/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLAKEFORD ADVISORY — Style v4
   Fixed Arabic · Newsletter · Reports · Clean nav
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;1,300;1,400;1,500&family=Jost:wght@300;400;500;600&family=Noto+Naskh+Arabic:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

:root {
  --ink:         #07101F;
  --ink-mid:     #0D1E35;
  --ink-light:   #162840;
  --cream:       #F7F3EC;
  --cream-mid:   #EDE8DF;
  --cream-dark:  #E2DBD0;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --gold:        #B5902E;
  --gold-mid:    #C9A84C;
  --gold-light:  #DFC070;
  --gold-pale:   #F5EDD8;
  --gold-border: rgba(181,144,46,0.22);
  --text-dark:   #1A1A1A;
  --text-mid:    #4A4540;
  --text-muted:  #8A8178;
  --text-inv:    rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  --text-inv-mid: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  --text-inv-dim: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  --border-cream: #D8D0C4;
  --border-dark:  rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-sans:    'Jost', sans-serif;
  --font-arabic:  'Noto Naskh Arabic', sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --dur: 0.25s;
  --max: 1320px;
  --gutter: 60px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARABIC — THE FIX
   The key rule: ALL text in RTL must use Noto Naskh Arabic
   letter-spacing MUST be 0 (spacing breaks Arabic connections)
   text-transform MUST be none (transforms break Arabic)
   font-feature-settings: "kern" 1 enables proper ligatures
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
[dir="rtl"],
[dir="rtl"] * {
  font-family: var(--font-arabic) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "calt" 1;
  word-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Exceptions — numbers and Latin stay readable in RTL */
[dir="rtl"] .hero-stat-num,
[dir="rtl"] .about-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-arabic) !important; font-size: 110%; }
[dir="rtl"] .nav-logo-name { font-size: 20px !important; }
[dir="rtl"] .nav-logo-sub { font-size: 11px !important; letter-spacing: 0 !important; }

/* RTL layout fixes */
[dir="rtl"] .nav-inner { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .nav-links { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .nav-right { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .nav-dropdown { left: auto; right: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
[dir="rtl"] .nav-dropdown a { padding: 14px 20px; }
[dir="rtl"] .nav-dropdown a:hover { padding-right: 26px; padding-left: 20px; }
[dir="rtl"] .section-label { flex-direction: row-reverse; text-align:right; }
[dir="rtl"] .section-label::before { display: none; }
[dir="rtl"] .section-label::after { content: ''; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; }
[dir="rtl"] .hero-content { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .hero-actions { flex-direction: row-reverse; justify-content: flex-end; }
[dir="rtl"] .hero-geo-label { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .hero-stats { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .hero-stat { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .intro-two-col { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .track-card { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .track-card::before { transform-origin: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .about-text { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .about-stats { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .about-stat { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .footer-inner { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .footer-col { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .footer-bottom { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .newsletter-strip { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .newsletter-content { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .nl-form { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .mobile-menu { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .mobile-menu-sub { padding-right: 18px; padding-left: 0; }
[dir="rtl"] .breadcrumb { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .page-hero-inner { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .region-card { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .region-tags { justify-content: flex-end; }
[dir="rtl"] .cs-grid { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .cs-card { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .cs-body { direction: rtl; text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .cs-section-title { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .cs-body p { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .cs-list { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .cs-list li { flex-direction: row-reverse; text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .cs-outcomes li { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .cs-meta-cell { text-align: right; direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .cs-meta-label { text-align: right; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
[dir="rtl"] .cs-header { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .cs-track { letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
[dir="rtl"] .cs-section-title { font-family: var(--font-arabic); }
[dir="rtl"] .cs-header .cs-toggle { margin-left: 0; margin-right: auto; }
[dir="rtl"] .citycalc-inner { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .home-cta-actions { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .insight-card { text-align: right; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SKIP LINK
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.skip-link { position:absolute; top:-100px; left:20px; background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); padding:8px 16px; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; z-index:9999; transition:top .2s; border-radius:2px; }
.skip-link:focus { top:10px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#nav {
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:500;
  height:90px;
  background:#F4F1EB;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition:height var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
#nav.scrolled { height:66px; background:rgba(247,243,236,0.97); box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); backdrop-filter:blur(12px); }

.nav-inner { width:100%; max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; height:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:0 var(--gutter); }

.nav-logo { text-decoration:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:3px; flex-shrink:0; }
.nav-logo-name { font-family:var(--font-sans); font-size:22px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#1A1A1A; line-height:1; }
.nav-logo-sub { font-size:9px; letter-spacing:0.38em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); line-height:1; }

.nav-links { display:flex; align-items:center; list-style:none; flex:1; justify-content:center; gap:0; padding:0 24px; }
.nav-links > li { position:relative; }
.nav-links > li > a { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; height:90px; padding:0 16px; font-size:15px; font-weight:400; color:#494949; text-decoration:none; transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease); border-bottom:2px solid transparent; white-space:nowrap; }
#nav.scrolled .nav-links > li > a { height:66px; }
.nav-links > li > a:hover { color:#1A1A1A; }
.nav-links > li > a.active { color:var(--ink); border-bottom-color:var(--gold); font-weight:500; }
.nav-links > li > a .chevron { font-size:9px; color:var(--text-muted); transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.nav-links li:hover .chevron { transform:rotate(180deg); }

.nav-dropdown { position:absolute; top:90px; left:0; min-width:290px; background:var(--ink-mid); border-top:2px solid var(--gold); border:1px solid var(--border-dark); border-top:2px solid var(--gold); opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transform:translateY(-6px); transition:opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease); box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
#nav.scrolled .nav-dropdown { top:66px; }
.nav-links li:hover .nav-dropdown { opacity:1; pointer-events:all; transform:translateY(0); }
.nav-dropdown a { display:block; padding:13px 20px; font-size:13px; font-weight:400; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-dark); transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.nav-dropdown a:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.nav-dropdown a:hover { color:#fff; background:rgba(181,144,46,0.08); padding-left:26px; }
.nav-dropdown a .dd-label { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88); font-weight:500; display:block; margin-bottom:2px; }
.nav-dropdown a .dd-sub { display:block; font-size:11px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.52); font-weight:300; margin-top:2px; }

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

.lang-toggle { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-size:11px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:#494949; cursor:pointer; padding:7px 13px; border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15); background:transparent; font-family:var(--font-sans); border-radius:2px; transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.lang-toggle:hover { color:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold-border); }
.lang-toggle .globe-icon { width:14px; height:14px; opacity:0.5; flex-shrink:0; }

.nav-cta { background:var(--ink); color:#fff; padding:11px 24px; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; border:none; cursor:pointer; font-family:var(--font-sans); text-decoration:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; transition:background var(--dur) var(--ease); white-space:nowrap; }
.nav-cta:hover { background:#1a3a5c; }

.nav-hamburger { display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; cursor:pointer; padding:8px; background:none; border:none; }
.nav-hamburger span { display:block; width:22px; height:1.5px; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.6); transition:all .3s ease; transform-origin:center; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity:0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu { display:none; position:fixed; top:90px;  left:0; right:0; bottom:0; background:rgba(7,16,31,0.98); z-index:499; flex-direction:column; padding:28px var(--gutter); overflow-y:auto; border-top:2px solid var(--gold); }
.mobile-menu.open { display:flex; }
.mobile-menu-link { display:block; padding:15px 0; font-size:18px; font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:300; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); transition:color .2s; }
.mobile-menu-link:hover, .mobile-menu-link.active { color:var(--gold-light); }
.mobile-menu-sub { display:block; padding:10px 0 10px 18px; font-size:13px; font-weight:300; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.62); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); transition:color .2s; }
.mobile-menu-sub:hover { color:var(--gold-mid); }
.mobile-menu-cta { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); padding:15px 32px; font-family:var(--font-sans); font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none; align-self:flex-start; margin-top:24px; }
.mobile-lang { margin-top:14px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); cursor:pointer; background:none; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); padding:8px 16px; font-family:var(--font-sans); align-self:flex-start; border-radius:2px; transition:all .2s; }
.mobile-lang:hover { color:var(--gold-mid); }

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

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — Full screen · Uses hero.jpg
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position:relative;
  min-height:calc(100vh - 90px);
  margin-top:90px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:0 var(--gutter);
  overflow:hidden;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 35%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.68) 65%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%),
    url('/hero.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center top;
}

.hero-content { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; width:100%; padding:80px 0 52px; }

.hero-title { font-family:var(--font-sans); font-size:clamp(44px,6.2vw,86px); font-weight:600; line-height:0.97; color:#fff; letter-spacing:-0.03em; margin-bottom:26px; opacity:0; animation:revealUp .9s .1s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero-title em { font-family:var(--font-display); font-style:italic; font-weight:300; color:var(--gold-light); letter-spacing:normal; }

.hero-body { font-size:clamp(15px,1.8vw,19px); font-weight:300; line-height:1.65; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.86); max-width:780px; margin-bottom:16px; opacity:0; animation:revealUp .9s .25s var(--ease) forwards; }

.hero-geo-label { font-size:12px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-mid); margin-bottom:42px; opacity:0; animation:revealUp .9s .4s var(--ease) forwards; }

.hero-actions { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; opacity:0; animation:revealUp .9s .55s var(--ease) forwards; }

.btn-primary { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); padding:19px 44px; font-family:var(--font-sans); font-size:11.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.22em; text-transform:uppercase; border:none; cursor:pointer; text-decoration:none; transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease); min-width:250px; }
.btn-primary:hover { background:var(--gold-mid); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:transparent; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88); padding:19px 44px; font-family:var(--font-sans); font-size:11.5px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55); cursor:pointer; text-decoration:none; transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease); min-width:240px; }
.btn-outline:hover { color:#fff; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }

.hero-stats { position:relative; z-index:1; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); opacity:0; animation:revealUp .9s .75s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero-stat { padding:22px var(--gutter); border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }
.hero-stat:last-child { border-right:none; }
.hero-stat-num { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:28px; font-weight:300; color:var(--gold-light); line-height:1; margin-bottom:4px; }
.hero-stat-label { font-size:10px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.62); letter-spacing:0.08em; line-height:1.4; margin-top:2px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HEROES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero { position:relative; padding:120px var(--gutter) 64px; background:var(--ink); overflow:hidden; margin-top:90px; }
.page-hero::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:linear-gradient(var(--gold-border) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-border) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size:60px 60px; opacity:0.08; mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,black 0%,transparent 60%); }
.page-hero-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; }
.page-hero-title { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,68px); font-weight:300; color:#fff; line-height:1; margin-bottom:18px; }
.page-hero-title em { font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-light); }
.page-hero-body { font-size:15px; font-weight:300; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82); max-width:620px; line-height:1.8; font-weight:300; }
.breadcrumb { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:11px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); letter-spacing:0.04em; margin-bottom:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.breadcrumb a { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); text-decoration:none; transition:color var(--dur); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color:var(--gold-light); }
.breadcrumb span { opacity:0.4; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTIONS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section { padding:88px var(--gutter); }
.section-inner { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; }

.section-label { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; font-size:10px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.28em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:14px; }
.section-label::before { content:''; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); opacity:0.5; }

.section-title { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,52px); font-weight:300; color:var(--text-dark); line-height:1.06; }
.section-title em { font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); }
.section-body { font-size:15px; font-weight:300; color:var(--text-mid); line-height:1.8; }
.intro-two-col { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:end; margin-bottom:60px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER STRIP — Appears on every page
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter-strip {
  background:var(--ink);
  padding:52px var(--gutter);
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
}
.newsletter-strip-inner { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:60px; align-items:center; }
.newsletter-content {}
.nl-eyebrow { font-size:9px; letter-spacing:0.24em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:8px; }
.nl-title { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,34px); color:#fff; font-weight:300; line-height:1.1; margin-bottom:8px; }
.nl-body { font-size:13px; color:var(--text-inv-mid); line-height:1.65; }
.nl-form { display:flex; gap:0; margin-top:20px; }
.nl-email { flex:1; padding:15px 18px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border-right:none; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); color:#fff; font-family:var(--font-sans); font-size:14px; outline:none; transition:border-color .2s; }
.nl-email:focus { border-color:rgba(181,144,46,0.4); }
.nl-email::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.nl-submit-btn { background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); border:none; padding:15px 28px; font-family:var(--font-sans); font-size:10px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer; white-space:nowrap; transition:background .2s; flex-shrink:0; }
.nl-submit-btn:hover { background:var(--gold-mid); }
.nl-privacy { font-size:11px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-top:10px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRACK CARDS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.tracks-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--border-cream); border:1px solid var(--border-cream); margin-top:52px; }
.track-card { background:var(--white); padding:40px 34px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; text-decoration:none; color:inherit; position:relative; overflow:hidden; transition:background var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.track-card::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:2px; background:var(--gold); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:transform .4s var(--ease); }
.track-card:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }
.track-card:hover { background:var(--gold-pale); }
.track-num { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:32px; font-weight:300; color:var(--gold); opacity:.18; line-height:1; margin-bottom:10px; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.track-label { font-size:9px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:10px; }
.track-title { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:22px; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.15; font-weight:400; }
.track-body { font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-mid); line-height:1.75; font-weight:300; flex:1; margin-bottom:18px; }
.track-service-list { list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; margin-top:18px; padding-top:18px; border-top:1px solid var(--border-cream); }
.track-service-list li { font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-mid); display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; line-height:1.5; }
.track-service-list li::before { content:'—'; color:var(--gold); opacity:.7; font-size:10px; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:3px; }
.track-link { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--gold); margin-top:24px; transition:gap .2s; }
.track-card:hover .track-link { gap:14px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CASE STUDY CARDS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cs-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:2px; background:var(--border-cream); }
.cs-card { background:var(--white); padding:44px 40px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; cursor:pointer; transition:background var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.cs-card:hover { background:var(--gold-pale); }
.cs-card-track { font-size:9px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:16px; font-weight:500; }
.cs-card-title { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:26px; color:var(--text-dark); line-height:1.15; margin-bottom:14px; flex:1; }
.cs-card-summary { font-size:13px; color:var(--text-mid); line-height:1.7; font-weight:300; margin-bottom:20px; }
.cs-card-footer { padding-top:18px; border-top:1px solid var(--border-cream); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; }
.cs-card-region { font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-muted); }
.cs-read-link { font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); font-weight:500; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   INSIGHT / ARTICLE CARDS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.articles-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--border-cream); border:1px solid var(--border-cream); }
.article-card { background:var(--white); padding:32px 28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; cursor:pointer; transition:background var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.article-card:hover { background:var(--gold-pale); }
.article-card-cat { font-size:9px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:12px; font-weight:500; }
.article-card-title { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:20px; color:var(--text-dark); line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:10px; flex:1; }
.article-card-body { font-size:13px; color:var(--text-mid); line-height:1.6; font-weight:300; margin-bottom:16px; }
.article-card-meta { font-size:10px; color:var(--text-muted); letter-spacing:.08em; padding-top:14px; border-top:1px solid var(--border-cream); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; }
.article-read-more { font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); font-weight:500; }
.article-card.ai-generated { border-top:2px solid var(--gold); }
.article-card.featured { grid-column:1/-1; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:start; padding:48px; }
.article-card.featured .article-card-title { font-size:28px; }

/* Report download card */
.report-card { background:var(--ink-mid); border:1px solid var(--border-dark); padding:32px 28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.report-card-label { font-size:9px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:8px; }
.report-card-title { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:22px; color:#fff; margin-bottom:10px; font-weight:300; }
.report-card-body { font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height:1.65; font-weight:300; flex:1; margin-bottom:20px; }
.report-download-btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:transparent; border:1px solid var(--gold-border); color:var(--gold-light); padding:11px 20px; font-family:var(--font-sans); font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer; transition:all .2s; }
.report-download-btn:hover { background:rgba(181,144,46,.1); border-color:var(--gold-mid); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.home-about-section { padding:96px var(--gutter); background:var(--ink); }
.home-about-inner { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; align-items:start; }
.about-text p { font-size:15px; font-weight:300; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82); line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:20px; }
.about-text strong { color:#fff; font-weight:500; }
.about-stats { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--border-dark); }
.about-stat { background:var(--ink-mid); padding:26px 22px; }
.about-stat-num { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:34px; font-weight:300; color:var(--gold-light); line-height:1; margin-bottom:8px; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.about-stat-label { font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72); line-height:1.6; font-weight:300; }
.about-note-box { margin-top:1px; background:var(--ink-mid); padding:18px 22px; font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.58); line-height:1.65; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   REGIONS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.home-regions-section { padding:96px var(--gutter); background:var(--cream-mid); }
.regions-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:2px; background:var(--border-cream); margin-top:52px; }
.region-card { background:var(--white); padding:48px 44px; }
.region-flag { font-size:26px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.region-title { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:26px; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:12px; }
.region-body { font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-mid); line-height:1.75; font-weight:300; margin-bottom:20px; max-width:420px; }
.region-tags { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px; }
.region-tag { font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.07em; padding:4px 11px; border:1px solid var(--gold-border); color:var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CITYCALC STRIP
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.home-citycalc-strip { background:var(--ink-mid); padding:40px var(--gutter); border-top:1px solid var(--border-dark); }
.citycalc-inner { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:32px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.citycalc-eyebrow { font-size:9px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:6px; }
.citycalc-title { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:22px; color:#fff; font-weight:300; }
.citycalc-desc { font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height:1.6; max-width:460px; margin-top:5px; }
.citycalc-btn { background:transparent; border:1px solid var(--gold-border); color:var(--gold-light); padding:12px 28px; font-size:11px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none; white-space:nowrap; transition:all .2s; font-family:var(--font-sans); display:inline-block; }
.citycalc-btn:hover { background:rgba(181,144,46,.1); border-color:var(--gold-mid); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOME CTA
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.home-cta-section { padding:96px var(--gutter); background:var(--white); text-align:center; border-top:1px solid var(--border-cream); }
.home-cta-inner { max-width:580px; margin:0 auto; }
.home-cta-title { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px); color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:16px; font-weight:300; line-height:1.05; }
.home-cta-title em { font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); }
.home-cta-body { font-size:15px; color:var(--text-mid); line-height:1.75; font-weight:300; margin-bottom:36px; }
.home-cta-actions { display:flex; gap:16px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT FORM
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr; gap:80px; align-items:start; }
.contact-form-wrap { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1px; }
.form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--border-cream); }
.form-group { background:var(--cream); padding:17px 19px; }
.form-group.full { grid-column:1/-1; }
.form-label { display:block; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:6px; font-weight:500; }
.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea { width:100%; background:transparent; border:none; outline:none; font-size:14px; font-weight:300; color:var(--text-dark); font-family:var(--font-sans); }
.form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder { color:var(--text-muted); opacity:.55; }
.form-select { cursor:pointer; appearance:none; }
.form-textarea { min-height:90px; resize:none; line-height:1.65; }
.form-submit { width:100%; background:var(--ink); color:#fff; padding:17px; border:none; cursor:pointer; font-family:var(--font-sans); font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px; transition:background var(--dur) var(--ease); margin-top:1px; }
.form-submit:hover { background:var(--ink-light); }
.form-success { display:none; text-align:center; padding:44px 28px; background:var(--gold-pale); border:1px solid var(--gold-border); }
.form-success.visible { display:block; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#footer { background:var(--ink); border-top:1px solid var(--border-dark); padding:68px var(--gutter) 32px; }
.footer-inner { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:48px; padding-bottom:48px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-dark); }
.footer-logo-name { font-family:var(--font-sans); font-size:13px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.24em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#fff; margin-bottom:3px; }
.footer-logo-sub { font-size:9px; letter-spacing:.26em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:14px; }
.footer-brand-desc { font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height:1.7; max-width:210px; }
.footer-col-title { font-size:9px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom:14px; font-weight:600; }
.footer-col { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
.footer-col a { font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); text-decoration:none; transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease); cursor:pointer; }
.footer-col a:hover { color:var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding-top:24px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; }
.footer-bottom span { font-size:11px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITIES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .65s var(--ease), transform .65s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
@keyframes revealUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:1100px) {
  :root { --gutter:36px; }
  .nav-links { padding:0 12px; }
  .nav-links > li > a { padding:0 12px; font-size:14px; }
  .tracks-grid, .cs-grid, .articles-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .intro-two-col { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:32px; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .regions-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .newsletter-strip-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; }
  .home-about-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; }
}
@media (max-width:768px) {
  :root { --gutter:20px; }
  #nav { height:70px; }
  #nav.scrolled { height:58px; }
  .page-hero { margin-top:70px; padding-top:100px; }
  .hero { margin-top:70px; min-height:calc(100vh - 70px); }
  .mobile-menu { top:70px; }
  .nav-links { display:none; }
  .nav-cta { display:none; }
  .lang-toggle { display:none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display:flex; }
  .hero-stats { display:none; }
  .tracks-grid, .cs-grid, .articles-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:26px; }
  .article-card.featured { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px; }
  .hero-title { font-size:clamp(36px,10vw,54px); }
  .nl-form { flex-direction:column; }
  .nl-email { border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-bottom:none; }
  .nl-submit-btn { width:100%; padding:14px; }
}
@media print {
  #nav, .hero-actions, #footer, .nav-hamburger, .mobile-menu, .newsletter-strip { display:none !important; }
  .hero { min-height:auto; padding:40px 0 20px; margin-top:0; }
  body { background:white; color:black; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   DATA VISUALIZATION — Beautiful Charts
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Bar chart */
.data-chart {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cream);
  padding: 28px 28px 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.data-chart-title {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.chart-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.chart-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  min-width: 170px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.chart-bar-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
}
.chart-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0;
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: barGrow 1s var(--ease) both;
  position: relative;
}
.chart-bar::after {
  content: attr(data-val);
  position: absolute;
  right: -36px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.chart-bar.bar-accent { background: var(--ink); }
.chart-bar.bar-light { background: var(--gold-light); }
@keyframes barGrow { from { transform: scaleX(0); } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

/* Donut / pie stat */
.stat-ring-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cream);
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.stat-ring-cell {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-ring-cell::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.stat-ring-cell:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.stat-ring-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-ring-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Allocation shift chart (two-column comparison) */
.allocation-chart {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cream);
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.alloc-col {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 24px 24px 20px;
}
.alloc-col-title {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-cream);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.alloc-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.alloc-row-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  min-width: 120px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.alloc-bar-track {
  flex: 1;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
}
.alloc-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: barGrow 1s var(--ease) both;
}
.alloc-bar.alloc-bar-new { background: var(--ink); }
.alloc-pct {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  min-width: 30px;
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* Criteria radar (visual grid) */
.criteria-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cream);
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.criteria-cell {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.criteria-cell-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.criteria-bar-track {
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.criteria-bar {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: barGrow 1s var(--ease) both;
}
.criteria-pct {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Funnel diagram */
.funnel-diagram {
  margin: 32px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}
.funnel-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.funnel-step-num {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  width: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.funnel-step-body {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.funnel-step-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.funnel-step-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.funnel-step-meta {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  min-width: 140px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.funnel-step-count {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
}
.funnel-step-count-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-top: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Article inline chart */
.article-chart {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 28px 28px 22px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.article-chart-title {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.article-chart .chart-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.article-chart .chart-bar-wrap { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.article-chart .chart-bar::after { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }

/* Insight pullquote */
.pullquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
}
.pullquote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-style: italic;
}
.pullquote-source {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* RTL chart fixes */
[dir="rtl"] .chart-bar { transform-origin: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .chart-bar::after { right: auto; left: -36px; }
[dir="rtl"] .alloc-bar { transform-origin: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .criteria-bar { transform-origin: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .chart-label,
[dir="rtl"] .alloc-row-label,
[dir="rtl"] .criteria-cell-label,
[dir="rtl"] .funnel-step-title,
[dir="rtl"] .funnel-step-text,
[dir="rtl"] .article-chart-title,
[dir="rtl"] .data-chart-title { font-family: var(--font-arabic) !important; letter-spacing: 0 !important; text-transform: none !important; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   LUXURY ELEVATION — $10M feel
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Smooth page load */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { transition: none; }

/* Gold shimmer on hover for key CTAs */
@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s linear infinite;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Nav — refined hover */
.nav-links > li > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 16px; right: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-links > li > a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Stat counters — number animation trigger */
.hero-stat-num,
.about-stat-num { transition: color 0.3s; }
.hero-stat:hover .hero-stat-num { color: #fff; }

/* Track cards — refined hover effect */
.track-card {
  position: relative;
}
.track-card::after {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 28px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
[dir="rtl"] .track-card::after { content: '←'; right: auto; left: 28px; transform: translateX(8px); }
[dir="rtl"] .track-card:hover::after { transform: translateX(0); }
.track-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* Hero stats — refined */
.hero-stat { transition: background 0.25s var(--ease); }
.hero-stat:hover { background: rgba(181,144,46,0.06); }
.hero-stat-label { transition: color 0.25s; }
.hero-stat:hover .hero-stat-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }

/* Article cards */
.article-card {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.article-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.article-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Page hero — decorative line */
.page-hero-title {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Footer — link hover refined */
.footer-col a {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0;
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease), padding-left 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover { padding-left: 10px; }
[dir="rtl"] .footer-col a:hover { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 10px; }

/* Region tags — refined */
.region-tag {
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
}
.region-tag:hover {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-color: var(--gold-mid);
}

/* Section label — animated */
.section-label { overflow: hidden; }

/* Breadcrumb separator */
.breadcrumb span { opacity: 0.55; margin: 0 2px; }

/* CS card header — refined */
.cs-header { position: relative; }
.cs-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.cs-header:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

/* Form groups — focus highlight */
.form-group { transition: background 0.2s; }
.form-group:focus-within { background: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-border); }

/* Newsletter — refined */
.nl-email { transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s; }
.nl-email:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

/* Smooth scroll to sections */
[data-section] { scroll-margin-top: 100px; }

/* Print refinements */
@media print {
  .newsletter-strip, .citycalc-strip, .home-cta-section { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: 40vh; }
  a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
}

/* Newsletter cream variant — for use between light sections */
.newsletter-strip.nl-cream {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.newsletter-strip.nl-cream .nl-title { color: #fff; }
.newsletter-strip.nl-cream .nl-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.newsletter-strip.nl-cream .nl-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter-strip.nl-cream .nl-email { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: #fff; }
.newsletter-strip.nl-cream .nl-submit-btn { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter-strip.nl-cream .nl-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-mid); }
.newsletter-strip.nl-cream .nl-privacy { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

/* High DPI */
@media (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), (min-resolution: 192dpi) {
  .hero { background-size: cover; }
}

/* Large screens — wider content */
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  :root { --max: 1440px; }
}

/* ── Newsletter form wrapper ── */
.nl-form-wrap { display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.nl-form-label {
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom:14px;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);
  font-weight:500;
  cursor:default;
}
[dir="rtl"] .nl-form-label { letter-spacing:0; text-transform:none; font-family:var(--font-arabic); text-align:right; }
[dir="rtl"] .nl-form-wrap { direction:rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .nl-form { flex-direction:row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .nl-email { border-right:none; border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
[dir="rtl"] .nl-title { text-align:right; }
[dir="rtl"] .nl-body { text-align:right; }
[dir="rtl"] .nl-eyebrow { text-align:right; }
[dir="rtl"] .nl-privacy { text-align:right; }

[dir="rtl"] .track-service-list { direction:rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .track-service-list li { flex-direction:row-reverse; text-align:right; }
[dir="rtl"] .track-service-list li::before { content:'—'; }

[dir="rtl"] .hero-title em { font-style:normal; font-family:var(--font-arabic); }
[dir="rtl"] .page-hero-title em { font-style:normal; font-family:var(--font-arabic); }
[dir="rtl"] .home-cta-title em { font-style:normal; font-family:var(--font-arabic); }