:root {
      --bg-dark:    #0c0b08;
      --bg-card:    #141209;
      --bg-section: #111008;
      --gold:       #c9a84c;
      --gold-light: #e8c56e;
      --gold-dim:   #8a6f2e;
      --cream:      #f0e6cc;
      --cream-dim:  #b8a882;
      --white:      #faf7f0;
      --border:     rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
      --navbar-h:   72px;
    }
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { background: var(--bg-dark); color: var(--cream); font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; overflow-x: hidden; }
    body.ar { font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif; direction: rtl; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-dark); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold-dim); border-radius: 2px; }

    /* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
    #navbar { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000; height: var(--navbar-h); display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 40px; background: rgba(12,11,8,0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border); }
    .nav-inner { width: 100%; max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
    .nav-logo img { height: 44px; width: auto; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a { color: var(--cream-dim); text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
    .lang-btn { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--cream-dim); padding: 6px 14px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; border-radius: 2px; }
    .lang-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); }
    .hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; background: none; border: none; }
    .hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--cream); transition: all 0.3s; }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
    #mobile-menu { display: none; position: fixed; top: var(--navbar-h); left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(12,11,8,0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: 999; padding: 24px 40px 32px; }
    #mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
    #mobile-menu ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
    #mobile-menu a { color: var(--cream-dim); text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; transition: color 0.2s; }
    #mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

    /* ─── PAGE HERO ─── */
    .page-hero {
      height: 500px; margin-top: var(--navbar-h);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: var(--bg-card);
      background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    }
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,11,8,1) 0%, rgba(12,11,8,0.5) 60%, rgba(12,11,8,0.2) 100%);
    }
    .hero-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
      padding: 0 40px 60px;
    }
    .section-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
    body.ar .section-label { letter-spacing: 0; font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif; }
    .page-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1; }
    body.ar .page-title { font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif; }

    /* ─── STATS BAR ─── */
    .stats-bar {
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 0 40px;
    }
    .stats-bar-inner {
      max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
    .stat-item {
      padding: 22px 24px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    body.ar .stat-item { border-right: none; border-left: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
    body.ar .stat-item:last-child { border-left: none; }
    .stat-number { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bg-dark); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .stat-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.65); }
    body.ar .stat-label { font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 12px; }

    /* ─── MAIN STORY ─── */
    .story-section {
      max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px; padding: 100px 40px; align-items: center;
    }
    .story-img-wrap { position: relative; }
    .story-img {
      width: 100%; height: 520px;
      object-fit: cover; display: block;
    }
    .img-accent {
      position: absolute; bottom: -24px; right: -24px;
      width: 220px; height: 220px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold); z-index: -1;
    }
    body.ar .img-accent { right: auto; left: -24px; }
    .img-label {
      position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 24px;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg-dark);
      font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 8px 16px;
    }
    body.ar .img-label { left: auto; right: 24px; font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0; }

    .story-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
    .section-divider { width: 48px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
    .section-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; }
    body.ar .section-title { font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif; }
    .story-desc { font-size: 16px; color: var(--cream-dim); line-height: 1.9; }
    body.ar .story-desc { font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold-light); padding: 13px 32px;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s; width: fit-content;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg-dark); }
    body.ar .btn-primary { font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0; }

    /* ─── VISION ─── */
    .vision-section {
      background: var(--bg-section);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 100px 40px;
    }
    .vision-inner {
      max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center;
    }
    .vision-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
    .vision-desc { font-size: 16px; color: var(--cream-dim); line-height: 1.9; }
    body.ar .vision-desc { font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; }

    .vision-pillars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
    .pillar {
      display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--bg-card); transition: border-color 0.3s;
    }
    .pillar:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dim); }
    .pillar-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold); font-size: 18px;
    }
    .pillar-content h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    body.ar .pillar-content h3 { font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif; }
    .pillar-content p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--cream-dim); line-height: 1.6; }
    body.ar .pillar-content p { font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif; }

    /* ─── MARQUEE ─── */
    .marquee-strip { background: var(--gold); padding: 14px 0; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; }
    .marquee-track { display: inline-flex; animation: marquee 22s linear infinite; }
    .marquee-track span { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bg-dark); padding: 0 28px; }
    .marquee-track span::before { content: '✦'; margin-right: 28px; font-size: 10px; }
    @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

    /* ─── CTA ─── */
    .cta-section {
      padding: 100px 40px; text-align: center;
      max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .cta-section p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--cream-dim); max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 36px; line-height: 1.8; }
    body.ar .cta-section p { font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; }
    .cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    footer { background: var(--bg-section); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 40px; }
    .footer-bottom { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 12px; color: var(--cream-dim); }

    /* ─── FADE ─── */
    .fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
    .fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .story-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .vision-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .stats-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      body.ar .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-left: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      :root { --navbar-h: 60px; }
      #navbar { padding: 0 20px; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .page-hero { height: 360px; }
      .hero-content { padding: 0 20px 40px; }
      .story-section { padding: 60px 20px; }
      .vision-section { padding: 60px 20px; }
      .cta-section { padding: 60px 20px; }
      .stats-bar { padding: 0 20px; }
      .stats-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .story-img { height: 320px; }
      .img-accent { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .stats-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .stat-item { padding: 20px 12px; }
      .stat-number { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    }

select.lang-btn {
  width: 120px !important;
  min-width: 120px !important;
  height: 34px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 12, 0.55);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
}

select.lang-btn option {
  color: #111;
  background: #fff;
}

select.lang-btn:focus,
select.lang-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold) !important;
  outline: none;
}

/* About page hero: match homepage cinematic hero style */
.page-hero {
  height: 620px !important;
  min-height: 620px !important;
  margin-top: var(--navbar-h) !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero-bg {
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center center !important;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.58) 45%,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.22) 100%
    ) !important;
}

body.ar .hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to left,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.58) 45%,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.22) 100%
    ) !important;
}

.hero-content {
  padding: 0 40px !important;
}

.page-title {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 6.2rem) !important;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.page-hero .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero {
    height: 650px !important;
    min-height: 650px !important;
    align-items: flex-end !important;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 0 24px 72px !important;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 11vw, 3.6rem) !important;
    max-width: 92%;
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.92) 0%,
        rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.58) 55%,
        rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.18) 100%
      ) !important;
  }
}

/* Fix About page hero to feel like homepage hero */
.page-hero {
  height: calc(100vh - var(--navbar-h)) !important;
  min-height: 640px !important;
  max-height: 760px !important;
  margin-top: var(--navbar-h) !important;
  align-items: flex-end !important;
}

.hero-bg {
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center center !important;
  transform: scale(1) !important;
}

.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.90) 0%,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.62) 42%,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.28) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.28) 55%,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.08) 100%
    ) !important;
}

body.ar .hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to left,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.90) 0%,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.62) 42%,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.28) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.28) 55%,
      rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.08) 100%
    ) !important;
}

.hero-content {
  padding: 0 40px 120px !important;
}

.page-title {
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem) !important;
  max-width: 850px !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
}

.page-hero .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
}

/* Give stats breathing room after hero */
.stats-bar {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero {
    height: calc(100vh - var(--navbar-h)) !important;
    min-height: 620px !important;
    max-height: none !important;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 0 24px 92px !important;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 13vw, 4.2rem) !important;
    max-width: 95% !important;
  }
}


/* About page uses homepage banners instead of static hero */
.about-banner-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: var(--about-banner-height-desktop, 620px);
  min-height: var(--about-banner-height-desktop, 620px);
  margin-top: var(--navbar-h);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 !important;
  max-width: none !important;
}

#about-slides-container,
.about-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.about-slide {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
  background-image: var(--about-banner-desktop-image), url('assets/img/about-placeholder.png');
  background-size: var(--about-banner-bg-size, cover);
  background-position: var(--about-banner-position, center center);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--about-banner-bg-color, #000000);
}

.about-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(10,9,6,var(--about-banner-overlay-start,0.85)) 0%,
    rgba(10,9,6,var(--about-banner-overlay-mid,0.55)) 50%,
    rgba(10,9,6,var(--about-banner-overlay-end,0.20)) 100%
  );
}

body.ar .about-slide-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to left,
    rgba(10,9,6,var(--about-banner-overlay-start,0.85)) 0%,
    rgba(10,9,6,var(--about-banner-overlay-mid,0.55)) 50%,
    rgba(10,9,6,var(--about-banner-overlay-end,0.20)) 100%
  );
}

.about-slide-content {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  bottom: 18%;
  left: 8%;
  max-width: 620px;
}

body.ar .about-slide-content {
  left: auto;
  right: 8%;
  text-align: right;
}

.about-slide-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-slide-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-slide-desc {
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.about-slider-nav {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  left: 8%;
  bottom: 8%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

body.ar .about-slider-nav {
  left: auto;
  right: 8%;
}

.about-slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.about-dot {
  width: 42px;
  height: 2px;
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.about-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.about-slider-arrows {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.about-arrow-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(10,9,6,0.32);
  color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.about-arrow-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-banner-hero {
    height: var(--about-banner-height-mobile, 650px);
    min-height: var(--about-banner-height-mobile, 650px);
  }

  .about-slide {
    background-image: var(--about-banner-mobile-image), var(--about-banner-desktop-image), url('assets/img/about-placeholder.png');
  }

  .about-slide-content {
    left: 5%;
    right: 5%;
    bottom: 16%;
    max-width: none;
  }

  body.ar .about-slide-content {
    left: 5%;
    right: 5%;
  }

  .about-slide-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3.3rem);
  }

  .about-slide-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .about-slider-nav {
    left: 5%;
    right: 5%;
    bottom: 5%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  body.ar .about-slider-nav {
    left: 5%;
    right: 5%;
  }
}

/* About page story image: use same dashboard image controls */
.story-img-wrap {
  background: var(--story-img-bg, #000000);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-img-wrap .story-img {
  height: var(--story-img-height-desktop, 520px) !important;
  object-fit: var(--story-img-fit, cover) !important;
  object-position: var(--story-img-position, center center) !important;
  background: var(--story-img-bg, #000000) !important;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

/* About page Ken Burns */
.story-img-wrap.ken-burns-on .story-img {
  animation: aboutStoryKenBurns var(--story-kenburns-duration, 12s) ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes aboutStoryKenBurns {
  from { transform: scale(1); }
  to { transform: scale(var(--story-kenburns-zoom, 1.08)); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-img-wrap .story-img {
    height: var(--story-img-height-mobile, 320px) !important;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .story-img-wrap.ken-burns-on .story-img {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* About page story image: use same dashboard image controls */
.story-img-wrap {
  background: var(--story-img-bg, #000000);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-img-wrap .story-img {
  height: var(--story-img-height-desktop, 520px) !important;
  object-fit: var(--story-img-fit, cover) !important;
  object-position: var(--story-img-position, center center) !important;
  background: var(--story-img-bg, #000000) !important;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

/* About page Ken Burns */
.story-img-wrap.ken-burns-on .story-img {
  animation: aboutStoryKenBurns var(--story-kenburns-duration, 12s) ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes aboutStoryKenBurns {
  from { transform: scale(1); }
  to { transform: scale(var(--story-kenburns-zoom, 1.08)); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-img-wrap .story-img {
    height: var(--story-img-height-mobile, 320px) !important;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .story-img-wrap.ken-burns-on .story-img {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* FORCE visible flame glow on About story image */
.story-img-wrap.flame-effect-on {
  overflow: visible !important;
  position: relative !important;
  isolation: isolate;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(255, 88, 18, 0.65))
    drop-shadow(0 0 42px rgba(255, 150, 32, 0.38)) !important;
}

.story-img-wrap.flame-effect-on .story-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.story-img-wrap.flame-effect-on::before,
.story-img-wrap.flame-effect-on::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.story-img-wrap.flame-effect-on::before {
  inset: -26px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 85%, rgba(255, 64, 12, 0.75), transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 20%, rgba(255, 156, 32, 0.42), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%, rgba(255, 95, 20, 0.55), transparent 23%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 94% 88%, rgba(255, 53, 12, 0.60), transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(255, 119, 21, 0.42), transparent 25%);
  filter: blur(18px);
  animation: aboutStoryFlamePulseStrong 2.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.story-img-wrap.flame-effect-on::after {
  inset: -10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 155, 45, 0.65);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 28px rgba(255, 86, 18, 0.65),
    0 0 72px rgba(255, 139, 31, 0.42),
    inset 0 0 38px rgba(255, 104, 24, 0.28);
  animation: aboutStoryFlameFlickerStrong 1.25s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes aboutStoryFlamePulseStrong {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.55;
    transform: scale(0.985);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.025);
  }
}

@keyframes aboutStoryFlameFlickerStrong {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.45;
    filter: hue-rotate(-8deg);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.95;
    filter: hue-rotate(10deg);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.68;
    filter: hue-rotate(-4deg);
  }
}

/* About page: remove marquee strip below stats */
.stats-bar + .marquee-strip {
  display: none !important;
}


/* About page navbar: transparent like homepage */
#navbar {
  background: transparent !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: background 0.4s, backdrop-filter 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s !important;
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(12, 11, 8, 0.96) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border) !important;
}

/* Let About banner sit behind the transparent navbar */
#about-banner-hero,
.about-banner-hero {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

/* About banner content vertical balance */
.about-slide-content {
  bottom: 10% !important;
}

.about-slider-nav {
  bottom: 4% !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-slide-content {
    bottom: 12% !important;
  }

  .about-slider-nav {
    bottom: 4% !important;
  }
}

/* Flip about slider arrows in Arabic */
body.ar .about-slider-arrows .about-arrow-btn i {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

/* Catalogue section */
.catalogue-section {
  padding: 76px 8%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), transparent 32%),
    rgba(201,168,76,0.025);
  text-align: center;
}

.catalogue-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.catalogue-section .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.catalogue-section p {
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .catalogue-section {
    padding: 54px 6%;
  }

  .catalogue-section p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}