/* ==========================================================================
   THE CENTRAL — CORE DESIGN SYSTEM (SLATE NAVY & WARM BRASS LUXURY)
   ========================================================================== */

    /* ==========================================================================
       THE CENTRAL — DESIGN SYSTEM (SLATE NAVY & WARM BRASS LUXURY)
       ========================================================================== */
    :root {
      --central-blue: #2C4056;
      --navy-deep: #121A24;
      --navy-surface: #182330;
      --navy-card: rgba(28, 42, 57, 0.75);
      --navy-card-hover: rgba(38, 56, 76, 0.88);
      --navy-border: rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.22);
      --navy-border-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
      
      --warm-brass: #B48A43;
      --brass-light: #D4AF37;
      --brass-glow: rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.35);
      --terracotta: #A86546;
      --terracotta-light: #C47955;
      --walnut: #6C4B39;
      --warm-ivory: #F6F2EB;
      --ivory-muted: #D5CDC0;
      --charcoal: #202224;
      
      --font-serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
      --font-sans: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
      --font-mono: "Space Grotesk", monospace;
      --font-arabic-serif: "Amiri", "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
      --font-arabic-sans: "Alexandria", "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
      
      --container-max: 1380px;
      --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
      --transition-smooth: 0.4s var(--ease-out);
      
      --radius-sm: 8px;
      --radius-md: 14px;
      --radius-lg: 22px;
      --radius-full: 9999px;
      
      --shadow-subtle: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      --shadow-brass: 0 14px 40px rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.18);
      --shadow-floating: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    }

    /* RTL Arabic Overrides */
    html[dir="rtl"] {
      font-family: var(--font-arabic-sans);
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .serif-title,
    html[dir="rtl"] h1,
    html[dir="rtl"] h2,
    html[dir="rtl"] h3,
    html[dir="rtl"] .compact-dish-title,
    html[dir="rtl"] .mood-category-title,
    html[dir="rtl"] .dish-title-lg,
    html[dir="rtl"] .step-title,
    html[dir="rtl"] .hero-title,
    html[dir="rtl"] .footer-motto {
      font-family: var(--font-arabic-serif) !important;
      letter-spacing: normal !important;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 8vw, 7rem);
      line-height: 1.16;
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .serif-title em,
    html[dir="rtl"] .hero-title em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--brass-light);
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .mono-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-arabic-sans);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .hero-desc {
      font-family: var(--font-arabic-sans);
      font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.25rem);
      line-height: 1.85;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: #E2DBD0;
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .btn {
      font-family: var(--font-arabic-sans);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: normal;
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .btn-arrow-icon {
      transform: scaleX(-1);
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .nav-link {
      font-family: var(--font-arabic-sans);
      letter-spacing: normal;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .brand-tagline-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-arabic-sans);
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .stat-label {
      font-family: var(--font-arabic-sans);
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      letter-spacing: normal;
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      background-color: var(--navy-deep);
      color: var(--warm-ivory);
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }

    body {
      overflow-x: hidden;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% -10%, rgba(44, 64, 86, 0.45), transparent 60%),
                  radial-gradient(circle at 100% 40%, rgba(168, 101, 70, 0.12), transparent 50%),
                  radial-gradient(circle at 0% 70%, rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.1), transparent 50%),
                  var(--navy-deep);
      min-height: 100vh;
      position: relative;
    }

    ::selection {
      background: var(--warm-brass);
      color: var(--navy-deep);
    }

    img {
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    button {
      font: inherit;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
      background: none;
      color: inherit;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .container {
      width: min(var(--container-max), calc(100% - 64px));
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .container {
        width: calc(100% - 36px);
      }
    }

    
/* TYPOGRAPHY */
    .mono-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .mono-eyebrow::before,
    .mono-eyebrow::after {
      content: "";
      width: 18px;
      height: 1px;
      background: currentColor;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .serif-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--warm-ivory);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .serif-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--brass-light);
    }

    /* BUTTONS */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 13px 28px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-brass {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37, #B48A43);
      color: #0F161E !important;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.35);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }

    .btn-brass:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6C252, #C89E58);
      color: #000 !important;
    }

    .btn-glass {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      color: var(--warm-ivory) !important;
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    }

    .btn-glass:hover {
      background: rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.15);
      border-color: var(--brass-light);
      color: #FFFFFF !important;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .pill-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.16);
      border: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.35);
      color: var(--brass-light);
    }

    /* HEADER */
    .site-header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 1000;
      padding: 20px 0;
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .site-header.scrolled {
      padding: 12px 0;
      background: rgba(18, 26, 36, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.15);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    .header-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .header-nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 28px;
    }

    .nav-link {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      position: relative;
      padding: 6px 0;
    }

    .nav-link::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--brass-light);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: right;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
      color: var(--warm-ivory);
    }

    .nav-link:hover::after {
      transform: scaleX(1);
      transform-origin: left;
    }

    .nav-link.nav-active {
      color: var(--brass-light);
    }

    .brand-logo-wrap {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .brand-logo-wrap img {
      height: 48px;
      width: auto;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
    }

    .brand-tagline-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .header-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .lang-toggle {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--warm-ivory);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .lang-toggle:hover {
      border-color: var(--brass-light);
      background: rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.15);
    }

    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .header-nav { display: none; }
      .brand-logo-wrap img { height: 38px; }
    }

    
/* FOOTER */
    .site-footer {
      background: #0D131A;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.2);
      padding: 80px 0 110px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }
    }

    .footer-brand-col img {
      height: 44px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .footer-brand-desc {
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      max-width: 380px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .live-status-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
      color: #4ade80;
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .live-status-dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #4ade80;
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px #4ade80;
      animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulseGlow {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
      50% { opacity: 0.4; }
    }

    .footer-col h5 {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .footer-links-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-links-list a {
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .footer-links-list a:hover {
      color: var(--brass-light);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .footer-bottom-bar {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      padding-top: 32px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
    }

    .footer-motto {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--brass-light);
    }

    /* FLOATING BOTTOM DOCK */
    .floating-dock {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 24px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 990;
      background: rgba(18, 26, 36, 0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-floating), 0 0 25px rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.15);
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      padding: 8px 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .dock-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 8px 18px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .dock-btn svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      stroke-width: 2;
    }

    .dock-btn:hover {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .dock-btn.active,
    .dock-btn.dock-btn-accent {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37, #B48A43);
      color: #0F161E !important;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.35);
    }

    .dock-btn.dock-btn-accent:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6C252, #C89E58);
      color: #000 !important;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .floating-dock {
        bottom: 14px;
        padding: 6px 10px;
        gap: 4px;
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        justify-content: space-around;
      }
      .dock-btn {
        padding: 8px 12px;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
      }
      .dock-btn span {
        display: none;
      }
      .dock-btn.dock-btn-accent span {
        display: inline;
      }
    }

    /* MODALS */
    .modal-backdrop {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(10, 15, 22, 0.82);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      z-index: 2000;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      padding: 20px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .modal-backdrop.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .modal-container {
      background: var(--navy-surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--brass-light);
      box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 40px rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.25);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      width: min(620px, 100%);
      max-height: 90vh;
      overflow-y: auto;
      padding: 40px;
      position: relative;
      transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px);
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
    }

    .modal-backdrop.open .modal-container {
      transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
    }

    .modal-close-btn {
      position: absolute;
      top: 24px;
      right: 24px;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .modal-close-btn:hover {
      background: var(--brass-light);
      color: var(--navy-deep);
    }

    .modal-form-group {
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .modal-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .modal-input, .modal-select {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 13px 18px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      color: var(--warm-ivory);
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.25s;
    }

    .modal-input:focus, .modal-select:focus {
      border-color: var(--brass-light);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .chips-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .chip-radio {
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .chip-radio.active, .chip-radio:hover {
      background: var(--warm-brass);
      color: var(--navy-deep);
      border-color: var(--brass-light);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .dish-modal-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 680px) {
      .dish-modal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .modal-container { padding: 26px 20px; }
    }

    .dish-modal-img {
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      height: 280px;
    }

    .dish-modal-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .toast-notice {
      position: fixed;
      top: 30px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-100px);
      z-index: 3000;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #182330, #121A24);
      border: 1px solid var(--brass-light);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.3);
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      color: var(--warm-ivory);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
    }

    .toast-notice.show {
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }

    .toast-icon {
      color: #4ade80;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .reveal-on-scroll {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .reveal-on-scroll.is-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }