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

  /* ── PEOPLE GRID (Associates page) ── */
  .people-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .people-card {
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .people-card:hover { background: var(--w05); }
  .people-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: 320px;
  }
  .people-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    transition: filter 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
    display: block;
  }
  .people-card:hover .people-card-img img {
    filter: grayscale(0.3);
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }
  .people-card-info {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--w10);
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .people-card-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .people-card-role {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .people-card-location {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w20);
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 1px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .people-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 500px) { .people-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ── ASSOCIATE MODAL ── */
  .associate-modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
    z-index: 500;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }
  .associate-modal.open { display: flex; }
  .associate-modal-inner {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    border: 1px solid var(--w10);
    max-width: 900px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    position: relative;
  }
  .associate-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
    background: none; border: none;
    color: var(--white); font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer; z-index: 10;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .associate-modal-close:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .associate-modal-body {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .associate-modal-img {
    width: 280px;
    min-width: 280px;
    align-self: stretch;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .associate-modal-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    display: block;
  }
  .associate-modal-content {
    padding: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .associate-modal-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .associate-modal-role {
    font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.3vw, 0.85rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .associate-modal-location {
    font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem);
    color: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w20);
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .associate-modal-desc {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .associate-modal-lang-label {
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.2vw, 0.75rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .associate-modal-lang {
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
    color: var(--white);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  @media (max-width: 680px) {
    .associate-modal { padding: 0; align-items: flex-end; }
    .associate-modal-inner { max-height: 92vh; border-radius: 0; }
    .associate-modal-body { flex-direction: column; }
    .associate-modal-img { width: 100%; min-width: unset; height: 220px; aspect-ratio: unset; }
    .associate-modal-content { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .associate-modal-name { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 5vw, 1.8rem); }
    .associate-modal-desc { font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 3vw, 0.95rem); }
    .associate-modal-lang { font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 3vw, 0.95rem); }
  }
  html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }
  img { max-width: 100%; }
  :root {
    --black: #000;
    --near-black: #050505;
    --white: #fff;
    --w80: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    --w60: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    --w50: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    --w40: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    --w20: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    --w10: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    --w05: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    --serif: -apple-system, 'SF Pro Display', 'SF Pro Text', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --sans: -apple-system, 'SF Pro Text', 'SF Pro Display', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 300; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }




  /* ── DROPDOWN NAV ── */
  .nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
  .drop-menu {
    visibility: hidden; opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0;
    padding-top: 12px; /* invisible bridge — mouse stays in hover zone */
    z-index: 200;
    transition: opacity 0.15s ease, visibility 0.15s ease;
  }
  .drop-menu-inner {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid var(--w10); padding: 2.5rem; min-width: 320px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    display: flex; flex-direction: row; gap: 3rem;
  }
  /* extend hover zone downward so crossing the gap doesn't close the menu */
  .nav-dropdown::after {
    content: ''; display: block;
    position: absolute; bottom: -12px; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 12px;
  }
  .nav-dropdown:hover .drop-menu,
  .drop-menu:hover {
    visibility: visible; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .drop-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; min-width: 190px; }
  .drop-label { font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10); }
  .drop-menu a { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s; padding: 0.3rem 0; }
  .drop-menu a:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .nav-appt-btn { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25) !important; padding: 0.4rem 1rem; font-size: 0.55rem !important; letter-spacing: 0.15em !important; transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s !important; }
  .nav-appt-btn:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black) !important; }

  /* ── SERVICE DETAIL PAGE ── */
  .svc-detail { padding-top: 10rem; padding-bottom: 6rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .svc-detail-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.08;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .svc-detail .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .svc-back { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; font-family: var(--sans); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .svc-back:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .svc-tag { font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.3vw, 0.85rem); letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--w10); padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .svc-body { max-width: 780px; }
  .svc-body p, .svc-body-p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .svc-body ul { list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .svc-body ul li { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.9vw, 1.18rem); color: var(--white); display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; line-height: 1.6; }
  .svc-body ul li::before { content: '—'; color: var(--white); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.1rem; }
  .svc-body strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 400; }
  .svc-cta-strip { margin-top: 4rem; padding-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--w10); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3rem; }
  .svc-cta-strip p { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.9vw, 1.18rem); color: var(--white); font-style: italic; }

  /* ── LAW OFFICE PAGE ── */
  .lawoffice-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; margin: 5rem 0; }
  .stat-box { background: var(--w05); padding: 3rem 2rem; text-align: center; }
  .stat-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .stat-label { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); }
  .track-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-top: 3rem; gap: 0; }
  .track-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5rem 1fr; align-items: baseline; padding: 1.8rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--w10); gap: 2rem; transition: background 0.2s; }
  .track-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10); }
  .track-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.7vw, 1.08rem); color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.15em; padding-top: 0.2rem; }
  .track-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin-bottom: 0; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .track-item:hover .track-title { color: var(--white); }
  .partners-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .partner-tag { font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--w10); padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .lawoffice-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .stat-num { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .stat-box { padding: 2rem 1rem; }
    .track-item { grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  }

  /* ── APPOINTMENT PAGE ── */
  .appt-options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; margin: 4rem 0; }
  .appt-option { background: var(--w05); padding: 3rem 2.5rem; }
  .appt-option-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .appt-option-desc { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem); color: var(--white); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) { .appt-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ── BLOG ARTICLE PAGE ── */
  .article-header { padding-top: 10rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10); margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .article-meta { display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .article-cat { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--w10); padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem; }
  .article-date { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); color: var(--white); }
  .article-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .article-body { max-width: 780px; }
  .article-body p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .article-body h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 300; margin: 3rem 0 1rem; color: var(--white); }
  .article-body ul { list-style: none; margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .article-body ul li { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.9vw, 1.18rem); color: var(--white); display: flex; gap: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; }
  .article-body ul li::before { content: '—'; color: var(--white); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .article-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/7; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: 0.6; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .article-back { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; font-family: var(--sans); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .article-back:hover { color: var(--white); }

  /* ── HOME ENHANCEMENTS ── */
  .stats-bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--w05); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w05); }
  .stats-bar-item { padding: 2.5rem; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--w05); }
  .stats-bar-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .stats-bar-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--white); font-weight: 300; }
  .stats-bar-label { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-top: 0.4rem; }
  .blog-preview-card { display: flex; gap: 3rem; padding: 3rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--w10); cursor: pointer; }
  .blog-preview-card:hover .blog-preview-title { color: var(--white); }
  .blog-preview-card img { width: 200px; height: 130px; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: 0.6; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .blog-preview-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .blog-preview-excerpt { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.8; }
  .blog-preview-date { font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.5vw, 0.92rem); letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .blog-preview-card { flex-direction: column; }
    .blog-preview-card img { width: 100%; height: 180px; }
  }

  /* ── MOBILE NAV UPDATES ── */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) { .nav-dropdown { display: none; } }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  header {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    transition: background 0.4s, padding 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  }
  header.scrolled { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); padding: 1rem 3rem; border-color: var(--w10); }
  .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
  .nav-logo-img { width: 50px; height: 50px; object-fit: contain; }
  .nav-logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .nav-logo-text span:first-child { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 300; }
  .nav-logo-text .firm-partners { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.7; }
  .nav-logo-text span:last-child { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; }
  nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; }
  nav a { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--white); transition: color 0.2s; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500; }
  nav a:hover, nav a.active { color: var(--white); }
  /* Greek text is longer — reduce spacing so nav fits */
  body.lang-el nav { gap: 0.9rem; }
  body.lang-el nav a { letter-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 500; }
  body.lang-el .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem); }
  /* Arabic nav — tighter spacing, Noto Sans Arabic */
  /* Arabic nav — logo text hidden so nav fills the freed space */
  body.lang-ar .nav-logo-text { display: none; }
  body.lang-ar header { padding: 1.5rem 2rem; }
  body.lang-ar header.scrolled { padding: 1rem 2rem; }
  body.lang-ar nav { flex: 1; justify-content: center; gap: 1.25rem; margin: 0 1rem; }
  body.lang-ar nav a { letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 400; font-family: 'Noto Sans Arabic', sans-serif; white-space: nowrap; }
  body.lang-ar .nav-appt-btn { font-size: 0.62rem !important; padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem !important; letter-spacing: 0 !important; }
  body.lang-ar .drop-menu a { font-family: 'Noto Sans Arabic', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
  body.lang-ar .nav-controls { padding-left: 0.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
  body.lang-ar .nav-logo { flex-shrink: 0; }
  .nav-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; padding-left: 0.75rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--w20); }
  .lang-switcher { display: flex; align-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
  .lang-opt { background: none; border: none; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 0.52rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); padding: 0.28rem 0.5rem; transition: all 0.2s; line-height: 1; }
  .lang-opt:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .lang-opt:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
  .lang-opt.active { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
  .lang-switcher-mobile { transform: scale(1.35); transform-origin: center; }
  .hamburger { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: var(--white); cursor: pointer; }
  .mobile-nav { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--black); z-index: 99; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .mobile-nav a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
  .mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }

  /* ── PAGES ── */
  .page { display: none; }
  .page.active { display: block; min-height: 100vh; }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    position: relative; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden; padding-top: 5rem;
  }
  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
    /* hero bg handled by JS slideshow */
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    filter: grayscale(1); opacity: 0.2;
  }
  .hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 70%, var(--black) 100%); }
  .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 3rem; width: 100%; }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.5vw, 0.92rem); letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .hero-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 0.9; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.9), 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
  .hero-title-italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); }
  .hero-title-partners { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  .hero-bottom { display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 5rem; }
  .hero-subtitle { max-width: 28rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.8; }
  .hero-ctas { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .hero-ctas a { font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.5vw, 0.92rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w30, rgba(255,255,255,0.3)); padding-bottom: 2px; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
  .hero-ctas a:hover { border-color: var(--white); }

  /* ── SF PRO SYSTEM FONT ── */
  .sf-pro {
    font-family: -apple-system, 'SF Pro Text', 'SF Pro Display', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  /* ── SECTIONS ── */
  section { padding: 8rem 0; }
  .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 3rem; }
  .section-eyebrow { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .section-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--white); }
  [id^="page-svc-"] .section-title em { color: var(--white); }
  .section-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 48rem; }
  .border-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--w05); }
  .bg-near-black { background: var(--near-black); }

  /* ── TWO COL ── */
  .two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
  .two-col.reverse { direction: rtl; }
  .two-col.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
  .img-box { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px; }
  .img-box img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: 0.6; transition: opacity 1s; display: block; }
  .img-box:hover img { opacity: 0.85; }
  .aspect-43 { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .aspect-34 { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }

  /* ── CTA LINK ── */
  .cta-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.5vw, 0.92rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; border: none; background: none; font-family: var(--sans); transition: color 0.2s; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .cta-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .cta-link svg { transition: transform 0.2s; }
  .cta-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(6px); }
  .cta-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.5vw, 0.92rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px solid var(--w20); padding: 1rem 2rem; color: var(--white); cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); background: none; transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s; text-decoration: none; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .cta-btn:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }

  /* ── SERVICES ── */
  .services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem 4rem; }
  .service-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 1.25rem; border-radius: 4px; }
  .service-item.fade-in { opacity: 1 !important; }
  .service-item.fade-in:not(.visible) { transform: translateY(20px); }
  .service-item.fade-in.visible { transform: translateY(0); }
  .service-item-bg { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; opacity: 0.12; filter: grayscale(1); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s ease; }
  .service-item:hover .service-item-bg { opacity: 0.22; }
  .service-icon { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--w10); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; transition: background 0.4s, color 0.4s; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .service-item:hover .service-icon { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }
  .service-item > div:last-child { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .service-icon { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--w10); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; transition: background 0.4s, color 0.4s; }
  .service-item:hover .service-icon { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }
  .service-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .service-desc { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.8; }
  .services-cat-header { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w20); padding-bottom: 2rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .services-cat { margin-bottom: 8rem; scroll-margin-top: 8rem; }

  /* ── ABOUT WHY ── */
  .why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem 4rem; }
  .why-item { padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--w10); }
  .why-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .why-desc { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.8; }
  .expertise-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .expertise-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.9vw, 1.18rem); color: var(--white); }
  .expertise-item::before { content: '—'; color: var(--white); }

  /* ── ASSOCIATES ── */
  .associate-wrap { margin-bottom: 8rem; }
  .associate-layout { display: flex; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
  .associate-layout.rev { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
  .associate-img { width: 42%; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .associate-content { flex: 1; }
  .associate-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .associate-role { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .associate-desc { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.9vw, 1.18rem); color: var(--white); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .associate-lang-label { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--w10); }
  .associate-lang { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem); color: var(--white); }

  /* ── GLOBAL ── */
  .location-wrap { margin-bottom: 8rem; }
  .location-layout { display: flex; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
  .location-layout.rev { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
  .location-img { width: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .location-content { flex: 1; }
  .location-country { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .location-city { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .location-desc { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .location-address { border-top: 1px solid var(--w10); padding-top: 2rem; }
  .location-addr-label { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .location-addr-text { display: block; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.9vw, 1.18rem); color: var(--white); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .location-phone { display: block; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.9vw, 1.18rem); color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
  .location-phone:hover { color: var(--white); }

  /* ── BLOG ── */
  .blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem 5rem; margin-top: 4rem; }
  .blog-card { border-top: 1px solid var(--w10); padding-top: 2rem; }
  .blog-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .blog-cat { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); }
  .blog-date { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--white); }
  .blog-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.25; }
  .blog-excerpt { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.8; }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; }
  .contact-info-block { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .contact-info-label { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .contact-big-link { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .contact-big-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .offices-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .office-label { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .office-addr { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .office-phone { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem); color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .office-phone:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .contact-form { background: var(--black); border: 1px solid var(--w05); border-radius: 2px; padding: 4rem; }
  .form-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .form-field { position: relative; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .form-field input, .form-field textarea {
    width: 100%; background: transparent; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w20);
    color: var(--white); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.9vw, 1.18rem); font-weight: 300;
    padding: 1rem 0; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--white); }
  .form-field textarea { resize: none; }
  .form-field label {
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1rem; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.9vw, 1.18rem); color: var(--white); transition: all 0.2s; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .form-field input:focus ~ label,
  .form-field input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
  .form-field textarea:focus ~ label,
  .form-field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label {
    top: -0.75rem; font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
  }
  .newsletter-checkbox-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .newsletter-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] { display: none; }
  .newsletter-checkbox-custom {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    min-width: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .newsletter-checkbox-label input:checked + .newsletter-checkbox-custom {
    border-color: var(--white);
    background: var(--white);
  }
  .newsletter-checkbox-label input:checked + .newsletter-checkbox-custom::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 45%;
    width: 8px;
    height: 4px;
    border-left: 1.5px solid var(--black);
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--black);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
  }
  .newsletter-checkbox-text {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  }
  .newsletter-checkbox-label:hover .newsletter-checkbox-text { color: var(--white); }
  .newsletter-checkbox-label:hover .newsletter-checkbox-custom { border-color: var(--white); }
  .form-submit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--black);
    border: 1px solid var(--white);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .form-submit:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--white);
  }
  .form-submit:hover svg { transform: translateX(6px); }
  .form-submit svg { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer { background: var(--black); border-top: 1px solid var(--w05); padding: 5rem 0 2rem; }
  .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
  .footer-desc { font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.4vw, 0.95rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 22rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .footer-col-title { font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.1vw, 0.75rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .footer-links a { font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.4vw, 0.95rem); color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; cursor: pointer; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--w05); padding-top: 2rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
  .footer-copy { font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.1vw, 0.75rem); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); }
  .footer-copy a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .footer-copy a:hover { color: var(--white); }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  .fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease; }
  .fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .fade-in.slide-from-left { transform: translateX(-50px); transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease; }
  .fade-in.slide-from-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  .fade-in.slide-from-right { transform: translateX(50px); transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease; }
  .fade-in.slide-from-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    nav { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: block; }
    .nav-controls { display: none; }
  }
  /* ── TABLET (max 1024px) ── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container { padding: 0 2rem; }
    .two-col { gap: 3rem; }
    .associate-layout, .associate-layout.rev { gap: 3rem; }
    .location-layout, .location-layout.rev { gap: 3rem; }
    .contact-grid { gap: 3rem; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .footer-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .blog-grid { gap: 3rem; }
    .appt-option { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .contact-form { padding: 2.5rem; }
  }

  /* ── MOBILE (max 768px) ── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Header & Nav */
    header { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
    header.scrolled { padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; }
    .nav-logo-text span:first-child { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.9vw, 1.18rem); }

    /* Global */
    .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
    section { padding: 4rem 0; }

    /* Hero */
    .hero-content { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
    .hero-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
    .hero-ctas { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }

    /* Grids → single column */
    .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .two-col.reverse { direction: ltr; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .offices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

    /* Associates */
    .associate-layout, .associate-layout.rev { flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
    .associate-img { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }

    /* Global offices */
    .location-layout, .location-layout.rev { flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
    .location-img { width: 100%; }
    .location-text { padding: 0; }

    /* Stats bar */
    .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .stats-bar-item { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
    .stats-bar-num { font-size: 1.8rem; }

    /* Blog preview cards */
    .blog-preview-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .blog-preview-card img { width: 100%; height: 180px; }

    /* Appointment options */
    .appt-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin: 2rem 0; }
    .appt-option { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }

    /* Contact & forms */
    .contact-form { padding: 1.75rem; }
    .contact-form.max-width { max-width: 100% !important; }

    /* Service detail pages */
    .svc-detail { padding-top: 7rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
    .svc-body { max-width: 100%; }
    .svc-cta-strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }

    /* Article page */
    .article-header { padding-top: 7rem; }
    .article-meta { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
    .article-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

    /* Law office stats */
    .lawoffice-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

    /* Partners strip */
    .partners-strip { gap: 0.75rem; }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
    .footer-desc { max-width: 100%; }
    .nav-logo-text { display: none; }

    /* Calendly embed */
    .calendly-inline-widget { height: 580px !important; min-width: 100% !important; }

    /* Call popup */
    #call-popup { margin-top: 1rem; }

    /* Section titles */
    .section-title { word-break: break-word; }

    /* Pages with inline padding-top */
    #page-contact section,
    #page-appointment section,
    #page-associates section,
    #page-global section,
    #page-blog section { padding-top: 7rem !important; }
  }

  /* ── SMALL MOBILE (max 480px) ── */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
    .hero-content { padding: 0 1rem; }
    .offices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .appt-option-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .contact-form { padding: 1.25rem; }
    .stats-bar-num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .mobile-nav a { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .cta-btn { padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); }
    .two-col { gap: 2rem; }
    .svc-body ul li { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem); }
    .footer-grid { gap: 2rem; }
    .stat-num { font-size: 2rem; }
    .stat-box { padding: 1.5rem 0.75rem; }
  }

  /* ── LEAFLET MAP POPUP DARK THEME ── */
  .office-popup .leaflet-popup-content-wrapper {
    background: #000;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    padding: 0;
  }
  .office-popup .leaflet-popup-content { margin: 0; }
  .office-popup .leaflet-popup-tip { background: #000; }
  .leaflet-container { background: #0a0a0a; }

/* ── ARABIC / RTL ── */
[dir="rtl"] body,
body.lang-ar {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans Arabic', 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
[dir="rtl"] .nav-logo { margin-right: 0; margin-left: auto; }
[dir="rtl"] #desktop-nav { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .nav-controls { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .two-col { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .location-layout { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .location-layout.rev { flex-direction: row; }
  [dir="rtl"] .footer-bottom { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .section-title,
[dir="rtl"] .section-desc,
[dir="rtl"] .location-city,
[dir="rtl"] .location-desc,
[dir="rtl"] .location-addr-text,
[dir="rtl"] .location-country,
[dir="rtl"] h1, [dir="rtl"] h2, [dir="rtl"] h3,
[dir="rtl"] p, [dir="rtl"] li { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .hero-content { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .stats-bar { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .service-grid { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .services-cats { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .svc-detail .container { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .cta-link svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
[dir="rtl"] .svc-back svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
[dir="rtl"] .people-grid { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .contact-grid { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .blog-grid { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .appt-options { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .form-group label { text-align: right; display: block; }
[dir="rtl"] input, [dir="rtl"] textarea, [dir="rtl"] select { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .nav-drop { right: auto; left: 0; }
[dir="rtl"] .mobile-nav { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .track-list li { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .why-grid { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .expertise-list { direction: rtl; }
[dir="rtl"] .partner-list { direction: rtl; }

/* ── MAP MARKERS ── */
@keyframes map-pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,0.25), 0 0 16px rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  50%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.1), 0 0 24px rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,0.25), 0 0 16px rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
}
.leaflet-marker-icon div div {
  animation: map-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}
.leaflet-marker-icon:hover div div {
  transform: scale(1.5);
  animation: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.2), 0 0 24px rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;
}