/* Bassam Al Asousi — Attorneys & Legal Consultants
   Shared stylesheet for all language versions.
   Logical properties (inline/block) keep the layout correct in RTL and LTR. */

:root {
  --ink: #0c0c0c;
  --ink-2: #141414;
  --ink-3: #1d1c1a;
  --line-dark: rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.22);
  --gold: #c9a24a;
  --gold-light: #e7c878;
  --gold-deep: #9c7a2e;
  --ivory: #f8f5ef;
  --stone: #ece6da;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --text: #1b1916;
  --text-soft: #5f594f;
  --text-on-dark: #ece7dc;
  --text-on-dark-soft: #a9a296;
  --line: #ddd5c6;
  --radius: 2px;
  --container: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  --header-h: 84px;

  --font-head: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-label: "Montserrat", "Inter", sans-serif;
  --label-spacing: 0.22em;
}

:root[lang="ar"] {
  --font-head: "Amiri", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "IBM Plex Sans Arabic", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-label: "IBM Plex Sans Arabic", sans-serif;
  --label-spacing: 0;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: var(--header-h); }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

:root[lang="ar"] body { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.9; }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-start: 16px;
  top: -60px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- Type ---------- */

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
:root[lang="ar"] h1, :root[lang="ar"] h2, :root[lang="ar"] h3 { font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: 0; }

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.6vw, 4.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
:root[lang="ar"] h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 3.9rem); }
:root[lang="ar"] h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); }
:root[lang="ar"] h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem); }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--label-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
:root[lang="ar"] .eyebrow { font-size: 0.92rem; }
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.on-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }

.lead { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 46ch; }
.on-dark .lead { color: var(--text-on-dark-soft); }

.diamond-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  width: min(320px, 100%);
}
.diamond-rule::before, .diamond-rule::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.diamond-rule span {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 30px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--label-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
:root[lang="ar"] .btn { font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--ink-3); }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
[dir="rtl"] .btn .arrow { transform: scaleX(-1); }
[dir="rtl"] .btn:hover .arrow { transform: scaleX(-1) translateX(4px); }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--label-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
:root[lang="ar"] .text-link { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.on-dark .text-link { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset-inline: 0;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.0);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, height 0.3s;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
  --header-h: 70px;
}
.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--gold-light); }
.brand img { width: 36px; height: auto; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-sub {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
:root[lang="ar"] .brand-name { font-family: "Amiri", serif; font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
:root[lang="ar"] .brand-sub { font-family: "IBM Plex Sans Arabic", sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0; }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.main-nav ul { display: flex; gap: 26px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
:root[lang="ar"] .main-nav a { font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.lang-switch {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", "IBM Plex Sans Arabic", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-soft);
}
.lang-switch a, .lang-switch span { padding: 4px 6px; }
.lang-switch a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.lang-switch .current { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.lang-switch .soon { opacity: 0.45; cursor: default; }
.lang-switch .sep { padding: 0; opacity: 0.35; }

.header-cta { min-height: 42px; padding: 0 20px; font-size: 0.7rem; }
:root[lang="ar"] .header-cta { font-size: 0.9rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav-toggle span { top: 50%; }
.nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after { content: ""; left: 0; transform: none; }
.nav-toggle span::before { top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle span::after { top: 6px; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span { background: transparent; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: calc(var(--header-h) + 48px) 72px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 85% 20%, rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 10% 90%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
[dir="rtl"] .hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 15% 20%, rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 90% 90%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
:root[lang="ar"] .hero h1 em { font-style: normal; }
.hero .lead { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

.hero-visual { position: relative; justify-self: center; width: min(460px, 100%); }
.hero-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.hero-visual img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); }

.hero-meta {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto);
  justify-content: start;
  gap: 18px 44px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-soft);
}
.hero-meta strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--label-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
:root[lang="ar"] .hero-meta strong { font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */

.section { padding-block: clamp(72px, 10vw, 128px); }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px); }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head.center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-head.split {
  max-width: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head.split > div { max-width: 640px; }
.section-head p { color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0; }
.on-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.on-dark h2, .on-dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.on-dark .section-head p { color: var(--text-on-dark-soft); }
.on-stone { background: var(--stone); }

/* Audience paths */
.paths {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-inline-start: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.path {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 36px 30px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-inline-end: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
  min-height: 330px;
}
.path-num {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.path-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--label-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
:root[lang="ar"] .path-label { font-size: 0.85rem; }
.path h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.path p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.path .more {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--label-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
:root[lang="ar"] .path .more { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.path:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.path:hover h3 { color: #fff; }
.path:hover p, .path:hover .path-label { color: var(--text-on-dark-soft); }
.path:hover .more, .path:hover .path-num { color: var(--gold); }

/* About */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 100px);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding-inline-start: 26px;
  border-inline-start: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
:root[lang="ar"] .about-quote { line-height: 1.7; }
.about-body p { color: var(--text-soft); }
.values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px 36px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.value h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--label-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
:root[lang="ar"] .value h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.value p { font-size: 0.94rem; margin: 0; color: var(--text-soft); }

/* Practice areas */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.practice {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.practice:hover { background: var(--ink-3); }
.practice-num {
  flex: none;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.practice h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 6px; transition: color 0.2s; }
:root[lang="ar"] .practice h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.practice p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-on-dark-soft); margin: 0; }
.practice:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-light); }
.practice-foot { margin-top: 40px; text-align: center; }

/* International */
.intl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.intl-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.intl-list li { padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.intl-list h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
:root[lang="ar"] .intl-list h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.intl-list p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-soft); }

.china-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.china-card::after {
  content: "中";
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-end: -10px;
  bottom: -60px;
  font-family: serif;
  font-size: 260px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.07);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.china-card h3 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); }
.china-card .zh {
  font-family: "Noto Serif SC", serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.china-card p { color: var(--text-on-dark-soft); font-size: 0.97rem; }
.china-card ul { margin: 20px 0 30px; padding: 0; list-style: none; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.china-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-inline-start: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.china-card li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  top: 0.7em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Industries */
.industries {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.industry {
  padding: 30px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.industry h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
:root[lang="ar"] .industry h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.industry p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0; }

/* Process */
.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  counter-reset: step;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.step { position: relative; padding-inline-end: 24px; }
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: "0" counter(step);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 26px;
  inset-inline-start: 52px;
  inset-inline-end: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-dark);
}
.step:last-child::after { display: none; }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
:root[lang="ar"] .step h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.step p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-on-dark-soft); margin: 0; }

/* Insights */
.insights { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.insight {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.insight:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(20, 16, 8, 0.08); }
.insight-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  padding: 18px 22px;
}
.insight-cover span {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--label-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
:root[lang="ar"] .insight-cover span { font-size: 0.85rem; }
.insight-body { padding: 26px 24px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.insight h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
:root[lang="ar"] .insight h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.insight p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--text-soft); }
.insight .soon-tag {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--label-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
:root[lang="ar"] .insight .soon-tag { font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* Consultation */
.consult-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 32px 0 0; }
.contact-list li { padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.contact-list strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--label-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
:root[lang="ar"] .contact-list strong { font-size: 0.85rem; }
.contact-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.placeholder { color: var(--text-on-dark-soft); font-style: italic; }

.consult-form {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
}
.consult-form h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--text); }
:root[lang="ar"] .consult-form h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.field { margin-bottom: 22px; border: 0; padding: 0; min-width: 0; }
.field-label, .field legend {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--label-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 0;
}
:root[lang="ar"] .field-label, :root[lang="ar"] .field legend { font-size: 0.88rem; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.chip { position: relative; }
.chip input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inset: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.chip span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.chip input:checked + span { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--gold-light); }
.chip input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
.row-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.input, .select, .textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.textarea { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
.input:focus, .select:focus, .textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.hint { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin: 6px 0 0; }
.consent { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: start; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.consent input { margin-top: 5px; accent-color: var(--ink); }
.disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  background: var(--stone);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-inline-start: 2px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.form-success {
  display: none;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.form-success h4 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-success p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.form-success .ref { font-family: "Montserrat", monospace; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.consult-form.sent .form-body { display: none; }
.consult-form.sent .form-success { display: block; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: #080808;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-soft);
  padding-block: 72px 32px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.footer-brand img { width: 180px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 34ch; }
.site-footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--label-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
:root[lang="ar"] .site-footer h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; max-width: 70ch; }

/* Reveal on scroll */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .main-nav ul { gap: 18px; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .paths { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 40px; }
  .step:nth-child(3)::after { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    top: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 36px;
    background: #080808;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s;
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .nav-open .main-nav { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  /* backdrop-filter would make the header the containing block of the fixed menu */
  .nav-open .site-header { backdrop-filter: none; }
  .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
  .main-nav a { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  :root[lang="ar"] .main-nav a { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .header-cta { display: inline-flex; }
  .hero-grid, .about-grid, .intl-grid, .consult-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { width: min(340px, 80%); order: -1; }
  .industries, .insights { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --header-h: 70px; }
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  :root[lang="ar"] body { font-size: 17px; }
  .brand-sub { display: none; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .hero-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .paths, .practice-grid, .industries, .insights, .values, .row-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .path { min-height: 0; }
  .path-num { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; column-gap: 18px; padding: 0; }
  .step::before { grid-row: span 2; margin: 0; }
  .step::after { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Keep header items on one line; drop the header CTA before it crowds the nav */
.main-nav a, .lang-switch, .btn { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (min-width: 921px) {
  .main-nav { gap: 22px; }
  .main-nav ul { gap: 22px; }
  .main-nav a { letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
}
@media (min-width: 921px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
  .header-cta { display: none; }
}
.site-header .container { max-width: 1360px; }
.brand { flex: none; }
@media (max-width: 1360px) and (min-width: 921px) {
  .brand-sub { display: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Inner pages
   ========================================================= */

.main-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-light); }

.page-hero {
  padding-block: calc(var(--header-h) + 56px) clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 85% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
[dir="rtl"] .page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 15% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
}
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem); max-width: 22ch; }
:root[lang="ar"] .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero .lead { color: var(--text-on-dark-soft); max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 0; }
.zh-title { display: block; font-family: "Noto Serif SC", serif; font-size: 0.45em; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.12em; margin-top: 12px; }

.breadcrumb ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; list-style: none; margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 0; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-on-dark-soft); }
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-inline-end: 6px; opacity: 0.5; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.breadcrumb [aria-current] { color: var(--gold); }

.section.tight { padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px); }
.narrow { max-width: 820px; }

/* Filters */
.filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 32px; }
.filter-btn {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 40px;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.filter-btn.is-active { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
[data-filterable] > [hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* Detail page */
.detail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); margin-top: 48px; }
:root[lang="ar"] .prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem); }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose p { color: var(--text-soft); }
.prose-lead { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text) !important; }
:root[lang="ar"] .prose-lead { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.9; }
.check-list, .dot-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.check-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.check-list li { padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-inline-start: 28px; position: relative; }
.check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-start: 2px;
  top: 1.45em;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-deep);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.dot-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.dot-list li { padding: 8px 16px; background: var(--stone); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.mini-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; counter-reset: ms; }
.mini-step { padding: 24px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mini-step::before { counter-increment: ms; content: "0" counter(ms); display: block; font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.mini-step h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
:root[lang="ar"] .mini-step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.mini-step p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }
.note { margin-top: 40px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-soft) !important; padding: 14px 16px; border-inline-start: 2px solid var(--gold); background: var(--stone); }
.note.center { text-align: center; border: 0; background: none; }

.detail-aside { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.aside-card { padding: 28px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.aside-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
:root[lang="ar"] .aside-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.aside-card p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--text-soft); }
.aside-card.dark { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.aside-card.dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.aside-card.dark p { color: var(--text-on-dark-soft); }
.aside-card.dark .btn { width: 100%; }
.aside-card.dark-outline { margin-top: 32px; background: transparent; border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.aside-card.dark-outline h3 { color: #fff; }
.aside-links { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 0; }
.aside-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.aside-links a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; transition: color 0.2s, padding 0.2s; }
.aside-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); padding-inline-start: 6px; }
.next-steps { margin: 0; padding-inline-start: 20px; color: var(--text-on-dark-soft); font-size: 0.93rem; }
.next-steps li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
.tag { padding: 6px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); font-size: 0.85rem; transition: all 0.2s; }
.tag:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px); }
.cta-band-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem); margin-bottom: 8px; max-width: 26ch; }
:root[lang="ar"] .cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); }
.cta-band p { margin: 0; opacity: 0.8; }
.cta-band .btn-gold { background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold-light); }
.cta-band .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--ink-3); }
.cta-inline { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-inline h2 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cta-inline p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-soft); }
.on-dark .cta-inline p { color: var(--text-on-dark-soft); }
.on-dark .cta-inline a:not(.btn) { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Industry / service rows */
.industry-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.industry-row, .service-block { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 40px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.industry-num { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif; font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); }
.industry-row h2, .service-block h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 8px; }
:root[lang="ar"] .industry-row h2, :root[lang="ar"] .service-block h2 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.1vw, 1.65rem); }
.industry-row p, .service-block p { color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0; max-width: 70ch; }

/* Value cards */
.value-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.value-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.value-card { padding: 32px 28px; background: var(--ink-2); }
.value-num { display: block; font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.value-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
:root[lang="ar"] .value-card h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
.value-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-on-dark-soft); margin: 0; }
.section:not(.on-dark) .value-grid { background: var(--line); border-color: var(--line); }
.section:not(.on-dark) .value-card { background: var(--paper); }
.section:not(.on-dark) .value-card h3 { color: var(--text); }
.section:not(.on-dark) .value-card p { color: var(--text-soft); }
.section:not(.on-dark) .value-num { color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* Link cards */
.link-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.link-cards.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.link-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 32px 28px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: all 0.3s; min-height: 240px; }
.link-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
:root[lang="ar"] .link-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.link-card p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--text-soft); }
.link-card .more { margin-top: auto; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--label-spacing); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); }
:root[lang="ar"] .link-card .more { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.link-card .path-label { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.link-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.link-card.dark { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.link-card.dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.link-card.dark p, .link-card.dark .path-label { color: var(--text-on-dark-soft); }
.link-card.dark .more { color: var(--gold); }

.framed { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; outline: 1px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 12px; }

/* Team */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.team-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.team-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, #1f1d19, var(--ink)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.team-photo img { width: 34%; opacity: 0.85; }
.team-card.is-placeholder .team-photo img { opacity: 0.25; }
.team-body { padding: 22px 22px 26px; }
.team-body h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
:root[lang="ar"] .team-body h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.team-role { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--label-spacing); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 10px; }
:root[lang="ar"] .team-role { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.team-body p:last-child { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0; }
.team-card.is-placeholder h3 { color: var(--text-soft); font-style: italic; }

/* Chinese */
.zh-heading { font-family: "Noto Serif SC", serif; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.zh-list { list-style: none; margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; font-family: "Noto Serif SC", serif; }
.zh-list li { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); color: var(--text-on-dark); }

.text-link.small { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 0.68rem; }
:root[lang="ar"] .text-link.small { font-size: 0.85rem; }
.footer-map { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-legal a { color: var(--text-on-dark); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .value-grid, .link-cards, .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .detail-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; }
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .detail-aside { position: static; }
  .value-grid.three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mini-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .value-grid, .link-cards, .link-cards.two, .team-grid, .check-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industry-row, .service-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 32px 0; }
  .industry-num { font-size: 2rem; }
  .cta-band .btn { width: 100%; }
  .filter-bar { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; margin-inline: calc(var(--gutter) * -1); padding-inline: var(--gutter); scrollbar-width: none; }
  .filter-btn { flex: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Chinese typography
   ========================================================= */
:root[lang="zh"] {
  --font-head: "Noto Serif SC", "Songti SC", serif;
  --font-body: "Noto Sans SC", "PingFang SC", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-label: "Noto Sans SC", "PingFang SC", sans-serif;
  --label-spacing: 0.08em;
}
:root[lang="zh"] body { line-height: 1.85; }
:root[lang="zh"] h1, :root[lang="zh"] h2, :root[lang="zh"] h3 { font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
:root[lang="zh"] h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem); }
:root[lang="zh"] .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 3rem); }
:root[lang="zh"] h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
:root[lang="zh"] .hero h1 em { font-style: normal; }
:root[lang="zh"] .eyebrow, :root[lang="zh"] .btn, :root[lang="zh"] .main-nav a,
:root[lang="zh"] .text-link, :root[lang="zh"] .path .more, :root[lang="zh"] .link-card .more,
:root[lang="zh"] .field-label, :root[lang="zh"] .field legend, :root[lang="zh"] .hero-meta strong,
:root[lang="zh"] .contact-list strong, :root[lang="zh"] .site-footer h4 { text-transform: none; }
:root[lang="zh"] .eyebrow { font-size: 0.88rem; }
:root[lang="zh"] .btn { font-size: 0.92rem; }
:root[lang="zh"] .main-nav a { font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
:root[lang="zh"] .brand-sub { font-family: "Noto Sans SC", sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; }
:root[lang="zh"] .practice h3, :root[lang="zh"] .value-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
:root[lang="zh"] .zh-title { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: 0.32em; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.lang-switch [lang="zh"] { font-family: "Noto Sans SC", sans-serif; }

/* =========================================================
   Articles
   ========================================================= */
a.insight { color: inherit; }
.insight .soon-tag.read { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.check-list.single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.article h2 { margin-top: 40px; }
.article > p:first-of-type:not(.draft-banner), .article .draft-banner + p {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
}
:root[lang="ar"] .article .draft-banner + p { line-height: 1.9; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem); }
.draft-banner {
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #fff6dc;
  border: 1px dashed var(--gold-deep);
  color: #6b5317 !important;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}
.center-tags { justify-content: center; margin-top: 32px; }
.on-dark-note { color: var(--text-on-dark-soft) !important; }
.on-dark-note a { color: var(--gold-light); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }

/* Two dark sections in a row get a hairline between them */
.on-dark + .on-dark { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }

/* Odd last card fills the row instead of leaving an empty cell */
@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .practice-grid > :last-child:nth-child(3n+1) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .practice-grid > :last-child:nth-child(3n+2) { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  .practice-grid > :last-child:nth-child(2n+1) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* WhatsApp */
.wa-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.wa-link svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.wa-link:hover span { text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-contact { margin-top: 16px !important; }
.footer-contact li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.wa-float {
  position: fixed;
  inset-inline-end: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 40;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.wa-float svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.wa-float:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.nav-open .wa-float { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .wa-float { width: 50px; height: 50px; inset-inline-end: 16px; bottom: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-footer { padding-bottom: 88px; }
}
.form-success .success-mail { display: none; }
.consult-form.via-mail .success-sent { display: none; }
.consult-form.via-mail .success-mail { display: block; }
.form-success a { color: var(--gold-deep); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }