*, *::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: 'Baskerville', 'Libre Baskerville', '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; }




  /* ── SEO LANDING PAGES ── */
.seo-list {
  list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.seo-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10);
  font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--w60); line-height: 1.7;
}
.seo-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.seo-list li::before { content: '—'; color: var(--w20); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.05em; }
.seo-faq { padding-top: 5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--w10); margin-top: 2rem; }
.seo-faq-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-top: 3rem;
}
.seo-faq-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.4;
}
.seo-faq-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--w60); line-height: 1.85;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .seo-faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}


  .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: clamp(0.9rem, 1.4vw, 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: 0.9rem; }
  .svc-body ul li { font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.4vw, 1rem); color: var(--white); display: block; padding-left: 1.8rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.75; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; hyphens: none; font-family: var(--serif); }
  .svc-body ul li::before { content: '—'; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; line-height: 1.75; }
  .svc-body ul li strong { display: inline; font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); }
  .svc-body strong { display: inline; color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }

  .svc-list { list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem; }
  .svc-list li { font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.4vw, 1rem); color: var(--white); display: block; padding-left: 1.8rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.75; font-family: var(--serif); }
  .svc-list li::before { content: '—'; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; line-height: 1.75; }
  .svc-list li strong { display: inline; font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); }
  /* Golden Visa guide benefit/service lists */
  .svc-body-list { list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }
  .svc-body-list li { font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.3vw, 0.96rem); color: var(--w60); display: block; padding-left: 1.6rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.75; font-family: var(--serif); }
  .svc-body-list li::before { content: '—'; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; }
  .svc-body-list li strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 400; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    #page-seo-goldenvisa [style*="repeat(3,1fr)"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    #page-seo-goldenvisa [style*="repeat(4,1fr)"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
  }
  .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(0.9rem, 1.4vw, 1rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); }

  /* ── 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: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .appt-option-desc { font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.3vw, 0.95rem); 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: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10); margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .article-meta { display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .article-cat { font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.1vw, 0.82rem); 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(0.72rem, 1.1vw, 0.82rem); color: var(--w60); }
  .article-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .article-body { max-width: 780px; }
  .article-body p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.3vw, 0.98rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .article-body h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem); font-weight: 300; margin: 2.5rem 0 0.85rem; 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(0.88rem, 1.3vw, 0.98rem); 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(0.72rem, 1.1vw, 0.82rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--w60); cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; font-family: var(--sans); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; transition: color 0.2s; padding: 0; }
  .article-back:hover { color: var(--white); }
  /* Article page sections need top clearance for fixed nav */
  [id^="page-article-"] > section { padding-top: 7rem; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { [id^="page-article-"] > section { padding-top: 5rem; } }

  /* ── BLOG / NEWS LISTING PAGE ── */
  .blog-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--w10); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10); }
  .blog-preview-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: clamp(240px,28vw,360px) 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 3rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10); cursor: pointer; align-items: start; }
  .blog-preview-card:hover .blog-preview-title { opacity: 1; }
  .blog-preview-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: 0.55; display: block; }
  .blog-preview-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.9vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.3; opacity: 0.85; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
  .blog-preview-excerpt { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.4vw, 1.02rem); color: var(--w60); line-height: 1.85; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
  .blog-preview-date { font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1vw, 0.8rem); letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--w40); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .blog-preview-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    .blog-preview-card img { width: 100%; height: 200px; aspect-ratio: unset; }
  }

  /* ── 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: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); color: var(--white); font-weight: 300; }
  .stats-bar-label { font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1vw, 0.78rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-top: 0.4rem; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }

  /* ── MOBILE NAV UPDATES ── */
  /* GVG hero container — pushes content down to clear the fixed header */
  .gvg-hero-container { padding-top: 12rem; }

  /* ── GVG GUIDE GRIDS (base — overridden at mobile breakpoints below) ── */
  .gvg-grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--w10); }
  .gvg-grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--w10); margin-top: 1px; }
  .gvg-grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--w10); }

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

  /* ── NAV ── */
  header {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    padding: 1.25rem 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: 0.85rem 3rem; border-color: var(--w10); }
  .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; 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: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 300; }
  .nav-logo-text .firm-partners { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.7; }
  .nav-logo-text span:last-child { font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; }
  nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
  nav > a, nav > .nav-dropdown > a { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); transition: color 0.2s; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; }
  nav > a:hover, nav > a.active, nav > .nav-dropdown > a:hover { color: var(--white); }
  /* Greek text is longer — reduce spacing so nav fits */
  body.lang-el nav > a, body.lang-el nav > .nav-dropdown > a { letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-size: 0.6rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem; }
  body.lang-el .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); }
  /* Chinese — use system CJK font and slightly larger base so characters render correctly */
  body.lang-zh { font-size: 1.05em; }
  body.lang-zh .section-desc,
  body.lang-zh .svc-body p,
  body.lang-zh .svc-body-p,
  body.lang-zh .article-body p,
  body.lang-zh .careers-section-desc,
  body.lang-zh .careers-hero-sub { font-family: -apple-system, 'PingFang SC', 'Noto Sans CJK SC', 'Microsoft YaHei', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.9; }
  body.lang-zh .svc-body ul li,
  body.lang-zh .svc-list li,
  body.lang-zh .svc-body-list li { font-family: -apple-system, 'PingFang SC', 'Noto Sans CJK SC', 'Microsoft YaHei', sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
  /* Smaller laptops — tighten nav before hamburger kicks in */
  @media (max-width: 1280px) {
    header { padding: 1rem 2rem; }
    header.scrolled { padding: 0.7rem 2rem; }
    nav > a, nav > .nav-dropdown > a { font-size: 0.61rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem; }
    .nav-logo-text span:first-child { font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .nav-logo-text .firm-partners { font-size: 0.56rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
    .nav-logo-img { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
    .nav-appt-btn { padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem !important; font-size: 0.5rem !important; }
  }
  /* 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: 0.08em; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); padding: 0.28rem 0; width: 2rem; text-align: center; transition: all 0.2s; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; }
  .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 { }
  .hamburger { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: var(--white); cursor: pointer; padding: 0.25rem; }
  /* Mobile nav — full-screen overlay, scrollable */
  .mobile-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: #000;
    z-index: 200;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }

  /* Header row — logo + close */
  .mobile-nav-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .mobile-nav-logo {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .mobile-nav-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  /* Scrollable link area */
  .mobile-nav-body {
    flex: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .mobile-nav-item {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w05);
    transition: background 0.15s;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .mobile-nav-item:hover { background: var(--w05); }
  .mobile-nav-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  /* Sub-items indented under Services */
  .mobile-nav-sub {
    background: var(--w05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10);
  }
  .mobile-nav-subitem {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem 0.75rem 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w05);
    transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  }
  .mobile-nav-subitem:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .mobile-nav-subitem:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }

  /* Footer — CTA button + language switcher */
  .mobile-nav-footer {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--w10);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .mobile-nav-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .mobile-nav-cta:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }
  .mobile-nav-langs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* ── 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(0.68rem, 1.1vw, 0.8rem); letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .hero-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem); 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(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem); }
  .hero-title-partners { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem); 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: clamp(0.85rem, 1.3vw, 0.95rem); 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: var(--serif) !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  /* ── SECTIONS ── */
  section { padding: 6rem 0; }
  .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 3rem; }
  .section-eyebrow { font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.1vw, 0.82rem); letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .section-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .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: clamp(0.88rem, 1.4vw, 1rem); line-height: 1.85; 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: 0.22; filter: grayscale(1); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s ease; }
  .service-item:hover .service-item-bg { opacity: 0.38; }
  .service-icon {
    width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white); color: var(--black);
    border: 1px solid var(--white);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .service-item:hover .service-icon {
    background: var(--black); color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--white);
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }
  .service-item > div:last-child { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .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; }

    /* Services card background — more visible on mobile (no hover available) */
    .service-item-bg { opacity: 0.38; }

    /* 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 { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    .blog-preview-card img { width: 100%; height: 200px; aspect-ratio: unset; }

    /* 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 — handled by .svc-detail override below */
    .svc-body { max-width: 100%; }
    .svc-cta-strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }

    /* Article page */
    .article-header { padding-top: 5rem; }
    .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; }

    /* All pages — reduce large inline padding-top for mobile header clearance */
    #page-about section:first-child,
    #page-services section:first-child,
    #page-associates section:first-child,
    #page-global section:first-child,
    #page-blog section:first-child,
    #page-contact section:first-child,
    #page-appointment section:first-child,
    #page-lawoffice section:first-child,
    #page-seo-goldenvisa section:first-child,
    #page-seo-crypto section:first-child,
    #page-seo-realestate section:first-child,
    #page-seo-investment section:first-child,
    #page-seo-hotel section:first-child,
    #page-article-1 section:first-child,
    #page-article-2 section:first-child,
    #page-article-3 section:first-child,
    #page-article-4 section:first-child { padding-top: 5.5rem !important; }

    /* Careers page hero needs top padding for header clearance */
    #page-careers .careers-hero-content { padding-top: 5rem; }

    /* Service detail pages */
    .svc-detail { padding-top: 5.5rem !important; }

    /* GVG hero container */
    #page-seo-goldenvisa section:first-child .container { padding-top: 5.5rem; }
    .gvg-hero-container { padding-top: 5.5rem; }

    /* GVG grids → stack on mobile */
    .gvg-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .gvg-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .gvg-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

    /* Eyebrow & section title */
    .section-eyebrow { font-size: 0.65rem; }
    .section-title { word-break: break-word; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5.5vw, 2rem); }

    /* Why-grid single column */
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    /* svc-list smaller on mobile */
    .svc-body ul li, .svc-list li { font-size: 0.9rem; }

    /* FAQ sections */
    .seo-faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 1.5rem; }

    /* Track grid items */
    .track-item { grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

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

    /* Hero — reduce height on mobile so it doesn't force scroll before content */
    .hero { min-height: 85vh; padding-top: 4rem; }
    .hero-bottom { margin-top: 2rem; }
    .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 3rem); line-height: 0.95; }

    /* Careers hero — add header clearance */
    .careers-hero { min-height: 80vh; }
    #page-careers .careers-hero-content { padding-top: 5.5rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
    .careers-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 3rem); }

    /* GVG hero — constrain max-width so it doesn't overflow */
    #page-seo-goldenvisa section:first-child h1 { max-width: 100% !important; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 3rem) !important; }
    #page-seo-goldenvisa section:first-child p { max-width: 100% !important; }

    /* Stats bar numbers — prevent overflow for long values */
    .stats-bar-num { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 1.8rem); word-break: break-word; }
    .stat-num { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.5rem); }

    /* img-box aspect ratio on mobile — cap height so portrait doesn't dominate */
    .aspect-34 { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
    .img-box { max-height: 55vw; }

    /* svc-back / article-back buttons — full width tap target */
    .svc-back, .article-back { padding: 0.5rem 0; }

    /* Section desc max-width — let it fill column on mobile */
    .section-desc { max-width: 100%; }

    /* Inline max-width containers that restrict mobile */
    [style*="max-width:820px"], [style*="max-width:680px"], [style*="max-width:560px"] { max-width: 100% !important; }

    /* Partners strip wraps */
    .partners-strip { flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* Blog preview card img consistent height */
    .blog-preview-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    .blog-preview-card img { width: 100%; height: 200px; aspect-ratio: unset; }
  }

  /* ── 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-item { font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; }
    .cta-btn { padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1rem); }
    .two-col { gap: 2rem; }
    .gvg-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { gap: 2rem; }
    .stat-num { font-size: 2rem; }
    .stat-box { padding: 1.5rem 0.75rem; }
    /* Hero title smaller on very small screens */
    .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1; }
    .hero-title-partners { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 5vw, 1.6rem); }
    /* Stats bar single column on very small */
    .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    /* GVG FAQ full width */
    #page-seo-goldenvisa .container[style*="max-width:900px"] { max-width: 100% !important; }
  }

  .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-item,
[dir="rtl"] .mobile-nav-subitem { text-align: right; padding-right: 1.75rem; padding-left: 1rem; }
[dir="rtl"] .mobile-nav-subitem { padding-right: 2.5rem; }
[dir="rtl"] .mobile-nav-header { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[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;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   CANDIDATE PORTAL — NAV BUTTON
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav-portal-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-portal-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem; cursor: pointer; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1;
}
.nav-portal-btn:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--white); }
.nav-portal-btn svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.portal-notif-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white); position: absolute; top: -1px; right: -1px;
  display: none;
}
.portal-notif-dot.visible { display: block; }
/* logged-in avatar */
.nav-portal-avatar {
  display: none; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none;
  font-family: var(--sans); position: relative;
}
.nav-portal-avatar.visible { display: flex; }
.portal-avatar-circle {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  background: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.portal-avatar-name {
  font-size: 0.52rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.portal-avatar-badge {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--black);
  position: absolute; top: -1px; right: -1px; display: none;
}
.portal-avatar-badge.visible { display: block; }

/* portal dropdown panel */
.portal-panel {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 0.75rem); right: 0;
  width: 300px;
  background: #000; border: 1px solid var(--w20);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
  z-index: 200;
}
.portal-panel.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }
.pp-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 0;
}
.pp-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 300;
  padding: 0.35rem 1.5rem 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10);
}
.pp-tabs {
  display: flex; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10);
}
.pp-tab {
  flex: 1; font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;
  background: none; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--sans); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: -1px; transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.pp-tab.active { color: var(--white); border-bottom-color: var(--white); }
.pp-body { max-height: 300px; overflow-y: auto; }
.pp-body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 2px; }
.pp-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

/* login form */
.pp-form { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
.pp-field { position: relative; }
.pp-field label {
  display: block; font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.pp-field input {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w20);
  color: var(--white); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 300;
  padding: 0.45rem 0; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.pp-field input:focus { border-color: var(--white); }
.pp-submit {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.65rem; margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--white); color: var(--black); border: none;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.pp-submit:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.pp-submit.outline {
  background: none; color: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--w20);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.pp-submit.outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.pp-divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.pp-divider::before, .pp-divider::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--w10); }
.pp-footer-text {
  font-size: 0.58rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); text-align: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--w10);
}
.pp-footer-text a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-decoration: none; }

/* dashboard — applications list */
.pd-app {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10);
}
.pd-app:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pd-app-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.3;
}
.pd-app-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.pd-status {
  font-size: 0.45rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem; border: 1px solid;
}
.pd-status.review   { border-color: var(--w20); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.pd-status.shortlist{ border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color: var(--white); }
.pd-status.interview{ border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.pd-status.offer    { border-color: var(--white); color: var(--black); background: var(--white); }
.pd-app-date { font-size: 0.5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.pd-progress-bar { height: 1px; background: var(--w10); position: relative; }
.pd-progress-fill { height: 100%; background: var(--white); transition: width 1.2s ease; }
.pd-progress-steps {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.pd-step {
  font-size: 0.42rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.pd-step.done { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.pd-step.current { color: var(--white); }
/* notifications */
.pd-notif {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10);
  display: flex; gap: 0.75rem;
}
.pd-notif:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pd-notif-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.pd-notif-dot.unread { background: var(--white); }
.pd-notif-dot.read   { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.pd-notif-text { font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.65; }
.pd-notif-text strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 400; }
.pd-notif-time { font-size: 0.5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
/* saved */
.pd-saved-item {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.pd-saved-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pd-saved-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.pd-saved-loc { font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.pd-saved-apply {
  font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--w20); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem; background: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans); white-space: nowrap;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.pd-saved-apply:hover { border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white); }
/* dash header/footer */
.pd-header {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.pd-user-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--white);
}
.pd-user-role {
  font-size: 0.48rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.pd-logout-btn {
  font-size: 0.48rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); background: none; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); transition: color 0.2s;
}
.pd-logout-btn:hover { color: var(--white); }
.pd-panel-footer {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--w10);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
}
.pd-panel-link {
  font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); background: none; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); transition: color 0.2s;
}
.pd-panel-link:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   CAREERS PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.careers-hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0;
}
.careers-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center top;
  filter: brightness(0.28) grayscale(0.15); z-index: 0;
}
.careers-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 55%, #000 100%);
}
.careers-hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 20%, black 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.careers-hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 3rem;
  width: 100%; padding-bottom: 5rem;
}
.careers-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
}
.careers-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 2rem; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.careers-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.careers-hero-title em { font-style: italic; }
.careers-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.7vw, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 440px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.careers-stats-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--w10); display: flex;
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
}
.careers-stat {
  flex: 1; padding: 1.5rem 3rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--w10);
}
.careers-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.careers-stat-n {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.75rem; color: var(--white); line-height: 1;
}
.careers-stat-l {
  font-size: 0.52rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* careers section shared */
.careers-section { padding: 6rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--w10); }
.careers-container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 3rem; }
.careers-eyebrow-sm {
  font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
}
.careers-eyebrow-sm::before { content: ''; width: 1.5rem; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.careers-section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.careers-section-title em { font-style: italic; }
.careers-section-desc {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.85; max-width: 38rem;
}

/* openings */
.openings-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.careers-search-row { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.careers-search-box { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.careers-search-box svg {
  position: absolute; left: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); width: 13px; height: 13px;
}
.careers-search-box input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid var(--w10);
  color: var(--white); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem 0.55rem 2.1rem; outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s; width: 190px;
}
.careers-search-box input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.careers-search-box input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.careers-filter-sel {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem; outline: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s; appearance: none;
  padding-right: 1.75rem;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1L5 5L9 1' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.5)' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 0.65rem center;
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
}
.careers-filter-sel:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); background-color: #222; }
.careers-filter-sel option {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.careers-results-count {
  font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.careers-results-count span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
/* dept header */
.careers-dept-head {
  font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10); margin-top: 3rem; margin-bottom: 0;
}
.careers-dept-head:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
/* job row */
.careers-job-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10);
  cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.careers-job-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); margin: 0 -1.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
.careers-job-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem; transition: color 0.2s; color: var(--white);
}
.careers-job-row:hover .careers-job-name { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.careers-job-tags { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 0.35rem; }
.careers-j-tag {
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
}
.careers-j-tag svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }
.careers-j-badge {
  font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.careers-j-badge.new-role { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); color: var(--white); }
.careers-btn-view {
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; cursor: pointer; background: none;
  font-family: var(--sans); transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.careers-job-row:hover .careers-btn-view { color: var(--white); border-color: var(--w40); }

/* submit section */
.careers-submit-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
}
.careers-dropzone {
  border: 1px dashed var(--w20); padding: 2.5rem 2rem; text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.careers-dropzone:hover,
.careers-dropzone.dragover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.careers-dz-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; margin: 0 auto 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--w10);
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.careers-dz-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.careers-dz-sub { font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.careers-dz-btn {
  font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.careers-dz-btn:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: var(--w40); }
.careers-li-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.65rem;
  width: 100%; margin-top: 0.85rem; font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 0.65rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.careers-li-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: var(--w40); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.careers-upload-status {
  font-size: 0.62rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 0.75rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; min-height: 1.2em;
}
.careers-upload-status.ok { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
/* form */
.careers-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.careers-field { position: relative; }
.careers-field input,
.careers-field textarea,
.careers-field select {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--white); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300; padding: 0.75rem 0; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.careers-field input:focus,
.careers-field textarea:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.careers-field input::placeholder,
.careers-field textarea::placeholder { color: transparent; }
.careers-field label {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); transition: all 0.2s; pointer-events: none;
}
.careers-field input:focus ~ label,
.careers-field input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
.careers-field textarea:focus ~ label,
.careers-field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label {
  top: -0.9rem; font-size: 0.5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.careers-field select {
  appearance: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1L5 5L9 1' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.4)' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 0.5rem center;
  background-color: transparent;
}
.careers-field select option { background: #1a1a1a; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.careers-field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
.careers-btn-submit {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--white); color: var(--black); border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.25s; margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.careers-btn-submit:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* culture */
.careers-culture-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; margin-top: 4rem; background: var(--w10);
}
.careers-culture-card {
  background: #000; padding: 2.5rem 2rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.careers-culture-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.careers-culture-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.careers-culture-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.cc-num { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.cc-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--w10);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.careers-culture-card:hover .cc-icon { border-color: var(--w20); color: var(--white); }
.cc-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.cc-desc { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.85; }
.cc-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; }
.cc-list li { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.cc-list li::before { content: '—'; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* job detail modal */
.careers-job-modal {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 500;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.88); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 2rem;
}
.careers-job-modal.open { display: flex; }
.careers-job-modal-inner {
  background: #000; border: 1px solid var(--w20);
  width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 88vh; overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative; animation: cJmIn 0.25s ease;
}
@keyframes cJmIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.cjm-header {
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem 1.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--w10);
  position: sticky; top: 0; background: #000; z-index: 1;
}
.cjm-close {
  position: absolute; top: 1.25rem; right: 1.5rem;
  background: none; border: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.cjm-close:hover { color: var(--white); }
.cjm-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.cjm-body { padding: 2rem 2.5rem; }
.cjm-section-label {
  font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.cjm-section-label:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.cjm-desc { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.85; }
.cjm-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.cjm-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.7;
  display: flex; gap: 0.75rem;
}
.cjm-list li::before { content: '—'; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); flex-shrink: 0; }
.cjm-footer {
  padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--w10);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
}
.cjm-posted { font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.cjm-posted span { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-top: 0.2rem; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* responsive careers */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .careers-submit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .careers-culture-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .careers-field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
  .openings-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .careers-stats-bar { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .careers-hero-content { padding: 0 2rem 4rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .careers-job-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .careers-btn-view { align-self: flex-start; }
  .cjm-header, .cjm-body, .cjm-footer { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .careers-stat { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
}