/* ==========================================================================
   THE LEGAL UAE — CORPORATE LEGAL CONSULTANCY DESIGN SYSTEM
   Visual Direction: Professionally Designed Corporate WordPress Legal Website
   Character: Credible, Established, Rectilinear Architecture, Restrained Styling.
   Palette: Sovereign Navy, Champagne Gold & Architectural Ivory.
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cairo:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Tajawal:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* --- Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  /* Navy, Gold & Ivory Palette */
  --ink-950: #070a14;
  --ink-900: #0a0e1c;
  --ink-850: #0f152b;
  --ink-800: #141c38;
  --ink-700: #1c264a;
  --ink-600: #293663;

  --paper-50: #fbfaf7;
  --paper-100: #f5f2ea;
  --paper-200: #ece7db;
  --paper-300: #ded8c7;

  --gold-300: #e8d3a7;
  --gold-400: #dfbe7e;
  --gold-500: #c5a059;
  --gold-600: #a7823b;
  --gold-700: #846427;

  --text-primary: #0a0e1c;
  --text-secondary: #3b4256;
  --text-muted: #697188;
  --text-light: #f5f3ec;
  --text-light-muted: #9fa7c3;

  /* Restrained Hairline Borders */
  --border-light: rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.12);
  --border-card: rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.1);
  --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --border-gold: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);

  --surface-white: #ffffff;
  --surface-dark-card: #0f152b;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-ar-serif: 'Cairo', 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  --font-ar-sans: 'Tajawal', 'Cairo', sans-serif;

  /* Corporate Square Corner Geometry */
  --radius-none: 0px;

  /* Subtle, Restrained Shadows */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-dark: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);

  --container-max: 1240px;
  --header-height: 80px;
  --header-height-scrolled: 68px;
}

/* --- Base & Reset --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 16px);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  background-color: var(--paper-50);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  background-color: var(--paper-50);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Images & Frames: Square corners, strict aspect ratios, no distortion */
img, svg, picture, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

button {
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* Accessibility Focus Ring */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  inset-inline-start: 24px;
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  z-index: 9999;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 16px;
}

/* Container Utility */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 24px;
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.22;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

p.lead {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.2vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.serif-italic {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.gold-gradient-text {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
}

.section.dark .section-label {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-500);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & CORPORATE CONTROLS (Square Edges, Restrained Styling)
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-600);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-600);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-900);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background: var(--ink-900);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: height 0.25s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  height: var(--header-height-scrolled);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 16px;
}

.brand-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: height 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled .brand-logo {
  height: 38px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-item a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #d1d5e3;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding-block: 6px;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-actions .header-cta {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Refined Luxury Language Switcher Pill */
.lang-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  height: 36px;
  padding-inline: 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.28);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.lang-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16);
  transform: translateY(-0.5px);
}

.lang-toggle:active {
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

/* Custom Crafted Luxury Hamburger Button */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.14);
}

.menu-toggle:active {
  transform: scale(0.94);
}

.hamburger-box {
  width: 18px;
  height: 12px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.2s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Desktop: hide mobile-only CTA */
.mobile-nav-cta {
  display: none;
}

/* Mobile backdrop dim overlay */
.nav-backdrop-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 90;
}

.site-header.menu-open ~ .nav-backdrop-overlay,
.nav-backdrop-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

body.nav-locked {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION (Established Corporate Law Firm Feel)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #09080d;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-block: 60px 70px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Nocturnal Moonlit Ripple Canvas Backdrop */
.hero-moon-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-moon-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.96;
}

/* Atmospheric Sunset Twilight Vignette: Ensures crisp typography contrast while golden reflection glows cleanly */
.hero-moon-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(9, 8, 13, 0.80) 0%, rgba(9, 8, 13, 0.54) 42%, rgba(9, 8, 13, 0.08) 72%, rgba(9, 8, 13, 0.40) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 8, 13, 0.88) 0%, rgba(9, 8, 13, 0.04) 45%, rgba(9, 8, 13, 0.38) 100%);
}

[dir="rtl"] .hero-moon-vignette {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(to left, rgba(9, 8, 13, 0.80) 0%, rgba(9, 8, 13, 0.54) 42%, rgba(9, 8, 13, 0.08) 72%, rgba(9, 8, 13, 0.40) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 8, 13, 0.88) 0%, rgba(9, 8, 13, 0.04) 45%, rgba(9, 8, 13, 0.38) 100%);
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.hero-eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.hero-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.16;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #c2c8dc;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

/* Hero Metrics / Credentials Strip */
.hero-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Hero Media: Rectangular Architectural Frame with Location Bar */
.hero-media-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.2;
  background: var(--ink-950);
}

.hero-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}
.hero-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero-fx-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.hero-location-bar {
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--ink-850);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-top: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #b0b7cd;
  gap: 12px;
}

.location-details {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-location-bar strong {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.hero-lunar-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-lunar-badge canvas {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TICKER / RIBBON
   ========================================================================== */
.ticker-strip {
  background: var(--ink-950);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 12px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 35s linear infinite;
  gap: 28px;
}
.ticker-strip:hover .ticker-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ticker-item span.bullet {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION COMMON STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  padding-block: 80px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-header.centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-description {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.section.dark {
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.section.dark h2, .section.dark h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.section.dark p {
  color: #b5bdd6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 01: THE PROPOSITION
   ========================================================================== */
.split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.pillar-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 02: CONNECTED CAPABILITY (Ecosystem Diagram)
   ========================================================================== */
.ecosystem-section {
  background: var(--ink-950);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ecosystem-diagram-wrap {
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink-900);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 28px 18px;
}

.ecosystem-diagram-wrap svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
}

.dg-path {
  stroke: var(--gold-500);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  fill: none;
  opacity: 0.45;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 4;
}

.dg-node rect {
  fill: var(--ink-850);
  stroke: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
  stroke-width: 1;
}

.dg-node text {
  fill: #f0f2f8;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.dg-cap {
  fill: var(--gold-400);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

/* Keep meaningful circles intact in diagram */
.dg-hub .ring {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  transform-origin: 500px 270px;
}

.dg-hub .ring-dash {
  transform-origin: 500px 270px;
  animation: spinRing 40s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spinRing {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.dg-hub .core-circle {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transform-origin: 500px 270px;
}

.dg-hub:hover .core-circle {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.dg-hub image {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: 500px 245px;
}

.dg-hub:hover image {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.dg-path {
  stroke: var(--gold-500);
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  fill: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 4;
}

.dg-node rect {
  fill: var(--ink-850);
  stroke: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
  stroke-width: 1.2;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.dg-node:hover rect {
  fill: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16);
  stroke: var(--gold-400);
  stroke-width: 1.6;
}

.dg-node:hover text {
  fill: #ffffff;
}

.diagram-legend {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #adb5d0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.legend-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.legend-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.legend-dot.direct {
  background: var(--gold-400);
}
.legend-dot.partner {
  background: #60a5fa;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CREATIVE ZONE INSPIRED STADIUM PILL BANNER & AUDIENCE GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.cz-stadium-banner {
  margin-top: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 22, 38, 0.92) 0%, rgba(9, 13, 23, 0.96) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  border-radius: 36px;
  padding: 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cz-stadium-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cz-banner-pill-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cz-banner-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.cz-banner-desc {
  color: #b0b9cf;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cz-banner-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cz-badge-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.cz-badge-item svg {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.cz-banner-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.cz-banner-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.cz-banner-media:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.cz-banner-overlay-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(7, 11, 22, 0.90);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

[dir="rtl"] .cz-banner-overlay-badge {
  left: auto;
  right: 16px;
}

.cz-banner-overlay-badge strong {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  line-height: 1;
}

.cz-banner-overlay-badge span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Audience 4-Quadrant Grid */
.cz-audience-wrap {
  margin-top: 54px;
}

.cz-audience-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.cz-audience-header h3 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cz-audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.cz-audience-card {
  background: rgba(14, 18, 30, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.cz-audience-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-500), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.cz-audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
}

.cz-audience-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.cz-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cz-audience-card h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cz-audience-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #a3adc4;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cz-stadium-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 28px 22px;
    border-radius: 28px;
  }
  .cz-audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 03: NOTARY PUBLIC & POWER OF ATTORNEY (REDESIGNED MATCHING SECTION 06)
   ========================================================================== */
.notary-services-section {
  background: var(--paper-50);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
}

/* --- Section 03: Rain-on-Glass backdrop (ported from app4pillars RainOnGlass) --- */
.notary-services-section.notary-rain-section {
  background: #0c0a1a;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
  position: relative;
  clip-path: inset(0);
  -webkit-clip-path: inset(0);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.notary-rain-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100dvh;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
}
/* Viewport-sized rain canvas clipped strictly to Section 03 bounds: rain stays "on the glass" across all mobile & desktop viewports */
.notary-rain-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.82);
}
.notary-rain-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8, 7, 16, 0.78) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 16, 0.15) 15%, rgba(8, 7, 16, 0.15) 85%, rgba(8, 7, 16, 0.82) 100%);
}
.notary-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* Light text for header copy sitting on the rain */
.notary-rain-section .section-label {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-500);
}
.notary-rain-section .notary-header-split h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.notary-rain-section .notary-header-split .section-description {
  color: #c9cfe2;
}
.notary-rain-section .notary-header-photo-frame {
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}
.notary-rain-section .service-tab-btn:not(.active) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}
.notary-rain-section .service-card-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

/* Header Split matching Section 06 (.partner-header-split) */
.notary-header-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.notary-header-actions {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.notary-header-photo-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10.5;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px -10px rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.03);
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper-200);
}

.notary-header-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: block;
}

.notary-photo-caption-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(7, 10, 20, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Filter Tabs */
.services-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.service-tab-btn {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.12);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-tab-btn:hover {
  background: var(--paper-100);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.service-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-color: var(--gold-600);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.32);
}

/* 3-Column Upgraded Grid matching Section 06 (.partner-grid-upgraded) */
.services-grid-upgraded {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

/* Service Card Box matching .partner-card-box architecture, styled for light mode */
.service-card-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.09);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.06), 0 0 0 1px rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.service-card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -10px rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.12), 0 0 18px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
}

/* Media Banner matching .partner-card-media-banner */
.service-card-media-banner {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9.5;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.08);
  background: var(--paper-200);
  position: relative;
}

.service-card-media-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-card-box:hover .service-card-media-banner img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Card Content */
.service-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.service-card-intro {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #4b5563;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.service-dash-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-dash-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #374151;
}

.service-dash-list .dash {
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card-prompt {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.service-card-outro {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.service-card-action {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.1);
}

.service-pill-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-700);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-pill-btn .dash {
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.service-pill-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.28);
}

.service-pill-btn:hover .dash {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.service-pill-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 04: BUSINESS SETUP A TO Z
   ========================================================================== */
.journey-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
}

.setup-sticky-visuals {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.setup-photo-card {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark);
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink-950);
}

.setup-photo-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.setup-photo-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 10, 20, 0.88);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.setup-secondary-visual-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--ink-850);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-inline-start: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
}

.setup-secondary-thumb {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.setup-secondary-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.setup-secondary-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.setup-secondary-content p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #a4adc8;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

.journey-steps-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.journey-step-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.journey-step-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
}

.step-badge {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-text {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #e3e7f4;
}

.step-tag {
  margin-inline-start: auto;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #a4adc9;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Distinguished Corporate Gold Highlight for Step 10 */
.journey-step-item.milestone-gold-glow {
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-500) !important;
  border-inline-start: 4px solid var(--gold-400) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25) !important;
}

.journey-step-item.milestone-gold-glow .step-badge {
  background: var(--gold-500) !important;
  color: var(--ink-950) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
}

.journey-step-item.milestone-gold-glow .step-text {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.journey-step-item.milestone-gold-glow .step-tag {
  background: var(--gold-500) !important;
  color: var(--ink-950) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 05: MARKET RESEARCH & GROWTH
   ========================================================================== */
.radar-wrapper {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 36px auto 0;
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.radar-wrapper svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
}

.radar-wrapper .g, .radar-wrapper line {
  stroke: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
  stroke-width: 1;
  fill: none;
}

.radar-wrapper text {
  fill: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.radar-wrapper .poly {
  stroke: var(--gold-500);
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

.growth-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.growth-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.growth-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.growth-card-content {
  padding: 24px;
}

.growth-card-content h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 06: EXTENDED PARTNER NETWORK (DYNAMIC FLOWFIELD SILK BACKDROP)
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #060812;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
}

.partners-flow-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-flow-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.partners-flow-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(6, 8, 18, 0.90) 0%, rgba(6, 8, 18, 0.38) 22%, rgba(6, 8, 18, 0.38) 78%, rgba(6, 8, 18, 0.92) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(6, 8, 18, 0.12) 0%, rgba(6, 8, 18, 0.75) 100%);
}

.partners-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.partner-header-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.partner-header-photo-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10.5;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink-950);
}

.partner-header-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.partner-photo-caption-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(7, 10, 20, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.partner-grid-upgraded {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.partner-card-box {
  background: rgba(13, 17, 29, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.partner-card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 18px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

.partner-card-media-banner {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9.5;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.partner-card-media-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.partner-card-box h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.partner-card-box p {
  color: #aab2cc;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 07: UAE JURISDICTIONS & FREEZONES
   ========================================================================== */
.jurisdictions-section {
  background: var(--paper-100);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.zone-filter-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--paper-300);
}

.zone-filter-btn {
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.zone-filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.zone-filter-btn.active {
  color: var(--ink-900);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-600);
  background: transparent;
}

.freezone-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.freezone-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.freezone-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.freezone-logo-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-200);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.freezone-logo {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.freezone-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--paper-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-300);
  color: var(--gold-700);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.freezone-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.freezone-sub {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  min-height: 36px;
}

.freezone-perks {
  list-style: none;
  width: 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-200);
  padding-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  text-align: start;
}

.freezone-perks li {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.freezone-perks li::before {
  content: '■';
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-size: 8px;
}

.freezone-cta-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--paper-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-300);
  color: var(--ink-900);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.freezone-card:hover .freezone-cta-btn {
  background: var(--ink-900);
  border-color: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SETUP PLANNER WIDGET
   ========================================================================== */
.setup-planner-box {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 36px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.planner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr auto;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.planner-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.planner-col label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.planner-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-300);
  background: var(--paper-50);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  outline: none;
}

.planner-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DOSSIER (FEATURING AHMED EL SAYED HASSOUNA)
   ========================================================================== */
.founder-card {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #070a14 0%, #0d1428 100%);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.28);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.founder-portrait-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.15;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink-950);
}

.founder-portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: block;
}

.founder-portrait-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 10, 20, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.founder-portrait-badge p {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.founder-portrait-badge span {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Dossier Content Elements */
.founder-info-dossier {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.founder-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.founder-lead {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.founder-divider {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
  margin: 26px 0 20px;
}

.founder-sub-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.founder-experience-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.exp-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.06);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.exp-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.founder-credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.founder-cred-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.founder-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.founder-cred-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.founder-cred-list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
}

.founder-cred-list .dot {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.founder-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 09: CONTACT & OFFICE
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--paper-100);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.contact-cards-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.contact-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.contact-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-700);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-card p, .contact-card a {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-card a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-600);
}

.direct-actions-hub {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink-950);
  color: #9da6c5;
  padding-block: 60px 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #7d85a4;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.back-to-top-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Rectangular Corporate Floating WhatsApp Badge */
.floating-whatsapp {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  inset-inline-end: 24px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: #128c7e;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 90;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.floating-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #075e54;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.floating-whatsapp svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARABIC (RTL) STYLING & TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
/* Switching the root tokens also covers components with explicit English fonts. */
html[lang="ar"] {
  --font-serif: var(--font-ar-serif);
  --font-sans: var(--font-ar-sans);
}

[dir="rtl"] {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-sans);
}

html[lang="ar"] body {
  line-height: 1.8;
}

html[lang="ar"] button,
html[lang="ar"] input,
html[lang="ar"] select,
html[lang="ar"] textarea,
html[lang="ar"] [data-ar] {
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

html[lang="ar"] .hero-title,
html[lang="ar"] .founder-name {
  line-height: 1.5;
}

[dir="rtl"] h1,
[dir="rtl"] h2,
[dir="rtl"] h3,
[dir="rtl"] h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-serif);
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

[dir="rtl"] .hero-eyebrow-text,
[dir="rtl"] .section-label,
[dir="rtl"] .ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

[dir="rtl"] .card-num,
[dir="rtl"] .service-num,
[dir="rtl"] .step-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

[dir="rtl"] .service-icon-toggle {
  margin-inline-start: auto;
  margin-inline-end: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .freezone-perks {
  text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .diagram {
  direction: ltr;
}

[dir="rtl"] .founder-card {
  text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .notary-card {
  text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .notary-highlight-cell {
  text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .founder-name {
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .founder-eyebrow,
[dir="rtl"] .founder-sub-badge,
[dir="rtl"] .founder-col-title,
[dir="rtl"] .service-card-tag,
[dir="rtl"] .notary-card-tag {
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .service-card-title,
[dir="rtl"] .service-showcase-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-serif);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .service-card-box,
[dir="rtl"] .service-showcase-card,
[dir="rtl"] .service-card-content,
[dir="rtl"] .service-showcase-content,
[dir="rtl"] .service-dash-list li {
  text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .service-pill-btn {
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .notary-photo-caption-bar {
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVENESS (Mobile & Tablet)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-links {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .nav-item a {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .freezone-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 56px;
    --header-height-scrolled: 48px;
  }

  .header-container {
    padding-inline: 14px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  /* Scaled-down brand logo on mobile/tablet */
  .brand-logo {
    height: 27px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 120px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .site-header.scrolled .brand-logo {
    height: 23px;
    max-width: 105px;
  }

  .header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Scaled-down Language Toggle Button */
  .lang-toggle {
    height: 28px;
    padding-inline: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    gap: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .lang-toggle svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }

  /* Scaled-down Consultation CTA Button */
  .header-actions .header-cta {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    height: 28px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    border-radius: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Scaled-down Hamburger Menu Toggle */
  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .hamburger-box {
    width: 14px;
    height: 9px;
  }

  .hamburger-bar {
    height: 1.5px;
  }

  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(3.7px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-3.7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* Sleek luxury mobile drawer */
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    inset-inline: 0;
    background: rgba(9, 8, 13, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    padding: 20px 20px 28px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 99;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: opacity 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .site-header.scrolled .nav-links {
    top: var(--header-height-scrolled);
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height-scrolled));
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .nav-item a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #e5e7eb;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
  }

  .nav-item a:hover,
  .nav-item a:active {
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    color: var(--gold-400);
    padding-inline-start: 18px;
  }

  .mobile-nav-cta {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .mobile-nav-cta .btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    padding-block: 13px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }

  .hero-grid,
  .split-layout,
  .services-layout,
  .journey-layout,
  .partner-header-split,
  .notary-header-split,
  .founder-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .services-visual,
  .setup-sticky-visuals {
    position: static;
  }

  .founder-portrait-frame {
    max-width: 340px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .pillars-grid,
  .partner-grid-upgraded,
  .services-grid-upgraded,
  .contact-cards-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .freezone-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .growth-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .planner-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .founder-credentials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .freezone-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .section {
    padding-block: 60px;
  }

  .founder-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .founder-experience-pills {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .exp-pill {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .notary-card {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }

  .notary-highlight-cell {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 52px;
    --header-height-scrolled: 44px;
  }

  .header-container {
    padding-inline: 10px;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    height: 23px;
    max-width: 98px;
  }

  .site-header.scrolled .brand-logo {
    height: 20px;
    max-width: 88px;
  }

  .header-actions {
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .lang-toggle {
    height: 26px;
    padding-inline: 6px;
    font-size: 10px;
    gap: 3px;
  }
  .lang-toggle svg {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
  }

  .header-actions .header-cta {
    height: 26px;
    padding: 0 8px;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
  }

  .hamburger-box {
    width: 12px;
    height: 8px;
  }

  .hamburger-bar {
    height: 1.5px;
  }

  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(3.2px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-3.2px) rotate(-45deg);
  }
}

[dir="rtl"] .mobile-nav-cta svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}


/* Team profiles */
.team-section { background: var(--bg-body, #faf8f3); }
.team-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:24px; }
.team-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.12);
}
.team-portrait { aspect-ratio:4/5; background:#e8e4db; overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
.team-portrait img {
  width:100%; height:100%; display:block; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 20%;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.team-card:hover .team-portrait img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.team-info { padding:24px 20px; }
.team-info h3 { font-size:21px; margin:0 0 10px; color:#0a0e1c; }
.team-role { color:#9a752b; font-weight:600; font-size:14px; margin:0 0 14px; }
.team-bio { color:#475169; font-size:14px; line-height:1.75; margin:0; }
@media(max-width:1100px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); } }
@media(max-width:600px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; } .team-portrait { aspect-ratio:4/4.5; } }