:root {
            /* Light Warm Ivory Luxury Theme */
            --bg-base: #FCFAF6;
            --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
            --bg-ivory: #F8F5EF;
            --bg-warm-tint: #F5F1E8;
            --bg-surface: #F8F5EF;
            --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
            --bg-card-hover: #FCFAF6;

            /* Golds */
            --gold-primary: #C5A880;
            --gold-light: #DFC196;
            --gold-dark: #9E7D47;
            --gold-deep: #856126;
            --gold-glow: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.2);
            --gold-border: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
            --gold-border-hover: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.65);

            /* High Contrast Dark Typography for Light Background */
            --text-pure: #0B1B2B;        /* Deep Legal Navy */
            --text-main: #1E293B;        /* Slate / Charcoal */
            --text-muted: #526071;       /* Readable Slate Graphite */
            --text-light: #334155;       /* Medium Slate */

            --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
            --font-ar: 'Cairo', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
            --header-h: 80px;
            --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        /* Reset & Base */
        *, *::before, *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            background-color: var(--bg-base);
            color: var(--text-main);
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        html[dir="rtl"] {
            font-family: var(--font-ar);
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--bg-base);
            color: var(--text-main);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            position: relative;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        a {
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
        }

        button, input, select, textarea {
            font-family: inherit;
        }

        /* Container */
        .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1240px;
            margin-inline: auto;
            padding-inline: 24px;
        }

        /* Language Toggle Visibility */
        [data-lang-content] {
            display: none !important;
        }
        html[lang="fr"] [data-lang-content="fr"],
        html[lang="ar"] [data-lang-content="ar"],
        html[lang="en"] [data-lang-content="en"] {
            display: block !important;
        }

        /* Inline variants */
        span[data-lang-content="fr"],
        span[data-lang-content="ar"],
        span[data-lang-content="en"] {
            display: none !important;
        }
        html[lang="fr"] span[data-lang-content="fr"],
        html[lang="ar"] span[data-lang-content="ar"],
        html[lang="en"] span[data-lang-content="en"] {
            display: inline !important;
        }

        /* Typography */
        .eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        html[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow {
            letter-spacing: normal;
        }

        .eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after {
            content: "";
            display: inline-block;
            width: 20px;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: var(--gold-primary);
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        h1, h2, h3 {
            color: var(--text-pure);
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }

        html[dir="ltr"] h1, html[dir="ltr"] h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
        }

        html[dir="rtl"] h1, html[dir="rtl"] h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-ar);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.35;
        }

        /* Buttons */
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            text-align: center;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .btn-gold {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfc196 0%, #c5a880 50%, #ad8a4e 100%);
            color: #060b14;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.35);
        }

        .btn-gold:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ebd2ab 0%, #d4b486 50%, #bd995b 100%);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.45);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-color: var(--gold-dark);
            color: var(--text-pure);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.04);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--text-pure);
            color: #ffffff;
            background: var(--text-pure);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.15);
        }

        .btn-whatsapp {
            background: #25D366;
            color: #ffffff;
            border-color: #25D366;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.25);
        }

        .btn-whatsapp:hover {
            background: #20ba5a;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        /* Sticky Header - Luxury Institutional Dark Navy */
        header.site-header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: var(--header-h);
            background: rgba(8, 16, 29, 0.94);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        header.site-header.scrolled {
            height: 70px;
            background: rgba(6, 11, 20, 0.98);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            border-bottom-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.35);
        }

        .site-header .container {
            max-width: 1380px;
            width: 100%;
            padding-inline: 20px;
        }

        .header-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 100%;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .brand-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            min-width: max-content;
            margin-inline-end: 20px;
        }

        .brand-logo-img {
            height: 42px;
            width: 42px;
            object-fit: contain;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
        }

        .brand-text-block {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            min-width: max-content;
        }

        .brand-name {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .brand-sub {
            font-size: 0.67rem;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        nav.header-nav {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-shrink: 1;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .nav-link {
            font-size: 0.81rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #cbd5e1;
            position: relative;
            padding-block: 6px;
            padding-inline: 4px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .nav-link::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--gold-light);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: right;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        }

        .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        .nav-link:hover::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
            transform-origin: left;
        }

        .header-actions {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            min-width: max-content;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1320px) {
            nav.header-nav {
                gap: 10px;
            }
            .nav-link {
                font-size: 0.77rem;
                padding-inline: 2px;
            }
            .brand-link {
                margin-inline-end: 10px;
                gap: 10px;
            }
            .brand-name {
                font-size: 0.98rem;
            }
            .header-actions {
                gap: 8px;
            }
            .header-cta-btn {
                padding: 8px 12px !important;
                font-size: 0.78rem !important;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 1120px) {
            nav.header-nav {
                gap: 7px;
            }
            .nav-link {
                font-size: 0.74rem;
                padding-inline: 1px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            header.site-header nav.header-nav {
                display: none !important;
            }
            .mobile-toggle {
                display: flex !important;
            }
            .header-actions .header-cta-btn {
                display: none !important;
            }
        }

        /* Language Switcher */
        .lang-switcher {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.35);
            border-radius: 30px;
            padding: 3px;
        }

        .lang-btn {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: #cbd5e1;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .lang-btn:hover {
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .lang-btn.active {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfc196 0%, #c5a880 100%);
            color: #060b14;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        }

        /* Mobile Menu Toggle */
        .mobile-toggle {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            padding: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .mobile-menu-drawer {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            top: var(--header-h);
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: rgba(6, 11, 20, 0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            padding: 30px 24px;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 24px;
            z-index: 999;
            overflow-y: auto;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);
        }

        .mobile-menu-drawer.open {
            display: flex;
        }

        .mobile-nav-link {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding-block: 10px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        }

        .mobile-menu-drawer .btn-outline {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.4);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        /* Hero Section - Pure Warm Light Palette */
        section.hero-section {
            padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 60px);
            padding-bottom: 80px;
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FCFAF6 50%, #F8F5EF 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Subtle luxury ambient glow in hero */
        section.hero-section::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: -20%;
            right: -10%;
            width: 700px;
            height: 700px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.08) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 50px;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            color: var(--text-pure);
        }

        .hero-title .highlight {
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            font-style: italic;
        }
        html[dir="rtl"] .hero-title .highlight {
            font-style: normal;
        }

        .hero-subhead {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 36px;
            max-width: 600px;
        }

        .hero-cta-group {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 36px;
        }

        .hero-meta-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 10px 18px;
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            color: var(--text-pure);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.05);
        }

        .hero-meta-badge svg {
            color: var(--gold-dark);
        }

        .hero-visual {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-portrait-frame {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 390px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 25%, #14243d 0%, #0a1424 70%, #060b14 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.4);
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: visible;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.16), 0 4px 15px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: center;
            padding-top: 28px;
        }

        .hero-portrait-frame::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: -10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);
            border-radius: 18px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-portrait-frame::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            height: 90px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(6, 11, 20, 0.85) 60%, rgba(6, 11, 20, 0.98) 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
            border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
        }

        .hero-portrait-img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 340px;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            object-fit: contain;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-floating-emblem {
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            right: -20px;
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
            z-index: 3;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.25)) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.4));
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .hero-floating-emblem:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        html[dir="rtl"] .hero-floating-emblem {
            right: auto;
            left: -20px;
        }

        .hero-portrait-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 18px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: calc(100% - 36px);
            background: rgba(10, 18, 32, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            text-align: center;
            z-index: 4;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        .hero-portrait-badge-name {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .hero-portrait-badge-role {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        /* Trust Strip - Light Ivory */
        section.trust-strip {
            background: #F8F5EF;
            border-block: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.28);
            padding-block: 28px;
        }

        .trust-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .trust-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            padding-inline: 12px;
            border-inline-end: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.22);
        }

        .trust-item:last-child {
            border-inline-end: none;
        }

        .trust-icon {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
        }

        .trust-text-title {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-pure);
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .trust-text-desc {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        /* Practice Areas / Expertise - Pure White with Warm Ivory Cards */
        section.section-expertise {
            padding-block: 90px;
            position: relative;
            background: #FFFFFF;
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 740px;
            margin-inline: auto;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            color: var(--text-pure);
        }

        .section-subhead {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .expertise-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .expertise-card {
            background: #FCFAF6;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 32px 26px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.03);
        }

        .expertise-card::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .expertise-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            background: #FFFFFF;
            border-color: var(--gold-border-hover);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.08);
        }

        .expertise-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .expertise-icon-wrap {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }

        .expertise-card-title {
            font-size: 1.18rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-pure);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            line-height: 1.35;
        }

        .expertise-card-desc {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .expertise-card-link {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .expertise-card-link:hover {
            color: var(--text-pure);
            gap: 10px;
        }

        /* International & MRE Section - Warm Ivory */
        section.section-mre {
            padding-block: 100px;
            background: #F8F5EF;
            border-block: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);
            position: relative;
        }

        .mre-split {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .mre-pillars {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .mre-pillar-card {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 26px 22px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.04);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .mre-pillar-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold-border-hover);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.07);
        }

        .mre-pillar-num {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .mre-pillar-title {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-pure);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .mre-pillar-text {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

        /* How It Works (4 Steps) - Pure White with Warm Ivory Cards */
        section.section-steps {
            padding-block: 90px;
            background: #FFFFFF;
        }

        .steps-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .step-card {
            background: #FCFAF6;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 32px 24px;
            position: relative;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.03);
        }

        .step-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold-border-hover);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            background: #FFFFFF;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.07);
        }

        .step-badge {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfc196 0%, #ad8a4e 100%);
            color: #060b14;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.35);
        }

        .step-title {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-pure);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .step-desc {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Cabinet Presentation - Warm Ivory Background */
        section.section-cabinet {
            padding-block: 90px;
            background: #F8F5EF;
            border-block: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);
        }

        .cabinet-split {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .cabinet-portrait-box {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 380px;
            margin-inline: auto;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 25%, #14243d 0%, #0a1424 70%, #060b14 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.4);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding-top: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.15), 0 0 25px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .cabinet-portrait-box::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            height: 90px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(6, 11, 20, 0.95) 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .cabinet-portrait-box img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 330px;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            border-radius: 0;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: none;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .cabinet-quote {
            padding: 24px 28px;
            background: #FFFFFF;
            border-inline-start: 4px solid var(--gold-dark);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
            margin-top: 32px;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--text-pure);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.04);
        }
        html[dir="rtl"] .cabinet-quote {
            border-inline-start: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-inline-end: 4px solid var(--gold-dark);
            border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
            font-style: normal;
        }

        /* High-Conversion Contact Form - Pure White & Warm Ivory */
        section.section-contact {
            padding-block: 100px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FCFAF6 100%);
            position: relative;
        }

        .contact-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
            gap: 50px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .form-card {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 44px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.06);
            position: relative;
        }

        .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .form-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .form-label {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-pure);
        }

        .form-label .req {
            color: var(--gold-dark);
        }

        .form-control {
            width: 100%;
            background: #FCFAF6;
            border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.35);
            border-radius: 4px;
            padding: 13px 16px;
            color: var(--text-pure);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--gold-dark);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);
            background: #FFFFFF;
        }

        textarea.form-control {
            min-height: 120px;
            resize: vertical;
        }

        select.form-control {
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        select.form-control option {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            color: var(--text-pure);
        }

        .privacy-notice {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-top: -6px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .form-submit-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .form-msg-box {
            display: none;
            padding: 16px 20px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .form-msg-box.success {
            display: block;
            background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid #25D366;
            color: #166534;
        }

        .form-msg-box.error {
            display: block;
            background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid #ef4444;
            color: #991b1b;
        }

        /* Contact Details Card - Deep Navy Luxury Anchor */
        .direct-contact-card {
            background: #08101d;
            border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.35);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 36px 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.12);
        }

        .direct-contact-title {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .direct-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .direct-item-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .direct-item-label {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .direct-item-value {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .direct-item-value:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        .direct-contact-card span[style*="var(--text-muted)"] {
            color: #94a3b8 !important;
        }

        /* Footer - Midnight Navy Anchor Bookend */
        footer.site-footer {
            background: #060b14;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.2);
            padding-top: 60px;
            padding-bottom: 30px;
            color: #cbd5e1;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .footer-desc {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: #94a3b8;
            margin-top: 16px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 400px;
        }

        .footer-col-title {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: #cbd5e1;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light);
            padding-inline-start: 4px;
        }

        .footer-links span[style*="var(--text-muted)"] {
            color: #94a3b8 !important;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            padding-top: 24px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #94a3b8;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        /* Subtle Floating WhatsApp Pill */
        .floating-whatsapp {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 24px;
            right: 24px;
            z-index: 990;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            background: #25D366;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        html[dir="rtl"] .floating-whatsapp {
            right: auto;
            left: 24px;
        }

        .floating-whatsapp:hover {
            background: #20ba5a;
            transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .floating-whatsapp svg {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            fill: currentColor;
        }

        /* Responsive Breakpoints */
        @media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1400px) {
            section.hero-section {
                padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
                padding-bottom: 44px;
            }
            .hero-title {
                font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
                margin-bottom: 18px;
            }
            .hero-subhead {
                font-size: 1.02rem;
                line-height: 1.6;
                margin-bottom: 24px;
            }
            .hero-cta-group {
                margin-bottom: 24px;
            }
            .hero-portrait-frame {
                max-width: 350px;
            }
            .hero-floating-emblem {
                width: 85px;
                height: 85px;
                top: -16px;
                right: -16px;
            }
            html[dir="rtl"] .hero-floating-emblem {
                right: auto;
                left: -16px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 1280px) {
            .hero-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }
            .expertise-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            .steps-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            .trust-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }
            .trust-item:nth-child(3) {
                border-inline-end: none;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            header.site-header nav.header-nav {
                display: none;
            }
            .mobile-toggle {
                display: block;
            }
            .hero-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .hero-content {
                order: 1;
            }
            .hero-visual {
                order: 2;
                margin-top: 20px;
            }
            .hero-subhead {
                margin-inline: auto;
            }
            .hero-cta-group {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            .hero-meta-badge {
                margin-inline: auto;
            }
            .mre-split {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .cabinet-split {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .contact-layout {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .header-cta-btn {
                display: none !important;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            :root {
                --header-h: 70px;
            }
            .container {
                padding-inline: 16px;
            }
            .brand-link {
                gap: 8px;
            }
            .brand-logo-img {
                height: 36px;
                width: 36px;
            }
            .brand-name {
                font-size: 0.88rem;
                white-space: nowrap;
            }
            .site-header .brand-sub,
            html[lang="fr"] span.brand-sub,
            html[lang="ar"] span.brand-sub,
            html[lang="en"] span.brand-sub {
                display: none !important;
            }
            .header-actions {
                gap: 8px;
            }
            .lang-switcher {
                padding: 2px;
            }
            .lang-btn {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
                padding: 3px 6px;
            }
            section.hero-section {
                padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 20px);
                padding-bottom: 40px;
            }
            .hero-portrait-frame {
                max-width: 310px;
            }
            .hero-floating-emblem {
                width: 70px;
                height: 70px;
                top: -12px;
                right: -12px;
            }
            html[dir="rtl"] .hero-floating-emblem {
                right: auto;
                left: -12px;
            }
            .hero-portrait-badge {
                width: calc(100% - 24px);
                padding: 10px 14px;
                bottom: 12px;
            }
            .hero-portrait-badge-name {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
            }
            .hero-portrait-badge-role {
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }
            .trust-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .trust-item {
                border-inline-end: none;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.22);
                padding-block: 10px;
            }
            .trust-item:last-child {
                border-bottom: none;
            }
            .expertise-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .steps-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .mre-pillars {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .cabinet-portrait-box {
                max-width: 290px;
            }
            .form-card {
                padding: 24px 18px;
            }
            .form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 0;
            }
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 30px;
            }
            .floating-whatsapp {
                padding: 10px 14px;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
                bottom: 18px;
                right: 18px;
            }
            html[dir="rtl"] .floating-whatsapp {
                right: auto;
                left: 18px;
            }
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           INTERNATIONAL CONSULTATION BOOKING & CALENDAR STYLES
           ========================================================================== */
        
        /* Consultation Mode Selector */
        .booking-mode-section {
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .booking-mode-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 8px;
        }
        .mode-card-option {
            background: #FCFAF6;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 14px 10px;
            text-align: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }
        .mode-card-option:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold-dark);
            background: #FFFFFF;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.05);
        }
        .mode-card-option.active {
            border-color: var(--gold-dark);
            background: #FFFFFF;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-dark), 0 6px 18px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.2);
        }
        .mode-card-icon {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .mode-card-title {
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-pure);
        }
        .mode-card-sub {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        /* Calendar & Time Slots Box */
        .booking-schedule-box {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.03);
        }
        .booking-schedule-title {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-pure);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        /* Timezone Detection & Conversion Bar */
        .timezone-bar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            background: #FCFAF6;
            border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.35);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 10px 14px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .timezone-bar select {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-radius: 4px;
            padding: 5px 10px;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--text-pure);
            cursor: pointer;
            outline: none;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .timezone-bar select:focus {
            border-color: var(--gold-dark);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);
        }
        .timezone-info-pill {
            margin-inline-start: auto;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            font-weight: 700;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        /* Calendar Grid */
        .calendar-widget {
            user-select: none;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .cal-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.2);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .cal-month-title {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-pure);
        }
        .cal-nav-btn {
            background: #FCFAF6;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-radius: 4px;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--text-pure);
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .cal-nav-btn:hover {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            border-color: var(--gold-dark);
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        .cal-weekdays {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
            gap: 4px;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .cal-days-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
            gap: 6px;
        }
        .cal-day-cell {
            aspect-ratio: 1;
            min-height: 40px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            background: #FCFAF6;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            color: var(--text-pure);
        }
        .cal-day-cell:hover:not(.disabled):not(.empty) {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            border-color: var(--gold-dark);
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            transform: scale(1.04);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.06);
        }
        .cal-day-cell.today {
            border-color: var(--gold-primary);
        }
        .cal-day-cell.active {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfc196 0%, #c5a880 100%) !important;
            color: #060b14 !important;
            font-weight: 800;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.4);
            border-color: transparent;
        }
        .cal-day-cell.disabled {
            background: transparent;
            color: #cbd5e1;
            cursor: not-allowed;
            opacity: 0.45;
        }
        .cal-day-cell.empty {
            background: transparent;
            cursor: default;
        }

        /* Time Slots Grid */
        .slots-container {
            margin-top: 20px;
            padding-top: 18px;
            border-top: 1px dashed rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
        }
        .slots-section-title {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-pure);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .slots-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 10px;
        }
        .slot-chip {
            background: #FCFAF6;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 10px 8px;
            text-align: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 3px;
        }
        .slot-chip:hover:not(.booked):not(.disabled) {
            border-color: var(--gold-dark);
            background: #FFFFFF;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.05);
        }
        .slot-chip.active {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfc196 0%, #c5a880 100%) !important;
            border-color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
            color: #060b14 !important;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.35);
        }
        .slot-chip.active .slot-sub {
            color: #3b280a !important;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .slot-chip.booked, .slot-chip.disabled {
            background: #f1f5f9;
            border-color: #e2e8f0;
            color: #94a3b8;
            cursor: not-allowed;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }
        .slot-time-main {
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .slot-sub {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        /* Live Booking Summary Card */
        .booking-summary-card {
            display: none;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FCFAF6 0%, #F8F5EF 100%);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-primary);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 18px 22px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15);
        }
        .booking-summary-card.visible {
            display: block;
        }
        .summary-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            padding-bottom: 8px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);
        }
        .summary-title {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-pure);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .summary-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 14px;
        }
        .summary-item-label {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }
        .summary-item-val {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-pure);
        }

        /* Success Card with WhatsApp */
        .booking-success-box {
            display: none;
            background: #FFFFFF;
            border: 2px solid #22c55e;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 36px 24px;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
        }
        .booking-success-box.visible {
            display: block;
        }
        .success-icon {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #dcfce7;
            color: #16a34a;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 28px;
            margin: 0 auto 16px;
        }
        .success-title {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-pure);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .success-desc {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 540px;
            margin: 0 auto 24px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        .success-actions {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 14px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Mobile Adjustments for Calendar */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .booking-mode-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            .slots-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            .summary-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            .booking-schedule-box {
                padding: 16px 14px;
            }
            .cal-day-cell {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                min-height: 36px;
            }
            .timezone-info-pill {
                margin-inline-start: 0;
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

    
/* ================================================================
   FAQ SECTION (HIGH-INTENT SEO & CONVERSION)
   ================================================================ */
.section-faq {
    padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15);
}

.faq-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
}

.faq-container {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.03);
}

.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-border-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.12);
}

.faq-item.active {
    border-color: var(--gold-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.16);
}

.faq-question-btn {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-pure);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    line-height: 1.45;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

html[dir="rtl"] .faq-question-btn {
    text-align: right;
    font-family: var(--font-ar);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.faq-question-btn:hover {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.faq-icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    min-width: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-ivory);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), padding 0.35s ease;
    padding: 0 26px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 26px 24px 26px;
}

.faq-cta-box {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8F5EF 100%);
    border: 1px dashed var(--gold-border-hover);
    border-radius: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.04);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-faq {
        padding: 60px 0 70px 0;
    }
    .faq-question-btn {
        padding: 18px 20px;
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }
    .faq-answer {
        padding: 0 20px;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }
    .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
        padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
    }
    .faq-cta-box {
        padding: 24px 18px;
    }
}
/* ================================================================
   INNER PAGES STYLING (BREADCRUMB, PAGE HERO, PRACTICE CARDS)
   ================================================================ */
.page-hero {
    padding: 130px 0 70px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FCFAF6 60%, #F8F5EF 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.2);
    position: relative;
}

.breadcrumb-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.breadcrumb-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.breadcrumb-current {
    color: var(--text-pure);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.page-hero-inner {
    max-width: 960px;
}

.page-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-pure);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .page-title {
    font-family: var(--font-ar);
    font-size: 2.7rem;
}

.page-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 860px;
}

.page-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

.section-inner-content {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.practice-grid-2col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.practice-card-deep {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 34px 30px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.practice-card-deep:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15);
}

.practice-card-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.practice-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-pure);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .practice-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-ar);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.practice-card-desc {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.practice-card-points {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
    padding-top: 16px;
}

.practice-card-points li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 6px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.practice-card-points li::before {
    content: "✓";
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.content-split-cabinet {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
}

.page-cta-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1B2B 0%, #162B40 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.2);
}

.page-cta-strip h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .page-cta-strip h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-ar);
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.page-cta-strip p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    max-width: 680px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-cta-strip .cta-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .practice-grid-2col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .content-split-cabinet {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .page-title {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }
    .page-hero {
        padding: 110px 0 50px 0;
    }
    .page-cta-strip {
        padding: 36px 20px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   IMAGE & SPLIT VISUAL STYLES FOR INNER PAGES & EXPERTISE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

.page-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
}

.page-hero-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 44px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .page-hero-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
}

.page-hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.35);
    background: #FAF7F0;
}

.page-hero-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.page-hero-visual:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.025);
}

.page-hero-visual-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    background: rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.88);
    color: #FAF7F0;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

html[dir="rtl"] .page-hero-visual-badge {
    direction: rtl;
    text-align: right;
}

/* Feature Sections with Split Visual */
.section-split-visual {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 44px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.05);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .section-split-visual {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 24px;
        gap: 28px;
    }
}

.feature-image-card {
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.08);
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
}

.feature-image-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.feature-image-card .card-caption {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    background: #FCFAF6;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.18);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Office Showcase Gallery */
.gallery-grid-2col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .gallery-grid-2col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }
}

.gallery-card {
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.06);
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.gallery-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.gallery-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.gallery-card .gallery-caption {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: #FCFAF6;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-pure);
}

/* Lawyer Trust Badge Strip */
.lawyer-trust-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.05);
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.lawyer-trust-strip-avatar {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
    background: #FAF7F0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lawyer-trust-strip-info {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.lawyer-trust-strip-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-pure);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .lawyer-trust-strip-name {
    font-family: var(--font-ar);
}

.lawyer-trust-strip-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Practice Card Image Thumbnails */
.practice-card-thumb-img {
    width: calc(100% + 56px);
    margin: -28px -28px 20px -28px;
    height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-top-left-radius: 14px;
    border-top-right-radius: 14px;
    display: block;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.2);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE & GLOBAL DESKS SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Global Presence Top Bar */
.global-presence-bar {
    background: #060e17;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1010;
}

.global-presence-flex {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.global-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.live-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #10b981;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #10b981;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: livePulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes livePulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.global-hubs-ticker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #e2e8f0;
}
.global-hubs-ticker::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.hub-city {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.hub-city.hub-hq {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.hub-sep {
    color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.global-stat {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    border-inline-start: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
    padding-inline-start: 14px;
}

/* 2. Hero International Reach Strip */
.hero-international-reach {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.reach-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-pure);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.reach-flags {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.reach-flag-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.35);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 4px 11px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-pure);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.03);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.reach-flag-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-primary);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.2);
}

/* 3. Section International Desks */
section.section-international-desks {
    padding-block: 95px;
    background: #FCFAF6;
    border-block: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);
    position: relative;
}

.desks-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.desk-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.04);
}
.desk-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.08);
}

.desk-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.2);
}

.desk-flags-cluster {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.desk-timezone-pill {
    background: #FAF7F0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.35);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.desk-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-pure);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.desk-cities {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.desk-bilateral-treaty {
    background: #F8F5EF;
    border-inline-start: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.45;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .desk-bilateral-treaty {
    border-inline-start: none;
    border-inline-end: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}

.desk-services-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.desk-services-list li {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
    position: relative;
    padding-inline-start: 16px;
}
.desk-services-list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .desk-services-list li::before {
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
}

.desk-card-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.desk-card-cta:hover {
    color: var(--text-pure);
    gap: 10px;
}

/* 4. Cross-Border Protocol Strip */
.international-protocol-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1B2B 0%, #14243D 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.4);
    padding: 40px 36px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-top: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.15);
}

.protocol-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.protocol-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .protocol-title {
    font-family: var(--font-ar);
}
.protocol-subhead {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.protocol-steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.protocol-step-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.protocol-step-box:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    border-color: var(--gold-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.protocol-step-num {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.protocol-step-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.protocol-step-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Responsive Desks Grid */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .desks-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .protocol-steps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .desks-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .protocol-steps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .global-presence-flex {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .global-stat {
        border-inline-start: none;
        padding-inline-start: 0;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}