/* ==========================================================================
   THE CENTRAL — DIGITAL MENU & CULINARY CATALOG STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
/* MENU SHOWCASE HERO */
    .menu-hero-section {
      padding: 60px 0 32px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
    }

    .menu-hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .menu-hero-desc {
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto 32px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* SEARCH BAR */
    .search-wrap {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
    }

    .search-input-box {
      width: 100%;
      height: 56px;
      padding: 0 54px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: rgba(28, 42, 57, 0.85);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 1rem;
      outline: none;
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .search-input-box:focus {
      border-color: var(--brass-light);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.25);
      background: rgba(36, 54, 73, 0.95);
    }

    .search-icon-left {
      position: absolute;
      left: 20px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      color: var(--brass-light);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .search-icon-left {
      left: auto;
      right: 20px;
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .search-input-box {
      padding: 0 54px 0 20px;
    }

    .search-count-pill {
      position: absolute;
      right: 18px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .search-count-pill {
      right: auto;
      left: 18px;
    }

    /* STICKY CATEGORY CAROUSEL NAV */
    .category-sticky-bar {
      position: sticky;
      top: 76px;
      z-index: 900;
      background: rgba(14, 20, 28, 0.95);
      backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.2);
      padding: 12px 0;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    }

    .category-carousel-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .carousel-nav-btn {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      min-width: 44px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: rgba(28, 42, 57, 0.92);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      color: var(--brass-light);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
      transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out);
      z-index: 10;
      user-select: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .carousel-nav-btn:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37, #B48A43);
      color: #0F161E;
      border-color: transparent;
      transform: scale(1.08);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.5);
    }

    .carousel-nav-btn:active {
      transform: scale(0.95);
    }

    html[dir="rtl"] .carousel-nav-btn svg {
      transform: scaleX(-1);
    }

    .category-carousel-viewport {
      position: relative;
      flex: 1;
      overflow: hidden;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 28px, black calc(100% - 28px), transparent 100%);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 28px, black calc(100% - 28px), transparent 100%);
    }

    .category-scroll-track {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      -ms-overflow-style: none;
      padding: 6px 32px;
      cursor: grab;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .category-scroll-track.is-dragging {
      cursor: grabbing;
      scroll-behavior: auto;
    }
    .category-scroll-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }

    .cat-pill-btn {
      padding: 9px 20px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      white-space: nowrap;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .cat-pill-btn:hover {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      background: rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.14);
      border-color: var(--brass-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .cat-pill-btn.active {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37, #B48A43);
      color: #0F161E !important;
      font-weight: 700;
      border-color: transparent;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.45);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .cat-pill-count {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      opacity: 0.85;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
      padding: 2px 7px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    }

    .cat-pill-btn.active .cat-pill-count {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }

    /* CATEGORY HEADER BANNER & STEPPER */
    .category-header-banner {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      padding-bottom: 18px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.14);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .category-header-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .category-header-title {
      font-size: 2.1rem;
      color: var(--warm-ivory);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .category-step-controls {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .btn-step-cat {
      background: rgba(28, 42, 57, 0.65);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      padding: 8px 18px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .btn-step-cat:hover {
      background: rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.18);
      border-color: var(--brass-light);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-step-cat:hover .step-arrow {
      color: var(--brass-light);
    }

    .category-counter-pill {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      background: rgba(18, 26, 36, 0.8);
      border: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.3);
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    }

    /* DISHES CATALOG GRID */
    .catalog-section {
      padding-bottom: 120px;
    }

    .dishes-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(310px, 1fr));
      gap: 26px;
      transition: opacity 0.28s var(--ease-out), transform 0.28s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .dishes-grid.switching {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
    }

    @media (max-width: 680px) {
      .dishes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .category-header-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
      .category-step-controls {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }
    }

    .dish-card {
      background: var(--navy-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
      transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
    }

    .dish-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: var(--brass-light);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 25px rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.18);
    }

    .dish-card-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      height: 220px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #0E1620;
    }

    .dish-card-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .dish-card:hover .dish-card-img-wrap img {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .dish-card-price-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      right: 14px;
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      background: rgba(18, 26, 36, 0.85);
      border: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.4);
      padding: 3px 12px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .dish-card-price-badge {
      right: auto;
      left: 14px;
    }

    .dish-card-body {
      padding: 24px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .dish-card-category {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .dish-card-title {
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: var(--warm-ivory);
      transition: color 0.25s;
    }

    .dish-card:hover .dish-card-title {
      color: var(--brass-light);
    }

    .dish-card-desc {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .dish-card-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.12);
      padding-top: 14px;
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .dish-card-tags {
      display: flex;
      gap: 6px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .dish-mini-tag {
      font-size: 0.66rem;
      padding: 2px 8px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      color: var(--warm-ivory);
    }

    .dish-view-btn {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }

    .dish-card:hover .dish-view-btn {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .dish-card:hover .dish-view-btn {
      transform: translateX(-4px);
    }

    /* EMPTY STATE */
    .empty-state {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 80px 20px;
      display: none;
    }
    .empty-state.show {
      display: block;
    }
    .empty-icon {
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    /* DISH DETAIL MODAL */
    .modal-backdrop {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      z-index: 2000;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 20px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    }

    .modal-backdrop.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .modal-container {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #182330 0%, #121A24 100%);
      border: 1px solid var(--brass-light);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      max-width: 680px;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 32px;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
      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: 20px;
      right: 20px;
      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;
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .modal-close-btn {
      right: auto;
      left: 20px;
    }

    .modal-close-btn:hover {
      background: var(--brass-light);
      color: var(--navy-deep);
    }

    .dish-modal-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 680px) {
      .dish-modal-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .modal-container {
        padding: 24px 20px;
      }
    }

    .dish-modal-img {
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      height: 300px;
    }
    .dish-modal-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    /* 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;
    }

    .dock-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .dock-btn:hover {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .dock-btn.active {
      background: rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.2);
      color: var(--brass-light);
      border: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.3);
    }

    .dock-btn-accent {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37 0%, #B48A43 100%);
      color: #0F161E !important;
      font-weight: 600;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.3);
    }

    .dock-btn svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      stroke-width: 2.2;
    }

    @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;
      }
    }

    
