/* ============================================================
   FinZone Financial Brokerage Services L.L.C — Coming Soon
   OFFICIAL BRAND SYSTEM v1.3 (FinZone_Brand_System_Pack_v1.3)
   Deep Navy #0A1A2F · Royal Navy #132B4A · Gold #D4AF37
   Off-White #F5F5F5 · Silver #6B7280
   Headings: Playfair Display · Body: Montserrat (bundled locally)
   Zero external dependencies · zero runtime CDN / font requests.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Self-hosted brand fonts (woff2, local only) ---- */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Playfair Display";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("assets/fonts/playfair-display-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Playfair Display";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("assets/fonts/playfair-display-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Playfair Display";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("assets/fonts/playfair-display-latin-700-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Playfair Display";
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("assets/fonts/playfair-display-latin-400-italic.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Montserrat";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("assets/fonts/montserrat-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Montserrat";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("assets/fonts/montserrat-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Montserrat";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("assets/fonts/montserrat-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;
}

:root {
  /* ---- Fixed brand tokens (identical in both themes) ---- */
  --navy-deep: #0A1A2F;   /* Deep Navy — primary bg */
  --navy-mid:  #132B4A;   /* Royal Navy — cards / gradients / panels */
  --gold:      #D4AF37;   /* Gold — accents / lines / icons */
  --gold-hi:   #E6C866;   /* lifted gold for hairlines / glints */
  --silver:    #6B7280;   /* Sterling Grey — secondary text */
  --off-white: #F5F5F5;   /* Off-White — light bg / light cards */
  /* Logo-plate navy: the baked background of the dark-bg primary logo
     (#011126). Used behind the card-less hero logo so it blends seamlessly. */
  --logo-plate: #011126;
  --font-head: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Montserrat", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif;
  --font-stack: var(--font-body);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

  /* ---- DARK THEME (default / premium navy) — semantic tokens ----
     Deep Navy #0A1A2F 60-65% · Royal Navy #132B4A panels/depth ---- */
  --page-bg:
    radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 75% -10%, rgba(19, 43, 74, 0.85) 0%, rgba(10, 26, 47, 0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(168deg, #132B4A 0%, #0A1A2F 46%, #06121F 100%);
  --text-main: #D6DCE4;
  --text-strong: #F5F5F5;
  --text-dim: rgba(214, 220, 228, 0.72);
  --text-faint: rgba(214, 220, 228, 0.58);
  --accent: #D4AF37;
  --accent-hi: #E6C866;
  --accent-soft: rgba(230, 200, 102, 0.9);

  --glass-bg:  rgba(19, 43, 74, 0.46);
  --glass-edge: rgba(214, 220, 228, 0.14);
  --glass-gold-edge: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  --strip-bg: rgba(19, 43, 74, 0.36);
  --card-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.38), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.06);
  --card-shadow-hover: 0 22px 46px rgba(3, 8, 18, 0.55), 0 0 26px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.08);
  --logo-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(3, 8, 18, 0.6);

  /* ambient layer intensities (gold ~8%) */
  --aurora-1: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  --aurora-2: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.055);
  --grid-line: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
  --aurora-depth-1: rgba(19, 43, 74, 0.62);
  --aurora-depth-2: rgba(19, 43, 74, 0.46);
  --aurora-depth-opacity: 0.4;

  /* legal-page tokens */
  --legal-note-bg: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  --legal-note-edge: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

/* ============================================================
   LIGHT THEME — clean off-white / silver, navy text, gold accents
   ============================================================ */
html[data-theme="light"] {
  --page-bg:
    radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 78% -12%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%, rgba(245, 245, 245, 0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(168deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F5F5F5 48%, #ECEEF1 100%);
  --text-main: #2A3A4C;
  --text-strong: #0A1A2F;    /* Deep Navy ink */
  --text-dim: rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.72);
  --text-faint: rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.56);
  --accent: #A9861E;         /* deepened gold for AA on off-white */
  --accent-hi: #83670F;      /* dark gold used where text must pass AA */
  --accent-soft: #83670F;

  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  --glass-edge: rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.10);
  --glass-gold-edge: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  --strip-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --card-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.08), 0 1px 0 rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.04);
  --card-shadow-hover: 0 18px 40px rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.14), 0 0 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  --logo-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.12);

  --aurora-1: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  --aurora-2: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.045);
  --grid-line: rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.04);
  --aurora-depth-1: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10);
  --aurora-depth-2: rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.05);
  --aurora-depth-opacity: 0.5;

  --legal-note-bg: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.09);
  --legal-note-edge: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* Skip link (a11y) */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0A1A2F;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-hi);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* smooth theme cross-fade */
body,
.glass,
.trust-strip,
.legal-shell {
  transition: background-color 0.2s var(--ease-out), color 0.2s var(--ease-out),
              border-color 0.2s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--page-bg);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--text-main);
  min-height: 100vh;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ---- Brand typography ----
   Playfair Display = refined display headings (hero title, statements,
   legal H1/H2). Montserrat = body + all-caps tracked micro-labels
   (kickers, section eyebrows) where a geometric sans reads cleaner. */
.hero-title,
.hero-line,
.leadership-heading,
.legal-h1,
.legal-section > h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}

/* ---------- Ambient background ---------- */
.bg-aurora {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 18% 22%, var(--aurora-1) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(560px 380px at 84% 74%, var(--aurora-2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.bg-grid {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--grid-line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grid-line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 30%, black 30%, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 30%, black 30%, transparent 78%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.page {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(64px, 11vh, 128px) 8px 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

/* Logo assembly wrapper reserves the box so motion never shifts layout. */
.logo-assembly {
  position: relative;
  width: min(440px, 84vw);
  aspect-ratio: 550 / 185;
  margin: 0 auto 6px;
}

/* Card-less logo: no border, no radius, no plate. The soft plate-glow
   behind it matches each theme's baked logo bg so there is no seam.
   Both per-theme logos stack in the same reserved box; only one shows. */
.hero-logo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Per-theme swap (both remain in the DOM with alt text for a11y/SEO). */
.hero-logo--light { display: none; }
.hero-logo--dark  { display: block; }
html[data-theme="light"] .hero-logo--dark  { display: none; }
html[data-theme="light"] .hero-logo--light { display: block; }

/* Dissolve the opaque logo plate's rectangular edge into the hero. A soft
   edge mask feathers only the outermost band (the baked plate padding); the
   FZ mark, wordmark and tagline all sit well inside, untouched. Tuned wide so
   the far-left FZ box and far-right "e" are never clipped. Dark hero only —
   the light-theme plate is exactly #F5F5F5 == page, so no mask is needed. */
.hero-logo--dark {
  -webkit-mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,  transparent 0, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,  transparent 0, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
}

/* Soft brand "plate" — matches the baked logo background exactly and feathers
   into the hero so the card-less logo reads seamless & premium, never a block.
   The solid core (matching #011126) fully covers behind the opaque logo plate;
   only the outer ring feathers out, dissolving the rectangular seam. */
.logo-plate-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -26% -16%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 34px;
  /* dark hero: a wide #011126 field (fully backing the logo footprint) that
     feathers to transparent well beyond the logo, so the masked logo edge
     always sits on matching #011126 — the rectangular seam disappears. */
  background: radial-gradient(70% 84% at 50% 50%,
    #011126 0%,
    #011126 58%,
    rgba(1, 17, 38, 0.70) 72%,
    rgba(1, 17, 38, 0.30) 84%,
    rgba(1, 17, 38, 0) 96%);
  filter: blur(7px);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .logo-plate-glow {
  /* light theme: baked bg is exactly #F5F5F5 == page — a barely-there lift */
  background: radial-gradient(70% 84% at 50% 50%,
    #F5F5F5 0%,
    #F5F5F5 56%,
    rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.6) 74%,
    rgba(245, 245, 245, 0) 92%);
}

.hero-kicker {
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.6vw, 0.92rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-indent: 0.42em; /* balance letter-spacing on last char */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.9vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.24;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.hero-line {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.6vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;   /* Playfair italic — quiet-luxury statement line */
  color: var(--text-main);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.hero-line::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 72px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-hi) 50%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.9vw, 1.08rem);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-arabic {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.02rem);
  color: var(--accent-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Light sweep across hero ---------- */
.light-sweep {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    transparent 40%,
    rgba(230, 200, 102, 0.05) 48%,
    rgba(244, 247, 250, 0.09) 50%,
    rgba(230, 200, 102, 0.05) 52%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  background-position: 120% 0;
  animation: sweep 9s var(--ease-out) infinite;
  animation-delay: 1.4s;
  z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes sweep {
  0%   { background-position: 120% 0; }
  38%  { background-position: -60% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -60% 0; }
}

/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px 16px;
  margin: 44px auto 0;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  max-width: 980px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--strip-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-ico {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  flex: none;
}

.trust-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  flex: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   JOURNEY
   ============================================================ */
.journey {
  padding: clamp(56px, 9vh, 96px) 0 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-heading::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-hi));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Animated gold path ---------- */
.path-wrap {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 8px auto -10px;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.gold-path {
  width: 100%;
  height: 78px;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}

.journey-line {
  stroke-dasharray: 1600;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1600;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45));
}

.path-in .journey-line {
  animation: draw 2.6s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}

@keyframes draw {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

.path-node {
  fill: var(--gold-hi);
  opacity: 0;
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* Destination node (Clarity & Peace of Mind): filled gold + soft halo,
   larger than the waypoints so it reads as the arrival point. */
.path-node-dest { fill: url(#destGlow); }
.n6-halo {
  fill: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(230, 200, 102, 0.65));
}

.path-in .path-node { animation: nodePop 0.5s var(--ease-out) forwards; }
.path-in .n1 { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.path-in .n2 { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.path-in .n3 { animation-delay: 0.95s; }
.path-in .n4 { animation-delay: 1.35s; }
.path-in .n5 { animation-delay: 1.75s; }
.path-in .n6-halo { animation: haloIn 0.6s var(--ease-out) 2.15s forwards; }
.path-in .n6 { animation: nodePop 0.5s var(--ease-out) 2.2s forwards; }

@keyframes nodePop {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes haloIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 0.55; }
}

/* ---------- Glass step cards ---------- */
.steps {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 30px auto 0;
}

.glass {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
  border-radius: 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px 12px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.step:hover,
.step:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--glass-gold-edge);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
}

.step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 14px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.step-ico {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  color: var(--accent-hi);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-strong);
}

.step-micro {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-top: 2px;
  max-width: 18ch;
}

/* ---------- Destination step (06 — Clarity & Peace of Mind) ----------
   Reads as the arrival: gold-filled edge, warmer surface, gold icon. */
.step-dest {
  border-color: var(--glass-gold-edge);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03)),
    var(--glass-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
}
.step-dest .step-ico,
.step-dest .step-num { color: var(--gold); }
.step-dest .step-title { color: var(--gold-hi); }
[data-theme="light"] .step-dest .step-title { color: var(--accent-hi); }

/* ---------- Emotional final outcome card ----------
   Premium, calm, gold-accented; larger than a journey node and flows
   directly out of the destination node. Scroll-reveals via [data-reveal]. */
.outcome-card {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 26px auto 4px;
  padding: 40px 34px 34px;
  text-align: center;
  border-color: var(--glass-gold-edge);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% -10%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    var(--glass-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.outcome-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 62%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-hi) 50%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.outcome-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-gold-edge);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04));
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.08);
}
.outcome-badge svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.outcome-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
.outcome-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.outcome-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.outcome-fine {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  opacity: 0.82;
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   B) SERVICE LANES
   ============================================================ */
.lanes {
  padding: clamp(40px, 7vh, 72px) 0 4px;
  text-align: center;
}

.lane-grid {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 34px auto 0;
  text-align: left;
}
/* 4th & 5th cards center on the last row of a 3-col grid */
.lane-grid .lane-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 1 / 2; }

.lane-card {
  padding: 28px 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.lane-card:hover,
.lane-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--glass-gold-edge);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
}

.lane-ico {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--legal-note-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--legal-note-edge);
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  flex: none;
}
.lane-ico svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.lane-title {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.lane-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============================================================
   C) COMPLIANCE STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.compliance-strip {
  margin: clamp(30px, 5vh, 52px) auto 0;
  max-width: 1000px;
}
.badge-row {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px 0;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--strip-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.badge-item {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding: 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: center;
}
.badge-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   E) LEADERSHIP (HOLD)
   ============================================================ */
.leadership {
  padding: clamp(40px, 7vh, 72px) 0 4px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.leadership-card {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 34px clamp(28px, 6vw, 64px);
  max-width: 620px;
  width: 100%;
  border-style: dashed;
}
.hold-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  border: 1px solid var(--legal-note-edge);
  background: var(--legal-note-bg);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.leadership-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.leadership-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact {
  padding: clamp(48px, 8vh, 84px) 0 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px clamp(28px, 6vw, 72px);
  max-width: 620px;
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-heading {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-indent: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact-email {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-gold-edge);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.contact-email:hover,
.contact-email:focus-visible {
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  border-color: var(--accent-hi);
  outline: none;
}

.contact-email:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-hi);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.contact-note {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.contact-warn {
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  max-width: 48ch;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-style: italic;
}

.contact-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease-out),
              background-color 0.2s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-hi));
  color: #0A1A2F;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.32); }
.btn-primary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent-hi); outline-offset: 3px; }
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-hold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  border-color: var(--glass-edge);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.btn-hold:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent-hi); outline-offset: 3px; }
.btn-hold-tag {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  border: 1px solid var(--legal-note-edge);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(44px, 7vh, 72px) 8px 44px;
}

.disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  max-width: 74ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-rule {
  width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 28px auto;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6), transparent);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-legal [lang="ar"] {
  color: var(--accent-soft);
}

.footer-sep { color: var(--accent); }

.disclaimer-second { margin-top: 14px; }

.footer-arabic {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--accent-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   MOTION — reveal on scroll, float
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 120ms);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.float-soft {
  animation: floatSoft 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatSoft {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* No-JS fallback: content must never stay hidden */
.no-js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  .float-soft,
  .light-sweep { animation: none; }
  .light-sweep { display: none; }
  .journey-line {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    animation: none;
  }
  .path-node {
    opacity: 1;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .n6-halo { opacity: 0.55 !important; }
  .step { transition: none; }
  .step:hover, .step:focus-within { transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — mobile-first adjustments
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }  /* 6 steps => clean 3×2 */
  .gold-path { height: 60px; }
  .lane-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .lane-grid .lane-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: auto; }
  .outcome-card { padding: 34px 26px 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 56px; }
  .trust-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }
  .trust-dot { display: none; }
  .trust-item { white-space: normal; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .path-wrap { display: none; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 22px; }  /* 6 steps => clean 2×3 */
  .step-dest { grid-column: 1 / -1; }  /* destination spans full width to read as arrival */
  .lane-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .badge-item { padding: 4px 12px; }
  .badge-item:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
  .contact-cta { flex-direction: column; }
  .contact-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   LOGO MOTION — "reverse-engineered luxury watch assembly"
   The real PNG is the source of truth. Bands reveal upward via an
   animated clip-path; a fine gold construction grid fades behind;
   a thin gold frame locks in via stroke-dashoffset; one soft glint
   sweeps; then stillness. Total ~2.4s. No spin/burst/bounce/glow-blast,
   no geometry change. Reduced-motion / no-JS => final static PNG.
   ============================================================ */

/* Construction grid behind the logo */
.assembly-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6% -4%;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.assembly-grid svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.assembly-grid line { opacity: 0.5; }

/* Thin gold frame that locks in */
.assembly-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
}
.assembly-frame .frame-rect {
  stroke-dasharray: 1450;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1450;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35));
}

/* Soft one-time glint sweep overlay */
.assembly-glint {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  border-radius: 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg,
    transparent 42%,
    rgba(255, 245, 205, 0) 46%,
    rgba(255, 245, 205, 0.55) 50%,
    rgba(255, 245, 205, 0) 54%,
    transparent 58%);
  background-size: 250% 100%;
  background-position: 130% 0;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

/* ---------- Animation sequence (JS adds .lx-play) ---------- */
/* The logo is clipped into a rising band via an animated clip-path that
   resolves to the full, untouched PNG. */
.logo-assembly .hero-logo {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);      /* start: hidden */
  transform: translateY(6px);
  opacity: 0;
}

.logo-assembly.lx-play .assembly-grid {
  animation: lxGridFade 2.4s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.logo-assembly.lx-play .hero-logo {
  animation: lxBands 1.5s var(--ease-out) 0.35s forwards;
}
.logo-assembly.lx-play .assembly-frame {
  opacity: 1;
}
.logo-assembly.lx-play .assembly-frame .frame-rect {
  animation: lxFrameLock 0.9s var(--ease-out) 1.45s forwards;
}
.logo-assembly.lx-play .assembly-glint {
  animation: lxGlint 0.9s var(--ease-out) 2.1s forwards;
}

@keyframes lxGridFade {
  0%   { opacity: 0; }
  18%  { opacity: 1; }
  70%  { opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { opacity: 0; }
}
/* Bands lock in upward: staggered clip reveal + settle */
@keyframes lxBands {
  0%   { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); transform: translateY(6px); opacity: 0; }
  22%  { clip-path: inset(0 0 80% 0);  transform: translateY(4px); opacity: 0.5; }
  44%  { clip-path: inset(0 0 60% 0);  transform: translateY(3px); opacity: 0.7; }
  62%  { clip-path: inset(0 0 40% 0);  transform: translateY(2px); opacity: 0.85; }
  80%  { clip-path: inset(0 0 20% 0);  transform: translateY(1px); opacity: 0.95; }
  100% { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);    transform: translateY(0);   opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes lxFrameLock {
  0%   { stroke-dashoffset: 1450; }
  100% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
@keyframes lxGlint {
  0%   { opacity: 0; background-position: 130% 0; }
  15%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; background-position: -30% 0; }
}

/* Final resting state after the sequence completes (JS adds .lx-done).
   Card-less premium: the gold frame is a MOTION flourish only — it locks in
   during assembly, then fades out so the logo rests card-less on deep navy. */
.logo-assembly.lx-done .hero-logo {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  transform: none;
  opacity: 1;
}
.logo-assembly.lx-done .assembly-frame {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.logo-assembly.lx-done .assembly-frame .frame-rect { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.logo-assembly.lx-done .assembly-grid { opacity: 0; }

/* Static fallback: reduced-motion, no-JS, or JS static path.
   Show the exact final PNG immediately; no bands, frame off. */
.logo-assembly.lx-static .hero-logo,
.no-js .logo-assembly .hero-logo {
  clip-path: none;
  transform: none;
  opacity: 1;
}
.logo-assembly.lx-static .assembly-grid,
.no-js .logo-assembly .assembly-grid,
.logo-assembly.lx-static .assembly-glint,
.no-js .logo-assembly .assembly-glint { opacity: 0; }
.logo-assembly.lx-static .assembly-frame { opacity: 0; }

/* ---------- Pointer tilt + parallax glow on hero card ---------- */
.hero-inner.tilt-on {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-inner.tilt-on::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8% -6%;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: radial-gradient(320px 260px at var(--glow-x, 50%) var(--glow-y, 40%),
    rgba(230, 200, 102, 0.14) 0%, rgba(230, 200, 102, 0.05) 40%, transparent 72%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.hero-inner.tilt-on:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- 4) Flowing journey path + node pulse ---------- */
.flow-on .journey-line {
  stroke-dasharray: 14 10;
  animation: draw 2.6s var(--ease-out) forwards, flowDash 3.2s linear 2.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes flowDash {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: -240; }
}
.flow-on .path-node {
  animation: nodePop 0.5s var(--ease-out) forwards, nodePulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.flow-on .n1 { animation-delay: 0.15s, 2.7s; }
.flow-on .n2 { animation-delay: 0.55s, 3.0s; }
.flow-on .n3 { animation-delay: 0.95s, 3.3s; }
.flow-on .n4 { animation-delay: 1.35s, 3.6s; }
.flow-on .n5 { animation-delay: 1.75s, 3.9s; }
/* Destination node: pop in, then a slow, calmer breathing pulse (larger r). */
.flow-on .n6 {
  animation: nodePop 0.5s var(--ease-out) 2.2s forwards, destPulse 4s ease-in-out 4.2s infinite;
}
.flow-on .n6-halo { animation: haloIn 0.6s var(--ease-out) 2.15s forwards; }
@keyframes nodePulse {
  0%, 100% { r: 5; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(232,201,106,0)); }
  50%      { r: 6.5; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(232,201,106,0.7)); }
}
@keyframes destPulse {
  0%, 100% { r: 7.5; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(232,201,106,0.5)); }
  50%      { r: 8.5; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(232,201,106,0.85)); }
}
/* reduced-motion static line: steps visible, no flow. Destination halo
   shows softly so the arrival still reads without motion. */
.flow-static .journey-line { stroke-dashoffset: 0; animation: none; }
.flow-static .path-node { opacity: 1; animation: none; }
.flow-static .n6-halo { opacity: 0.55; animation: none; }

/* ---------- 5) Aurora depth background ---------- */
.bg-aurora-depth {
  position: fixed;
  inset: -20%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: var(--aurora-depth-opacity);
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 30% 30%, var(--aurora-depth-1) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(55% 45% at 72% 68%, var(--aurora-depth-2) 0%, transparent 62%);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.bg-aurora-depth.aurora-on {
  animation: auroraDrift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes auroraDrift {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(-2%, -1%, 0) scale(1.02); opacity: 0.30; }
  50%  { transform: translate3d(2%, 1.5%, 0) scale(1.06); opacity: 0.38; }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-1%, 2%, 0) scale(1.03); opacity: 0.32; }
}

/* ---------- Reduced-motion guards for all new motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  /* Logo: skip the whole assembly, show the exact final PNG immediately. */
  .logo-assembly .hero-logo,
  .logo-assembly.lx-play .hero-logo,
  .logo-assembly.lx-static .hero-logo {
    clip-path: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .logo-assembly .assembly-grid,
  .logo-assembly .assembly-glint { opacity: 0 !important; animation: none !important; }
  .logo-assembly .assembly-frame { opacity: 0 !important; }
  .logo-assembly .assembly-frame .frame-rect { animation: none !important; }

  .hero-inner.tilt-on { transform: none !important; transition: none; }
  .hero-inner.tilt-on::before { display: none; }
  .flow-on .journey-line { animation: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .flow-on .path-node { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
  .flow-on .n6-halo { animation: none; opacity: 0.55; }
  .bg-aurora-depth.aurora-on { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TOP-1% DYNAMIC ENHANCEMENTS  (brand + motion elevation)
   Quiet-luxury only. transform/opacity/clip. All guarded below.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- 1) Elegant staggered hero-text entrance ----
   Each line rises + fades in sequence once the logo begins settling.
   JS adds .hero-enter to .hero-inner; CSS handles the choreography.
   The hero-inner's own scroll-reveal is opacity-only here so the parent
   translate never compounds with the per-line rise (no double motion). */
.hero-inner.reveal { transform: none; }
.hero-inner .hero-kicker,
.hero-inner .hero-title,
.hero-inner .hero-line,
.hero-inner .hero-sub,
.hero-inner .hero-arabic {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.hero-inner.hero-enter .hero-kicker,
.hero-inner.hero-enter .hero-title,
.hero-inner.hero-enter .hero-line,
.hero-inner.hero-enter .hero-sub,
.hero-inner.hero-enter .hero-arabic {
  animation: heroRise 0.9s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hero-inner.hero-enter .hero-kicker { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.hero-inner.hero-enter .hero-title  { animation-delay: 0.60s; }
.hero-inner.hero-enter .hero-line   { animation-delay: 0.78s; }
.hero-inner.hero-enter .hero-sub    { animation-delay: 0.94s; }
.hero-inner.hero-enter .hero-arabic { animation-delay: 1.08s; }
.hero-inner.hero-enter .hero-arabic-name { animation-delay: 1.18s; }

@keyframes heroRise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ---- 2) Gold hairline border-glow on cards (hover/focus) ----
   A crisp inset gold hairline fades in on top of the lift, using an
   ::after overlay so it composites without touching layout. */
.lane-card,
.step,
.leadership-card,
.contact-card { position: relative; }

.lane-card::after,
.step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px transparent, 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.lane-card:hover::after,
.lane-card:focus-within::after,
.step:hover::after,
.step:focus-within::after {
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55),
    0 0 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
}

/* ---- 3) Trust-chip gold pulse (staggered, restrained) ----
   Each hero trust chip gets a slow, low-amplitude gold breathing glow;
   the dots pulse in sympathy. Activated by JS (.chips-live) after entrance. */
.trust-strip.chips-live .trust-item {
  animation: chipPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.trust-strip.chips-live .trust-item:nth-child(1)  { animation-delay: 0.0s; }
.trust-strip.chips-live .trust-item:nth-child(3)  { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.trust-strip.chips-live .trust-item:nth-child(5)  { animation-delay: 1.0s; }
.trust-strip.chips-live .trust-item:nth-child(7)  { animation-delay: 1.5s; }
.trust-strip.chips-live .trust-item:nth-child(9)  { animation-delay: 2.0s; }
.trust-strip.chips-live .trust-ico {
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
@keyframes chipPulse {
  0%, 100% { text-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(230, 200, 102, 0); }
  50%      { text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(230, 200, 102, 0.28); }
}
.trust-strip.chips-live .trust-dot {
  animation: dotPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dotPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(212,175,55,0); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.25); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,0.6); }
}

/* ---- 4) Hero fine-grid parallax layer ----
   A hero-local gold construction grid that drifts a few px on pointer/scroll
   (JS sets --gx/--gy). Sits above the global grid, below the content. */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8% -6%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--grid-line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grid-line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 78% at 50% 42%, black 8%, transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 78% at 50% 42%, black 8%, transparent 72%);
  transform: translate3d(var(--gx, 0px), var(--gy, 0px), 0);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ---- Reduced-motion: freeze every enhancement, keep everything usable ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-inner .hero-kicker,
  .hero-inner .hero-title,
  .hero-inner .hero-line,
  .hero-inner .hero-sub,
  .hero-inner .hero-arabic,
  .hero-inner.hero-enter .hero-kicker,
  .hero-inner.hero-enter .hero-title,
  .hero-inner.hero-enter .hero-line,
  .hero-inner.hero-enter .hero-sub,
  .hero-inner.hero-enter .hero-arabic {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .trust-strip.chips-live .trust-item,
  .trust-strip.chips-live .trust-dot { animation: none !important; }
  .lane-card::after, .step::after { transition: none; }
  .hero-grid { transform: none !important; transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SITE HEADER + THEME TOGGLE  (added by legal/theme lane)
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 24px 0;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* On legal pages the header also carries a brand mark + back link */
.site-header.with-brand { justify-content: space-between; }

.header-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.header-brand img { height: 34px; width: auto; display: block; }
.header-brand .header-back {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.header-brand .header-back:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.header-tools { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

/* Theme toggle pill */
.theme-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px 8px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--strip-bg);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease-out), color 0.2s var(--ease-out),
              background-color 0.2s var(--ease-out), transform 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.theme-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--glass-gold-edge); }
.theme-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-hi);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.theme-toggle:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.theme-toggle .ti {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  flex: none;
}
/* icon + label swap by theme */
.theme-toggle .ti-sun { display: none; }
.theme-toggle .ti-moon { display: block; }
.theme-toggle .toggle-label::after { content: "Dark"; }
html[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .ti-sun { display: block; }
html[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .ti-moon { display: none; }
html[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .toggle-label::after { content: "Light"; }

.toggle-label { font-weight: 600; }
.toggle-label::before { content: ""; }

/* prevent a theme flash before JS runs: header tools hidden only if no-js
   is impossible here since we set data-theme inline; keep visible always. */

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-header { padding-top: 14px; }
  .theme-toggle { padding: 7px 12px 7px 9px; font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .header-brand img { height: 28px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL PAGE  (terms / privacy / faq — single shell)
   ============================================================ */
.legal-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8px 24px 72px;
}

.legal-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  margin: 20px 0 6px;
}
.legal-updated {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.legal-toc {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 18px 0 6px;
}
.legal-toc a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--legal-note-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--legal-note-edge);
  padding: 8px 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease-out), background-color 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.legal-toc a:hover { border-color: var(--glass-gold-edge); }

.legal-section {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
  scroll-margin-top: 24px;
}
.legal-section > h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.6vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.legal-shell h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  margin: 20px 0 3px;
}
.legal-shell p,
.legal-shell li {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.legal-shell p { margin: 6px 0; }
.legal-shell ul { margin: 6px 0 6px 20px; }
.legal-shell li { margin: 4px 0; }
.legal-shell a { color: var(--accent-hi); }
.legal-shell b { color: var(--text-strong); font-weight: 600; }

.legal-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  background: var(--legal-note-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--legal-note-edge);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.legal-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin: 18px 0 8px;
}

.legal-foot {
  margin-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
  padding-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.legal-foot b { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.legal-foot a { color: var(--accent-hi); }
.legal-foot [lang="ar"] { color: var(--accent-soft); }

/* footer legal links on the home page */
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px 12px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer-links a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-links .footer-sep { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-hold {
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  max-width: 68ch;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-style: italic;
}