/* ============================================================
   MAISON SIDRAT — Master Stylesheet v3
   Editorial · Refined · Real Business House
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Palette: black, deep charcoal, layered gold */
  --gold:        #B8972A;
  --gold-light:  #D4AE4A;
  --gold-pale:   #E8D5A0;
  --gold-deep:   #8C7320;
  --gold-faint:  rgba(184,151,42,0.20);
  --gold-thin:   rgba(184,151,42,0.10);
  --black:       #060606;
  --night:       #0A0908;
  --charcoal:    #121110;
  --card:        #161412;
  --card-elev:   #1C1916;
  --border:      rgba(184,151,42,0.16);
  --border-soft: rgba(184,151,42,0.08);
  --hairline:    rgba(184,151,42,0.30);
  --text:        #C5BEB1;
  --text-mute:   #9A9486;
  --text-dim:    #6A6458;
  --white:       #F2EEE5;
  --bone:        #E8E2D6;

  /* Type */
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Noto Serif', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  'Jost', 'Noto Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --serif-ar: 'Amiri', 'Noto Naskh Arabic', 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --sans-ar:  'Tajawal', 'Noto Sans Arabic', 'Jost', sans-serif;
  --serif-zh: 'Noto Serif SC', 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --sans-zh:  'Noto Sans SC', 'Jost', sans-serif;

  /* Easing */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

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

body {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease-in-out);
  animation: page-fade-in 0.7s var(--ease-out) backwards;
}
@keyframes page-fade-in { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

body.is-leaving { opacity: 0; }

/* Language fonts */
html[lang="ar"] body { font-family: var(--sans-ar); }
html[lang="ar"] h1, html[lang="ar"] h2, html[lang="ar"] h3,
html[lang="ar"] .quote blockquote, html[lang="ar"] .nav-brand .txt,
html[lang="ar"] .strip-grid .num, html[lang="ar"] .hero-tag .num,
html[lang="ar"] .step .no, html[lang="ar"] .editorial-num { font-family: var(--serif-ar); }
html[lang="zh"] body { font-family: var(--sans-zh); }
html[lang="zh"] h1, html[lang="zh"] h2, html[lang="zh"] h3,
html[lang="zh"] .quote blockquote, html[lang="zh"] .nav-brand .txt { font-family: var(--serif-zh); }

/* RTL */
html[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow::before { margin-right: 0; }
html[dir="rtl"] .card ul li { padding: 5px 18px 5px 0; }
html[dir="rtl"] .card ul li::before { left: auto; right: 0; }
html[dir="rtl"] .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px; }
html[dir="rtl"] .step .no { order: 2; text-align: left; }
html[dir="rtl"] .step .body { order: 1; }
html[dir="rtl"] .channel:hover { transform: translateX(-4px); }
html[dir="rtl"] .nav-links a::after { left: auto; right: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   ATMOSPHERE
   ============================================================ */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.95' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 2000; opacity: 0.6;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.ambient {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 5%, rgba(184,151,42,0.045), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 88% 95%, rgba(184,151,42,0.04), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(184,151,42,0.015), transparent 70%),
    var(--black);
}
.ambient span {
  position: absolute; display: block; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,151,42,0.07), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px); animation: drift 42s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ambient span:nth-child(1){ width: 540px; height: 540px; top: -150px; left: -100px; }
.ambient span:nth-child(2){ width: 680px; height: 680px; bottom: -220px; right: -140px; animation-delay: -14s; }
.ambient span:nth-child(3){ width: 380px; height: 380px; top: 38%; left: 52%; animation-delay: -28s; opacity: 0.55; }
@keyframes drift {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  33%     { transform: translate(50px,-30px) scale(1.08); }
  66%     { transform: translate(-30px,40px) scale(0.96); }
}

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY — editorial refinement
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--white); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 4.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
html[lang="ar"] .eyebrow, html[lang="zh"] .eyebrow { letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: none; font-size: 13px; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 42px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); display: inline-block; }

h2.section-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 46px); margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.lead { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text); max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; }

/* Editorial numeral */
.editorial-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 4px; color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
html[lang="ar"] .editorial-num, html[lang="zh"] .editorial-num { letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 14px; }

/* Hairline divider */
.hairline {
  width: 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  display: block; margin: 30px 0;
}
.hairline.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 26px 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(6,6,6,0.94) 0%, rgba(6,6,6,0.0) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: padding .35s var(--ease-out), background .35s var(--ease-out);
}
nav.scrolled {
  padding: 14px 56px;
  background: rgba(6,6,6,0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; transition: opacity .3s; }
.nav-brand:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.nav-brand img { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; }
.nav-brand .txt {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: 6px; color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
}
html[lang="ar"] .nav-brand .txt, html[lang="zh"] .nav-brand .txt { letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: none; }
.nav-brand .txt b { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; }

.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute); font-weight: 400; position: relative; padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease-out);
}
html[lang="ar"] .nav-links a, html[lang="zh"] .nav-links a { letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: none; font-size: 13px; }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold); transition: width .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important; border-radius: 0;
  transition: all .35s var(--ease-out);
  letter-spacing: 3px !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black) !important; }
.nav-cta::after { display: none; }

/* Language switcher */
.lang { position: relative; }
.lang-trigger {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute);
  padding: 7px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: 0;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease-out); background: transparent;
}
.lang-trigger:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold); }
.lang-trigger svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
.lang-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); right: 0;
  background: var(--card-elev); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0;
  min-width: 170px; padding: 8px 0; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px);
  pointer-events: none; transition: all .35s var(--ease-out); z-index: 110;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
html[dir="rtl"] .lang-menu { right: auto; left: 0; }
.lang.open .lang-menu { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.lang-menu a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text);
  transition: background .25s, color .25s; letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.lang-menu a:hover, .lang-menu a.active { background: var(--card); color: var(--gold-light); }
.lang-menu a .code {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold); width: 24px;
}

.burger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; padding: 4px; }
.burger span { width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold-light); transition: .3s; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS — refined
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 16px 38px;
  border-radius: 0; cursor: pointer; transition: all .4s var(--ease-out);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  font-weight: 400;
}
html[lang="ar"] .btn, html[lang="zh"] .btn { letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: none; font-size: 14px; }
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); font-weight: 500;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(184,151,42,0.18);
}
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

.btn::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), transparent);
  transition: left .85s ease;
}
.btn:hover::after { left: 100%; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS & LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
section { position: relative; }
.wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 56px; }
.wrap-narrow { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 56px; }
.pad { padding: 120px 0; }
.pad-tight { padding: 80px 0; }

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS — slower, more deliberate
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease-out), transform 1.1s var(--ease-out); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-scale { transform: scale(0.98); }
.reveal-scale.in { transform: scale(1); }
.reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: .12s; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: .24s; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: .36s; }
.reveal[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: .48s; }
.reveal[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: .60s; }

.title-reveal .ch {
  display: inline-block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease-out), transform .9s var(--ease-out);
}
.title-reveal.in .ch { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO — editorial, asymmetric
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 88vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative; padding: 140px 0 100px;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 80px; align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 30px; line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  hyphens: none; word-break: keep-all;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero h1 br { display: block; content: ''; margin-top: 4px; }
.hero .sub { font-size: 16px; max-width: 460px; margin-bottom: 44px; color: var(--text); }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-visual { position: relative; }
.hero-visual .frame-outer {
  position: relative; padding: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.hero-visual .frame-outer::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -1px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, var(--gold) 100%);
  z-index: -1; opacity: 0.4;
}
.hero-visual img {
  width: 100%; display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.95) contrast(1.02);
  transition: filter 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.hero-visual:hover img { filter: brightness(1) contrast(1.04); }

.hero-tag {
  position: absolute; bottom: -24px; left: -32px;
  background: var(--charcoal); padding: 18px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
html[dir="rtl"] .hero-tag { left: auto; right: -32px; }
.hero-tag .num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1; font-style: italic;
}
.hero-tag .lbl {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute); margin-top: 6px;
}
html[lang="ar"] .hero-tag .lbl, html[lang="zh"] .hero-tag .lbl { letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: none; font-size: 11px; }

/* ============================================================
   STATS STRIP — refined
   ============================================================ */
.strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 50px 0;
}
.strip-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 30px; text-align: center; }
.strip-grid > div { position: relative; }
.strip-grid > div:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; right: -15px; top: 20%; bottom: 20%;
  width: 1px; background: var(--border-soft);
}
html[dir="rtl"] .strip-grid > div:not(:last-child)::after { right: auto; left: -15px; }
.strip-grid .num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 400;
}
.strip-grid .lbl {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute); margin-top: 10px;
}
html[lang="ar"] .strip-grid .lbl, html[lang="zh"] .strip-grid .lbl { letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: none; font-size: 13px; }

/* ============================================================
   CARDS — refined
   ============================================================ */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 56px; }
.card {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 44px 38px; transition: all .5s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 60px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0.4);
  transform-origin: left; transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.card:hover { background: var(--card-elev); border-color: var(--border); }
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); width: 100%; }
.card .kicker {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px; display: block;
}
html[lang="ar"] .card .kicker, html[lang="zh"] .card .kicker { letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 14px; }
.card h3 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.card p { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--text-mute); line-height: 1.7; }
.card ul { list-style: none; }
.card ul li { font-size: 13.5px; padding: 5px 0 5px 18px; position: relative; color: var(--text); }
.card ul li::before { content: '—'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.card .sub-block { margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.card .sub-block:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: none; }
.card .sub-block strong {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SPLIT — refined editorial
   ============================================================ */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.split img { width: 100%; display: block; filter: brightness(0.95); }
.split .photo-frame {
  position: relative; padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.split.alt { direction: rtl; } .split.alt > * { direction: ltr; }
html[dir="rtl"] .split.alt { direction: ltr; } html[dir="rtl"] .split.alt > * { direction: rtl; }

/* ============================================================
   FULL-BLEED PHOTO SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.photo-full {
  position: relative; min-height: 480px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.photo-full::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,6,6,0.55) 0%, rgba(6,6,6,0.85) 100%);
}
.photo-full .photo-full-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 760px; padding: 80px 40px;
}
.photo-full blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 40px); color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.photo-full cite {
  font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
html[lang="ar"] .photo-full cite, html[lang="zh"] .photo-full cite { letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: none; font-size: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS / STEPS — editorial
   ============================================================ */
.steps { margin-top: 60px; }
.step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 36px; padding: 38px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  transition: padding-left .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.step:hover { padding-left: 16px; }
html[dir="rtl"] .step:hover { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 16px; }
.step .no {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 44px; color: var(--gold-deep); line-height: 1;
  transition: color .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.step:hover .no { color: var(--gold-light); }
.step h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--white); }
.step p { font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 580px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================================================
   QUOTE — refined
   ============================================================ */
.quote { text-align: center; padding: 130px 0; position: relative; }
.quote::before, .quote::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 50px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
}
.quote::before { top: 60px; }
.quote::after { bottom: 60px; }
.quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  font-style: italic; color: var(--white);
  max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto 22px; line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.quote cite {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-style: normal;
}
html[lang="ar"] .quote cite, html[lang="zh"] .quote cite { letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: none; font-size: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HEADER — refined
   ============================================================ */
.page-head {
  padding: 180px 0 80px; text-align: center; position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.page-head h1 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.2vw, 62px);
  margin-bottom: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.page-head p { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; }
.page-head::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 70px; margin-top: 50px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.field label {
  display: block; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
html[lang="ar"] .field label, html[lang="zh"] .field label { letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: none; font-size: 13px; }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%; background: var(--card); border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0;
  padding: 14px 0; color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
html[lang="ar"] .field input, html[lang="ar"] .field textarea, html[lang="ar"] .field select { font-family: var(--sans-ar); }
html[lang="zh"] .field input, html[lang="zh"] .field textarea, html[lang="zh"] .field select { font-family: var(--sans-zh); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--gold-light);
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.field select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23D4AE4A' stroke-width='1.4' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 6px center; padding-right: 24px;
}
.contact-channels { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.channel {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 26px; background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transition: all .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.channel:hover {
  background: var(--card-elev); border-left-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}
.channel .ic { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--gold-light); flex-shrink: 0; }
.channel .lbl {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
html[lang="ar"] .channel .lbl, html[lang="zh"] .channel .lbl { letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: none; font-size: 12px; }
.channel .val { font-size: 15px; color: var(--white); margin-top: 2px; }
.form-note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   MANDATES
   ============================================================ */
.mandates-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 50px; }
.mandate {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 30px 32px; transition: all .4s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}
.mandate:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--card-elev); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.mandate-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.mandate-ref {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.mandate-type {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
}
html[lang="ar"] .mandate-type, html[lang="zh"] .mandate-type { letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: none; font-size: 12px; }
.mandate h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.3; }
.mandate p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-mute); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mandate .specs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.mandate .spec {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--gold-light);
}
html[lang="ar"] .mandate .spec, html[lang="zh"] .mandate .spec { letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; font-size: 12px; }
.mandate-status {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-mute); letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
html[lang="ar"] .mandate-status, html[lang="zh"] .mandate-status { letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; font-size: 13px; }
.mandate-status .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold); animation: pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.4; } }

/* ============================================================
   PRINCIPLES / VALUES grid
   ============================================================ */
.principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 56px; }
.principle {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); padding: 34px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--card) 0%, transparent 100%);
  transition: all .4s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}
.principle::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 1px; width: 0;
  background: var(--gold); transition: width .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.principle:hover { border-color: var(--border); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--card-elev) 0%, transparent 100%); }
.principle:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.principle .num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 3px;
}
.principle h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 14px 0 12px; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.3; }
.principle p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-mute); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — editorial
   ============================================================ */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 70px 0 40px; margin-top: 40px;
  background: var(--night);
}
.foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.foot-brand img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.foot-brand p { font-size: 13.5px; max-width: 340px; color: var(--text-mute); line-height: 1.7; }
.foot-col h4 {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 22px; font-weight: 500;
}
html[lang="ar"] .foot-col h4, html[lang="zh"] .foot-col h4 { letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: none; font-size: 13px; }
.foot-col a {
  display: block; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-mute);
  padding: 5px 0; transition: color .3s;
}
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.foot-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft); padding-top: 26px;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL
   ============================================================ */
.legal-body { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.legal-body h2 { font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 36px 0 14px; }
.legal-body p { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); }
.legal-body .todo { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

/* ============================================================
   ENTRY ANIMATION — "The Growing Tree"
   ============================================================ */
#intro-screen {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--black);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 1.4s var(--ease-in-out), visibility 1.4s var(--ease-in-out);
  overflow: hidden;
}
#intro-screen.gone { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }

/* Ambient glow that pulses in slowly */
#intro-screen .intro-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at center 60%, rgba(184,151,42,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 25% at center 40%, rgba(184,151,42,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0; animation: intro-glow 3s var(--ease-out) 0.8s forwards;
}
@keyframes intro-glow { to { opacity: 1; } }

#intro-screen .intro-stage {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

#intro-screen .intro-tree-wrap {
  width: 320px; height: 360px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
#intro-screen .intro-tree-wrap svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }

/* SEED — appears, glows */
#intro-screen .seed {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: seed-appear 0.5s ease 0.3s forwards;
}
#intro-screen .seed-halo {
  animation: seed-halo 1.4s var(--ease-out) 0.5s forwards;
}
@keyframes seed-appear { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes seed-halo {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.3); transform-origin: 200px 400px; }
  40%  { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(1); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(2.5); transform-origin: 200px 400px; }
}

/* GROUND — draws horizontally */
#intro-screen .ground {
  stroke-dasharray: 200; stroke-dashoffset: 200;
  animation: stroke-draw 0.9s ease 0.9s forwards;
}

/* TRUNK — draws upward */
#intro-screen .trunk {
  stroke-dasharray: 200; stroke-dashoffset: 200;
  animation: stroke-draw 1.4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) 1.0s forwards;
}

/* ROOTS — draw outward */
#intro-screen .roots {
  stroke-dasharray: 200; stroke-dashoffset: 200;
  animation: stroke-draw 0.9s ease 1.2s forwards;
}

/* BRANCHES — staggered layers */
#intro-screen .branch {
  stroke-dasharray: 200; stroke-dashoffset: 200;
}
#intro-screen .branch.b1 { animation: stroke-draw 1.0s var(--ease-out) 1.9s forwards; }
#intro-screen .branch.b2 { animation: stroke-draw 1.0s var(--ease-out) 2.2s forwards; }
#intro-screen .branch.b3 { animation: stroke-draw 0.9s var(--ease-out) 2.5s forwards; }
#intro-screen .branch.b4 { animation: stroke-draw 0.8s var(--ease-out) 2.7s forwards; }

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

/* LEAVES — bloom one by one (delays set inline via JS) */
#intro-screen .leaves ellipse {
  opacity: 0;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: leaf-bloom 0.55s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes leaf-bloom {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* BRAND WORDMARK — fades in after tree complete */
#intro-screen .intro-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: 12px; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500; margin-top: 32px;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px);
  animation: intro-text-rise 1.2s var(--ease-out) 5.0s forwards;
}
#intro-screen .intro-brand b { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; }

#intro-screen .intro-tag {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 4px; margin-top: 16px;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px);
  animation: intro-text-rise 1.2s var(--ease-out) 5.7s forwards;
  text-align: center;
}
html[lang="ar"] #intro-screen .intro-tag,
html[lang="zh"] #intro-screen .intro-tag { letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 14px; }

#intro-screen .intro-skip {
  position: absolute; bottom: 44px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute); cursor: pointer; background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: 0;
  padding: 12px 30px; transition: all .35s var(--ease-out); z-index: 4;
  opacity: 0; animation: intro-text-rise 1s var(--ease-out) 6.4s forwards;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
html[lang="ar"] #intro-screen .intro-skip,
html[lang="zh"] #intro-screen .intro-skip { letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: none; font-size: 12px; }
#intro-screen .intro-skip:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184,151,42,0.06);
}

@keyframes intro-text-rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE TRANSITIONS — "The Leaf Drift"
   ============================================================ */
.sidra-transition-leaves {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 8000;
  pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden;
}
.sidra-tleaf {
  position: fixed;
  opacity: 0;
  transform-origin: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.sidra-tleaf svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

@keyframes sidra-leaf-drift {
  0%   { opacity: 0;   transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  15%  { opacity: 1; }
  85%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0;   transform: translate3d(var(--dx), var(--dy), 0) rotate(var(--rot)); }
}


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-right { gap: 14px; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; top: 0; right: -100%; height: 100vh; width: 82%; max-width: 360px;
    background: var(--night); flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    padding: 40px; gap: 28px; transition: right .45s var(--ease-out);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: 150;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .nav-links { right: auto; left: -100%; border-left: none; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .nav-links.open { right: 0; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .nav-links.open { right: auto; left: 0; }
  .burger { display: flex; z-index: 200; }
  .hero-grid, .split, .contact-grid, .strip-grid, .cards, .foot-grid, .principles, .mandates-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .strip-grid { gap: 30px; }
  .strip-grid > div::after { display: none !important; }
  .split.alt { direction: ltr; }
  .hero-tag { left: 8px; bottom: -16px; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .hero-tag { left: auto; right: 8px; }
  .wrap, .wrap-narrow { padding: 0 28px; }
  nav { padding: 18px 28px; }
  nav.scrolled { padding: 14px 28px; }
  .foot-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .nav-brand .txt { font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 4px; }
  .pad { padding: 80px 0; }
  #intro-screen .intro-tree-wrap { width: 240px; height: 280px; }
  #intro-screen .intro-brand { font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 7px; }
  #intro-screen .intro-tag { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; padding: 0 30px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .lang-trigger .label { display: none; }
  .nav-brand .txt { display: none; }
  .nav-brand img { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  #intro-screen { display: none; }
}

@media print {
  nav, footer, .ambient, #intro-screen { display: none !important; }
  body { background: white; color: black; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ENTRY SCREEN v6 — Logo + Enter  (overrides the old tree)
   ============================================================ */
#intro-screen .intro-stage { gap: 0; }
#intro-screen .intro-logo {
  width: 140px; height: 140px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,174,74,0.28), 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92);
  animation: intro-logo-in 1.4s var(--ease-out) 0.35s forwards;
}
@keyframes intro-logo-in { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
#intro-screen .intro-enter {
  margin-top: 42px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute); cursor: pointer; background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: 0;
  padding: 14px 42px; transition: all .35s var(--ease-out);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px);
  animation: intro-text-rise 1s var(--ease-out) 1.3s forwards;
}
#intro-screen .intro-enter:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184,151,42,0.06);
}
html[lang="ar"] #intro-screen .intro-enter,
html[lang="zh"] #intro-screen .intro-enter { letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: none; font-size: 13px; }

/* ============================================================
   LANGUAGE FLAGS
   ============================================================ */
.flag {
  width: 20px; height: 14px; border-radius: 2px; flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.lang-trigger .flag { width: 18px; height: 12px; }
.lang-menu a .code { width: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   v7 — PHOTO-FREE PRESTIGE  (logo-only, no photography)
   ============================================================ */
.house-panel {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px; text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 44px; min-height: 320px; height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, rgba(184,151,42,0.07), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(242,238,229,0.02), rgba(6,6,6,0.30));
}
.house-panel::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,42,0.16); pointer-events: none;
}
.house-panel .hp-mark {
  width: 104px; height: 104px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(184,151,42,0.30), 0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.house-panel .hp-name {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 6px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); margin: 0;
}
.house-panel .hp-rule { width: 42px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.75; }
.house-panel .hp-tag {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1.4; margin: 0;
}
html[lang="ar"] .house-panel .hp-name, html[lang="zh"] .house-panel .hp-name { letter-spacing: 3px; }
html[lang="ar"] .house-panel .hp-tag,  html[lang="zh"] .house-panel .hp-tag  { font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; }

/* photographic full-bleed sections become refined quote bands */
.photo-full {
  min-height: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 130% at 50% -10%, rgba(184,151,42,0.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, var(--black) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.photo-full::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute; inset: auto; top: 6px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; line-height: 1;
  font-size: 260px; color: rgba(184,151,42,0.06);
  background: none; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.photo-full .photo-full-content { padding: 104px 40px; }

/* ===== Card photo headers (expertise verticals) ===== */
.card .card-photo {
  height: 156px; margin: -44px -38px 30px;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  position: relative; filter: saturate(0.92) brightness(0.92);
}
.card .card-photo::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,7,7,0.10) 35%, rgba(7,7,7,0.70) 100%);
}
.card:hover .card-photo { filter: saturate(1) brightness(1); }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .card .card-photo { height: 140px; } }

/* ===== photo-full as real photographic band (overrides legacy gradient block) ===== */
.photo-full {
  background-color: var(--black);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 460px;
}
.photo-full::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; top: 0; left: 0; transform: none;
  font-size: 0; color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,6,6,0.60) 0%, rgba(6,6,6,0.84) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.photo-full .photo-full-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .photo-full { min-height: 380px; background-attachment: scroll; } }