24::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,16,29,.55) 0%, rgba(4,16,29,.15) 45%, rgba(4,16,29,0) 70%);
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 0;
}
/* slides are stacked in one grid cell, so the tallest slide sets the height */
.hero-alp24 .slide {
	grid-area: 1 / 1;
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	min-height: inherit;
	padding: 150px 0 130px;
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 1;
	transition: opacity .9s ease, visibility .9s ease;
}
.hero-alp24 .slide.active {
	opacity: 1;
	visibility: visible;
	pointer-events: auto;
	z-index: 2;
}
.hero-alp24 .slide > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-alp24 .slide-visual {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	right: 2vw;
	width: min(50vw, 84vh);
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
	transform: translateY(-46%) scale(.97);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 1.1s ease, transform 1.4s ease;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 1;
}
.hero-alp24 .slide-visual img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: contain;
}
.hero-alp24 .slide.active .slide-visual {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: translateY(-46%) scale(1);
}
.hero-alp24 .slide-content {
	max-width: 680px;
	color: #ffffff;
}
.hero-alp24 .slide.active .slide-content > * {
	animation: heroIn .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both;
}
.hero-alp24 .slide.active .slide-content > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .08s; }
.hero-alp24 .slide.active .slide-content > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .16s; }
.hero-alp24 .slide.active .slide-content > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .24s; }
@keyframes heroIn {
	from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
	to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-alp24 .hero-kicker {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .8rem;
	color: var(--alp-blue-light);
	font-size: .8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .24em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-alp24 .hero-kicker::before {
	content: '';
	width: 40px;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--alp-blue-light);
	border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero-alp24 .hero-title {
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.9vw, 2.85rem);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.17;
	letter-spacing: -.015em;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-alp24 .hero-title-sub {
	display: block;
	margin-top: 1.25rem;
	font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.25vw, 1.22rem);
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.7;
	letter-spacing: 0;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}
.hero-alp24 .hero-word {
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.6vw, 4.4rem);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.05;
	letter-spacing: -.02em;
	margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hero-alp24 .hero-lead {
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
	font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.3rem);
	line-height: 1.7;
	max-width: 560px;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-alp24 .hero-actions {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: .9rem;
	margin-top: 2.4rem;
}
.hero-alp24 .hero-actions .btn {
	font-size: .9rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	padding: .95rem 2rem;
	border-radius: 4px;
	text-transform: none;
}
.hero-alp24 .btn-hero-ghost {
	color: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
	background: transparent;
}
.hero-alp24 .btn-hero-ghost:hover {
	background: #ffffff;
	border-color: #ffffff;
	color: var(--alp-navy);
}

/* hero tabs (replace the old vertical dots) */
.hero-alp24 .slide-navigation {
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	top: auto;
	transform: none;
	z-index: 20;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
	background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,16,29,.45), rgba(4,16,29,0));
}
.hero-alp24 .nav-slides {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 0;
}
.hero-alp24 .nav-slides::before { display: none; }
.hero-alp24 .nav-slide {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: .75rem;
	padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem 1.6rem 0;
	cursor: pointer;
	background: none;
	border: 0;
	text-align: left;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
	transition: color .3s ease;
	opacity: 1 !important;
}
.hero-alp24 .nav-slide:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--alp-blue-light); outline-offset: -2px; }
.hero-alp24 .nav-slide::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	right: 1.25rem;
	top: -1px;
	height: 2px;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0);
}
.hero-alp24 .nav-slide .nav-progress {
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: -1px;
	height: 2px;
	width: 0;
	background: var(--alp-blue-light);
}
.hero-alp24 .nav-slide.active { color: #ffffff; }
.hero-alp24 .nav-slide.active .nav-progress { animation: heroProgress var(--hero-interval, 7s) linear forwards; }
.hero-alp24.is-paused .nav-slide.active .nav-progress { animation-play-state: paused; }
.hero-alp24 .nav-slide:hover { color: #ffffff; }
.hero-alp24 .nav-num {
	font-size: .75rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .12em;
	color: var(--alp-blue-light);
}
.hero-alp24 .nav-label {
	font-size: .82rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}
@keyframes heroProgress { from { width: 0; } to { width: calc(100% - 1.25rem); } }

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
	.hero-alp24 .slide-visual { width: min(52vw, 70vh); right: -4vw; }
	.hero-alp24 .slide.active .slide-visual { opacity: .75; }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.hero-alp24::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,16,29,.35) 0%, rgba(4,16,29,.7) 100%); }
	.hero-alp24 .slide { align-items: flex-start; padding: 130px 0 300px; }
	.hero-alp24 .slide-visual {
		top: auto;
		bottom: 80px;
		right: 50%;
		width: min(86vw, 440px);
		transform: translate(50%, 0) scale(.97);
	}
	.hero-alp24 .slide.active .slide-visual { opacity: .45; transform: translate(50%, 0) scale(1); }
	.hero-alp24 .slide-content { max-width: 100%; }
	.hero-alp24 .nav-slide { padding: 1rem .75rem 1.2rem 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
	.hero-alp24 .slide { padding: 115px 0 260px; }
	.hero-alp24 .slide-visual { bottom: 70px; width: min(84vw, 360px); }
	.hero-alp24 .nav-label { display: none; }
	.hero-alp24 .nav-num { font-size: .85rem; }
	.hero-alp24 .hero-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
	.hero-alp24 .hero-title-sub { font-size: 1rem; }
	.hero-alp24 .hero-word { font-size: 2.5rem; }
	.hero-alp24 .hero-actions { margin-top: 1.8rem; }
	.hero-alp24 .hero-actions .btn { padding: .8rem 1.4rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.hero-alp24 .slide.active .slide-content > * { animation: none; }
	.hero-alp24 .slide-visual { transition: none; }
}

/* ---------- Home: intro statement ---------- */
.home-intro { padding: 6rem 0 5rem; background: #ffffff; }
.home-intro .intro-statement {
	color: var(--alp-ink);
	font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.4;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.home-intro .intro-text {
	color: var(--alp-text);
	font-size: 1.125rem;
	line-height: 1.85;
	max-width: 860px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- Home: What We Do cards ---------- */
.wwd-section { background: var(--alp-surface); }
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
	.col-xl-5th { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 20%; }
}
.wwd-card {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	height: 100%;
	background: #ffffff;
	border-radius: 12px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(10,34,64,.07);
	color: inherit;
	text-decoration: none !important;
	transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.wwd-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(10,34,64,.14);
}
.wwd-card-media {
	position: relative;
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--alp-navy);
}
.wwd-card-media img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform .8s ease;
}
.wwd-card:hover .wwd-card-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.wwd-card-media::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,34,64,0) 45%, rgba(10,34,64,.55) 100%);
}
.wwd-card-num {
	position: absolute;
	left: 1.1rem;
	bottom: .8rem;
	z-index: 1;
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: .8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .14em;
}
.wwd-card-body {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	flex: 1;
	padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem 1.5rem;
	border-top: 3px solid transparent;
	transition: border-color .35s ease;
}
.wwd-card:hover .wwd-card-body { border-top-color: var(--alp-blue); }
.wwd-card-title {
	color: var(--alp-ink);
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.35;
	margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.wwd-card-text {
	color: var(--alp-text);
	font-size: .92rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.alp-more {
	margin-top: auto;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .45rem;
	color: var(--alp-blue);
	font-size: .85rem;
	font-weight: 600;
}
.alp-more i { font-size: .75rem; transition: transform .25s ease; }
a:hover > .alp-more i,
.wwd-card:hover .alp-more i,
a.alp-more:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Home + How We Work: principle cards ---------- */
.principle-card {
	position: relative;
	height: 100%;
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid var(--alp-line);
	border-radius: 12px;
	padding: 2.2rem 2rem 2rem;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
.principle-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(10,34,64,.1);
	border-color: rgba(46,134,193,.35);
}
.principle-card::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 0;
	height: 3px;
	width: 0;
	background: var(--alp-blue);
	transition: width .45s ease;
}
.principle-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.principle-num {
	display: block;
	font-size: 3.4rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1;
	color: rgba(10,34,64,.07);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.principle-title {
	color: var(--alp-ink);
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.35;
	margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.principle-text {
	color: var(--alp-text);
	font-size: .98rem;
	line-height: 1.75;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}
.principle-card .alp-more { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.principle-card-lg { padding: 2.6rem 2.4rem 2.4rem; }
.principle-card-lg .principle-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.principle-card-lg .principle-text { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.85; }

/* ---------- Home: Who We Serve ---------- */
.wws-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--alp-line); }
.wws-item {
	display: flex;
	gap: 1.4rem;
	align-items: flex-start;
	padding: 1.5rem 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alp-line);
}
.wws-item a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.wws-icon {
	flex: 0 0 52px;
	width: 52px;
	height: 52px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	background: rgba(46,134,193,.1);
	color: var(--alp-blue);
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.wws-item:hover .wws-icon { background: var(--alp-blue); color: #ffffff; }
.wws-title {
	color: var(--alp-ink);
	font-size: 1.08rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.wws-text {
	color: var(--alp-text);
	font-size: .97rem;
	line-height: 1.7;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Home: dual banners (Technology Layer / Responsibility) ---------- */
.dual-banners { background: var(--alp-navy-deep); }
.dual-banner {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	min-height: 520px;
	height: 100%;
	overflow: hidden;
	color: #ffffff;
	text-decoration: none !important;
}
.dual-banner-bg {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	transition: transform 1.2s ease;
}
.dual-banner:hover .dual-banner-bg { transform: scale(1.05); }
.dual-banner::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,21,39,.35) 0%, rgba(6,21,39,.7) 55%, rgba(6,21,39,.92) 100%);
}
.dual-banner-inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 3.5rem;
}
.dual-banner-inner > * { max-width: 540px; }
.dual-banner-title {
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.4vw, 2.3rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.dual-banner-lead {
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.dual-banner-text {
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.75;
	margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.dual-banner .alp-more { color: #ffffff; font-size: .9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); padding-bottom: .3rem; }
.dual-banner:hover .alp-more i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.dual-banner + .dual-banner { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
@media (min-width: 992px) {
	.dual-banners .col-lg-6:first-child .dual-banner-inner { padding-left: max(3.5rem, calc(50vw - 480px + .75rem)); }
	.dual-banners .col-lg-6:last-child .dual-banner-inner { padding-left: 3.5rem; padding-right: max(3rem, calc(50vw - 480px + .75rem)); }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
	.dual-banners .col-lg-6:first-child .dual-banner-inner { padding-left: calc(50vw - 570px + .75rem); }
	.dual-banners .col-lg-6:last-child .dual-banner-inner { padding-right: calc(50vw - 570px + .75rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.dual-banner { min-height: 440px; }
	.dual-banner-inner { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
}

/* ---------- Contact band (pre-footer, all pages) ---------- */
.contact-band {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 5.5rem 0 5rem;
	background: var(--alp-navy-deep) url('../img/alp24/hero-base.svg') center / cover no-repeat;
	color: #ffffff;
}
.contact-band::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,16,29,.7) 0%, rgba(4,16,29,.25) 100%);
}
.contact-band > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contact-band-statement {
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.95rem);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.4;
	letter-spacing: -.005em;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}
.contact-band .callback-wrap {
	margin-top: 2.6rem;
	padding-top: 2rem;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.contact-band .callback-label {
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin: 0;
}
.contact-band .form-control {
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18) !important;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
	border-radius: 4px;
}
.contact-band .btn-contact-submit {
	background: var(--alp-blue);
	border-color: var(--alp-blue);
	color: #ffffff;
	font-weight: 600;
	border-radius: 4px;
}
.contact-band .btn-contact-submit:hover { background: #ffffff; border-color: #ffffff; color: var(--alp-navy); }
.contact-band .btn-band-cta {
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
	color: #ffffff;
	border-radius: 4px;
	font-weight: 600;
	padding: .9rem 1.9rem;
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.contact-band .btn-band-cta:hover { background: #ffffff; color: var(--alp-navy); border-color: #ffffff; }

/* ---------- Inner pages ---------- */
.page-header.page-header-modern h1 { letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.page-intro { padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem; }
.media-card {
	border-radius: 18px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10,34,64,.15);
	background: var(--alp-navy);
}
.media-card img {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
}
.media-card-tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.media-card-wide { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.media-card-about { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
/* keep the key subject of wide photos inside cropped frames */
img.img-focus-right { object-position: 72% 50%; }
img.img-focus-left { object-position: 30% 50%; }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.media-card-tall { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
}
.motif-panel {
	position: relative;
	border-radius: 18px;
	overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
	background: var(--alp-navy-deep) url('../img/alp24/hero-base.svg') 70% 40% / cover no-repeat;
	box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10,34,64,.2);
}
.motif-panel img {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 6%;
	width: 88%;
	height: 88%;
	object-fit: contain;
}

/* What We Do: area index + rows */
.area-index {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: .6rem;
	margin: 2rem 0 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
}
.area-index a {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .55rem;
	padding: .55rem 1rem;
	border: 1px solid var(--alp-line);
	border-radius: 40px;
	color: var(--alp-ink);
	font-size: .85rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all .25s ease;
}
.area-index a span { color: var(--alp-blue); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.area-index a:hover { border-color: var(--alp-blue); background: var(--alp-blue); color: #ffffff; }
.area-index a:hover span { color: #ffffff; }
.area-row { padding: 4.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--alp-line); scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.area-row:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.area-num {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: .8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .2em;
	color: var(--alp-blue);
	margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.area-title {
	color: var(--alp-ink);
	font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.25;
	margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.area-subtitle {
	color: var(--alp-blue);
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.4;
	margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.area-row p {
	color: var(--alp-text);
	font-size: 1.0625rem;
	line-height: 1.8;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.area-row .media-card { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }

/* Icon cards (Who We Serve, Technology Layer, Responsibility) */
.icon-card {
	height: 100%;
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid var(--alp-line);
	border-radius: 12px;
	padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
	transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
.icon-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(10,34,64,.1);
	border-color: rgba(46,134,193,.35);
}
.icon-card-icon {
	width: 58px;
	height: 58px;
	border-radius: 14px;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	background: rgba(46,134,193,.1);
	color: var(--alp-blue);
	font-size: 1.35rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
	transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.icon-card:hover .icon-card-icon { background: var(--alp-blue); color: #ffffff; }
.icon-card-title {
	color: var(--alp-ink);
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.35;
	margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.icon-card-text {
	color: var(--alp-text);
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.8;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- World map (About / Contact) ---------- */
.geo-map-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.geo-map {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 1200 / 522;
	--geo-dot: #c3d2e1;
}
.geo-map-dots {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background-color: var(--geo-dot);
	-webkit-mask: url('../img/alp24/world-dots.svg') center / 100% 100% no-repeat;
	mask: url('../img/alp24/world-dots.svg') center / 100% 100% no-repeat;
}
.geo-map-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	overflow: visible;
}
.geo-regions text {
	font-family: 'Poppins', Arial, sans-serif;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .32em;
	fill: #6d839b;
	paint-order: stroke;
	stroke: var(--geo-bg, #ffffff);
	stroke-width: 5px;
	stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.geo-mesh path { fill: none; stroke: var(--alp-blue); stroke-opacity: .2; stroke-width: .8; }
.geo-spokes path { fill: none; stroke: var(--alp-blue); stroke-opacity: .42; stroke-width: 1; }
.geo-flows path {
	fill: none;
	stroke: var(--alp-blue);
	stroke-width: 1.8;
	stroke-linecap: round;
	stroke-dasharray: 4 96;
	animation: geoFlow 4.2s linear infinite;
}
.geo-hublinks path { fill: none; stroke: var(--alp-navy); stroke-width: 1.8; }
.geo-hubflows path {
	fill: none;
	stroke: var(--alp-blue);
	stroke-width: 2.6;
	stroke-linecap: round;
	stroke-dasharray: 6 94;
	animation: geoFlow 3s linear infinite;
}
.geo-nodes circle { fill: var(--alp-blue); }
.geo-hub-dot { fill: var(--alp-navy); }
.geo-hub-ring { fill: #ffffff; stroke: var(--alp-navy); stroke-width: 1.6; }
.geo-hub-pulse {
	fill: var(--alp-blue);
	opacity: 0;
	transform-box: fill-box;
	transform-origin: center;
	animation: geoPulse 2.8s ease-out infinite;
}
.geo-hub-istanbul .geo-hub-pulse { animation-delay: .9s; }
.geo-hub-dubai .geo-hub-pulse { animation-delay: 1.8s; }
.geo-hub-label {
	font-family: 'Poppins', Arial, sans-serif;
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 700;
	fill: var(--alp-navy);
	paint-order: stroke;
	stroke-width: 4px;
	stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.geo-hub-sub {
	font-family: 'Poppins', Arial, sans-serif;
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
	fill: #5d7590;
}
.alp-bg-surface .geo-map { --geo-bg: var(--alp-surface); }
.geo-hub-label { stroke: var(--geo-bg, #ffffff); }
@keyframes geoFlow { from { stroke-dashoffset: 100; } to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes geoPulse { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .5; } 100% { transform: scale(4.2); opacity: 0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.geo-flows path, .geo-hubflows path, .geo-hub-pulse { animation: none; }
	.geo-flows, .geo-hubflows { display: none; }
}
/* on small screens zoom into Europe / Middle East / Africa / Asia */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
	.geo-map { width: 190%; margin-left: -62%; }
	.geo-regions text { font-size: 15px; }
	.geo-hub-label { font-size: 20px; }
}
.geo-legend {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: .75rem 2.2rem;
	margin: 2rem 0 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
	color: var(--alp-text);
	font-size: .9rem;
}
.geo-legend li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.geo-legend .lg-hub {
	width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: #ffffff; border: 2px solid var(--alp-navy);
	box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px #ffffff, inset 0 0 0 7px var(--alp-navy);
}
.geo-legend .lg-node { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--alp-blue); }
.geo-legend .lg-link { width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--alp-blue); opacity: .6; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
#footer .footer-about {
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
	font-size: .95rem;
	line-height: 1.75;
	max-width: 360px;
}
#footer .footer-links li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }