/* =========================================================
   DUBAI LANDING PAGE — centered circle hero
   Palette: Gold #D4AF37, Royal Blue #1E3A8A, Soft Black #0B0B10, White
   ========================================================= */
.ae-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 780px;
  min-height: 680px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: #0B0B10;
}
.ae-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../images/banners/dubai-banner.webp') center / cover no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ae-hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.25) 0%, rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.55) 75%, rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.8) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ae-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
}
.ae-hero-circle {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 48px);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(26px) saturate(1.1);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(26px) saturate(1.1);
  border: 2px solid #D4AF37;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    0 0 90px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 72px 64px;
  position: relative;
}
.ae-hero-circle::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed #D4AF37;
  opacity: 0.8;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ae-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  color: #D4AF37;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ae-flag { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; }
.ae-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.ae-hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.15vw, 16px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.ae-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ae-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .22s ease, background .22s ease, color .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ae-btn-primary {
  background: #D4AF37;
  color: #0B0B10 !important;
  border-color: #D4AF37;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}
.ae-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #1E3A8A;
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.45);
}
.ae-btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.ae-btn-ghost:hover {
  background: #1E3A8A;
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .ae-hero { height: auto; min-height: 0; padding: var(--sec-py-md) 0; }
  .ae-hero-circle { width: 480px; height: 480px; padding: 56px 44px; }
  .ae-hero-title { font-size: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ae-hero { padding: var(--sec-py-sm) 0; }
  .ae-hero-circle {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: none;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 36px 26px;
  }
  .ae-hero-circle::before { border-radius: 28px; inset: -8px; }
  .ae-hero-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .ae-hero-sub { font-size: 14px; }
  .ae-hero-ctas { width: 100%; flex-direction: column; }
  .ae-btn { width: 100%; }
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* =========================================================
   DUBAI SERVICES
   ========================================================= */
.ae-services {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  background: #0B0B10;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.ae-services-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 12% 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 500px at 92% 100%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.22), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0B0B10 0%, #15141d 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.ae-services-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 66px;
}
.ae-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  color: #D4AF37;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ae-heading {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.ae-heading em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D4AF37 0%, #F5D77A 50%, #D4AF37 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.ae-subheading {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.ae-svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}
.ae-svc-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 30px 32px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.ae-svc-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% -20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}
.ae-svc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #D4AF37;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%, rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.2) 100%);
}
.ae-svc-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.ae-svc-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) 0%, rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.3) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
}
.ae-svc-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #D4AF37;
  color: #0B0B10;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ae-svc-ic {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37 0%, #B8941E 100%);
  color: #0B0B10;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}
.ae-svc-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ae-svc-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.ae-svc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 12px 0 8px;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 9px;
}
.ae-svc-list li { display: block; }
.ae-svc-list li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 4px 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.ae-svc-list li a:hover {
  color: #D4AF37;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.ae-svc-list li a:hover i {
  background: #D4AF37;
  color: #0B0B10;
}
.ae-svc-list li i {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  color: #D4AF37;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.ae-svc-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #D4AF37;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s ease, gap .2s ease;
}
.ae-svc-link i { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.ae-svc-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ae-svc-link:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .ae-svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ae-services { padding: 80px 0 90px; }
  .ae-svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ae-svc-card { padding: 30px 24px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   DUBAI CLIENT LOGOS — Marquee (2 rows, opposite directions)
   ========================================================= */
.ae-clients {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 0px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0B0B10 0%, #15141d 60%, #0B0B10 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ae-clients-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.ae-clients-row {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.ae-clients-row + .ae-clients-row { margin-top: 22px; }
.ae-clients-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ae-clients-row--ltr .ae-clients-track {
  animation: aeLogoScrollLeft 48s linear infinite;
}
.ae-clients-row--rtl .ae-clients-track {
  animation: aeLogoScrollRight 52s linear infinite;
}
.ae-clients-row:hover .ae-clients-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes aeLogoScrollLeft {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes aeLogoScrollRight {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.ae-logo-tile {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 200px;
  height: 110px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.ae-logo-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #D4AF37;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
}
.ae-logo-tile img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
section.ae-clients {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}
.ae-clients-row.ae-clients-row--ltr {
    padding: 0;
}



}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .ae-clients { padding: 80px 0 90px; }
  .ae-logo-tile { width: 160px; height: 90px; padding: 14px 18px; }
  .ae-clients-track { gap: 16px; }
  .ae-clients-row + .ae-clients-row { margin-top: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 479.98px) {
  .ae-logo-tile { width: 140px; height: 80px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ae-clients-row--ltr .ae-clients-track,
  .ae-clients-row--rtl .ae-clients-track { animation: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT US — CEO / Founder Introduction
   ========================================================= */
.ae-founder {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  background: #0B0B10;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.ae-founder-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 15% 40%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 90% 70%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.22), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0B0B10 0%, #141320 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.ae-founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}
.ae-founder-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}
.ae-founder-portrait {
  position: relative;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid #D4AF37;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    0 0 80px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  background: #15141d;
}
.ae-founder-portrait::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ae-founder-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.ae-founder-signature {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  color: #D4AF37;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.ae-founder-signature i { font-size: 14px; }

.ae-founder-content { min-width: 0; }
.ae-founder-content .ae-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ae-founder-content .ae-heading {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
}
.ae-founder-quote {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 0 42px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
}
.ae-founder-mark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -10px;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 70px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #D4AF37;
  font-style: normal;
}
.ae-founder-sign {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-left: 42px;
}
.ae-founder-sign strong {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ae-founder-sign span {
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.ae-founder-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto);
  gap: 14px 40px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  width: fit-content;
}
.ae-founder-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ae-founder-stat strong span {
  color: #D4AF37;
  font-size: 0.85em;
}
.ae-founder-stat > span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.ae-founder-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ae-btn-founder-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
}
.ae-btn-founder-ghost:hover {
  background: #1E3A8A;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .ae-founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; text-align: center; }
  .ae-founder-portrait { width: 300px; height: 300px; }
  .ae-founder-quote { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 52px; text-align: left; }
  .ae-founder-mark { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); top: 0; }
  .ae-founder-sign { padding-left: 0; align-items: center; }
  .ae-founder-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px 20px; margin: 0 auto 28px; text-align: center; }
  .ae-founder-ctas { justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ae-founder { padding: 80px 0 90px; }
  .ae-founder-portrait { width: 240px; height: 240px; }
  .ae-founder-stats { gap: 10px; border-left: 0; border-right: 0; }
  .ae-founder-stat strong { font-size: 28px; }
  .ae-founder-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .ae-founder-ctas .ae-btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* =========================================================
   DUBAI PORTFOLIO — Sticky Industries sidebar + image-name grid
   ========================================================= */
.ae-portfolio {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0B0B10 0%, #141320 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ae-portfolio-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}
.ae-portfolio-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ae-portfolio-sidebar {
  position: relative;
  align-self: stretch;
}
.ae-portfolio-sidebar-inner {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.ae-filter-head {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
}
.ae-filter-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.ae-filter-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.ae-filter-item::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  margin-right: 10px;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.ae-filter-item:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.ae-filter-item:hover::before { background: #D4AF37; }
.ae-filter-item.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37 0%, #B8941E 100%);
  color: #0B0B10;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ae-filter-item.active::before { background: #0B0B10; transform: scale(1.3); }
.ae-sidebar-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: #1E3A8A;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.ae-sidebar-cta:hover {
  background: #D4AF37;
  color: #0B0B10 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ae-sidebar-cta-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.ae-sidebar-cta:hover .ae-sidebar-cta-icon { background: rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.2); }

.ae-portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.ae-port-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #15141d;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.ae-port-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.25) 0%, rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.15) 45%, rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.75) 100%);
  transition: background .3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ae-port-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ae-port-img img,
.ae-port-card > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: object-position 0.6s ease-out;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ae-port-card:hover {
  border-color: #D4AF37;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.ae-port-card:hover .ae-port-img img,
.ae-port-card:hover > img {
  object-position: center bottom;
  transition: object-position 4s linear;
}
.ae-port-card:hover::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.06) 0%, rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.18) 100%);
}
.ae-port-name {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.ae-port-card:hover .ae-port-name { color: #D4AF37; }

.ae-port-card:hover .ae-port-meta {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
.ae-portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}
.ae-port-name {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.ae-portfolio-layout {
    gap: 30px;
}


}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .ae-portfolio-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .ae-portfolio-sidebar-inner { position: static; }
  .ae-filter-list { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .ae-filter-item { width: auto; padding: 9px 16px; }
  .ae-portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ae-portfolio { padding: 80px 0 90px; }
  .ae-portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   LIGHT LUXURY SECTIONS — Contact / Pricing / Blog
   Palette: Deep Navy #0B1F3B, Gold #D4AF37, White / Soft Grey
   ========================================================= */
.ae-contact,
.ae-pricing,
.ae-blog {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  color: #0B1F3B;
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.ae-contact { background: #FFFFFF; }
.ae-pricing { background: #F5F7FA; }
.ae-blog { background: #FFFFFF; }

.ae-light-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}
.ae-light-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  color: #A88926;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ae-light-heading {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #0B1F3B;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.ae-light-heading em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D4AF37 0%, #B8941E 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.ae-light-sub {
  color: #5a6378;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- CONTACT ---- */
.ae-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ae-contact-form {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #dfe5ef;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 32px 30px;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.ae-contact-form .gform_fields {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px 18px;
}
.ae-contact-form .gfield {
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.ae-contact-form .gfield--width-half { grid-column: span 1; }
.ae-contact-form .gfield--width-full { grid-column: span 2; }
.ae-contact-form .gfield_label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0B1F3B;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.ae-contact-form .gfield_required,
.ae-contact-form .gfield_required_text {
  color: #0B1F3B;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.ae-contact-form .ginput_container { display: block; width: 100%; }
.ae-contact-form .ginput_container input,
.ae-contact-form .ginput_container textarea {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #F8F9FC;
  border: 1px solid #d5ddeb;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #0B1F3B;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0B1F3B;
  caret-color: #0B1F3B;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: inherit;
  box-shadow: none;
  outline: 0;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.ae-contact-form .ginput_container textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 146px;
}
.ae-contact-form .ginput_container input::placeholder,
.ae-contact-form .ginput_container textarea::placeholder {
  color: #8f9bb7;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #8f9bb7;
  opacity: 1;
}
.ae-contact-form .ginput_container input:focus,
.ae-contact-form .ginput_container textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #bfc9da;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
}
.ae-contact-form .gform_footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ae-contact-form .gfield--width-half { grid-column: span 2; }
}
.ae-form-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 58px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9C84F 0%, #D7AF2A 100%);
  color: #0B1F3B;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0B1F3B;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, filter .2s ease;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.ae-form-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.34);
  filter: brightness(1.03);
}
.ae-contact-form .gform_footer::after {
  content: "\F431  Your info stays private. No spam, ever.";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons", "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: #697590;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ae-form-note {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: #6b7591;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ae-form-note i { color: #A88926; }

.ae-contact-info {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0B1F3B 0%, #162c4d 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(11, 31, 59, 0.18);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.ae-contact-info::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40% -20% auto auto;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  z-index: -1;
}
.ae-contact-response {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  color: #D4AF37;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ae-contact-info-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ae-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ae-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.ae-contact-ico {
  flex: 0 0 40px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37, #B8941E);
  color: #0B1F3B;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.ae-contact-list li > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.ae-contact-list strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ae-contact-list strong a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.ae-contact-list strong a:hover { color: #D4AF37; }
.ae-contact-list span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.ae-contact-socials {
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.ae-contact-socials-label {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ae-social-icons { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.ae-social-icons a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 17px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.ae-social-icons a:hover {
  background: #D4AF37;
  border-color: #D4AF37;
  color: #0B1F3B;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---- PRICING ---- */
.ae-pricing-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #dde3ec;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 31, 59, 0.05);
}
.ae-toggle-btn {
  padding: 9px 22px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #5a6378;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.ae-toggle-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8C661 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
  color: #0B1F3B;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.ae-pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.ae-price-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #e7ebf1;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 36px 30px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(11, 31, 59, 0.05);
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.ae-price-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #D4AF37;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
}
.ae-price-featured {
  border-color: #D4AF37;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFF9EC 100%);
}
.ae-price-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding: 7px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8C661 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
  color: #0B1F3B;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}
.ae-price-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.ae-price-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ae-dot-basic { background: #5a6378; }
.ae-dot-pro { background: #D4AF37; }
.ae-dot-premium { background: #0B1F3B; }
.ae-price-head h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #0B1F3B;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ae-price-head p {
  color: #5a6378;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.ae-price-amt {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #dde3ec;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.ae-price-amt sup {
  color: #A88926;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  top: -14px;
}
.ae-price-num {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0B1F3B;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ae-price-cycle {
  color: #6b7591;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.ae-price-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ae-price-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #2a3453;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ae-price-features li i {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  color: #A88926;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ae-price-featured .ae-price-features li i {
  background: #D4AF37;
  color: #0B1F3B;
}
.ae-price-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #0B1F3B !important;
  border: 2px solid #0B1F3B;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .22s ease, color .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, transform .22s ease;
}
.ae-price-cta:hover {
  background: #0B1F3B;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ae-price-featured .ae-price-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8C661 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
  color: #0B1F3B !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}
.ae-price-featured .ae-price-cta:hover {
  background: #0B1F3B;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11, 31, 59, 0.35);
}

/* ---- BLOG ---- */
.ae-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.ae-blog-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #e7ebf1;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.ae-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #D4AF37;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
}
.ae-blog-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #eef1f6;
}
.ae-blog-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.ae-blog-card:hover .ae-blog-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.ae-blog-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8C661 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
  color: #0B1F3B;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ae-blog-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}
.ae-blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #6b7591;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ae-blog-meta i { margin-right: 4px; }
.ae-blog-dot { opacity: .6; }
.ae-blog-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: #0B1F3B;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ae-blog-excerpt {
  color: #5a6378;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ae-blog-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #A88926;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  transition: gap .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.ae-blog-card:hover .ae-blog-link { gap: 10px; color: #D4AF37; }
.ae-blog-cta-wrap { text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .ae-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ae-price-num {
    font-size: 30px;
}
.ae-blog-grid {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .ae-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ae-pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .ae-price-featured { transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ae-contact,
  .ae-pricing,
  .ae-blog { padding: 80px 0 90px; }
  .ae-contact-form .gform_fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ae-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ae-contact-form,
  .ae-contact-info { padding: 28px 22px; }
}

/* === second inline style block (ae-voices section) === */
    .ae-voices {
      position: relative;
      padding: var(--sec-py-md) 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0B0B10 0%, #12121c 100%);
      color: #fff;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .ae-voices::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(500px 280px at 8% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(500px 280px at 92% 50%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.18), transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .ae-voices > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .ae-voices-head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .ae-voices-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 7px 18px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
      color: #D4AF37;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .ae-voices-eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: #D4AF37;
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px #D4AF37;
    }
    .ae-voices-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 22px;
    }
    .ae-voice {
      position: relative;
      padding: 26px 28px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
      border-radius: 16px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    }
    .ae-voice:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }
    .ae-voice-stars {
      color: #D4AF37;
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 2px;
    }
    .ae-voice-body {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 15.5px;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
      margin: 0;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .ae-voice-body strong {
      color: #D4AF37;
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }
    .ae-voice-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding-top: 14px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
    }
    .ae-voice-avatar {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37 0%, #a88423 100%);
      color: #0B0B10;
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 13px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    }
    .ae-voice-meta strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    }
    .ae-voice-meta span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .ae-voices { padding: var(--sec-py-sm) 0; }
      .ae-voices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    }

/* Final UAE contact-form pass: exact light reference styling over GF/theme defaults. */
html body .ae-contact .ae-contact-form-wrap {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #dfe5ef !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form {
  padding: 36px 32px 30px !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gform_fields {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 20px 18px !important;
  margin: 0 0 24px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gfield {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gfield--width-half {
  grid-column: span 1 !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gfield--width-full,
html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gfield--type-textarea {
  grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gfield_label,
html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gform-field-label {
  display: block !important;
  position: static !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  clip: auto !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  color: #0B1F3B !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0B1F3B !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gfield_required {
  margin-left: 4px !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gfield_required_text {
  color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  font-size: 0 !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gfield_required_text::after {
  content: "*";
  color: #0B1F3B !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0B1F3B !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form input[type="text"],
html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form input[type="email"],
html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form input[type="tel"],
html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form input[type="url"],
html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form select,
html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form textarea {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-height: 52px !important;
  padding: 14px 16px !important;
  border: 1px solid #d5ddeb !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  background: #f8f9fc !important;
  color: #0B1F3B !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0B1F3B !important;
  caret-color: #0B1F3B !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  outline: 0 !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 146px !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form input::placeholder,
html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: #8f9bb7 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #8f9bb7 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form input::-webkit-input-placeholder,
html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form textarea::-webkit-input-placeholder {
  color: #8f9bb7 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #8f9bb7 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form input:focus,
html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form select:focus,
html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: #bfc9da !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gform_footer {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 18px 20px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .ae-form-submit,
html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gform_button {
  min-height: 58px !important;
  padding: 16px 32px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9C84F 0%, #D7AF2A 100%) !important;
  color: #0B1F3B !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0B1F3B !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24) !important;
}

html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gform_footer::after {
  content: "\F431  Your info stays private. No spam, ever.";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons", "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: #697590;
  font-size: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gform_fields {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gfield,
  html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gfield--width-half,
  html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gfield--width-full,
  html body .ae-contact form.ae-contact-form .gfield--type-textarea {
    grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
  }
}

/* UAE portfolio website mockups: pan full-page screenshots on hover/focus. */
html body .ae-portfolio .ae-port-card > img {
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center top !important;
  transition: object-position 0.6s ease-out !important;
  will-change: object-position;
}

html body .ae-portfolio .ae-port-card:hover > img,
html body .ae-portfolio .ae-port-card:focus-visible > img {
  object-position: center bottom !important;
  transition: object-position 4s linear !important;
}

html body .ae-portfolio .ae-port-card .ae-port-meta {
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

html body .ae-portfolio .ae-port-card:hover .ae-port-meta,
html body .ae-portfolio .ae-port-card:focus-visible .ae-port-meta {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transform: translateY(8px) !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

html body .ae-portfolio .ae-port-card:hover::after,
html body .ae-portfolio .ae-port-card:focus-visible::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.04) 0%, rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.16) 100%) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   UAE CONTACT FORM — restore per-field icons (forms-bridge.css
   hides them for .dsg-contact-form-wrap) + add Dubai-gold chevron
   on selects. The wrapper is `.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap`. */
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield .ginput_container { position: relative; }
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield[class*="gf-icon-"] .ginput_container::before {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 14px !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons" !important;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  color: #D4AF37 !important;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield.gf-icon-person   .ginput_container::before { content: "\f4da" !important; }
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield.gf-icon-email    .ginput_container::before { content: "\f32f" !important; }
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield.gf-icon-phone    .ginput_container::before { content: "\f5c1" !important; }
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield.gf-icon-website  .ginput_container::before { content: "\f3ee" !important; }
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield.gf-icon-tag      .ginput_container::before { content: "\f5af" !important; }
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield.gf-icon-budget   .ginput_container::before { content: "\f632" !important; }
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield.gf-icon-date     .ginput_container::before { content: "\f1e8" !important; }
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield.gf-icon-message  .ginput_container::before { content: "\f268" !important; top: 18px !important; transform: none !important; }

/* Select fields (no gf-icon class in markup) — add briefcase icon for
   first select, cash-coin for any following selects. */
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield--type-select .ginput_container::before,
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield--type-select .ginput_container_select::before {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  content: "\f1cb" !important; /* briefcase-fill */
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 14px !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons" !important;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  color: #D4AF37 !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield--type-select ~ .gfield--type-select .ginput_container::before,
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield--type-select ~ .gfield--type-select .ginput_container_select::before {
  content: "\f632" !important; /* cash-coin */
}

/* Reserve 40px on the left of every input so the icon doesn't overlap
   the placeholder. */
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield[class*="gf-icon-"] input,
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield[class*="gf-icon-"] select,
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield[class*="gf-icon-"] textarea,
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield--type-select input,
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield--type-select select,
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield--type-select textarea {
  padding-left: 40px !important;
}

/* Restore the gold chevron arrow on every select. Specificity boosted
   so it beats the global country chevron rules from forms-bridge.css. */
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap .gfield select,
.ae-contact-form-wrap.dsg-contact-form-wrap select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='10' viewBox='0 0 14 10'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l6 7 6-7' stroke='%23D4AF37' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: right 16px center !important;
  background-size: 12px 9px !important;
  padding-right: 38px !important;
  appearance: none !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
}