/* Fonts are self-hosted via assets/fonts/fonts.css (linked in <head>). Aref
   Ruqaa = Arabic DISPLAY face for RTL headings; Noto Naskh Arabic = Arabic
   body face. No external @import — everything loads from our own origin. */

/* ============================================================
   Al Sayed Advocates — shared stylesheet
   Extracted verbatim from index.html's inline <style> block,
   then extended with the audit's critical fixes (see bottom).
   Linked from index.html and every interior page (about.html,
   practice.html, faq.html, contact.html) for a single source of truth.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --black:#04122E; --navy-deep:#061B43; --navy:#0A2450; --navy-soft:#16356E;
  --gold:#A89F5C; --gold-deep:#958B4A; --gold-soft:#C9C78E; --gold-bright:#E4E2B4;
  --ivory:#F5F1E8; --ink-soft:rgba(245,241,232,.62);
  /* --ink-faint raised .40 -> .56 so muted labels/footer meet WCAG AA on the
     dark bg (was ~4:1 borderline; ~.56 lands comfortably AA) without
     flattening the hierarchy against --ink-soft (.62). */
  --ink-faint:rgba(245,241,232,.56);
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --serif-ar:'Noto Naskh Arabic',serif; --sans-ar:'Noto Sans Arabic',sans-serif;
  /* Arabic DISPLAY face — RTL large headings only (improvement 1) */
  --display-ar:'Aref Ruqaa','Noto Naskh Arabic',serif;
  --line:rgba(168,159,92,.18);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --wrap:1240px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--black);color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
body[dir="rtl"]{font-family:var(--sans-ar)}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 5vw}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.01em}
body[dir="rtl"] h1,body[dir="rtl"] h2,body[dir="rtl"] h3{font-family:var(--serif-ar);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.25}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)}

/* ambient grain + glow (the "heavy" premium atmosphere) */
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.04;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.amb{position:fixed;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(54px);z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5}
.amb-a{width:46vmax;height:46vmax;top:-14vmax;left:-8vmax;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(168,159,92,.16),transparent 65%);animation:drift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.amb-b{width:40vmax;height:40vmax;bottom:-12vmax;right:-6vmax;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(20,48,79,.6),transparent 65%);animation:drift2 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes drift{to{transform:translate(8vmax,6vmax) scale(1.15)}}
@keyframes drift2{to{transform:translate(-7vmax,-5vmax) scale(1.12)}}

/* notched frame */
.frame{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;
  min-height:calc(100vh - 28px);overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- TOP NAV ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:14px;left:14px;right:14px;z-index:40;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 32px;transition:background .4s var(--ease),padding .4s var(--ease)}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(5,8,15,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);padding:12px 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.lang{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--gold-soft);background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:13px 18px;border-radius:30px;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
body[dir="rtl"] .lang{font-family:var(--sans-ar)}
.lang:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-soft)}
.nav-mid{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
.nav-mid a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .25s;position:relative}
body[dir="rtl"] .nav-mid a{font-family:var(--sans-ar);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0}
.nav-mid a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.nav-brand{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--line);margin:0 14px;flex:none;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-brand:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(168,159,92,.25);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.nav-mono{width:auto;height:44px;object-fit:contain;margin:0;opacity:1}
#navLogo3d{position:absolute;width:48px;height:48px;display:none}
.nav-brand.has3d #navLogo3d{display:block}
.nav-brand.has3d .nav-mono{display:none}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.book-btn{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:14px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);
  font-weight:600;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:30px;cursor:pointer;border:0;transition:.25s;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
body[dir="rtl"] .book-btn{font-family:var(--sans-ar)}
.book-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ivory);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;font-size:20px;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- SECTION DOTS ---------- */
.dots{position:fixed;left:30px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:35;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
body[dir="rtl"] .dots{left:auto;right:30px}
.dots a{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(245,241,232,.22);transition:.35s var(--ease);position:relative}
.dots a.active{background:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.5)}
.dots a span{position:absolute;left:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transition:.3s}
body[dir="rtl"] .dots a span{left:auto;right:18px}
.dots a:hover span,.dots a.active span{opacity:1}
@media(max-width:900px){.dots{display:none}}

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
section{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:clamp(80px,12vh,150px) 0}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:0 5vw}
.hero-kicker{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.42em;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  opacity:0;animation:fade 1s var(--ease) 2.4s forwards}
body[dir="rtl"] .hero-kicker{font-family:var(--sans-ar);letter-spacing:.12em}
.hero-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,84px);line-height:1;color:var(--gold-soft);
  margin:14px 0 8px;letter-spacing:.14em}
body[dir="rtl"] .hero-name{letter-spacing:.04em}
body[dir="rtl"] .hero-name{font-family:var(--serif-ar);font-weight:600}
.hero-name .ch{display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(.5em) rotate(4deg);animation:chIn .8s var(--ease) forwards}
.hero-sub{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.5em;font-size:clamp(12px,1.7vw,17px);text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:4px;opacity:0;animation:fade 1.2s var(--ease) 2.6s forwards}
body[dir="rtl"] .hero-sub{font-family:var(--sans-ar);letter-spacing:.14em}
.hero-tag{max-width:540px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;margin:26px auto 0;opacity:0;animation:fade 1.2s var(--ease) 2.9s forwards}
.explore{margin-top:46px;display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;opacity:0;
  animation:fade 1.2s var(--ease) 3.2s forwards}
.explore span{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.3em;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
body[dir="rtl"] .explore span{font-family:var(--sans-ar);letter-spacing:.1em}
.explore i{width:1px;height:46px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.explore i::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-50%;left:0;width:100%;height:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);animation:dash 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes dash{to{top:120%}}
@keyframes chIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes fade{to{opacity:1}}

/* ---------- PRACTICE (tabs + grid) ---------- */
.head{max-width:880px;margin-bottom:50px}
.head h2{font-size:clamp(40px,6.5vw,92px);color:var(--ivory);margin-top:18px}
.head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:18px;margin-top:16px}
.tabs{display:inline-flex;gap:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:40px;padding:5px;margin-bottom:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tab{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:11px 26px;border-radius:30px;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
body[dir="rtl"] .tab{font-family:var(--sans-ar)}
.tab.active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:600}
.pr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.pr{background:var(--navy-deep);padding:40px 38px;transition:background .35s,transform .4s var(--ease);position:relative}
.pr.hide{display:none}
.pr:hover{background:var(--navy)}
.pr-mark{width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .4s var(--ease)}
.pr:hover .pr-mark{width:46px}
.pr h3{font-size:25px;color:var(--ivory);margin:16px 0 12px;transition:color .35s}
.pr:hover h3{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.pr p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px}
.pr{min-height:200px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pr .arrow{position:absolute;top:38px;inset-inline-end:38px;color:var(--gold);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:.35s}
body[dir="rtl"] .pr .arrow{transform:scaleX(-1) translateX(-6px)}
.pr:hover .arrow{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.about-h{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,68px);color:var(--ivory)}
.about-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:16px}
.stats{display:flex;gap:40px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:46px;color:var(--gold-soft);line-height:1}
.stat .l{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- PROCESS (curved path) ---------- */
.process{text-align:center}
.path-wrap{position:relative;max-width:1000px;margin:70px auto 0;height:340px}
.path-svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.path-line{fill:none;stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1.5}
.path-line.draw{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-dasharray:1400;stroke-dashoffset:1400;transition:stroke-dashoffset 2.2s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in .path-line.draw{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.node{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);text-align:center;width:200px}
.node .dot{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);margin:0 auto 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--gold-soft);background:var(--navy-deep);transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.node:hover .dot{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);transform:scale(1.08)}
.node h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--ivory);margin-bottom:8px}
.node p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{max-width:840px;margin-top:20px}
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer}
.faq:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:26px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;color:var(--ivory)}
body[dir="rtl"] .faq-q{font-family:var(--serif-ar);font-size:21px}
.faq-q .pm{color:var(--gold);font-size:24px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease);flex-shrink:0}
.faq.open .pm{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s var(--ease)}
.faq-a p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;padding:0 0 26px}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.quote{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.quote-mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:90px;color:var(--gold);line-height:.5;opacity:.5}
.quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.4;margin:10px 0 24px}
body[dir="rtl"] .quote p{font-family:var(--serif-ar);font-style:normal}
.quote .who{color:var(--gold-soft);letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:14px}
.ph-note{margin-top:26px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 18px;display:inline-block}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
.c-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.c-card{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.c-card:hover{background:rgba(168,159,92,.06);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(6px)}
body[dir="rtl"] .c-card:hover{transform:translateX(-6px)}
.c-card .ic{font-size:22px;color:var(--gold)}
.c-card b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--ivory);display:block;font-weight:500}
body[dir="rtl"] .c-card b{font-family:var(--serif-ar)}
.c-card span{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px}
.addr h3{font-size:30px;color:var(--ivory);margin-bottom:14px}
.addr p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;line-height:1.9}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:50px 0 36px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.footer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:30px}
.footer-brand b{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:18px}
.footer-brand span{display:block;font-family:var(--serif-ar);color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:6px}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:50px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:9px;transition:color .25s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.footer-bot{margin-top:40px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:13px}

/* ---------- BOOKING MODAL ---------- */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.modal.open{display:flex}
.modal-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(5,8,15,.8);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.modal-card{position:relative;background:var(--navy-deep);border:1px solid var(--gold);max-width:540px;width:100%;border-radius:20px;padding:42px;max-height:90vh;overflow:auto}
.modal-card h3{font-size:30px;color:var(--ivory)}
.modal-card .sub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;margin:8px 0 24px}
.field{margin-bottom:14px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:6px}
body[dir="rtl"] .field label{font-family:var(--sans-ar)}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:var(--ivory);transition:border-color .25s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:18px;inset-inline-end:20px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:26px;cursor:pointer}
.modal-msg{display:none;text-align:center;padding:24px 0}
.modal-msg.show{display:block}.modal-msg .ok{font-size:42px;color:var(--gold)}
.modal-msg p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--ivory);margin-top:10px}

/* ---------- MOBILE ---------- */
@media(max-width:880px){
  .nav-mid{display:none}.burger{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .nav-mid.open{display:flex;position:fixed;inset:0;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;background:rgba(5,8,15,.97);gap:30px}
  .nav-mid.open a{font-size:24px}
  .book-btn{display:none}
  .pr-grid,.about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .path-wrap{height:auto}.path-svg{display:none}
  .node{position:relative!important;transform:none!important;left:auto!important;top:auto!important;width:100%;margin-bottom:30px;
    display:flex;gap:18px;text-align:start;align-items:flex-start}
  .node .dot{margin:0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.001s!important}
  .hero-name .ch,.hero-kicker,.hero-sub,.hero-tag,.explore{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ============ v2 — stronger identity + tidier ============ */
.hero{position:relative}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
/* large faint firm emblem watermark behind the name */
.hero-emblem{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:min(40vmax,440px);height:min(40vmax,440px);
  background:url('assets/logo-mark.png') center/contain no-repeat;opacity:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  animation:embIn 2.6s var(--ease) .4s forwards, embFloat 10s ease-in-out 3.4s infinite alternate}
/* tidy hero rhythm */
.hero-inner{gap:0}
.hero-tag{margin-top:22px}
.explore{margin-top:38px}
@keyframes embIn{to{opacity:.09}}
@keyframes embFloat{from{transform:translateY(0)}to{transform:translateY(-18px)}}
.hero-emblem::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  -webkit-mask:url('assets/logo-mark.png') center/contain no-repeat;mask:url('assets/logo-mark.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 40%,rgba(234,217,172,.75) 50%,transparent 60%);
  background-size:300% 100%;background-position:130% 0;animation:embShine 3s ease 1.9s forwards}
@keyframes embShine{to{background-position:-130% 0}}
/* bilingual signature line under the name */
.hero-alt{font-family:var(--serif-ar);font-size:clamp(15px,2.2vw,24px);color:var(--gold-soft);
  letter-spacing:.05em;margin-top:4px;opacity:0;animation:fade 1.2s var(--ease) 2.75s forwards}
body[dir="rtl"] .hero-alt{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;letter-spacing:.16em}

/* tidier rhythm: consistent eyebrow gap, balanced headings, aligned grids */
.head h2,.about-h,.node h3{text-wrap:balance}
.head{margin-bottom:54px}
.pr-grid,.faq-list{margin-top:8px}
.tabs{margin-top:6px}
.stat .n{font-feature-settings:"lnum"}
/* gold monogram divider between major sections */
section + section::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:6px;height:6px;border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);opacity:.6}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-emblem{opacity:.08;animation:none}.hero-emblem::after{display:none}.hero-alt{opacity:1}}

/* ===== 3D HERO (Three.js emblem) ===== */
.hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;
  text-align:center;padding:0 5vw 9vh;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--black)}
#hero3d{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;display:block}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-name{color:var(--ivory)}
.hero3d-load{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--black);transition:opacity .8s}
.hero3d-load.hide{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero3d-load span{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.4em;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}

/* ===== Practice — interactive list ===== */
.pr-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pr-row{position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:30px 24px;transition:padding .5s var(--ease),background .5s}
body[dir="rtl"] .pr-row{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr 64px}
.pr-row::before{content:none;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
body[dir="rtl"] .pr-row::before{left:auto;right:0}
.pr-row .ix{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--gold);opacity:.6;transition:.4s}
.pr-row .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,44px);color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.06;transition:color .4s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
body[dir="rtl"] .pr-row .name{font-family:var(--serif-ar);font-weight:600}
.pr-row .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.pr-row .cat{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:0;transform:translateX(10px);transition:.5s var(--ease)}
.pr-row .arr{font-size:22px;color:var(--gold);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);transition:.5s var(--ease)}
body[dir="rtl"] .pr-row .arr{transform:scaleX(-1) translateX(-8px)}
.pr-row .desc{grid-column:2 / -1;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;max-width:62ch;max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .55s var(--ease),opacity .5s,margin .55s var(--ease)}
.pr-row:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(168,159,92,.06),transparent 70%);padding-left:34px}
.pr-row:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.pr-row:hover .ix{opacity:1}
.pr-row:hover .name{color:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateX(4px)}
.pr-row:hover .cat{opacity:.9;transform:none}
.pr-row:hover .arr{opacity:1;transform:none}
.pr-row:hover .desc{max-height:96px;opacity:1;margin-top:14px}
@media(max-width:720px){.pr-row{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:24px 12px}.pr-row .cat{display:none}}

/* ============================================================
   AUDIT FIXES (added during the multi-page refactor)
   Everything above is the original verbatim CSS; everything
   below is new. Grouped so it is easy to review/diff.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- FIX 2a: static emblem fallback for the hero ---
   When the WebGL hero is skipped (reduced-motion, no WebGL, <768px,
   or a texture/load error) app.js / the hero module add .no3d to the
   hero. This paints assets/emblem.png centered so the hero is never a
   blank black box, and hides the "Al Sayed" loader. */
/* Keep the hero visually identical to the original in the normal WebGL case:
   the emblem watermark element stays hidden until the .no3d fallback engages.
   (Plain class selectors so the .hero.no3d override below wins on specificity.) */
.hero .hero-emblem{display:none}
.hero.no3d #hero3d{display:none}
.hero.no3d .hero3d-load{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero.no3d{background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, rgba(168,159,92,.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--black);}
.hero.no3d .hero-emblem{
  display:block;
  background-image:url('assets/emblem.png');
  opacity:.16;width:min(54vmin,420px);height:min(64vmin,540px);
  animation:none}
.hero.no3d .hero-emblem::after{display:none}
/* interior pages reference the emblem from ../assets when they live
   in a /pages subfolder; root pages use the rule above unchanged. */

/* --- FIX 2b: visible keyboard focus rings (WCAG 2.4.7) ---
   Gold 2px ring with offset for keyboard users; no ring on plain
   mouse click via :focus:not(:focus-visible). */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
.lang:focus-visible,
.book-btn:focus-visible,
.burger:focus-visible,
.nav-mid a:focus-visible,
.dots a:focus-visible,
.pr-row:focus-visible,
.faq-q:focus-visible,
.c-card:focus-visible,
.modal-card:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset:2px;
  border-radius:6px;
}
/* suppress the ring when focus came from a plain mouse click */
a:focus:not(:focus-visible),
button:focus:not(:focus-visible),
.pr-row:focus:not(:focus-visible),
.faq-q:focus:not(:focus-visible),
[tabindex]:focus:not(:focus-visible){
  outline:none;
}

/* --- FIX 2c: keyboard-operable FAQ + Practice rows ---
   These become role="button" / tabindex="0" in app.js. The .open class is
   the keyboard/click equivalent of :hover so the description is reachable
   without a pointer. (maxHeight is set inline by app.js.) */
.faq-q{cursor:pointer}
.pr-row:focus-visible .name{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.faq-q:focus-visible{outline-offset:-2px}
.pr-row.open::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.pr-row.open .ix{opacity:1}
.pr-row.open .name{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.pr-row.open .cat{opacity:.9;transform:none}
.pr-row.open .arr{opacity:1;transform:none}
.pr-row.open .desc{opacity:1;margin-top:14px}
body[dir="rtl"] .pr-row.open .arr{transform:scaleX(-1)}

/* ============================================================
   INTERIOR-PAGE HERO BAND (lightweight, no WebGL)
   Used by about.html / practice.html / faq.html / contact.html via
   the template. A dark cinematic header with eyebrow + title + a
   subtle gold accent. Fast: pure CSS, no canvas.
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:46vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;padding:clamp(120px,18vh,200px) 5vw clamp(46px,7vh,80px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 0%, rgba(20,48,79,.55), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(90% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(168,159,92,.10), transparent 55%),
    var(--navy-deep);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero .wrap{padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,96px);color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.0;max-width:18ch}
body[dir="rtl"] .page-hero h1{line-height:1.2}
.page-hero p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,20px);margin-top:18px;max-width:60ch}
/* subtle gold accent rule above the title */
.page-hero .accent{width:64px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);margin-bottom:26px}
body[dir="rtl"] .page-hero .accent{background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
/* faint emblem watermark in the corner of interior heroes */
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-6%;inset-inline-end:-4%;width:min(40vmin,360px);height:min(46vmin,420px);
  background:url('assets/logo-mark.png') center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.05;pointer-events:none}

/* generous top spacing so fixed nav never overlaps interior content */
.page-main{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM ENHANCEMENTS (additive only — nothing above removed)
   1 Arabic display font · 2 Gold-as-foil · 3 Hero light shaft
   4 Emblem divider upgrade · (6 contrast handled in :root)
   All GPU-cheap (transform/opacity), reduced-motion aware,
   readable fallbacks before any gradient text fill.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- 1) ARABIC DISPLAY FONT (Aref Ruqaa) — RTL display headings only.
   Body/smaller Arabic text keeps Noto Naskh Arabic (set elsewhere). ---- */
body[dir="rtl"] .hero-name,
body[dir="rtl"] h1,
body[dir="rtl"] .head h2,
body[dir="rtl"] .about-h,
body[dir="rtl"] .page-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--display-ar);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0;
  line-height:1.3;
}

/* ---- Headings use a solid color, never gradient-text. Gold is reserved for
   the hero wordmark, the logo, and CTAs; section headings are clean ivory.
   (Removes the background-clip:text foil + lowers overall gold dominance.) ---- */
.hero-name{ color:var(--gold-soft); }
.head h2,
.page-hero h1{ color:var(--ivory); }
/* soft gold glow on the hero wordmark (the one signature glow) */
.hero-name{ filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(168,159,92,.28)); }
/* gold glow on primary buttons on hover (book-btn doubles as the primary CTA) */
.book-btn:hover,
.btn-primary:hover{ box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(168,159,92,.38),0 0 0 1px rgba(234,217,172,.4); }

/* ---- 3) HERO LIGHT SHAFT — subtle volumetric gold rake across the hero.
   CSS-only pseudo on .hero-inner so it can NEVER cover the #hero3d canvas
   (z-index:0) or steal pointer events; sits behind the wordmark text. ---- */
.hero-inner{position:relative}
.hero-inner::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  left:-30%;top:-60%;width:60%;height:240%;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 0%,rgba(234,217,172,.10) 45%,rgba(245,241,232,.16) 50%,rgba(234,217,172,.10) 55%,transparent 100%);
  filter:blur(2px);
  transform:rotate(8deg) translateX(0);
  opacity:.55;
  animation:shaftDrift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes shaftDrift{from{transform:rotate(8deg) translateX(-6%)}to{transform:rotate(8deg) translateX(14%)}}

/* ---- 4) EMBLEM DIVIDER — upgrade the plain rotated diamond into a refined
   gold hairline-with-center-diamond maker's-mark. ::before keeps the center
   diamond (enhanced), ::after adds two hairline rules fading out each side. ---- */
section + section::before{
  width:7px;height:7px;
  background:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(168,159,92,.6);
  opacity:.8;
}
section + section::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:3px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:140px;height:1px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,var(--gold) 50%,transparent 100%);
  opacity:.35;
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  /* calm the light shaft: hold it still and dimmer, never animating */
  .hero-inner::before{animation:none;opacity:.32}
}

/* FIX: the hero wordmark is split into .ch spans for the kinetic entrance, so a
   background-clip:text gradient on #heroName leaves the child spans transparent
   (invisible). Render the kinetic letters as solid lit gold with a soft glow.
   (The foil gradient still applies to the non-split .head h2 / .page-hero h1.) */
#heroName{background:none !important;color:var(--gold-soft) !important;-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--gold-soft) !important}
#heroName .ch{color:var(--gold-soft) !important;-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--gold-soft) !important;
  text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(168,159,92,.28)}

/* ============================================================================
   IN-PAGE RICH SECTIONS — merged from the former practice/about/faq/contact
   standalone pages so the whole firm now reads as one scrolling page.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- PRACTICE · index anchor list ---- */
.pr-index{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:8px}
.pr-index a{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:22px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 24px;transition:padding .5s var(--ease),background .5s var(--ease)}
body[dir="rtl"] .pr-index a{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
.pr-index a::before{content:none;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
body[dir="rtl"] .pr-index a::before{left:auto;right:0}
.pr-index .ix{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--gold);opacity:.6;transition:.4s}
.pr-index .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,38px);color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.08;transition:color .4s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
.pr-index .cat{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:0;transform:translateX(10px);transition:.5s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap}
.pr-index .arr{font-size:20px;color:var(--gold);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);transition:.5s var(--ease)}
body[dir="rtl"] .pr-index .arr{transform:scaleX(-1) translateX(-8px)}
.pr-index .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.pr-index a:hover,.pr-index a:focus-visible{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(168,159,92,.06),transparent 70%);padding-left:34px;outline:none}
body[dir="rtl"] .pr-index a:hover,body[dir="rtl"] .pr-index a:focus-visible{padding-left:24px;padding-right:34px}
.pr-index a:hover::before,.pr-index a:focus-visible::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.pr-index a:hover .ix,.pr-index a:focus-visible .ix{opacity:1}
.pr-index a:hover .name,.pr-index a:focus-visible .name{color:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateX(4px)}
.pr-index a:hover .cat,.pr-index a:focus-visible .cat{opacity:.9;transform:none}
.pr-index a:hover .arr,.pr-index a:focus-visible .arr{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:720px){.pr-index a{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:14px;padding:22px 12px}.pr-index .cat{display:none}}

/* ---- PRACTICE · per-area detail blocks ---- */
.areas{padding-top:clamp(40px,7vh,90px)}
.area{scroll-margin-top:120px;padding:clamp(56px,9vh,110px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.area:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(260px,420px);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,90px);align-items:center}
.area:nth-child(even) .area-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,420px) 1fr}
.area:nth-child(even) .area-text{order:2}
.area:nth-child(even) .area-figure{order:1}
body[dir="rtl"] .area:nth-child(even) .area-text{order:1}
body[dir="rtl"] .area:nth-child(even) .area-figure{order:2}
.area .ix{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.25em;color:var(--gold);opacity:.7;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.area h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.area .summary{color:var(--gold-soft);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,24px);line-height:1.4;margin:16px 0 22px;max-width:46ch}
body[dir="rtl"] .area .summary{font-family:var(--serif-ar);font-style:normal}
.area .overview{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;max-width:60ch}
.area .overview p+p{margin-top:14px}
.area h3{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);margin:30px 0 16px;font-weight:500}
body[dir="rtl"] .area h3{font-family:var(--sans-ar);letter-spacing:.06em}
.area ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:11px;max-width:60ch}
.area ul li{position:relative;padding-inline-start:22px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.area ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:11px;width:7px;height:7px;border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);opacity:.85}
.area .who{margin-top:28px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;max-width:60ch}
.area .who b{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:7px;font-weight:600}
body[dir="rtl"] .area .who b{font-family:var(--sans-ar);letter-spacing:.04em}
/* practice-area photographs — AI-generated gold-on-black, framed and lifted on hover */
.area-figure{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.area-photo{width:100%;max-width:430px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:777/1100;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(168,159,92,.18);box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s var(--ease)}
.area:hover .area-photo{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 84px rgba(0,0,0,.62)}
@media(max-width:880px){.area-photo{max-width:330px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.area-photo{transition:none}.area:hover .area-photo{transform:none}}
.glyph{width:min(100%,360px);height:auto;color:var(--gold);overflow:visible}
.glyph path,.glyph line,.glyph polyline,.glyph circle,.glyph rect,.glyph polygon{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;stroke-dasharray:var(--len,1200);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len,1200);transition:stroke-dashoffset 2s var(--ease)}
.glyph .soft{opacity:.5}
.reveal.in .glyph path,.reveal.in .glyph line,.reveal.in .glyph polyline,.reveal.in .glyph circle,.reveal.in .glyph rect,.reveal.in .glyph polygon{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.glyph [data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.15s}
.glyph [data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.30s}
.glyph [data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.45s}
.glyph [data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.60s}
@media(max-width:880px){.area-grid,.area:nth-child(even) .area-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.area-figure,.area:nth-child(even) .area-figure{order:-1!important}.area-text,.area:nth-child(even) .area-text{order:0!important}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.glyph path,.glyph line,.glyph polyline,.glyph circle,.glyph rect,.glyph polygon{stroke-dashoffset:0!important;transition:none!important}}

/* ---- ABOUT · two-column proposition read with gold drop-cap ---- */
.firm-read{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.firm-read .lead-col p,.firm-read .body-col p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:18px}
.firm-read .lead-col p:first-child::first-letter{font:inherit;float:none;color:inherit;margin:0}
body[dir="rtl"] .firm-read .lead-col p:first-child::first-letter{font:inherit;float:none;color:inherit;margin:0}

/* ---- ABOUT · five values ---- */
.values{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:18px}
.value{position:relative;display:block;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 24px;transition:padding .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease)}
.value::before{content:none;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
body[dir="rtl"] .value::before{left:auto;right:0}
.value:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(168,159,92,.05),transparent 70%);padding-left:34px}
body[dir="rtl"] .value:hover{padding-left:24px;padding-right:34px}
.value:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.value h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(21px,2.6vw,28px);color:var(--ivory);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:4px;transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.value:hover h3{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.value p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;margin:0}
@media(max-width:680px){.value{padding:22px 14px}}

/* ---- ABOUT · State vs QFC split diptych ---- */
.diptych{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;background:transparent}
.panel{position:relative;background:transparent;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);transition:background .5s var(--ease),opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.panel .ribbon{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.32em;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
body[dir="rtl"] .panel .ribbon{font-family:var(--sans-ar);letter-spacing:.1em}
.panel h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);color:var(--ivory);font-weight:500;line-height:1.05}
.panel .tag{color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:8px}
.panel .lede{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;margin-top:18px}
.panel ul{list-style:none;margin-top:20px;max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .55s var(--ease),opacity .45s var(--ease),margin-top .45s var(--ease)}
.panel ul li{position:relative;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;padding:7px 0 7px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.panel ul li:first-child{border-top:0}
.panel ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;width:6px;height:6px;border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);opacity:.7}
body[dir="rtl"] .panel ul li{padding:7px 22px 7px 0}
body[dir="rtl"] .panel ul li::before{left:auto;right:0}
.diptych .panel + .panel{border-inline-start:1px solid rgba(168,159,92,.16)}
.diptych:hover .panel,.diptych:focus-within .panel{opacity:.5}
.diptych .panel:hover,.diptych .panel:focus-within{opacity:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(168,159,92,.06),transparent 72%)}
.diptych .panel:hover ul,.diptych .panel:focus-within ul{max-height:340px;opacity:1;margin-top:20px}
.panel:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:-1px}
.diptych-note{color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:14px;margin-top:18px;max-width:70ch}
@media(max-width:900px){.diptych{grid-template-columns:1fr}.diptych .panel + .panel{border-inline-start:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(168,159,92,.16)}.panel{opacity:1!important}.panel ul{max-height:none;opacity:1;margin-top:20px}.firm-read{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}

/* ---- ABOUT · why Al Sayed ---- */
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.why .why-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.06}
.why .why-h .em{color:var(--gold-soft);font-style:italic}
.why p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:16px}
@media(max-width:880px){.why{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}

/* ---- FAQ · grouped headings + closing CTA ---- */
.faq-group{margin-top:64px}
.faq-group:first-of-type{margin-top:8px}
.faq-group-h{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;max-width:840px;margin:0 0 4px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);color:var(--gold-soft);letter-spacing:.01em}
body[dir="rtl"] .faq-group-h{font-family:var(--serif-ar)}
.faq-group-h .gi{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold);opacity:.65;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.faq-cta{max-width:840px;margin:88px 0 0;padding:40px 0 8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-cta h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.05}
body[dir="rtl"] .faq-cta h3{font-family:var(--serif-ar);line-height:1.3}
.faq-cta p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;margin-top:14px;max-width:52ch}
.faq-cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin-top:28px}
.faq-cta-link{color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:3px;transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease)}
.faq-cta-link:hover,.faq-cta-link:focus-visible{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ---- CONTACT · inline enquiry form + office + map glyph ---- */
.contact-form-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:34px 32px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,48,79,.18),rgba(6,16,31,.0))}
.contact-form-card h3{font-size:26px;color:var(--ivory);margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-form-card .form-sub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:22px}
.field select{width:100%;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--ivory);transition:.3s var(--ease);-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
body[dir="rtl"] .field select{direction:rtl}
.form-confirm{display:none;text-align:center;padding:20px 6px}
.form-confirm.show{display:block;animation:confirmIn .5s var(--ease) both}
.form-confirm .ok{font-size:46px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.form-confirm h3{font-size:26px;color:var(--ivory);margin:14px 0 6px}
.form-confirm p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;max-width:42ch;margin:0 auto 8px}
.form-confirm .next-steps{list-style:none;margin:20px auto 0;max-width:34ch;text-align:start;counter-reset:step}
.form-confirm .next-steps li{position:relative;padding-inline-start:30px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px}
.form-confirm .next-steps li b{color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500}
body[dir="rtl"] .form-confirm .next-steps li b{font-family:var(--serif-ar)}
.form-confirm .next-steps li::before{content:counter(step);counter-increment:step;position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:-1px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:12px;font-family:var(--serif);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
@keyframes confirmIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.response-line{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}
.response-line .ic{color:var(--gold);font-size:16px;flex:none;margin-top:1px}
.office-block{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px 30px;margin-top:24px}
.office-block h3{font-size:26px;color:var(--ivory);margin-bottom:6px}
.hours-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px}
.hours-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.hours-row .day{color:var(--ivory)}
.hours-row .time{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.hours-row.closed .time{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.office-block .addr-text{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.85;margin:18px 0 0}
.map-glyph{margin-top:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 20%,rgba(20,48,79,.35),rgba(6,16,31,0) 60%)}
.map-glyph svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.map-glyph .street{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1;opacity:.28;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round}
.map-glyph .block{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1;opacity:.16;fill:rgba(168,159,92,.03)}
.map-glyph .pin-ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.4;transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box;animation:pinPulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite}
.map-glyph .pin-core{fill:var(--gold-soft)}
.map-glyph .pin-label{fill:var(--gold-soft);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em}
body[dir="rtl"] .map-glyph .pin-label{font-family:var(--serif-ar)}
@keyframes pinPulse{0%{transform:scale(.6);opacity:.9}70%{transform:scale(2.4);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
@media(max-width:820px){.contact-form-card,.office-block{padding:26px 22px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.map-glyph .pin-ring{animation:none;opacity:.4}.form-confirm.show{animation:none}}

/* ============================================================================
   MOTION PACK — ideas 3 (parallax/depth) · 4 (overture) · 5 (السيد writes
   itself) · 6 (dusk→night) · 9 (process traveling light). All reduced-motion safe.
   ========================================================================== */

/* 6 · dusk → night ambiance, driven by --scrollp (0 at top → 1 at bottom) */
.duskglow,.nightfall{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.duskglow{background:radial-gradient(85% 55% at 50% -8%,rgba(170,116,54,.12),transparent 60%);opacity:calc(1 - var(--scrollp,0))}
.nightfall{background:#02040a;opacity:calc(.36*var(--scrollp,0))}

/* 5 · hero wordmark "writes itself" (clip reveal in reading direction) then gleams */
.hero-name{position:relative;clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);animation:heroDrawL 1.5s var(--ease) .35s both,heroGleam 5.5s ease-in-out 2.2s infinite}
body[dir="rtl"] .hero-name{animation:heroDrawR 1.5s var(--ease) .35s both,heroGleam 5.5s ease-in-out 2.2s infinite}
.hero-name .ch{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;animation:none!important}
@keyframes heroDrawL{from{clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0)}to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}}
@keyframes heroDrawR{from{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 100%)}to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}}
@keyframes heroGleam{0%,82%,100%{text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(168,159,92,.26)}90%{text-shadow:0 0 52px rgba(234,217,172,.62)}}

/* 9 · process: a gold light travels the path, then each node lights in sequence */
.path-spark{fill:var(--gold-bright);opacity:0;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--gold));
  offset-path:path("M60,250 C260,120 380,120 500,180 C620,240 740,240 940,110");offset-rotate:0deg}
.path-wrap.reveal.in .path-spark{animation:pathSpark 2.6s var(--ease) .25s forwards}
@keyframes pathSpark{0%{offset-distance:0%;opacity:0}7%{opacity:1}90%{opacity:1}100%{offset-distance:100%;opacity:0}}
.path-wrap.reveal.in .node:nth-child(2) .dot{animation:nodeLit 1s var(--ease) .55s both}
.path-wrap.reveal.in .node:nth-child(3) .dot{animation:nodeLit 1s var(--ease) 1.45s both}
.path-wrap.reveal.in .node:nth-child(4) .dot{animation:nodeLit 1s var(--ease) 2.25s both}
@keyframes nodeLit{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(168,159,92,0);border-color:var(--gold)}45%{box-shadow:0 0 26px 2px rgba(168,159,92,.55);border-color:var(--gold-soft)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(168,159,92,0);border-color:var(--gold)}}

/* 4 · loading overture (first visit per session) */
#overture{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:#04070e;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .9s var(--ease);animation:ovSafety .5s ease 4.6s forwards}
@keyframes ovSafety{to{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(-100%)}}
#overture.lift{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.ov-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.ov-line{width:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);animation:ovLine 1s var(--ease) .15s forwards}
@keyframes ovLine{to{width:min(260px,52vw)}}
.ov-mark{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.34em;font-size:clamp(20px,4vw,30px);color:var(--gold-soft);text-transform:uppercase;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);animation:ovMark .9s var(--ease) .55s forwards}
@keyframes ovMark{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.ov-skip{position:absolute;bottom:26px;right:26px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);font:13px var(--serif);letter-spacing:.1em;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:30px;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
.ov-skip:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* 3 · parallax depth (transform applied by JS) */
[data-parallax]{will-change:transform}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-name{animation:none!important;clip-path:none!important}
  .path-spark{display:none}
  .path-wrap.reveal.in .node .dot{animation:none!important}
  #overture{display:none!important}
  .duskglow,.nightfall{opacity:0!important}
  [data-parallax]{transform:none!important}
}

/* ---- Floating WhatsApp button (brand medallion style) ---- */
.wa-fab{position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:45;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-soft);
  background:var(--navy-deep);border:1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),color .25s}
.wa-fab:hover{color:var(--gold-bright);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(168,159,92,.35)}
.wa-fab:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
body[dir="rtl"] .wa-fab{right:auto;left:26px}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .wa-fab{width:50px;height:50px;right:18px;bottom:18px}
  body[dir="rtl"] .wa-fab{left:18px;right:auto}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .wa-fab{transition:none}
  .wa-fab:hover{transform:none}
}

/* ---- CARD-IDENTITY REFRESH: the printed brand card is now the visual
   reference. Metallic gold-foil wordmark and section headings, gold frame,
   and the card's thin divider motif. Requested by the owner (overrides the
   earlier solid-color heading rule above). ---- */

/* Hero wordmark: always the Arabic logotype in Aref Ruqaa with foil gradient */
.hero-name,
body[dir="rtl"] .hero-name{
  font-family:var(--display-ar);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,58px);
  line-height:1.8;
  letter-spacing:0;
  direction:rtl;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8F8546 0%,#A89F5C 35%,#CECD96 55%,#A89F5C 75%,#8F8546 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(168,159,92,.22));
}

/* English firm name under the wordmark: brand-constant in both languages */
.hero-sub,
body[dir="rtl"] .hero-sub{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  letter-spacing:.28em;
  font-size:clamp(11px,1.6vw,16px);
  line-height:1.9;
  color:#FFFFFF;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* The card's thin gold divider between the name and the tagline */
.hero-divider{display:block;width:210px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.85;margin:26px auto 24px}

/* Section headings: metallic foil like the card's calligraphy */
.head h2,
.page-hero h1{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8F8546 0%,#A89F5C 38%,#CECD96 58%,#A89F5C 78%,#8F8546 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.head h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:92px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.8;margin-top:30px}

/* Outer page frame: the card's visible gold border */
.frame{border-color:rgba(168,159,92,.38)}

/* Overture mark: Arabic logotype instead of Latin */
.ov-mark{font-family:var(--display-ar);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,42px);line-height:1.9}

/* Foil wordmark fix: text-shadow bleeds through transparent (background-clip)
   glyphs and reads as a muddy box, so the gleam pulse is dropped. The static
   drop-shadow filter above carries the glow instead. Draw-in stays. */
.hero-name{animation:heroDrawL 1.5s var(--ease) .35s both;text-shadow:none}
body[dir="rtl"] .hero-name{animation:heroDrawR 1.5s var(--ease) .35s both;text-shadow:none}

/* ---- CLEAN CARD NAVY: the page reads as flat #06101F like the printed
   card. All darkening/atmosphere layers that pushed it toward black are
   turned off; gold and ivory carry the design on a clean navy field. ---- */
body{background:var(--navy-deep)}
.hero{background:var(--navy-deep)}
.hero3d-load{background:var(--navy-deep)}
#overture{background:var(--navy-deep)}
body::before{opacity:0}
.amb,.duskglow,.nightfall{display:none}

/* Card-flat hero: the drifting light shaft reads as a hazy cloud on the
   official clean navy, so it is removed entirely. */
.hero-inner::before{display:none}

/* Practice photos render as-authored; artwork files carry the official
   navy themselves. */
.area-figure{background:var(--navy-deep)}

/* Wordmark follows the UI language again (EN request): Latin serif in the
   English version, the Arabic logotype in the Arabic version. */
.hero-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,84px);line-height:1.06;direction:ltr;letter-spacing:.02em}
body[dir="rtl"] .hero-name{font-family:var(--display-ar);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,58px);line-height:1.8;direction:rtl}

/* Final wordmark direction (owner's pick): the Arabic logotype is the hero
   wordmark in BOTH languages, exactly like the printed brand card. */
.hero-name,
body[dir="rtl"] .hero-name{
  font-family:var(--display-ar);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,58px);
  line-height:1.8;
  letter-spacing:0;
  direction:rtl;
}

/* ---- Mobile sticky contact bar (Call / WhatsApp / Book) ---- */
.mobilebar{display:none}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .mobilebar{
    display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:46;
    background:rgba(6,27,67,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-top:1px solid rgba(168,159,92,.28);
    padding:8px calc(env(safe-area-inset-left)) calc(8px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  }
  .mb-item{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;
    padding:8px 4px;min-height:52px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
    color:var(--gold-soft);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.02em;text-decoration:none}
  body[dir="rtl"] .mb-item{font-family:var(--sans-ar)}
  .mb-item svg{opacity:.95}
  .mb-item:active{color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .mb-item + .mb-item{border-inline-start:1px solid rgba(168,159,92,.16)}
  .mb-wa{color:#4bd565}
  /* keep the floating WhatsApp bubble from overlapping the bar on phones */
  .wa-fab{display:none}
  /* lift the page bottom so the bar never covers the footer's last line */
  .footer{padding-bottom:88px}
}

/* ---- Interior practice pages (/practice/<slug>/) ---- */
.page-hero .crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-top:8px}
.page-hero .crumb a{color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none}
.page-hero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.page-hero .crumb .cur{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.page-hero .crumb span[aria-hidden]{opacity:.5}
body[dir="rtl"] .page-hero .crumb{font-family:var(--sans-ar)}

.area-page{padding-top:clamp(20px,4vh,44px)}
.area-page .area-grid{margin-top:6px}
/* first area image on an interior page is above the fold: no reveal-hide */
.area-page .area-figure,.area-page .area-text{opacity:1;transform:none}

.related{margin-top:clamp(48px,8vh,96px);padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.related-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,28px);color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:22px}
body[dir="rtl"] .related-h{font-family:var(--display-ar)}

.area-cta{margin-top:clamp(40px,7vh,80px);padding:clamp(32px,5vw,56px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(168,159,92,.05),transparent)}
.area-cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,3.4vw,32px);color:var(--ivory);margin-bottom:10px}
body[dir="rtl"] .area-cta h2{font-family:var(--display-ar)}
.area-cta p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:24px}
.area-cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.book-btn.ghost{background:none;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.book-btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(168,159,92,.1);color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* "Read the full page" link at the end of each homepage practice article */
.area-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(168,159,92,.4);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.area-more:hover{color:var(--gold-bright);border-color:var(--gold)}
body[dir="rtl"] .area-more{font-family:var(--sans-ar)}

/* Interior page heading hierarchy: area title is the page <h1>; the
   "What we handle" sub-heading is now <h2>. Keep their original visual weight. */
.area-text h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em}
body[dir="rtl"] .area-text h1{font-family:var(--display-ar);font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}
.area-text h2{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);margin:30px 0 16px;font-weight:500}
body[dir="rtl"] .area-text h2{font-family:var(--sans-ar);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:none;font-size:14px}

.footer-col h3.fcol-h{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:14px}
