/* ═══════════ TEMPLATE E · PERSEPOLIS — the ancient Persian Empire, in full voice ═══════════ */
#tpl-persepolis{
  --night:#0a1626; --lapis:#0e1f3d; --lapis2:#16345c; --panel:#0b1a30; --deep:#081222;
  --basalt:#151310; --stone:#efe8d6; --stone2:#e6dcc4;
  --ivory:#efe4c7; --ivmut:#b9ab8b; --ink:#221c12;
  --gold:#d4af37; --gold2:#b8923a; --goldsoft:rgba(212,175,55,.38); --goldline:rgba(212,175,55,.22);
  --disp:'Marcellus',Georgia,serif; --body:'EB Garamond',Georgia,serif; --fa:'Vazirmatn','Noto Naskh Arabic',serif;
  font-family:var(--body); background:var(--night); color:var(--ivory);
  font-size:17px; line-height:1.7;
}
.tps .wrap{width:min(1200px,92vw);margin-inline:auto}
#tpl-persepolis ::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#221c12}
:where(#tpl-persepolis a){color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
#tpl-persepolis :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

/* ── shared textures ── */
.ps-brick{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='96' height='48'%3E%3Cg stroke='rgba(212,175,55,.07)'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 .5h96M0 24.5h96'/%3E%3Cpath d='M24 0v24M72 0v24M0 24v24M48 24v24M96 24v24'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:96px 48px}
/* cuneiform inscription strip */
.ps-cune{height:20px;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='150' height='20' fill='%23d4af37'%3E%3Cg opacity='.55'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 4l4 3-4 3zM14 4l4 3-4 3zM24 3v12l3-2V5zM34 4l4 3-4 3zM34 11l4 3-4 3z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M52 3v13l3-2V5zM60 5l4 3-4 3zM70 3l4 3-4 3zM70 10l4 3-4 3zM82 4v11l3-2V6z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M98 4l4 3-4 3zM106 4l4 3-4 3zM106 11l4 3-4 3zM118 3v12l3-2V5zM128 5l4 3-4 3zM138 4v11l3-2V6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:150px 20px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:center}
/* marching archer frieze (گارد جاویدان) */
.ps-archers{height:88px;background:var(--lapis);border-top:2px solid var(--gold2);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold2);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='104' height='88'%3E%3Cg fill='%23d4af37' opacity='.75'%3E%3Ccircle cx='46' cy='19' r='6'/%3E%3Cpath d='M42 24h9l3 5v3h-3l6 34h-6l-4-22-4 22h-6l4-36z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M55 14h2.5v56H55z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M52 12l4-4 4 4-4 2z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M40 30l-7 7 2 2 6-5z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:104px 88px;background-position:center bottom}
/* colonnade silhouette */
.ps-colonnade{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='190' fill='%23d4af37'%3E%3Cg opacity='.09'%3E%3Cpath d='M50 190v-12H44v-8h52v8h-6v12z'/%3E%3Crect x='56' y='58' width='28' height='112'/%3E%3Cpath d='M50 58v-8h40v8zM54 50v-8h32v8zM46 34h48l-6 8H52zM46 34l8-10h32l8 10z'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='56' cy='18' r='7'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='84' cy='18' r='7'/%3E%3Cpath d='M56 11h28v14H56z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:140px 190px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:bottom center}
/* big kongoreh */
.ps-kongoreh{height:20px;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='20'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 20v-7h11V6h11V0h16v6h11v7h11v7z' fill='%23d4af37'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:60px 20px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:bottom center}
.ps-kongoreh.dim{opacity:.5}

/* ---------- type & labels ---------- */
.ps-h1{font:400 clamp(44px,6.6vw,92px)/1.06 var(--disp);letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase}
.ps-h2{font:400 clamp(30px,4vw,52px)/1.14 var(--disp);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:14px;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase}
.ps-h1 em,.ps-h2 em,.ps-ctah em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.ps-lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ivmut);max-width:60ch}
.ps-label{font:400 13px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:20px}
.ps-label::before,.ps-label::after{content:"";width:34px;height:10px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='34' height='10'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 10V6h7V3h6V0h8v3h6v3h7v4z' fill='%23d4af37'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center}
.ps-label.left{justify-content:flex-start}
.ps-fa-line{display:inline-block;font:600 clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px)/1.6 var(--fa);color:var(--gold);margin:10px 0 4px}
.ps-fa-sm{font:500 15px var(--fa);color:var(--gold2)}
.ps-sec{padding:104px 0;position:relative}
.ps-sec.lapis{background:var(--lapis)}
.ps-sec.stone{background:var(--stone);color:var(--ink)}
.ps-sec.stone .ps-h2{color:var(--ink)}
.ps-sec.stone .ps-h2 em{color:var(--gold2)}
.ps-sec.stone .ps-lead{color:#6f6450}
.ps-ctr{text-align:center}
.ps-ctr .ps-lead{margin-inline:auto}
.ps-rosette{display:inline-block;width:26px;height:26px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cg fill='%23d4af37'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 1l1.6 6.2L12 9.4l-1.6-2.2zM12 23l1.6-6.2L12 14.6l-1.6 2.2zM1 12l6.2-1.6L9.4 12l-2.2 1.6zM23 12l-6.2-1.6L14.6 12l2.2 1.6zM4.2 4.2l5.5 3.2.3 2.6-2.6-.3zM19.8 19.8l-5.5-3.2-.3-2.6 2.6.3zM19.8 4.2l-3.2 5.5-2.6.3.3-2.6zM4.2 19.8l3.2-5.5 2.6-.3-.3 2.6z'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='2.8'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/contain}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.ps-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(8,15,29,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--goldline)}
.ps-nav::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold) 30%,var(--gold) 70%,transparent)}
.ps-nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;height:76px}
.ps-nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.ps-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.ps-logo .zg{width:46px;height:26px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.ps-logo .zg svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.ps-logo b{font:400 24px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase}
.ps-links{display:flex;gap:30px;margin-left:auto;list-style:none;padding:0}
.ps-links>li{position:relative}
.ps-links a{font:400 13px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivmut);padding:10px 0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:color .25s}
.ps-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.ps-links a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.ps-links a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:2px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.ps-ddm{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:-20px;min-width:270px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--goldsoft);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.55);padding:12px 0;list-style:none;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.25s}
.ps-ddm::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}
.ps-links li.dd:hover .ps-ddm,.ps-links li.dd:focus-within .ps-ddm{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.ps-ddm a{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:13px;padding:12px 22px;width:100%;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.03em;font:400 17px var(--disp);color:var(--ivory)}
.ps-ddm a i{font:italic 500 13px var(--body);color:var(--gold)}
.ps-ddm a:hover{background:var(--lapis2);color:var(--gold)}
.ps-navcta{position:relative;font:400 12.5px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gold);color:#221c12;padding:15px 24px 14px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .25s,box-shadow .3s}
.ps-navcta::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-5px;height:5px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='20' height='5'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 5V3h5V0h10v3h5v2z' fill='%23d4af37'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat-x bottom}
.ps-navcta:hover{background:#e3c04d;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(212,175,55,.35)}
.ps-burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--goldsoft);width:42px;height:42px;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px}
.ps-burger span{display:block;width:18px;height:1.6px;background:var(--gold);transition:.25s}
.tps.m-open .ps-burger span:first-child{transform:translateY(3.8px) rotate(45deg)}
.tps.m-open .ps-burger span:last-child{transform:translateY(-3.8px) rotate(-45deg)}
.ps-mobile{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;top:77px;z-index:89;background:var(--night);padding:30px 26px;overflow:auto;flex-direction:column}
.ps-mobile.open{display:flex}
.ps-mobile a{font:400 24px var(--disp);color:var(--ivory);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.15);display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px}
.ps-mobile a i{font:italic 500 14px var(--body);color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.ps-btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:400 13.5px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:19px 34px 18px;background:var(--gold);color:#221c12;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,transform .2s,box-shadow .3s}
.ps-btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-6px;height:6px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 6V4h6V0h12v4h6v2z' fill='%23d4af37'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat-x bottom}
.ps-btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;right:6px;bottom:5px;height:1px;background:rgba(34,28,18,.35)}
.ps-btn:hover{background:#e3c04d;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(212,175,55,.4)}
.ps-btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ivory);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--goldsoft)}
.ps-btn.ghost::before{opacity:0}
.ps-btn.ghost::after{background:transparent}
.ps-btn.ghost:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold),0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.4);color:var(--gold);background:transparent}
.ps-tlink{font:italic 500 19px var(--body);color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:gap .2s,color .2s}
.ps-tlink:hover{gap:15px;color:#e3c04d}

/* ---------- HERO · the Apadana at night ---------- */
.ps-hero{position:relative;padding:74px 0 0;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(110% 80% at 50% -20%,#1c3a66 0%,transparent 55%),var(--night)}
.ps-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='96' height='48'%3E%3Cg stroke='rgba(212,175,55,.06)'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 .5h96M0 24.5h96'/%3E%3Cpath d='M24 0v24M72 0v24M0 24v24M48 24v24M96 24v24'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:96px 48px;pointer-events:none}
.ps-hero>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.ps-wings{width:min(380px,72vw);margin:0 auto 8px;color:var(--gold);filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 34px rgba(212,175,55,.3))}
.ps-wings svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.ps-hero .ps-lead{margin:18px auto 0}
.ps-hcta{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:24px;margin-top:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ps-trust{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:42px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.ps-trust li{font:400 11.5px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--goldline);padding:10px 18px;background:rgba(212,175,55,.06)}
/* flanking columns */
.ps-column{position:absolute;bottom:0;width:150px;color:var(--gold);opacity:.5;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.ps-column svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.ps-column.l{left:max(12px,calc(50vw - 700px))}
.ps-column.r{right:max(12px,calc(50vw - 700px));transform:scaleX(-1)}
/* royal portal frame */
.ps-frame{position:relative;max-width:980px;margin:64px auto 0}
.ps-frame .crown{height:22px;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='22'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 22v-8h11V7h11V0h16v7h11v7h11v8z' fill='%23d4af37'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:60px 22px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:bottom center}
.ps-frame .im{position:relative;border:3px solid var(--gold);outline:1px solid var(--goldsoft);outline-offset:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.ps-frame .im::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 90px rgba(8,15,29,.55);pointer-events:none}
.ps-frame .im img{display:block;width:100%;height:520px;object-fit:cover}
.ps-frame .plinth{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:var(--basalt);color:var(--ivmut);border:1px solid var(--goldline);border-top:0;padding:14px 20px;font:400 12px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ps-frame .plinth b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400}
.ps-hero .ps-frame{margin-bottom:-1px}

/* ---------- pillars ---------- */
.ps-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;max-width:1120px;margin:56px auto 0}
.ps-pcard{position:relative;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--goldline);padding:38px 30px 30px;text-align:center;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.ps-pcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;right:-1px;top:-7px;height:7px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='28' height='7'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 7V4h7V0h14v4h7v3z' fill='%23b8923a'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat-x bottom;opacity:.55;transition:opacity .3s}
.ps-pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--goldsoft);box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.ps-pcard:hover::before{opacity:1}
.ps-pcard .cap{width:64px;height:40px;margin:0 auto 16px;color:var(--gold)}
.ps-pcard .cap svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.ps-pcard h3{font:400 21px var(--disp);color:#fff;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.ps-pcard p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--ivmut)}

/* ---------- royal works rows ---------- */
.ps-svc{max-width:1000px;margin:54px auto 0}
.ps-srow{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:34px 30px;border:1px solid var(--goldline);border-bottom:0;background:transparent;transition:background .3s,transform .25s;overflow:hidden}
.ps-srow:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--goldline)}
.ps-srow::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-30px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:190px;height:190px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cg fill='%23d4af37'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 1l1.6 6.2L12 9.4l-1.6-2.2zM12 23l1.6-6.2L12 14.6l-1.6 2.2zM1 12l6.2-1.6L9.4 12l-2.2 1.6zM23 12l-6.2-1.6L14.6 12l2.2 1.6zM4.2 4.2l5.5 3.2.3 2.6-2.6-.3zM19.8 19.8l-5.5-3.2-.3-2.6 2.6.3zM19.8 4.2l-3.2 5.5-2.6.3.3-2.6zM4.2 19.8l3.2-5.5 2.6-.3-.3 2.6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/contain;opacity:.06;transition:opacity .3s,transform .4s}
.ps-srow i{font:400 17px var(--disp);color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em}
.ps-srow h3{font:400 clamp(26px,3.4vw,42px)/1.08 var(--disp);color:var(--ivory);letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .3s}
.ps-srow .tg{font:400 12px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivmut);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:color .3s}
.ps-srow .tg::after{content:"→";color:var(--gold)}
.ps-srow:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--lapis2),var(--panel));transform:translateX(10px)}
.ps-srow:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
.ps-srow:hover .tg{color:var(--ivory)}
.ps-srow:hover::before{opacity:.14;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(20deg)}
.ps-srow .ps-sprev{position:absolute;right:170px;top:50%;width:230px;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--gold);opacity:0;transform:translateY(-44%) scale(.95);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s;pointer-events:none;z-index:6;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.ps-srow:hover .ps-sprev{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1)}

/* ---------- carved stats ---------- */
.ps-wall{background:var(--basalt);padding:74px 0;position:relative}
.ps-wall::before,.ps-wall::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;height:20px;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='150' height='20' fill='%23d4af37'%3E%3Cg opacity='.45'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 4l4 3-4 3zM14 4l4 3-4 3zM24 3v12l3-2V5zM34 4l4 3-4 3zM34 11l4 3-4 3z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M52 3v13l3-2V5zM60 5l4 3-4 3zM70 3l4 3-4 3zM70 10l4 3-4 3zM82 4v11l3-2V6z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M98 4l4 3-4 3zM106 4l4 3-4 3zM106 11l4 3-4 3zM118 3v12l3-2V5zM128 5l4 3-4 3zM138 4v11l3-2V6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:150px 20px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:center}
.ps-wall::before{top:12px}
.ps-wall::after{bottom:12px}
.ps-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.ps-stat{padding:12px 30px;text-align:center;border-left:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.18)}
.ps-stat:first-child{border-left:0}
.ps-stat b{font:400 clamp(44px,5vw,68px)/1 var(--disp);color:var(--gold);display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;text-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(212,175,55,.25)}
.ps-stat sup{font:italic 500 19px var(--body);color:var(--ivory);margin-top:8px}
.ps-stat span{display:block;margin-top:12px;font:400 11.5px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivmut)}

/* ---------- grand staircase ---------- */
.ps-stair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:64px;align-items:start;text-align:left}
.ps-step{position:relative;background:var(--stone);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--stone2);border-top:5px solid var(--gold);padding:28px 24px 24px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .3s;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.ps-step::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-8px;height:8px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='30' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0v3h8v5h14V3h8V0z' fill='%23b8923a'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat-x top;opacity:.7}
.ps-step:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.ps-step i{font:400 30px var(--disp);color:var(--gold2);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.ps-step h4{font:400 19px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.ps-step h4 small{display:inline-block;font:400 10px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);background:var(--gold2);padding:4px 9px;margin-left:6px;vertical-align:middle}
.ps-step p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62;color:#6f6450}

/* ---------- royal gallery (stone) ---------- */
.ps-works{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:56px;align-items:start}
.ps-fig{position:relative;background:#fff;border:3px solid var(--gold);outline:1px solid var(--goldsoft);outline-offset:5px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .35s}
.ps-fig .crown{position:absolute;left:-3px;right:-3px;top:-15px;height:12px;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='36' height='12'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 12V7h7V3h7V0h8v3h7v4h7v5z' fill='%23d4af37'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:36px 12px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:bottom center}
.ps-fig .im{overflow:hidden}
.ps-fig img{display:block;width:100%;height:280px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1)}
.ps-fig:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.ps-fig:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 34px 74px rgba(34,28,18,.35)}
.ps-fig figcaption{padding:14px 16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;background:var(--basalt);color:var(--ivmut)}
.ps-fig figcaption b{font:400 15px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.ps-fig figcaption span{font:italic 500 14px var(--body);white-space:nowrap}
.ps-more{text-align:center;margin-top:58px}

/* ---------- inscription quote ---------- */
.ps-quote{position:relative;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--basalt);border:1px solid var(--goldline);padding:58px 60px 50px;text-align:center}
.ps-quote .ps-cune{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;top:12px}
.ps-quote .ps-cune.b{top:auto;bottom:12px}
.ps-quote p{font:italic 500 clamp(23px,2.9vw,33px)/1.5 var(--body);color:var(--ivory);position:relative}
.ps-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:26px;font:400 12px var(--disp);font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivmut)}
.ps-quote cite b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400}
.ps-stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:6px;font-size:13px;display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.ps-quotes2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;max-width:940px;margin:24px auto 0}
.ps-q2{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--goldline);border-top:3px solid var(--gold2);padding:26px 28px;font:italic 500 17px var(--body);color:var(--ivmut);line-height:1.65}
.ps-q2 b{display:block;margin-top:14px;font:400 11px var(--disp);font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- story ---------- */
.ps-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:70px;align-items:center;text-align:left}
.ps-story .ps-frame{margin:0;max-width:none}
.ps-story .ps-frame .im img{height:460px}
.ps-drop::first-letter{font:400 78px/0.75 var(--disp);color:var(--gold);float:left;margin:10px 14px 0 0}
.ps-mani{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:28px 0 0}
.ps-mani li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--goldline);font:400 18px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ivory)}
.ps-mani li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--goldline)}
.ps-mani li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:26px;height:12px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 240 96' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='10'%3E%3Ccircle cx='120' cy='42' r='16'/%3E%3Cpath d='M100 38C66 16 38 12 8 21c34 8 54 13 93 26M140 38c34-22 62-26 92-17-34 8-54 13-93 26'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/contain}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.ps-faq{max-width:860px;margin:48px auto 0}
.ps-fitem{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--goldline);border-left:4px solid var(--gold2);margin-bottom:12px;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.ps-fitem.open{border-left-color:var(--gold);background:var(--lapis2)}
.ps-fq{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:22px 26px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;color:var(--ivory)}
.ps-fq h3{font:400 20px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.02em}
.ps-fq .pm{width:32px;height:32px;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--goldsoft);transform:rotate(45deg);position:relative;flex:none;transition:.3s}
.ps-fq .pm::before,.ps-fq .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-45deg);background:var(--gold);transition:.3s}
.ps-fq .pm::before{width:12px;height:1.6px}
.ps-fq .pm::after{width:1.6px;height:12px}
.ps-fitem.open .pm{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.ps-fitem.open .pm::before{background:#221c12;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-45deg)}
.ps-fitem.open .pm::after{opacity:0}
.ps-fa{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease}
.ps-fa p{padding:0 64px 24px 26px;color:var(--ivmut);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;max-width:70ch}

/* ---------- GATE CTA ---------- */
.ps-cta{padding:110px 0;position:relative;background:radial-gradient(90% 90% at 50% 110%,#1c3a66 0%,transparent 60%),var(--night)}
.ps-gate{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr 130px;gap:30px;align-items:end;max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.ps-gate .col{color:var(--gold);opacity:.75}
.ps-gate .col svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.ps-gate .mid{padding-bottom:40px}
.ps-gate .ps-wings{width:min(280px,60vw);margin-bottom:6px}
.ps-ctah{font:400 clamp(32px,4.8vw,58px)/1.14 var(--disp);letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;max-width:19ch;margin:0 auto 16px}
.ps-gate p{color:var(--ivmut);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 34px}
.ps-gate .mini{font:600 15px var(--fa);color:var(--gold2);margin-top:24px}
.ps-gate .mini .en{font:400 10.5px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--ivmut)}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.ps-contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(0,.88fr);gap:30px;align-items:start;margin-top:54px;text-align:left}
.ps-form{position:relative;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--goldsoft);padding:42px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 24px}
.ps-form::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;right:-1px;top:-8px;height:8px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='30' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 8V5h8V0h14v5h8v3z' fill='%23d4af37'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat-x bottom}
.ps-field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.ps-field label{font:400 11.5px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.ps-field input,.ps-field select,.ps-field textarea{width:100%;background:var(--deep);border:1px solid var(--goldline);border-radius:0;padding:13px 15px;font:500 16.5px var(--body);color:var(--ivory);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
.ps-field textarea{min-height:112px;resize:vertical}
.ps-field input:focus,.ps-field select:focus,.ps-field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.16)}
.ps-field input::placeholder,.ps-field textarea::placeholder{color:#7c7157;font-style:italic}
.ps-field select{color:var(--ivory)}
.ps-field select option{background:var(--deep)}
.ps-form .ps-btn{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start}
.ps-form-note{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:14px;color:var(--ivmut)}
.ps-form-note a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.ps-side{display:grid;gap:18px}
.ps-resp{display:inline-flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;font:400 11.5px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);justify-self:start}
.ps-resp i{width:9px;height:9px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold);animation:psPulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes psPulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}
.ps-infocard{background:var(--basalt);border:1px solid var(--goldline);padding:8px 26px}
.ps-infocard>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.14)}
.ps-infocard>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ps-infocard b{font:400 10.5px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivmut)}
.ps-infocard a,.ps-infocard span{font:500 17.5px var(--body);color:var(--ivory)}
.ps-infocard a:hover{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.ps-areas{font:italic 500 16px var(--body);color:var(--ivmut);line-height:1.9}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ps-foot{background:#070c16;position:relative;padding:0}
.ps-foot .ps-kongoreh{transform:scaleY(-1)}
.ps-foot-in{padding:66px 0 0}
.ps-foot .ps-wings{width:230px;margin-bottom:26px;opacity:.9}
.ps-foot-brand{text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.14);padding-bottom:44px}
.ps-foot-brand b{font:400 30px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.14em;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase}
.ps-foot-brand small{display:block;font:400 11px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:10px}
.ps-fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:46px 0}
.ps-fbrand p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ivmut);max-width:30ch;line-height:1.7}
.ps-fgrid h4{font:400 12px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.ps-fgrid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.ps-fgrid ul a{font-size:15px;color:var(--ivmut);transition:color .2s}
.ps-fgrid ul a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.ps-fbot{border-top:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.14);padding:18px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font:400 10.5px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6d6551}
.ps-foot .ps-cune{opacity:.5;margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- page hero ---------- */
.ps-phero{position:relative;padding:74px 0 66px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(110% 80% at 50% -20%,#1c3a66 0%,transparent 55%),var(--night);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold2)}
.ps-phero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='96' height='48'%3E%3Cg stroke='rgba(212,175,55,.06)'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 .5h96M0 24.5h96'/%3E%3Cpath d='M24 0v24M72 0v24M0 24v24M48 24v24M96 24v24'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:96px 48px;pointer-events:none}
.ps-phero>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ps-phero .ps-wings{width:min(240px,54vw);margin-bottom:4px}
.ps-phero h1{font:400 clamp(34px,5vw,66px)/1.12 var(--disp);letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;max-width:24ch;margin:0 auto}
.ps-phero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.ps-phero .ps-lead{margin:20px auto 0}
.ps-crumb{font:400 11.5px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivmut);margin-bottom:24px;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ps-crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.ps-crumb i{width:11px;height:11px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cg fill='%23d4af37'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 2l2 8-2 3-2-3zM12 22l2-8-2-3-2 3zM2 12l8-2 3 2-3 2zM22 12l-8-2-3 2 3 2z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/contain}
.ps-crumb b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400}
.ps-phcta{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:24px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- service page ---------- */
.ps-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:66px;align-items:center;text-align:left}
.ps-split .ps-frame{margin:0;max-width:none}
.ps-split .ps-frame .im img{height:460px}
.ps-split h2{margin-bottom:16px}
.ps-split>div>p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ivmut);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.75}
.ps-who{margin-top:26px;list-style:none;padding:0}
.ps-who div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--goldline);font:400 17.5px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ivory)}
.ps-who div:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--goldline)}
.ps-who div::before{content:"";flex:none;width:15px;height:15px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cg fill='%23d4af37'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 2l2 8-2 3-2-3zM12 22l2-8-2-3-2 3zM2 12l8-2 3 2-3 2zM22 12l-8-2-3 2 3 2z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/contain}
.ps-facts{max-width:980px;margin:74px auto 0;background:var(--basalt);position:relative;border:1px solid var(--goldline)}
.ps-facts .ps-cune{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;top:8px;opacity:.6}
.ps-facts .in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);padding:40px 10px 30px}
.ps-fact{padding:8px 26px;text-align:center;border-left:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.18)}
.ps-fact:first-child{border-left:0}
.ps-fact b{font:400 clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px)/1.15 var(--disp);color:var(--gold);display:block}
.ps-fact span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font:400 11px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivmut)}
.ps-check{list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px;max-width:980px;margin:48px auto 0;text-align:left}
.ps-check li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--goldline);border-left:4px solid var(--gold2);padding:15px 19px;font:400 16.5px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ivory)}
.ps-check li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:13px;height:13px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cg fill='%23d4af37'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 2l2 8-2 3-2-3zM12 22l2-8-2-3-2 3zM2 12l8-2 3 2-3 2zM22 12l-8-2-3 2 3 2z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/contain}
.ps-gal{display:grid;gap:28px;margin-top:52px}
.ps-gal .ps-fig img{height:250px}
.ps-ctacard{position:relative;margin:84px auto 0;max-width:1000px;background:var(--night);border:1px solid var(--goldsoft);padding:48px 50px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;text-align:left;overflow:hidden}
.ps-ctacard::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 100% 100%,rgba(28,58,102,.8),transparent 60%)}
.ps-ctacard::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;right:-1px;top:-8px;height:8px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='30' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 8V5h8V0h14v5h8v3z' fill='%23d4af37'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat-x bottom}
.ps-ctacard h3{font:400 clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px) var(--disp);letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;position:relative;z-index:1;color:#fff}
.ps-ctacard h3 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.ps-ctacard p{color:var(--ivmut);font-size:15.5px;max-width:52ch;position:relative;z-index:1}
.ps-ctacard .ps-btn{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- projects / people ---------- */
.ps-filters{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 52px}
.ps-filters button{font:400 12px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--goldline);background:transparent;padding:12px 20px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ivmut);transition:.25s}
.ps-filters button:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.ps-filters button.on{background:var(--gold);color:#221c12;border-color:var(--gold)}
.ps-sec.stone .ps-filters button{border-color:#cfc2a4;color:#6f6450;background:transparent}
.ps-sec.stone .ps-filters button:hover{border-color:var(--gold2);color:var(--gold2)}
.ps-sec.stone .ps-filters button.on{background:var(--gold2);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold2)}
.ps-pgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;align-items:start}
.ps-people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;max-width:1020px;margin:54px auto 0}
.ps-person{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--goldline);border-top:5px solid var(--gold2);padding:36px 30px;text-align:center;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .3s}
.ps-person:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 58px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.ps-person .ini{width:58px;height:58px;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);font:400 22px var(--disp);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 18px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.ps-person .ini span{transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.ps-person b{font:400 20px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;color:#fff}
.ps-person span{font:400 11px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin:8px 0 12px}
.ps-person p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ivmut);line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- settings thumb ---------- */
.tpl-thumb.ps{background:#0a1626;border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.4)}
.tpl-thumb.ps .tt-wing{position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);top:10px;width:92px;height:26px;color:#d4af37}
.tpl-thumb.ps .tt-wing svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.tpl-thumb.ps .tt-word{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:42px;text-align:center;font:400 13.5px/1.35 'Marcellus',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#efe4c7}
.tpl-thumb.ps .tt-word em{font-style:normal;color:#d4af37}
.tpl-thumb.ps .tt-kon{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:34px;height:7px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='7'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 7V4h6V0h12v4h6v3z' fill='%23d4af37'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat-x bottom}
.tpl-thumb.ps .tt-btn{position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:12px;width:80px;height:16px;background:#d4af37}

/* ---------- cinematic (persepolis) ---------- */
.tps .spotlight{--spot:rgba(212,175,55,.14)}
.tps .ps-btn,.tps .ps-navcta{translate:var(--tx,0px) var(--ty,0px)}
.ps-hero .ps-frame .im img{animation:psKb 17s cubic-bezier(.25,.6,.2,1) forwards}
@keyframes psKb{from{transform:scale(1.09)}to{transform:scale(1)}}


/* ═══ IMPERIAL SATURATION LAYER ═══ */
/* Persian sublabels */
.ps-fa-sub{display:block;font:500 16.5px var(--fa);color:var(--gold2);margin:-10px 0 24px;text-align:center}
.ps-fa-sub.left{text-align:left}
.ps-phero .ps-fa-sub{margin:14px 0 22px}
/* sun-ray halo behind the Faravahar */
.ps-halo{position:absolute;left:50%;top:-70px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:620px;height:620px;pointer-events:none;background:repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg,rgba(212,175,55,.1) 0deg 3deg,transparent 3deg 15deg);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,#000 0%,transparent 62%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,#000 0%,transparent 62%);animation:psSpin 90s linear infinite;z-index:0}
@keyframes psSpin{to{transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
/* torch glows */
.ps-torch{position:absolute;bottom:-60px;width:380px;height:380px;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%,rgba(255,196,92,.34),rgba(255,150,40,.12) 45%,transparent 70%);filter:blur(3px);animation:psTorch 3.4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;z-index:1}
.ps-torch.l{left:-80px}.ps-torch.r{right:-80px;animation-delay:1.2s}
@keyframes psTorch{from{opacity:.75;transform:scale(.96)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.05)}}
/* Faravahar sizing */
.ps-farav{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(430px,80vw);margin:0 auto 10px;color:var(--gold);filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 40px rgba(212,175,55,.35))}
.ps-farav svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
/* carpet gul border under the portal */
.ps-carpet{height:16px;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='36' height='16'%3E%3Cpath d='M18 2L32 8 18 14 4 8z' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1' opacity='.6'/%3E%3Cpath d='M18 5l9 3-9 3-9-3z' fill='%23d4af37' opacity='.55'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:36px 16px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:center}
/* pillar cards standing on column shafts */
.ps-pillars{row-gap:100px;margin-bottom:70px}
.tps .ps-pcard::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:auto;bottom:auto;opacity:1;z-index:0;border-radius:0;transition:none;pointer-events:none;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);top:100%;width:64px;height:78px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='64' height='78'%3E%3Cg stroke='%23b8923a' stroke-width='2' opacity='.65' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 0v52M28 0v52M36 0v52M44 0v52'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg fill='%23b8923a' opacity='.55'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 52h40v8H12z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M6 60h52v9H6z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 69h64v9H0z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/contain}
/* royal works: capital icon + bilingual numeral */
.ps-srow{grid-template-columns:74px 64px 1fr auto}
.ps-srow .capi{width:58px;height:40px;color:var(--gold2);transition:color .3s}
.ps-srow .capi svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.ps-srow:hover .capi{color:var(--gold)}
.ps-srow i{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:2px;line-height:1}
.ps-srow i .fan{font:600 14px var(--fa);color:var(--ivmut)}
/* charter (منشور) */
.ps-charter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:330px 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;max-width:1080px;margin:54px auto 0;text-align:left}
.ps-cyl{color:var(--gold);animation:psFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite}
.ps-cyl svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 44px rgba(212,175,55,.25))}
@keyframes psFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
.ps-oaths{display:grid;gap:16px}
.ps-oath{position:relative;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--goldline);border-left:5px solid var(--gold);padding:22px 26px 20px}
.ps-oath h4{font:400 19px var(--disp);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.ps-oath h4 .lotus{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.ps-oath h4 .lotus svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.ps-oath p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ivmut);line-height:1.65}
/* treasury lions */
.ps-lions{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:30px;margin-bottom:8px}
.ps-lion{width:104px;height:52px;color:var(--gold2)}
.ps-lion svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.ps-lion.r{transform:scaleX(-1)}
/* lamassu gate guardians */
.ps-gate{grid-template-columns:230px 1fr 230px;align-items:end}
.ps-gate .lam{color:var(--gold);opacity:.85}
.ps-gate .lam svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.ps-gate .lam.r{transform:scaleX(-1)}
/* colonnade band above footer */
.ps-colband{height:150px;background-color:var(--night);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='150' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37'%3E%3Cg opacity='.28'%3E%3Cpath d='M42 36c-6-9 1-20 12-19 7 1 10 6 10 11v9h16v-9c0-5 3-10 10-11 11-1 18 10 12 19l-7 9H49z' stroke-width='2.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M46 45h48v10H46z' stroke-width='2.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M52 55h36v92H52z' stroke-width='2.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M58 55v92M66 55v92M74 55v92M82 55v92' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3Cpath d='M44 147h52' stroke-width='3'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:120px 150px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:bottom center;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold2)}
/* derafsh ornament */
.ps-derafsh{display:inline-block;width:26px;height:26px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1.6'%3E%3Crect x='7' y='7' width='10' height='10' transform='rotate(45 12 12)'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg fill='%23d4af37'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 1.5l2 6-2 2-2-2zM12 22.5l2-6-2-2-2 2zM1.5 12l6-2 2 2-2 2zM22.5 12l-6-2-2 2 2 2z'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='2.2'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/contain}
/* staircase bilingual numerals */
.ps-step i{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.ps-step i .fan{font:600 16px var(--fa);color:var(--gold2)}
@media(max-width:1060px){
  .ps-charter{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .ps-cyl{max-width:300px;margin-inline:auto}
  .ps-gate{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ps-gate .lam{display:none}
  .ps-halo{width:440px;height:440px}
  .ps-srow{grid-template-columns:64px 56px 1fr auto}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .ps-srow{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr}
  .ps-srow .capi{display:none}
  .ps-pillars{row-gap:90px}
  .ps-torch{width:240px;height:240px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ps-halo,.ps-torch,.ps-cyl{animation:none}
  .tps .ps-pcard::after{display:block}
}

/* service page capital icon */
.ps-svc-cap{width:112px;height:70px;margin:0 auto 16px;color:var(--gold);filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 26px rgba(212,175,55,.3))}
.ps-svc-cap svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1360px){.ps-column{display:none}}
@media(max-width:1060px){
  .ps-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ps-srow .ps-sprev{display:none}
  .ps-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .ps-story{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .ps-contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ps-works{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ps-stair{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .ps-stair .ps-step{margin-top:0!important}
  .ps-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:38px 0}
  .ps-stat:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
  .ps-pgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ps-people{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ps-check{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ps-facts .in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .ps-fact{border-left:0}
  .ps-gate{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ps-gate .col{display:none}
  .ps-gal{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .ps-sec{padding:72px 0}
  .ps-links,.ps-navcta{display:none}
  .ps-burger{display:flex}
  .ps-hero{padding:56px 0 0}
  .ps-frame .im img{height:340px}
  .ps-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ps-stair{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ps-works{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ps-form{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:30px 22px}
  .ps-quotes2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ps-quote{padding:44px 26px 40px}
  .ps-pgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ps-people{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ps-srow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;padding:26px 22px}
  .ps-srow .tg{display:none}
  .ps-split .ps-frame .im img,.ps-story .ps-frame .im img{height:340px}
  .ps-gal{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .ps-fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ps-fbot{justify-content:center}
  .ps-archers{height:64px;background-size:76px 64px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ps-resp i{animation:none}
  .ps-hero .ps-frame .im img{animation:none}
  #tpl-persepolis *{transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}

/* insights skin */
.tps{--ar-disp:'Marcellus',Georgia,serif;--ar-dw:400;--ar-ink:#efe8d6;--ar-head:#ffffff;--ar-body:#cfc6ae;--ar-mut:#b9ab8b;--ar-line:#243a5c;--ar-panel:#0b1a30;--ar-acc:#d4af37;--ar-acc2:#6d9be0;--ar-grid:#22344f;--ar-onacc:#0a1626}
.tps .ar-card:hover{box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.tps .arb h2{letter-spacing:.02em}
.tps .ar-btn:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}