/* ==========================================================================
   UAEPL8 — Luxury UAE Number Plate Marketplace
   Dark theme only. No light fallbacks.
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: #08080a;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  background: #08080a !important;
  color: #e8e8ec;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* --- Design tokens --- */
:root {
  --bg: #08080a;
  --bg-2: #0e0e11;
  --bg-3: #141418;
  --bg-4: #1a1a1f;
  --white: #f8f8fa;
  --muted: #9ca3af;
  --muted-2: #6b7280;
  --gold: #c9a227;
  --gold-soft: #d4af37;
  --gold-dim: #8b6914;
  --gold-glow: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
  --gold-border: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  --wa: #25d366;
  --font-head: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --space: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --container: min(1160px, 90vw);
  --section-y: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 6rem);
}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); }
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 7vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.85rem); line-height: 1.2; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.35; }
p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.gold { color: var(--gold); }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }

/* --- Accessibility: skip link & screen-reader only --- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 10000;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: top 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
  outline: 2px solid var(--white);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ================= LOGO SPLASH (first screen, then goes to top bar) ================= */
body.splash-active { overflow: hidden; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  body.splash-active {
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}
.logo-splash {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9995;
  background: #08080a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), visibility 0.5s;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  min-height: -webkit-fill-available;
}
.logo-splash.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.logo-splash-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.logo-splash-logo {
  display: block;
}
.logo-splash-logo img {
  height: clamp(100px, 22vw, 140px);
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.logo-splash-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.logo-splash-text .gold { color: var(--gold); }
.logo-splash-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1rem);
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .logo-splash-logo img {
    height: clamp(88px, 28vw, 120px);
  }
  .logo-splash-text {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 12vw, 3.5rem);
  }
  .logo-splash-tagline {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }
}

/* ================= HEADER ================= */
.main-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transition: padding 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.main-header.scrolled {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-header {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--bg);
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }
  .main-header.scrolled { padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem; }
  .header-inner { gap: 1.25rem; }
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.brand-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  min-height: 52px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.brand-block .brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.brand-block .brand img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.brand-block .brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.brand-block .brand-text .gold { color: var(--gold); }
.brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
  margin-left: 0.15rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .brand-tagline { display: none; }
  .brand-block { border-left-width: 2px; padding-left: 0.2rem; min-height: 48px; }
  .brand-block .brand img { height: 50px; }
}

.header-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}
.header-nav a {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}
.header-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.header-nav a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.header-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.header-nav a:hover::after,
.header-nav a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.35s;
}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.menu-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 998;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0.35s;
}
.menu-backdrop.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: min(300px, 82vw);
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 5.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: -12px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: right 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.open { right: 0; }
.mobile-menu .header-nav {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
}
.mobile-menu .header-nav a {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-menu .header-actions {
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.mobile-menu .header-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.mobile-menu .header-nav a::after { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-nav.desktop { display: none; }
  .header-actions .btn:not(.cta-header) { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* ================= BUTTONS ================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s, color 0.35s, border-color 0.35s;
}
.btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #d4af37 0%, #b8961e 50%, #9a7b1a 100%);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px var(--gold-glow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--gold-glow);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn.small {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}
.hero-buttons .btn { min-width: 168px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-buttons { gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-buttons .btn { min-width: 100%; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; min-height: 52px; }
}

/* ================= HERO ================= */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 70% at 50% 10%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 90%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2) 0%, var(--bg) 50%, var(--bg) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Plate-inspired accent: subtle rectangle */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -48%);
  width: min(300px, 82vw);
  height: 68px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
  border-radius: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.06);
}

.hero-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Scattered real plate images – drift around (smooth, no shake) */
.hero-plates-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-plates-bg .hero-plate {
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px;
  height: 100px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.22;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  will-change: transform;
  animation-timing-function: ease-in-out;
}
.hero-plate-1 { top: 14%; left: 6%;   animation: heroDrift1 14s infinite; }
.hero-plate-2 { top: 20%; right: 8%;  animation: heroDrift2 16s infinite; }
.hero-plate-3 { top: 52%; left: 4%;   animation: heroDrift3 15s infinite; }
.hero-plate-4 { bottom: 28%; right: 6%; animation: heroDrift4 13s infinite; }
.hero-plate-5 { bottom: 22%; left: 14%;  animation: heroDrift5 17s infinite; }
.hero-plate-6 { top: 38%; right: 18%;  animation: heroDrift6 14.5s infinite; }
/* Drift paths: move around in a soft loop (smooth, no shake) */
@keyframes heroDrift1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-10deg) translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: rotate(-10deg) translate(28px, -18px); }
  50% { transform: rotate(-10deg) translate(18px, 12px); }
  75% { transform: rotate(-10deg) translate(-14px, -8px); }
}
@keyframes heroDrift2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(8deg) translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: rotate(8deg) translate(-24px, 16px); }
  50% { transform: rotate(8deg) translate(-12px, -20px); }
  75% { transform: rotate(8deg) translate(20px, 10px); }
}
@keyframes heroDrift3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(5deg) translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: rotate(5deg) translate(-20px, -14px); }
  50% { transform: rotate(5deg) translate(22px, 8px); }
  75% { transform: rotate(5deg) translate(10px, 18px); }
}
@keyframes heroDrift4 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-8deg) translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: rotate(-8deg) translate(20px, 14px); }
  50% { transform: rotate(-8deg) translate(-18px, -10px); }
  75% { transform: rotate(-8deg) translate(-8px, 22px); }
}
@keyframes heroDrift5 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(6deg) translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: rotate(6deg) translate(-16px, -12px); }
  50% { transform: rotate(6deg) translate(24px, -6px); }
  75% { transform: rotate(6deg) translate(-10px, 16px); }
}
@keyframes heroDrift6 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-5deg) translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: rotate(-5deg) translate(18px, 20px); }
  50% { transform: rotate(-5deg) translate(-22px, 8px); }
  75% { transform: rotate(-5deg) translate(12px, -14px); }
}
/* Mobile: plates only in hero (first page) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-plates-bg .hero-plate {
    width: 110px;
    height: 55px;
    opacity: 0.18;
    animation-timing-function: ease-in-out;
  }
  /* Position plates lower so they don’t sit under the header */
  .hero-plate-1 { top: 22%; left: 4%;   animation: heroDriftMobile1 12s infinite; }
  .hero-plate-2 { top: 28%; right: 4%;  animation: heroDriftMobile2 14s infinite; }
  .hero-plate-3 { top: 52%; left: 4%;   animation: heroDriftMobile3 13s infinite; }
  .hero-plate-4 { bottom: 32%; right: 4%; animation: heroDriftMobile4 11s infinite; }
  .hero-plate-5 { bottom: 26%; left: 4%;  animation: heroDriftMobile5 15s infinite; }
  .hero-plate-6 { top: 72%; right: 4%;  animation: heroDriftMobile6 12.5s infinite; }
}
/* Mobile drift: larger movement (vw so it scales on small screens) */
@keyframes heroDriftMobile1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-10deg) translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: rotate(-10deg) translate(8vw, -5vw); }
  50% { transform: rotate(-10deg) translate(5vw, 4vw); }
  75% { transform: rotate(-10deg) translate(-4vw, -3vw); }
}
@keyframes heroDriftMobile2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(8deg) translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: rotate(8deg) translate(-7vw, 5vw); }
  50% { transform: rotate(8deg) translate(-4vw, -6vw); }
  75% { transform: rotate(8deg) translate(6vw, 3vw); }
}
@keyframes heroDriftMobile3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(5deg) translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: rotate(5deg) translate(-6vw, -4vw); }
  50% { transform: rotate(5deg) translate(7vw, 3vw); }
  75% { transform: rotate(5deg) translate(3vw, 5vw); }
}
@keyframes heroDriftMobile4 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-8deg) translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: rotate(-8deg) translate(6vw, 4vw); }
  50% { transform: rotate(-8deg) translate(-5vw, -3vw); }
  75% { transform: rotate(-8deg) translate(-3vw, 6vw); }
}
@keyframes heroDriftMobile5 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(6deg) translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: rotate(6deg) translate(-5vw, -4vw); }
  50% { transform: rotate(6deg) translate(7vw, -2vw); }
  75% { transform: rotate(6deg) translate(-3vw, 5vw); }
}
@keyframes heroDriftMobile6 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-5deg) translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: rotate(-5deg) translate(5vw, 6vw); }
  50% { transform: rotate(-5deg) translate(-6vw, 2vw); }
  75% { transform: rotate(-5deg) translate(4vw, -4vw); }
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease-out);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 25%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.06) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.hero-slide:nth-child(2) { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 30% 20%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.07) 0%, transparent 50%); }
.hero-slide:nth-child(3) { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 70% 30%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.05) 0%, transparent 55%); }
.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.hero h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero .sub {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero .trust-line {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero .scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 26px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 2px solid var(--muted-2);
  border-radius: 13px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  animation: scrollHint 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero .scroll-hint::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
@keyframes scrollHint {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(5px); }
}

/* ================= TRUST STRIP ================= */
.trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}
.trust-strip + section { padding-top: var(--section-y); }
.trust-strip span {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.trust-strip .dot { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

/* ================= SECTIONS ================= */
section {
  padding: var(--section-y) 1.5rem;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.section-sub {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Alternate section background — full width with inner content constraint */
section.section-alt {
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
  padding: var(--section-y) 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
section.section-alt .section-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Reveal animation */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* ================= CARDS ================= */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.cards-services {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .cards-services { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 899px) and (min-width: 600px) {
  .cards-services { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.card {
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.35s;
  min-width: 0;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.card p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; word-wrap: break-word; }
.card .icon { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; color: var(--gold); }
.card-link { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.card-link:hover { color: inherit; }

/* ================= PROCESS ================= */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.process-step {
  text-align: center;
}
.process-step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step);
  display: block;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  line-height: 52px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--gold-soft) 0%, var(--gold-dim) 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}
.process-step h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.process-step p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ================= STATS ================= */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stats-grid .num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.stats-grid .label { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted-2); margin-top: 0.25rem; }

/* ================= PLATE SHOWCASE ================= */
.plate-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 200px), 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .plate-showcase { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .plate-showcase { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }
}
.plate-card {
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.35s;
}
.plate-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}
.plate-card-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
  background: var(--bg-4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem;
}
.plate-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.plate-card-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.plate-card-name {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ================= CTA BANNER ================= */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-3) 0%, var(--bg-4) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3.25rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.cta-banner h2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.cta-banner p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cta-banner .hero-buttons { margin-top: 0; }

/* ================= FAQ ================= */
.faq-list { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-q { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--white); }
.faq-a { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.faq-a a { color: var(--gold); }

.section-sub.extra-margin { margin-top: 2rem; }
.cards.margin-top { margin-top: 2rem; }
.form-section-inner { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
.label-optional { color: var(--muted-2); font-weight: 400; }

/* ================= FORMS ================= */
.form-box {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.form-box h2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
.form-box > p { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; }

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-box input,
.form-box select,
.form-box textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.form-box input::placeholder,
.form-box textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); }
.form-box input:focus,
.form-box select:focus,
.form-box textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-glow);
}
.form-box select option { background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--white); }
.form-box button[type="submit"] {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #d4af37 0%, #9a7b1a 100%);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.form-box button[type="submit"]:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px var(--gold-glow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ================= FOOTER ================= */
footer {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-wrap {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}
.footer-brand span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-wrap > div:first-child p {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 260px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-links strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-links.footer-connect strong {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-links a {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 2.5rem; padding-top: 0.5rem; }
  .footer-wrap > div:first-child p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  footer { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 960px) {
  .footer-wrap { gap: 2.25rem; }
}

/* ================= MOBILE BAR (ads / conversion priority) ================= */
.mobile-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 990;
  background: var(--bg-4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.mobile-bar a {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s;
  min-height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.mobile-bar a:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
.mobile-bar a.buy {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #d4af37 0%, #9a7b1a 100%);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}
.mobile-bar a.sell {
  background: var(--bg-3);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}
.mobile-bar a.whatsapp { background: var(--wa); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.25); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  body { padding-bottom: 80px; }
  .mobile-bar { display: flex; }
}

/* ================= FLOATING WHATSAPP ================= */
.floating-wa {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 5.75rem;
  z-index: 989;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--wa);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s;
}
.floating-wa:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .floating-wa { bottom: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .floating-wa { display: none !important; }
}

/* ================= SCROLL TO TOP ================= */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 987;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s, visibility 0.35s, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.scroll-top.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.scroll-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .scroll-top { bottom: 5.5rem; } }

/* ================= DIVIDER ================= */
.section-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 180px;
}

/* ================= PAGE HERO (inner pages) ================= */
.page-hero {
  padding: 7rem 1.5rem 4.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
}
#main-content { scroll-margin-top: 8rem; }
.page-hero.hero::after { display: none; }
.page-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero .sub { margin-top: 0.75rem; max-width: 560px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Buy / Sell form pages: compact hero + cap below header so text never goes behind it */
.page-hero.hero-form-page {
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-form-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.hero-form-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-form-cta span { margin-left: 0.35rem; opacity: 0.9; }
.page-request .form-section,
.page-sell .form-section {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
}

.founder-label { margin-bottom: 0.25rem !important; }
.founder-name { font-size: 1.75rem !important; }

/* ================= MOBILE – PROFESSIONAL REFINEMENTS ================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-header .header-inner { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; min-height: 56px; }
  .brand-block .brand img { height: 44px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .section-sub { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
  .section-inner { padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; }
  .plate-showcase { gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(120px, 1fr)); }
  .plate-card-img-wrap { padding: 0.4rem; }
  .plate-card-name { padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .process-grid { gap: 1.75rem; }
  .stats-grid { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .stats-grid .num { font-size: 2rem; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 16px; }
  .mobile-menu { padding: 5rem 1.25rem 2rem; }
  .mobile-menu .header-nav a { padding: 1rem 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .mobile-menu .header-actions .btn { min-height: 48px; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  .page-hero.hero-form-page { min-height: 0; padding: 7.5rem 1rem 0.75rem; }
  .page-request .form-section, .page-sell .form-section { padding-top: 0.5rem; }
  .hero-form-cta { margin-top: 1rem; padding: 0.55rem 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero { min-height: 88vh; padding: 5rem 1.25rem 4rem; justify-content: center; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7.5vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .hero h1 span { display: block; margin-top: 0.15em; }
  .hero .sub { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero .trust-line { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; opacity: 0.9; }
  .hero .scroll-hint { display: none; }
  .hero-buttons { gap: 0.875rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .hero-buttons .btn { min-height: 52px; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; border-radius: 12px; }
  .trust-strip { padding: 1rem 0.875rem; gap: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
  section { padding: 2.75rem 1.25rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.375rem; }
  .section-sub { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .card { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 14px; }
  .cards { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .form-box { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 16px; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem; }
  .faq-q { font-size: 1rem; }
  .faq-a { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .page-hero.hero-form-page { min-height: 0; padding: 7rem 1rem 0.5rem; }
  .page-request .form-section, .page-sell .form-section { padding-top: 0.25rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero { padding: 4.5rem 1rem 3.5rem; min-height: 85vh; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .hero-buttons .btn { min-height: 50px; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  section { padding: 2.5rem 1rem; }
  .section-inner { padding-left: 0.875rem; padding-right: 0.875rem; }
  .mobile-bar a { font-size: 0.875rem; min-height: 46px; padding: 0.875rem 0.5rem; }
}

/* ================= RTL (Arabic) ================= */
[dir="rtl"] body { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif; }
[dir="rtl"] .header-inner { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .header-nav { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .header-actions { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .header-nav a::after { left: auto; right: 0; }
[dir="rtl"] .brand-block { border-left: none; border-right: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0.25rem; }
[dir="rtl"] .brand-tagline { border-left: none; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0.75rem; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0.15rem; }
[dir="rtl"] .brand-block .brand { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
[dir="rtl"] .hero-content, [dir="rtl"] .section-title, [dir="rtl"] .section-sub,
[dir="rtl"] .trust-strip, [dir="rtl"] .faq-q, [dir="rtl"] .faq-a { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .footer-wrap { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .footer-wrap > div:first-child p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: 0; }
[dir="rtl"] .mobile-menu .header-nav { align-items: flex-end; }
[dir="rtl"] .form-group label, [dir="rtl"] .form-box input, [dir="rtl"] .form-box select,
[dir="rtl"] .form-box textarea { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .scroll-top { left: 1.25rem; right: auto; }
[dir="rtl"] .floating-wa { left: 1.25rem; right: auto; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  [dir="rtl"] .footer-wrap > div:first-child p { margin-right: auto; }
}