/*
Theme Name: Polaris Corporate
Theme URI: https://polaris.ae
Author: Polaris Corporate Services
Author URI: https://polaris.ae
Description: A refined corporate theme for Polaris Corporate Services — Licensed TCSP delivering integrated formation, fiduciary, tax, and migration advisory across UAE, Cyprus, and Switzerland.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: Private
License URI: https://polaris.ae
Text Domain: polaris
Tags: corporate, business, one-column, custom-menu, translation-ready

Polaris Corporate Services FZ LLC — All Rights Reserved.
*/

/* ===== RESET & VARIABLES ===== */
:root {
  --navy: #0C1220;
  --navy-mid: #162036;
  --navy-light: #1E2D4A;
  --gold: #C9A96E;
  --gold-light: #D4BC8E;
  --gold-pale: #F0E6D2;
  --cream: #FAF8F5;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --stone: #E8E4DE;
  --text-dark: #1A1A2E;
  --text-mid: #4A4A5A;
  --text-light: #8A8A96;
  --text-on-dark: #C8C8D0;
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Outfit', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body { font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--text-dark); background: var(--white); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ===== LAYOUT ===== */
.container { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
.container-text { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

/* ===== NAVIGATION ===== */
.nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(12, 18, 32, 0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15); }
.nav-inner { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 80px; }
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-logo img { height: 38px; width: 38px; object-fit: contain; }
.nav-logo-text { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 300; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-logo-text span { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-on-dark); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; position: relative; }
.nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transition: width 0.3s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links li { list-style: none; }
.nav-cta { padding: 10px 28px !important; border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important; color: var(--gold) !important; transition: all 0.3s !important; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--navy) !important; }
.mobile-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.mobile-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold); margin: 6px 0; transition: 0.3s; }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; background: var(--navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -50%; right: -20%; width: 800px; height: 800px; background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3), transparent); }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 140px 0 100px; }
.hero-eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 1.15; color: var(--white); max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 32px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 300; }
.hero-sub { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-on-dark); max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 16px 40px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.35s; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-secondary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 16px 40px; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4); color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.35s; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; }
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }

/* ===== TRUST BAR ===== */
.trust-bar { background: var(--navy-mid); border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1); padding: 22px 0; }
.trust-bar-inner { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.trust-item { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-light); }
.trust-item strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; }
.trust-sep { color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3); font-weight: 200; }

/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
.section { padding: 100px 0; }
.section-dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.section-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section-label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.section-label::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.section-dark .section-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
.section-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.25; color: var(--text-dark); max-width: 700px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.section-dark .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.section-intro { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-dark .section-intro { color: var(--text-on-dark); }

/* ===== PAGE HERO ===== */
.page-hero { padding: 160px 0 80px; background: var(--navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -40%; right: -15%; width: 600px; height: 600px; background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.page-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3), transparent); }
.breadcrumb { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-light); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4); margin: 0 10px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.2; color: var(--white); max-width: 700px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.page-hero-sub { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-on-dark); max-width: 580px; }

/* ===== CAPABILITIES GRID ===== */
.capabilities-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15); }
.capability-card { background: var(--navy-mid); padding: 48px 36px; transition: all 0.4s; position: relative; cursor: default; }
.capability-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transition: width 0.4s; }
.capability-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.capability-card:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }
.capability-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.25); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1; }
.capability-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.3; }
.capability-desc { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.capability-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 24px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: gap 0.3s; }
.capability-link:hover { gap: 14px; }

/* ===== JURISDICTION CARDS ===== */
.jurisdictions-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.jurisdiction-card { padding: 48px 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.08); background: var(--white); transition: all 0.35s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.jurisdiction-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.4s; }
.jurisdiction-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(12, 18, 32, 0.06); }
.jurisdiction-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.jurisdiction-flag { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.jurisdiction-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.jurisdiction-sub { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.jurisdiction-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.jurisdiction-points li { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-mid); padding: 6px 0 6px 18px; position: relative; }
.jurisdiction-points li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 14px; width: 6px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

/* ===== ABOUT GRID ===== */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.about-text { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--text-mid); }
.about-text p { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.stat-item { padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.08); }
.stat-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.08); }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.stat-num span { color: var(--gold); }
.stat-label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--text-light); text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ===== DIFFERENTIATORS ===== */
.diff-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 48px; }
.diff-item { padding: 0 0 0 28px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.diff-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.diff-desc { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ===== CONTENT BLOCKS ===== */
.content-block { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.content-block h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.content-block h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.content-block p { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ===== TWO COLUMN ===== */
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.two-col-wide { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }

/* ===== SIDEBAR LIST ===== */
.sidebar-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.sidebar-list li { padding: 14px 0 14px 20px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.5; }
.sidebar-list li strong { color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 500; display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }

/* ===== SERVICE CARDS ===== */
.service-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 48px; }
.service-card { display: block; padding: 36px 32px; border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.08); background: var(--white); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.35s; position: relative; }
.service-card::after { content: '\2192'; position: absolute; top: 36px; right: 32px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
.service-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.3); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(12,18,32,0.05); }
.service-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.service-card-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.service-card-desc { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ===== FEATURES ===== */
.features-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; margin-top: 48px; }
.feature-card { padding: 40px 32px; border: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.08); background: var(--white); transition: all 0.35s; position: relative; }
.feature-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.4s; }
.feature-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(12, 18, 32, 0.06); }
.feature-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.feature-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.35); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.feature-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.feature-desc { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-mid); }
.features-grid-dark { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.12); margin-top: 48px; }
.feature-card-dark { background: var(--navy-mid); padding: 44px 36px; transition: background 0.3s; }
.feature-card-dark:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }
.feature-card-dark .feature-title { color: var(--white); }
.feature-card-dark .feature-desc { color: var(--text-on-dark); }

/* ===== PROCESS STEPS ===== */
.process-steps { margin-top: 48px; }
.process-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 36px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.06); }
.process-step:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.06); }
.step-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; padding-top: 4px; }
.step-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step-desc { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-list { margin-top: 40px; }
.faq-item { padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.06); }
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.06); }
.faq-q { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.faq-a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ===== CTA SECTION ===== */
.cta-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--navy); position: relative; text-align: center; }
.cta-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 200px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); }
.cta-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cta-sub { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-on-dark); margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 500px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); padding: 80px 0 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-brand img { height: 32px; width: 32px; }
.footer-brand-text { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-brand-text span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-desc { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-light); max-width: 360px; }
.footer-heading { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-links a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-on-dark); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
.footer-legal { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-legal strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
.footer-lang { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.footer-lang a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-light); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-lang a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== CONTACT FORM ===== */
.contact-form { background: var(--cream); padding: 48px 40px; border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.06); }
.contact-form h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.contact-form label { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea, .contact-form select { width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.92rem; border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.12); background: var(--white); color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 20px; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.3s; }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }

/* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.hero-content > * { animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards; opacity: 0; }
.hero-eyebrow { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.hero h1 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.hero-sub { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.hero-actions { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .capabilities-grid, .features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .jurisdictions-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
  .capabilities-grid, .features-grid, .features-grid-dark, .service-cards, .jurisdictions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid, .two-col, .two-col-wide, .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .container, .container-narrow, .container-text { padding: 0 24px; }
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .trust-bar-inner { gap: 20px; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .process-step { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 120px 0 80px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 130px 0 60px; }
}

/* ============================================
   ANIMATIONS & INTERACTIONS
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/* Page Load Overlay */
/* Loader removed */
/* Loader removed */


@keyframes loaderPulse {
  0% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(0.9); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

/* Scroll Reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Logo Watermark in Hero */
/* Logo watermark removed */

/* Nav Scroll State */
.nav { transition: background 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease; }
.nav-scrolled {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.97);
  padding: 8px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.nav-hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }

/* Card Hover Lift */
.capability-card, .service-card, .jurisdiction-card, .feature-card, .feature-card-dark {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease !important;
}
.capability-card:hover, .service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.jurisdiction-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Section label line animation */
.section-label::before {
  transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.2s;
}
.revealed .section-label::before, .section-label.revealed::before {
  width: 28px;
}

/* ============================================
   MOBILE MENU — Complete Overhaul
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-inner { position: relative; z-index: 10000; }
  .ps-btn { margin-left: auto; margin-right: 8px; }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #0c1220;
    z-index: 9999;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
    animation: menuFadeIn 0.35s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.closing {
    animation: menuFadeOut 0.35s ease forwards;
  }

  @keyframes menuFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
  }
  @keyframes menuFadeOut {
    from { opacity: 1; }
    to { opacity: 0; }
  }

  .nav-links.active li {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .nav-links.active li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .nav-links.active li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.active li a:hover,
  .nav-links.active li a:active {
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  }
  .nav-links.active li a.nav-cta {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  /* Hamburger / X toggle */
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: none; border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1002;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .mobile-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 26px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
    position: absolute;
  }
  .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 13px; }
  .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 21px; }
  .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 29px; }

  .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    top: 21px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }
  .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    top: 21px;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
  }


}

/* ============================================
   FOUNDERS SECTION (About Page)
   ============================================ */
.founders-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.founders-photo-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
/* Founders photo overlay removed */
.founders-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
  transition: filter 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.founders-photo:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.founders-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}
.founder-detail {
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.founder-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.founder-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founders-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .founder-detail { padding-left: 20px; }
}

/* Compact language switcher */
.footer-lang { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-lang a { 
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 400; 
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; 
  opacity: 0.5; transition: opacity 0.3s; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-lang a:hover, .footer-lang a.active { opacity: 1; }

/* Dropdown menus */







@media (max-width: 768px) {
  
  .nav-links.active 
  .nav-links.active 
}

/* ===== COOKIE CONSENT ===== */
#cookie-consent {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: rgba(12, 18, 32, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2);
  padding: 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#cookie-consent.cc-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.cc-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}
.cc-text {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.cc-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cc-btn {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cc-accept {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.cc-accept:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}
.cc-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.cc-decline:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cc-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cc-text { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .cc-actions { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ===== INSIGHTS ===== */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}
.insight-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.insight-card:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.insight-card:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
[dir="rtl"] .insight-card:hover { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 12px; }
.insight-date {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.insight-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.insight-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.insight-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.article-content {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
}
.article-content p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .insight-title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .insight-card { padding: 28px 0; }
}

/* ===== EDITORIAL ARTICLE IMAGES ===== */
.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.article-content figure {
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.article-content figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.article-content figcaption {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
}
.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 12px 0 12px 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
[dir="rtl"] .article-content blockquote {
  border-left: none;
  border-right: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 12px 24px 12px 0;
}
.article-content .article-lead {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.article-content hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.2);
  margin: 40px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-hero-img { height: 220px; }
  .article-content figure img { height: 200px; }
  .article-content blockquote { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ============================
   SEARCH MODAL
   ============================ */
.nav-search { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.search-btn {
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-mid); padding: 6px; border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.search-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,169,110,0.08); }

.search-overlay {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10000;
  background: rgba(12,18,32,0.7); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; padding-top: 12vh;
}
.search-overlay.active { display: flex; }

.search-modal {
  width: 90%; max-width: 620px; max-height: 70vh;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: searchIn 0.2s ease-out;
}
@keyframes searchIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.search-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
.search-input-wrap {
  flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.search-input-icon { color: #999; flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-input {
  flex: 1; border: none; outline: none;
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy); background: transparent;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.search-input::placeholder { color: #aaa; }
.search-close {
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.6rem; color: #999; line-height: 1;
  padding: 0 4px; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.search-close:hover { color: var(--navy); }

.search-results {
  overflow-y: auto; padding: 8px 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.search-empty {
  text-align: center; padding: 40px 20px;
  color: #999; font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.search-group { padding: 4px 0; }
.search-group-label {
  padding: 8px 20px 4px;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.search-result {
  display: block; padding: 10px 20px;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}
.search-result:hover {
  background: rgba(201,169,110,0.06);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}
.search-result-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.search-result-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: #777;
  line-height: 1.4;
  overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .search-overlay { padding-top: 5vh; }
  .search-modal { width: 95%; max-height: 80vh; border-radius: 10px; }
  .search-input { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ============================
   SITE SEARCH
   ============================ */

/* Nav search button — white, gold on hover */
/* search icon — positioned in nav-inner for both mobile and desktop */
.ps-btn {
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  color: #fff; padding: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  transition: color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  line-height: 0;
}
.ps-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,169,110,0.12); }
.ps-btn:active { transform: scale(0.92); }


/* Overlay */
.ps-overlay {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10000;
  background: rgba(12,18,32,0.55); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  justify-content: center; padding-top: 10vh;
}
.ps-overlay.open { display: flex; }

/* Dropdown panel */
.ps-drop {
  width: 92%; max-width: 580px; max-height: 72vh;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,169,110,0.15);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: psIn 0.22s ease-out;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
@keyframes psIn { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(-16px) scale(0.98); } to { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); } }

/* Search bar */
.ps-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ece4;
}
.ps-icon { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.ps-input {
  flex: 1; border: none; outline: none;
  font-size: 1rem; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy); background: transparent;
  padding: 2px 0;
}
.ps-input::placeholder { color: #b5b0a6; }
.ps-esc {
  font-size: 0.65rem; color: #b5b0a6; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: 1px solid #e5e0d8; border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px 7px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Results area */
.ps-results { overflow-y: auto; flex: 1; padding: 4px 0; }
.ps-empty {
  text-align: center; padding: 36px 20px;
  color: #b5b0a6; font-size: 0.9rem; font-style: italic;
}

/* Section group */
.ps-group { padding: 2px 0; }
.ps-label {
  padding: 10px 18px 3px;
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Individual result */
.ps-hit {
  display: block; padding: 9px 18px 9px 22px;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}
.ps-hit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,169,110,0.07) 0%, rgba(201,169,110,0.02) 100%);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}
.ps-hit-t {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1px;
}
.ps-hit-d {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: #8a8580; line-height: 1.4;
  overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ps-overlay { padding-top: 4vh; }
  .ps-drop { width: 96%; max-height: 82vh; border-radius: 12px; }
  .ps-input { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .ps-esc { display: none; }
  
  .ps-btn { padding: 8px; }
}
.ps-close {
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: #b5b0a6; line-height: 1;
  padding: 0 2px; transition: color 0.2s; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ps-close:hover { color: var(--navy); }


/* ============================
   SEARCH ICON POSITIONING
   ============================ */
/* Desktop: sits just before nav-links, aligned right */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .nav-inner { position: relative; }
  .ps-btn {
    order: 1;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 24px;
  }
  .nav-links { order: 2; }
}

/* Mobile: between logo and hamburger, pushed right */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .nav-logo { flex-shrink: 0; }
  .ps-btn {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .mobile-toggle { flex-shrink: 0; }
}

/* ═══ INSIGHT CATEGORY BADGES (used on article pages) ═══ */
.ins-cat-markets { background: rgba(44,95,138,0.12); color: #4a8ab8; }
.ins-cat-corporate { background: rgba(74,63,107,0.12); color: #7a6fb8; }
.ins-cat-legal { background: rgba(107,63,63,0.12); color: #b87070; }
.ins-cat-tax { background: rgba(63,107,74,0.12); color: #70b87a; }
.ins-cat-migration { background: rgba(107,90,63,0.12); color: #b89a70; }
.ins-cat-real-estate { background: rgba(63,90,107,0.12); color: #709ab8; }
.ins-cat-life { background: rgba(90,107,63,0.12); color: #9ab870; }
.ins-cat-opinion { background: rgba(138,107,44,0.12); color: #c4a84a; }
.ins-cat-geopolitics { background: rgba(90,63,107,0.12); color: #9a70b8; }