/* fonts are self-hosted (no visitor data shared with Google) */
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';src:url(../fonts/playfair-display-latin-500-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';src:url(../fonts/playfair-display-latin-500-italic.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';src:url(../fonts/playfair-display-latin-600-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';src:url(../fonts/playfair-display-latin-600-italic.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:600;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';src:url(../fonts/playfair-display-latin-700-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';src:url(../fonts/playfair-display-latin-700-italic.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';src:url(../fonts/inter-latin-400-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';src:url(../fonts/inter-latin-500-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';src:url(../fonts/inter-latin-600-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Noto Naskh Arabic';src:url(../fonts/noto-naskh-arabic-arabic-500-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;unicode-range:U+0600-06FF,U+0750-077F,U+0870-088E,U+0890-0891,U+0898-08E1,U+08E3-08FF,U+200C-200E,U+2010-2011,U+204F,U+2E41,U+FB50-FDFF,U+FE70-FE74,U+FE76-FEFC}
@font-face{font-family:'Noto Naskh Arabic';src:url(../fonts/noto-naskh-arabic-arabic-700-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;unicode-range:U+0600-06FF,U+0750-077F,U+0870-088E,U+0890-0891,U+0898-08E1,U+08E3-08FF,U+200C-200E,U+2010-2011,U+204F,U+2E41,U+FB50-FDFF,U+FE70-FE74,U+FE76-FEFC}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic';src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-arabic-arabic-400-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;unicode-range:U+0600-06FF,U+0750-077F,U+0870-088E,U+0890-0891,U+0898-08E1,U+08E3-08FF,U+200C-200E,U+2010-2011,U+204F,U+2E41,U+FB50-FDFF,U+FE70-FE74,U+FE76-FEFC}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic';src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-arabic-arabic-500-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;unicode-range:U+0600-06FF,U+0750-077F,U+0870-088E,U+0890-0891,U+0898-08E1,U+08E3-08FF,U+200C-200E,U+2010-2011,U+204F,U+2E41,U+FB50-FDFF,U+FE70-FE74,U+FE76-FEFC}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic';src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-arabic-arabic-600-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;unicode-range:U+0600-06FF,U+0750-077F,U+0870-088E,U+0890-0891,U+0898-08E1,U+08E3-08FF,U+200C-200E,U+2010-2011,U+204F,U+2E41,U+FB50-FDFF,U+FE70-FE74,U+FE76-FEFC}
/* Lutfi Law — site styles */
:root{
  --ink:#2B2B2B;--ink-2:#353230;--grey:#636363;--sand:#C3A990;--ivory:#F7F3EE;--tint:#EDE3D8;--bronze:#7A5E46;--bronze-d:#5E4735;--line:#E4D8CA;--white:#fff;
  --serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;--sans:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;
  --ar-serif:'Noto Naskh Arabic','Times New Roman',serif;--ar-sans:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic',Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1240px;--gut:clamp(20px,5vw,80px);--r:6px;--ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;overflow-x:clip}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);background:var(--ivory);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img,video,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--bronze);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
a:hover{color:var(--bronze-d)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--bronze);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:8px;top:-80px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);padding:10px 16px;z-index:200}
.skip:focus{top:8px}
[dir=rtl] .skip{left:auto;right:8px}
.sr{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;margin:0;color:inherit;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6.4vw,84px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,52px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px)}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.eyebrow{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;opacity:.7}
.dark .eyebrow,.eyebrow.lt{color:var(--sand)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,21px);line-height:1.6;color:#4A4A4A;max-width:720px}
.dark .lede{color:var(--tint)}
.muted{color:var(--grey)}
.italic{font-style:italic;color:var(--sand)}
.light .italic{color:var(--bronze)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:52px;padding:0 26px;border-radius:4px;font:600 16px/1 var(--sans);background:var(--bronze);color:var(--ivory);border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .2s,box-shadow .25s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--bronze-d);color:var(--ivory);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(43,43,43,.18)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--sand);color:var(--ivory)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(195,169,144,.12)}
.btn.ghost.on-light{color:var(--bronze);border-color:var(--bronze)}
.btn.sm{height:42px;padding:0 18px;font-size:15px}
.arrow{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
a:hover .arrow,.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
[dir=rtl] a:hover .arrow,[dir=rtl] .btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(-4px)}

/* top bar + header */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:var(--sand);font-size:13px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:38px;gap:16px}
.topbar a{color:var(--sand)}
.topbar a.on{color:var(--ivory);font-weight:600}
.lang a+a::before{content:"|";color:#7A6F63;margin:0 8px}
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(247,243,238,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
header.site.scrolled{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(43,43,43,.06)}
header.site .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:84px;gap:24px}
.brand img{height:52px;width:auto}
nav.main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
nav.main>a:not(.btn),nav.main .dd>button{color:var(--ink);font:500 15px var(--sans);background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 0;position:relative}
nav.main>a:not(.btn)::after,nav.main .dd>button::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:2px;height:1.5px;background:var(--sand);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
nav.main>a:hover::after,nav.main>a[aria-current]::after,nav.main .dd:hover>button::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.dd{position:relative}
.dd-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-18px;min-width:280px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(43,43,43,.12);padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
[dir=rtl] .dd-menu{left:auto;right:-18px}
.dd:hover .dd-menu,.dd.open .dd-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.dd.shut .dd-menu{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.dd-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:4px;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px}
.dd-menu a small{display:block;color:var(--grey);font-size:13px}
.dd-menu a:hover{background:var(--ivory)}
.menu-btn{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:24px;height:1.8px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px auto;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s}
body.nav-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.8px) rotate(45deg)}
body.nav-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.nav-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.8px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;color:var(--ivory);background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero video,.hero .bgfx{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(35,33,32,.92) 0%,rgba(35,33,32,.55) 55%,rgba(35,33,32,.25) 100%);z-index:-1}
[dir=rtl] .hero::after{background:linear-gradient(270deg,rgba(35,33,32,.92) 0%,rgba(35,33,32,.55) 55%,rgba(35,33,32,.25) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;min-height:min(88vh,820px);padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:72px}
.hero h1 .line{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.hero h1 .line>span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(105%);animation:rise 1s var(--ease) forwards}
.hero h1 .line:nth-child(2)>span{animation-delay:.15s}
@keyframes rise{to{transform:none}}
.hero .sub{margin:26px 0 0;max-width:600px;font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,20px);line-height:1.65;color:var(--tint)}
.hero .note{margin-top:22px;font-size:14px;color:#BDB4A9}
.hero .ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.paths{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.path{display:block;border-radius:8px;padding:28px 30px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.path:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.path.light{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.path.darkc{background:rgba(53,50,48,.82);border:1px solid #4A4540;color:var(--ivory);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.path .k{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze)}
.path.darkc .k{color:var(--sand)}
.path .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.15}
.path .d{margin-top:8px;font-size:16px;color:#4A4A4A}
.path.darkc .d{color:var(--tint)}
.path .go{margin-top:14px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--bronze);display:inline-flex;gap:8px}
.path.darkc .go{color:var(--sand)}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:22px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:24px;height:38px;border:1.5px solid rgba(195,169,144,.6);border-radius:14px}
.scroll-cue::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:7px;width:3px;height:7px;margin-left:-1.5px;background:var(--sand);border-radius:2px;animation:cue 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(0)}40%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.phero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.phero video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;opacity:.9}
.phero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(35,33,32,.94),rgba(35,33,32,.6));z-index:-1}
.phero .wrap{padding-top:88px;padding-bottom:88px}
.crumbs{font-size:14px;color:#BDB4A9;margin-bottom:26px}
.crumbs a{color:#BDB4A9}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--sand)}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,72px);max-width:900px}
.phero .lede{margin-top:22px;color:var(--tint)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}
.chip{border:1px solid rgba(195,169,144,.45);color:var(--tint);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px;font-size:14px}

/* trust strip */
.trust{background:var(--tint)}
.trust .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:34px}
.trust div{font-size:14px;color:var(--grey);border-left:1px solid #D6C7B5;padding-left:18px}
[dir=rtl] .trust div{border-left:0;border-right:1px solid #D6C7B5;padding-left:0;padding-right:18px}
.trust strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:2px}

/* sections */
section{position:relative}
.sec{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,128px) 0}
.sec.tint{background:var(--tint)}
.sec.white{background:var(--white)}
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory)}
.head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:32px;margin-bottom:52px}
.head .l{max-width:720px}
.head h2{margin-top:14px}
.head p{margin-top:16px}
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:center}

/* service cards */
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .3s;color:var(--ink)}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:var(--sand);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
[dir=rtl] .card::before{transform-origin:right}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(43,43,43,.10);border-color:#D9CBBB;color:var(--ink)}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--bronze)}
.card ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;color:#4A4A4A;font-size:15.5px}
.card li{padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.72em;width:7px;height:1.5px;background:var(--sand)}
[dir=rtl] .card li{padding-left:0;padding-right:18px}[dir=rtl] .card li::before{left:auto;right:0}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;color:var(--bronze)}
.icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--bronze)}
.icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.dark .card{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:#4A4540;color:var(--ivory)}
.dark .card ul{color:var(--tint)}
.dark .card:hover{color:var(--ivory);border-color:#5d5650}

/* media panels */
.media{position:relative;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--ink)}
.media video,.media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.media.sq{aspect-ratio:1}
.photo{position:relative;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:
 radial-gradient(120% 80% at 80% 10%,rgba(195,169,144,.35),transparent 60%),
 linear-gradient(160deg,#3a3532,#2B2B2B)}
.photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.photo .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--sand);text-align:center;padding:24px}
.photo .ph svg{width:72px;height:72px;margin:0 auto 12px;opacity:.85}
.photo .ph span{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.75}
.photo .ph.brand{display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;color:var(--sand)}
.photo .ph.brand svg{width:55%;max-width:240px;height:auto;margin:0;opacity:1}
.photo .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:18px 22px;color:var(--ivory);background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.6));font-size:14px}

/* skyline */
.skyline{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:auto;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1}
.skyline path{fill:none;stroke:var(--sand);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-dasharray:4000;stroke-dashoffset:4000;animation:draw 6s var(--ease) .4s forwards}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}

/* stats / counters */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.stat{border-top:1px solid #4A4540;padding-top:22px}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(40px,4vw,56px);color:var(--sand);line-height:1}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:10px;color:var(--tint);font-size:15px}

/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;counter-reset:s}
.step{position:relative;padding:32px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.step .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:56px;line-height:1;color:var(--tint);-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--sand)}
.step h3{margin:14px 0 8px}
.timeline{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:1fr;gap:0;position:relative;margin-top:16px}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--line)}
.timeline .bar{position:absolute;left:0;top:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--bronze);width:0;transition:width 1.6s var(--ease)}
[dir=rtl] .timeline .bar{left:auto;right:0}
.timeline.in .bar{width:100%}
.tl{position:relative;padding:0 16px 0 0}
.tl .dot{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ivory);border:1.5px solid var(--bronze);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--bronze);position:relative;z-index:1}
.tint .tl .dot{background:var(--tint)}
.tl h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin:16px 0 6px;letter-spacing:0}
.tl p{font-size:15px;color:var(--grey);margin:0}

/* quote / testimonials */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.quote{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.quote p::before{content:"\201C";display:block;font-size:56px;line-height:.6;color:var(--sand);margin-bottom:10px}
.quote cite{font-style:normal;font-size:14px;color:var(--grey);margin-top:auto}
.fine{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey);margin-top:22px}

/* person */
.person{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,88px);align-items:center}
.creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px 28px;margin-top:28px}
.creds div{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;font-size:15px;color:var(--grey)}
.creds strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:600}

/* insights */
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(43,43,43,.10);color:var(--ink)}
.post .art{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post .art svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.post .b{padding:26px 28px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.post .tag{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze)}
.post h3{font-size:22px}
.post .more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--bronze)}

/* FAQ */
.faq{border-top:1px solid #DCCFC0}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid #DCCFC0}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:24px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(19px,1.8vw,23px)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .pm{flex:none;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--sand);position:relative;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .3s}
.faq summary .pm::before,.faq summary .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:12px;height:1.5px;background:var(--bronze);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.faq summary .pm::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary .pm{background:var(--bronze)}
.faq details[open] summary .pm::before,.faq details[open] summary .pm::after{background:var(--ivory)}
.faq details[open] summary .pm::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0)}
.faq .a{padding:0 56px 26px 0;color:#4A4A4A;max-width:820px}
[dir=rtl] .faq .a{padding:0 0 26px 56px}
.faq .a p:last-child{margin:0}

/* CTA band */
.band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.band video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;opacity:.75}
.band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(35,33,32,.6);z-index:-1}
.band .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:40px;padding-top:88px;padding-bottom:88px}
.band h2{max-width:640px}
.band .lede{color:var(--tint)}
.band .ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* forms */
.form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,44px);display:grid;gap:18px}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
input,select,textarea{font:400 16px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid #D6C7B5;border-radius:6px;padding:13px 14px;width:100%;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--bronze);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(122,94,70,.15)}
textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.check{flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-weight:400;color:var(--grey)}
.check input{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:3px;flex:none;accent-color:var(--bronze)}
.form .ok{display:none;padding:18px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--tint);color:var(--ink)}
.form.sent .ok{display:block}
.form fieldset.extra{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 18px 20px;margin:0;display:grid;gap:16px;background:var(--ivory)}
.form fieldset.extra[hidden]{display:none}
.form fieldset.extra legend{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;padding:0 6px;color:var(--ink)}
.form fieldset.extra legend span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--grey)}
.form .hint{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.5}
.form fieldset.extra input,.form fieldset.extra select{background:var(--white)}
.warn{font-size:14px;background:var(--tint);border-left:3px solid var(--bronze);padding:14px 16px;border-radius:4px;color:#4A4A4A}
[dir=rtl] .warn{border-left:0;border-right:3px solid var(--bronze)}
.info-list{display:grid;gap:20px}
.info-list div{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px}
.info-list strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:600}

/* article */
.article{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);margin:44px 0 14px}
.article h3{margin:30px 0 10px}
.article ul{padding-left:22px}
.article li{margin-bottom:8px}
.article .box{background:var(--tint);border-radius:8px;padding:26px 28px;margin:30px 0}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:#232120;color:#BDB4A9;font-size:15px}
footer.site .top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:56px}
footer.site h2.fh{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
footer.site a{color:#D8CFC4;display:block;padding:4px 0}
footer.site a:hover{color:var(--sand)}
footer.site .tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.3;margin-top:22px}
footer.site .ar-tag{font-family:var(--ar-serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--sand);margin-top:6px}
footer.site .legal{border-top:1px solid #3a3634;padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:36px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7}
footer.site .legal .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}
footer.site .legal .row a{display:inline;padding:0;margin-right:18px}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.social a{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid #4A4540;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0}
.social svg{width:17px;height:17px}

/* assistant */
.ast-btn{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:150;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:56px;padding:0 22px 0 18px;border-radius:999px;border:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);font:600 15px var(--sans);cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.28);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
[dir=rtl] .ast-btn{right:auto;left:24px}
.ast-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ast-btn .spark{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sand);display:grid;place-items:center;animation:pulse 2.6s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(195,169,144,.6)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(195,169,144,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(195,169,144,0)}}
.ast{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:96px;z-index:160;width:min(410px,calc(100vw - 32px));height:min(640px,calc(100vh - 130px));background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid #DCCFC0;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.98);transform-origin:bottom right;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
[dir=rtl] .ast{right:auto;left:24px;transform-origin:bottom left}
.ast.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.ast .hd{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);padding:14px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.ast .hd b{display:block;font-size:15px}
.ast .hd small{color:var(--sand);font-size:12px}
.ast .hd .x{background:none;border:0;color:var(--ivory);font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;width:36px;height:36px}
.ast .lg{display:flex;gap:4px}
.ast .lg button{border:1px solid #5d5650;background:none;color:var(--tint);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px;font-size:12px;cursor:pointer}
.ast .lg button.on{background:var(--sand);border-color:var(--sand);color:var(--ink)}
.ast .log{flex:1;overflow:auto;padding:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.msg{max-width:88%;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;animation:pop .3s var(--ease)}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}}
.msg.b{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.msg.u{align-self:flex-end;background:var(--bronze);color:var(--ivory);border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
[dir=rtl] .msg.b{align-self:flex-end}[dir=rtl] .msg.u{align-self:flex-start}
.msg a{color:var(--bronze);font-weight:600}
.typing span{display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sand);margin-right:3px;animation:blink 1.2s infinite}
.typing span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}.typing span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s}
@keyframes blink{0%,80%,100%{opacity:.25}40%{opacity:1}}
.ast .sugs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0 16px 10px}
.ast .sugs button{border:1px solid #CDBBA6;background:var(--white);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 12px;font:500 13px var(--sans);cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
.ast .sugs button:hover{border-color:var(--bronze)}
.ast form{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white)}
.ast form input{background:var(--ivory)}
.ast form button{width:46px;flex:none;border:0;border-radius:6px;background:var(--bronze);color:var(--ivory);cursor:pointer}
.ast .ft{font-size:11px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--grey);padding:0 12px 10px;background:var(--white)}

/* reveal animations */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.rv.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.rv.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.rv.d4{transition-delay:.32s}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;border-top:1px solid #3a3634;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3634;background:#232120;color:var(--sand)}
.marquee .t{display:inline-flex;gap:48px;padding:18px 0;animation:mq 40s linear infinite;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px}
.marquee .t span::after{content:"✦";margin-left:48px;font-size:12px;vertical-align:middle;opacity:.6}
[dir=rtl] .marquee .t{animation-direction:reverse}
@keyframes mq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* Arabic */
[dir=rtl] body,[lang=ar] body{font-family:var(--ar-sans)}
[lang=ar] h1,[lang=ar] h2,[lang=ar] h3,[lang=ar] .path .t,[lang=ar] .quote p,[lang=ar] .faq summary,[lang=ar] .trust strong,[lang=ar] .stat b{font-family:var(--ar-serif);letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.45}
[lang=ar] body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.85}
[lang=ar] .eyebrow{letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-size:15px}
.ar{font-family:var(--ar-sans)}
.ar-serif{font-family:var(--ar-serif)}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  nav.main{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(380px,88vw);background:var(--ivory);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:110px 32px 32px;gap:8px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);box-shadow:-20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.15);overflow:auto;visibility:hidden}
  body.nav-open nav.main{visibility:visible}
  [dir=rtl] nav.main{inset:0 auto 0 0;transform:translateX(-100%)}
  body.nav-open nav.main{transform:none}
  nav.main>a:not(.btn),nav.main .dd>button{font-size:19px;padding:10px 0}
  nav.main .btn{margin-top:14px}
  .dd-menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 0 12px;background:none;min-width:0}
  .dd.shut .dd-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .menu-btn{display:block;z-index:120;position:relative}
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto;gap:40px;padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:80px}
  .trust .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .g3,.g4,.quotes,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  footer.site .top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .person,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .timeline{grid-auto-flow:row;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .timeline::before,.timeline .bar{display:none}
  .tl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:4px 16px}
  .tl h3{margin:8px 0 0}.tl p{grid-column:2}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .brand img{height:42px}
  header.site .wrap{height:70px}
  .topbar .hide-sm{display:none}
  .g2,.g3,.g4,.quotes,.steps,.creds,.form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .band .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  footer.site .top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ast-btn .lbl{display:none}
  .ast-btn{padding:0 13px;right:16px;bottom:16px}
  .path .t{font-size:24px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero h1 .line>span{transform:none}
  .skyline path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .hero video,.phero video,.band video{display:none}
}

/* --- accessibility & safety additions (audit 2026-10-04) --- */
p a:not(.btn),li a:not(.btn),.box a,.info-list a,.legal a,td a,.article a:not(.btn){text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.req{font-weight:400;color:var(--grey);font-size:13px}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.cf-turnstile{min-height:65px}
.vid-toggle{position:absolute;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:5;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:36px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(247,243,238,.55);background:rgba(43,43,43,.7);color:var(--ivory);font:500 13px/1 var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
.vid-toggle:hover{background:rgba(43,43,43,.9)}
.vid-toggle svg{width:14px;height:14px}
[dir=rtl] .vid-toggle{right:auto;left:16px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.vid-toggle{display:none}}
@media (max-width:760px){.vid-toggle{display:none}}

/* ---------- in-depth practice content + related guides ---------- */
.depth{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:start}
.depth .article{max-width:none;margin:0}
.depth .article h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.related{position:sticky;top:110px;background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:26px}
.related h2.eyebrow{margin:0 0 12px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.related ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.related li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.related li:first-child{border-top:0}
.related li a{display:block;padding:11px 0;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}
.related li a:hover{color:var(--bronze)}
@media (max-width:900px){.depth{grid-template-columns:1fr}.related{position:static}}
.trust .rating a{color:var(--bronze);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.rating-line{margin-top:14px;font-size:15px}

/* ---------- colour theme switch (brand palettes: Ivory and Charcoal) ---------- */
.theme-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(195,169,144,.5);border-radius:999px;color:var(--sand);font:500 13px var(--sans);padding:4px 11px;cursor:pointer;margin-inline-start:14px;min-height:28px}
.theme-btn:hover{border-color:var(--sand);color:var(--ivory)}
.theme-btn svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.theme-btn .t-dark{display:none}
html[data-theme=dark] .theme-btn .t-light{display:none}
html[data-theme=dark] .theme-btn .t-dark{display:inline}
.topbar .wrap>.lang{display:flex;align-items:center}

html[data-theme=dark]{color-scheme:dark;
  --ink:#F1EBE3;--ink-2:#3A3633;--grey:#CBC1B5;--ivory:#1E1C1A;--tint:#2F2B28;--white:#272422;--line:#45403B;--bronze:#D5BFA7;--bronze-d:#E6D6C3}
/* keep the already-dark brand areas exactly as they are */
html[data-theme=dark] :is(.topbar,.hero,.phero,.dark,.band,footer.site,.ast .hd,.post .art,.media,.skip){
  --ink:#2B2B2B;--ink-2:#353230;--grey:#636363;--ivory:#F7F3EE;--tint:#EDE3D8;--white:#fff;--line:#E4D8CA;--bronze:#7A5E46;--bronze-d:#5E4735}
html[data-theme=dark] :is(.hero,.phero,.dark,.band,.topbar){background:#161514}
html[data-theme=dark] footer.site{border-top:1px solid #3A3531}
html[data-theme=dark] header.site{background:rgba(30,28,26,.94)}
html[data-theme=dark] header.site.scrolled,html[data-theme=dark] header.site.stuck{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
html[data-theme=dark] .dd-menu{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--line)}
html[data-theme=dark] :is(input,select,textarea){border-color:#5A534C}
html[data-theme=dark] .card:hover{border-color:#5A534C;box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
html[data-theme=dark] .ast{border-color:var(--line)}
html[data-theme=dark] .ast .sugs button{border-color:#5A534C}
html[data-theme=dark] .lang a+a::before{color:#7A6F63}
.consent{position:fixed;left:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:170;max-width:min(460px,calc(100vw - 32px));background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.2);padding:18px 20px;font-size:15px}
.consent p{margin:0 0 12px}
.consent .c-btns{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
[dir=rtl] .consent{left:auto;right:16px}
html[data-theme=dark] .lede,html[data-theme=dark] .card ul{color:#DCD3C8}
html[data-theme=dark] :is(.dark,.phero,.band,.hero) .lede,html[data-theme=dark] .dark .card ul{color:#EDE3D8}
html[data-theme=dark] .warn{color:#DCD3C8}