/* =========================================================
   NOURA LAWYERS — Global Stylesheet
   Brand: Antique Gold (#C9A96B) + Deep Burgundy (#5C2A33) + Cream
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --gold:        #C9A96B;
  --gold-deep:   #A88543;
  --gold-soft:   #E5D5AE;
  --burgundy:    #5C2A33;
  --burgundy-deep:#3F1A22;
  --cream:       #F8F4ED;
  --cream-warm:  #F1E9DA;
  --ink:         #161616;
  --ink-soft:    #2A2A2A;
  --mute:        #6B6B6B;
  --line:        rgba(22,22,22,0.08);
  --line-strong: rgba(22,22,22,0.18);
  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 2px rgba(22,22,22,0.04), 0 2px 6px rgba(22,22,22,0.04);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 16px rgba(22,22,22,0.06), 0 12px 32px rgba(22,22,22,0.06);
  --shadow-lg:   0 16px 48px rgba(22,22,22,0.10);

  --font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans:    "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-wordmark:"Montserrat", "Inter", sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius:    8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;

  --w-prose:   72ch;
  --w-content: 1180px;
  --w-wide:    1320px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

a {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 400; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--burgundy); }

p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; max-width: var(--w-prose); }
.lead { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 1.2em;
}

/* ---------- Container ---------- */
.container  { max-width: var(--w-content); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container-wide { max-width: var(--w-wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section    { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 64px 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 48px 0; }

.section--cream    { background: var(--cream); }
.section--cream-warm { background: var(--cream-warm); }
.section--burgundy { background: var(--burgundy); color: #EEE5D9; }
.section--burgundy h1, .section--burgundy h2, .section--burgundy h3 { color: #FFF7E8; }
.section--burgundy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.section--ink      { background: var(--ink); color: #D9D3C7; }
.section--ink h1, .section--ink h2, .section--ink h3 { color: #FFF7E8; }

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(248,244,237,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  max-width: var(--w-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-wordmark);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-wordmark);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .42em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 12px;
}
.brand-sub::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 1.1em;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.footer-brand .brand { gap: 10px; }
.footer-brand .brand-name { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand .brand-sub { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-brand .brand-sub::before { background: var(--gold); }

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav-links a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); color: var(--burgundy); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: #FFF7E8 !important;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--burgundy-deep); border-color: transparent !important; }

.menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 5px 0; transition: transform .25s; }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 18px 24px 24px;
    gap: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0 120px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 20%, rgba(201,169,107,0.12), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-warm) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='600' height='600' viewBox='0 0 600 600'><circle cx='300' cy='300' r='240' fill='none' stroke='%23C9A96B' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.18'/><circle cx='300' cy='300' r='180' fill='none' stroke='%23C9A96B' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.14'/><circle cx='300' cy='300' r='120' fill='none' stroke='%23C9A96B' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.10'/></svg>");
  background-position: right -150px top -100px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: var(--w-wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.hero .lead { max-width: 56ch; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-meta-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-meta-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--burgundy); }
.hero-meta-lbl { font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mute); }

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-right: 14px;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: #FFF7E8;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.hero-cta:hover { background: var(--burgundy-deep); color: #FFF7E8; }
.hero-cta--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  border: 1px solid var(--burgundy);
}
.hero-cta--ghost:hover { background: var(--burgundy); color: #FFF7E8; }

/* ---------- Cards / Grids ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.card {
  background: #FFFEFB;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: inherit;
}
.card h3 { margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.card p  { margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--mute); font-size: .96rem; }
.card-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.card-link {
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--burgundy);
  letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.card-link::after { content: "→"; transition: transform .2s; }
.card:hover .card-link::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

.sector-card {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: #EEE5D9;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s;
}
.sector-card:hover { background: var(--burgundy-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.sector-card-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.sector-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* ---------- Stats / Pillars ---------- */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); color: var(--gold-deep); line-height: 1; }
.stat-lbl { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--mute); margin-top: 8px; letter-spacing: .04em; }

.pillar {
  text-align: left;
}
.pillar-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  min-width: 36px;
}

/* ---------- FAQ (FAQPage schema friendly) ---------- */
.faq {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq details {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.faq details > div {
  padding-top: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.faq details > div p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Article / Insights ---------- */
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--mute);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-meta time { color: var(--burgundy); font-weight: 600; }
.article-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.insight-card { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.insight-card-body { padding: 24px 26px 26px; }
.insight-card .article-tag { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.insight-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.insight-card p { font-size: .95rem; }

article.long-form { max-width: var(--w-prose); margin: 0 auto; }
article.long-form h2 { margin-top: 2.2em; }
article.long-form h3 { margin-top: 1.8em; }
article.long-form p, article.long-form li { font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.78; }
article.long-form ul, article.long-form ol { padding-left: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
article.long-form blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
  margin: 1.6em 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
}
article.long-form .summary-box {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
article.long-form .summary-box h4 { margin-top: 0; color: var(--burgundy); }
article.long-form .summary-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form { display: grid; gap: 18px; max-width: 540px; }
.form label { display: block; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mute); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form input, .form select, .form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #FFFEFB;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.form input:focus, .form select:focus, .form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,169,107,0.18);
}
.form button {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: #FFF7E8;
  border: 0;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.form button:hover { background: var(--burgundy-deep); }

/* Newsletter inline form */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  color: #EEE5D9;
}
.newsletter h2 { color: #FFF7E8; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.newsletter p  { color: #D9CDB8; }
.newsletter form { display: flex; gap: 12px; max-width: 520px; margin-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 240px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(255,247,232,0.10);
  color: #FFF7E8;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.newsletter input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,247,232,0.6); }
.newsletter button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  border: 0;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.newsletter button:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ---------- Practice page hero ---------- */
.practice-hero {
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-warm) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.practice-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--burgundy); }
.practice-hero h1 { max-width: 22ch; }
.practice-hero .lead { max-width: 64ch; }
.practice-toc {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 32px 0 48px;
}
.practice-toc h4 { margin-top: 0; }
.practice-toc ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; columns: 2; column-gap: 32px; }
.practice-toc li { margin-bottom: 8px; break-inside: avoid; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .practice-toc ul { columns: 1; } }

/* ---------- Pills / Tag chips ---------- */
.pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #FFFEFB;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.pill--gold { background: var(--cream-warm); border-color: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--burgundy); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #BFB6A6;
  padding: 72px 0 36px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1; }
}
.footer-brand .brand-name { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand .brand-sub  { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-brand p { color: #8C8472; max-width: 36ch; margin-top: 16px; }
.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col a { color: #BFB6A6; font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 28px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: #6B6552;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #BFB6A6;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Misc / Utilities ---------- */
.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  margin: 48px 0;
  border: 0;
}
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-between { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.muted { color: var(--mute); }
.section-header { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 56px; text-align: center; }
.section-header.left { text-align: left; margin-left: 0; }

/* Print styles */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .nav-cta, .newsletter { display: none !important; }
  body { background: white; color: black; }
  a { color: black; text-decoration: underline; }
}

/* =========================================================
   MODERN VISUAL LAYER — added for "latest tech" upgrades
   ========================================================= */

/* Aurora / gradient blobs */
.aurora {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}
.aurora::before, .aurora::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.45;
  animation: aurora-float 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.aurora::before {
  top: -120px; right: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,107,0.7), transparent 70%);
}
.aurora::after {
  bottom: -160px; left: -160px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(92,42,51,0.6), transparent 70%);
  animation-delay: -9s;
}
@keyframes aurora-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translate(40px,-30px) scale(1.08); }
}

/* Glassmorphism cards */
.glass {
  background: rgba(255,254,251,0.65);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,107,0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(22,22,22,0.08);
}
.glass-dark {
  background: rgba(22,22,22,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,107,0.22);
  color: #EEE5D9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* Animated counter — handled by JS, baseline styling */
.counter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
}
.counter[data-status="counting"] { color: var(--burgundy); }

/* Scroll-reveal animation (Intersection Observer) */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: .4s; }

/* Tech showcase grid */
.tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.tech-card {
  background: rgba(248,244,237,0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tech-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.tech-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
.tech-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.tech-card-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);
  color: #FFFEFB;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201,169,107,0.32);
}
.tech-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* AI triage widget */
.triage {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy) 0%, var(--burgundy-deep) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  color: #EEE5D9;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.triage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,107,0.28), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.triage-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(201,169,107,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,107,0.4);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.triage-badge::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1.4); }
}
.triage h2 { color: #FFF7E8; }
.triage p  { color: rgba(238,229,217,0.85); }
.triage-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.triage-option {
  background: rgba(255,247,232,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,107,0.32);
  color: #EEE5D9;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .96rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.triage-option:hover {
  background: rgba(201,169,107,0.18);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.triage-result {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,247,232,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  display: none;
}
.triage-result.is-shown { display: block; animation: fadeIn .4s ease; }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* Lead magnet card */
.lead-magnet {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream-warm) 0%, #FFFEFB 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.lead-magnet-art {
  width: 140px;
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy) 0%, var(--burgundy-deep) 100%);
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(92,42,51,0.32), 0 24px 64px rgba(22,22,22,0.16);
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lead-magnet-art::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,107,0.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.lead-magnet-art::after {
  content: "UAE\AGuide\A2026";
  white-space: pre;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .lead-magnet { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .lead-magnet-art { margin: 0 auto; transform: rotate(0); }
}

/* Pricing-card hover effect */
.price-card {
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.price-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(22,22,22,0.10);
}

/* Floating "speak to partner" CTA */
.float-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: #FFF7E8;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(92,42,51,0.36);
  z-index: 40;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .25s, background .25s;
}
.float-cta:hover { background: var(--burgundy-deep); color: #FFF7E8; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.float-cta::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--gold);
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .float-cta { bottom: 14px; right: 14px; padding: 12px 18px; font-size: .88rem; } }

/* Logo bar — gradient text on stats */
.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-deep) 50%, var(--burgundy) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* =========================================================
   2026 trend layer — bento grids, kinetic type, sticky TOC,
   editorial pull-quotes, comparison tables, timelines.
   ========================================================= */

/* Bento grid */
.bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(180px, auto);
  gap: 16px;
}
.bento > * {
  background: #FFFEFB;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.bento > *:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.bento .span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
.bento .span-3 { grid-column: span 3; }
.bento .span-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
.bento .span-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.bento .row-2  { grid-row: span 2; }
.bento .dark   { background: var(--burgundy); color: #EEE5D9; border-color: var(--burgundy-deep); }
.bento .dark h3, .bento .dark h4 { color: #FFF7E8; }
.bento .gold   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-deep) 100%); color: var(--burgundy); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.bento .gold h3, .bento .gold h4 { color: var(--burgundy-deep); }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .bento .span-3, .bento .span-4, .bento .span-6 { grid-column: span 2; }
  .bento .row-2 { grid-row: span 1; }
}

/* Sticky table of contents */
.layout-with-toc {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.toc h4 {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.toc ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.toc li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  color: var(--mute);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-left: -1px;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.toc li a:hover, .toc li a.is-active {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,169,107,0.06);
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .layout-with-toc { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .toc { position: static; padding: 20px; background: var(--cream-warm); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 32px; }
}

/* Pull quote */
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
  margin: 48px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.pull-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--mute);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Comparison table */
.compare {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-size: .94rem;
}
.compare th, .compare td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.compare thead th {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: #FFF7E8;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  font-size: .82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.compare thead th:first-child { border-radius: 8px 0 0 0; }
.compare thead th:last-child  { border-radius: 0 8px 0 0; }
.compare tbody tr:hover { background: var(--cream-warm); }
.compare th[scope="row"] { font-weight: 600; color: var(--burgundy); }

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--burgundy) 100%);
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}
.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -27px; top: 6px;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 3px solid var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold);
}
.timeline-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.timeline-item time {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Mega-stat */
.mega-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.mega-stat sub {
  font-size: 0.4em;
  vertical-align: super;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* Reading progress bar */
.progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 100;
  width: 0;
  transition: width .1s ease-out;
}

/* Numbered process */
.process {
  counter-reset: process;
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}
.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  align-items: start;
  counter-increment: process;
}
.process-step::before {
  content: counter(process, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  line-height: 1;
}
.process-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Marquee tag bar */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  padding: 14px 0;
  margin: 48px 0;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 40s linear infinite;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.marquee-track span::before { content: "✦"; margin-right: 40px; color: var(--gold); }

/* Sub-sub-nav for jurisdiction sections */
.subnav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 8px;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border-radius: 999px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.subnav a {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.subnav a:hover, .subnav a.is-active {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: #FFF7E8;
}

/* Stat tile */
.stat-tile {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat-tile-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-tile-lbl { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--mute); letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* =========================================================
   DESIGN 2.0 — Award-winning visual language layer
   Inspired by Three Crowns, Pallas Partners, A&O Shearman,
   Latham & Watkins, Slaughter & May, Awwwards legal vertical.
   ========================================================= */

/* Smoother scroll + view transitions */
@supports (view-transition-name: root) {
  ::view-transition-old(root), ::view-transition-new(root) {
    animation-duration: 0.4s;
  }
}
html { scroll-padding-top: 100px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
}

/* Editorial display — oversized headline */
.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.display em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.display .accent {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-style: italic;
}
.display-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--mute);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 60ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Asymmetric editorial layout */
.editorial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 24px 0 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.editorial-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .editorial { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 80px 0 56px; }
}

/* Architectural SVG accent — geometric backdrop */
.arch-accent {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.18;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Magazine section with rhythm */
.feature-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  padding: 96px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.feature-section-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.feature-section-eyebrow {
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.feature-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.feature-section-body { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .feature-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 64px 0; }
}

/* Practice index — magazine-style cards with gold underline reveal */
.index-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.index-grid > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background .25s ease, padding .25s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.index-grid > a:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
.index-grid > a:hover {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  padding-left: 40px;
}
.index-grid > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .2, 1);
}
.index-grid > a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.index-grid h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.index-grid .index-meta {
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.index-grid p {
  font-size: .94rem;
  color: var(--mute);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .index-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .index-grid > a:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
}

/* Mega-nav */
.mega-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(22,22,22,0.06);
  padding: 56px 0;
  display: none;
  z-index: 60;
}
.mega-nav.is-open { display: block; }
.mega-nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--w-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.mega-col h4 {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.mega-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.mega-col li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mega-col a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.mega-col a:hover { color: var(--burgundy); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .mega-nav { display: none !important; } }

/* Kinetic word band — scrolling editorial subhead */
.kinetic-band {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.kinetic-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: kinetic-scroll 60s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
}
.kinetic-track span { color: var(--gold-deep); margin-right: 48px; }
.kinetic-track::after { content: ""; flex-shrink: 0; }
@keyframes kinetic-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Section divider with gold rule */
.divider-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.divider-rule::before, .divider-rule::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
}
.divider-rule-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Magazine quote — full-width editorial */
.editorial-quote {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #FFF7E8;
}
.editorial-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #FFF7E8;
  max-width: 28ch;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.editorial-quote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.editorial-quote-cite {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* Refined focus states — accessibility-first */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Number-prefix list (editorial) */
.numbered-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  counter-reset: nl;
}
.numbered-list li {
  counter-increment: nl;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}
.numbered-list li::before {
  content: counter(nl, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  line-height: 1;
}
.numbered-list h4,
.numbered-list p {
  grid-column: 2;
}
.numbered-list h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.numbered-list p {
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .numbered-list li {
    grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .numbered-list li::before { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}

/* Scroll progress — global */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 200;
  width: 0;
  transition: width .08s linear;
}

/* Section anchor pulse on jump */
section:target {
  animation: target-pulse 1.4s ease-out;
}
@keyframes target-pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--gold); }
  100% { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 transparent; }
}

/* Badge */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(201,169,107,0.06);
}

/* =========================================================
   DESIGN 3.0 — Cutting-edge (2026)
   Inspired by Pallas Partners, Three Crowns, A&O Shearman,
   Slaughter & May, Macfarlanes. Same gold/cream/burgundy theme.
   Modern web: CSS scroll-driven animations, :has(), color-mix(),
   container queries, refined micro-interactions, anchor positioning.
   ========================================================= */

/* Refined type scale — magazine rhythm */
.h-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 6.4rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.h-display em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.h-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.h-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Hero — magazine-style with kinetic feel */
.hero-magazine {
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 0 clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px);
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-magazine::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 50vw;
  max-width: 760px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(201,169,107,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-magazine > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Section ruler — animated gold line */
.rule-section {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rule-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: rule-draw 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes rule-draw {
  to { width: 100%; }
}

/* Magazine card — refined hover */
.card-mag {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #FFFEFB;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1), transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1);
}
.card-mag::after {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity .35s, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1);
}
.card-mag:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.card-mag:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.card-mag .card-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.card-mag h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: none;
}
.card-mag p {
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--mute);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Index grid — magazine columns with hairline dividers */
.mag-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.mag-grid > * {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  margin: 0;
}
.mag-grid .card-mag {
  border: none;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .mag-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Cinematic dark band — between sections */
.band-dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #EEE5D9;
  padding: clamp(64px, 10vw, 128px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.band-dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(120%, 1400px);
  aspect-ratio: 2;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201,169,107,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.band-dark > * { position: relative; }
.band-dark h1, .band-dark h2, .band-dark h3 { color: #FFF7E8; }

/* Editorial pull-quote — full-width magazine treatment */
.editorial-pullquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin: 0;
}
.editorial-pullquote em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; }
.band-dark .editorial-pullquote { color: #FFF7E8; }
.band-dark .editorial-pullquote em { color: var(--gold); }

/* Cite block — refined */
.cite-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cite-block-mark {
  width: 4px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cite-block-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cite-block-role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Tag chip — refined */
.tag-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  background: rgba(201,169,107,0.10);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Metric block — large editorial stat */
.metric {
  display: block;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.metric-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.metric-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: block;
}

/* Scroll-driven section reveals — modern CSS, no JS */
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  .scroll-reveal {
    animation: scroll-fade-in linear both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 5% cover 25%;
  }
  @keyframes scroll-fade-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
}

/* Refined link underline animation */
.link-fancy {
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
}
.link-fancy::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform-origin: right;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1);
}
.link-fancy:hover::after {
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Container queries support for cards */
@container (max-width: 360px) {
  .card-mag h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .card-mag { padding: 24px; }
}

/* :has() — auto-style sections containing certain elements */
.section:has(.editorial-pullquote) {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px) 0;
}

/* Smooth reveal on focus */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .nav-links a {
    transition: color .25s, border-color .25s, transform .25s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
}

/* Cinematic hero accent — animated gold brushstroke */
.hero-accent-line {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  animation: brush-stroke 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}
@keyframes brush-stroke {
  to { width: 80px; }
}

/* Numbered TOC for long-form */
.toc-mag {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .92rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.toc-mag a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  color: var(--mute);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-left: -1px;
  transition: all .25s;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.toc-mag a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,169,107,0.06);
}