  :root{
    /* brand tokens — from Egoista digital brand guideline */
    --ink:#272525;
    --sage:#bbb791;
    --sage-deep:#948d63;
    --grey:#606060;
    --paper:#ffffff;
    --paper-tint:#f6f5f0;
    --line: rgba(187,183,145,0.35);
    --line-strong: rgba(187,183,145,0.6);

    --serif:'Fraunces', serif;
    --sans:'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --serif-ar:'Amiri', serif;
    --sans-ar:'Cairo', sans-serif;

    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.28,1);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  #ethos, #menu, #location, #contact{scroll-margin-top:110px;}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--sans);
    overflow-x:hidden;
    cursor:none;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] body{font-family:var(--sans-ar);}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  button{font-family:inherit;background:none;border:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;}

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, .lang-toggle:focus-visible{
    outline:1.5px solid var(--sage-deep); outline-offset:3px;
  }

  /* custom cursor */
  #cursor{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--sage-deep); pointer-events:none; z-index:9999;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%); transition:width .2s,height .2s,background .2s,border-color .2s;
  }
  #cursor.hover{width:38px;height:38px;background:transparent;border:0.5px solid var(--sage-deep);}
  #cursor.on-dark{background:var(--sage);border-color:var(--sage);}
  @media (max-width:900px){ #cursor{display:none;} body{cursor:auto;} }

  /* ============ NAV ============ */
  nav{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:500;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 48px; transition:background .4s var(--ease), padding .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease), opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
    border-bottom:0.5px solid transparent;
    color:#f5f3ec;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(-12px);
  }
  body.loaded nav{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
  nav.solid{ background:rgba(20,19,18,0.92); padding:12px 48px; border-color:var(--line); }
  .brandmark{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
  .brandmark svg{flex-shrink:0;}
  .brandmark .word{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:5px; font-weight:500;}
  .brandmark img{height:112px; width:auto; display:block; transition:height .4s var(--ease);}
  nav.solid .brandmark img{height:66px;}
  .nav-links{display:flex; gap:38px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:2px; color:#c9c6b8;}
  .nav-links a{position:relative; padding-bottom:4px;}
  .nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:0.5px;background:var(--sage);transition:width .3s var(--ease);}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  html[dir="rtl"] .nav-links a::after{left:auto;right:0;}
  .nav-right{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px;}
  .lang-toggle{font-size:10px; letter-spacing:2px; cursor:pointer; border:0.5px solid var(--line-strong); padding:7px 14px; border-radius:20px; color:#e9e7e0; transition:border-color .25s,color .25s;}
  .lang-toggle:hover{color:var(--sage); border-color:var(--sage);}
  .reserve-btn{
    font-size:10px; letter-spacing:2px; color:var(--ink); background:var(--sage);
    padding:10px 20px; border-radius:20px; transition:background .25s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px;
  }
  .reserve-btn:hover{background:#cfcba6; transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .burger{display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; cursor:pointer; transition:opacity .2s var(--ease);}
  .burger span{width:20px; height:1px; background:#f5f3ec;}
  .mobile-menu-toggle{
    position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px; overflow:hidden;
    clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0;
  }
  #mobileMenuToggle:checked ~ nav .burger{opacity:0; pointer-events:none;}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .nav-right .lang-toggle, .nav-right .reserve-btn{display:none;}
    .burger{display:flex;}
    nav{padding:14px 24px;}
    nav.solid{padding:10px 24px;}
    .brandmark img{height:72px;}
    nav.solid .brandmark img{height:52px;}
  }
  .menu-open nav{
      z-index: -1
  }

  /* ============ MOBILE MENU ============ */
  .mobile-menu{
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:600; background:rgba(20,19,18,0.98);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:36px;
    padding:40px 24px; overflow-y:auto;
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(-10px);
    transition:opacity .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .35s;
  }
  #mobileMenuToggle:checked ~ .mobile-menu{
    opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0);
    transition:opacity .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease), visibility 0s;
  }
  .mobile-links{position:static; z-index:auto; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:28px;}
  .mobile-links a{font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400; font-size:22px; color:#f5f3ec; letter-spacing:0.3px;}
  .mobile-menu .lang-toggle{color:#e9e7e0;}
  .mobile-reserve{font-size:11px; padding:13px 28px;}
  .mobile-close{
    position:absolute; top:22px; right:24px; width:40px; height:40px; z-index:1;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#e9e7e0;
    border:0.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:50%; cursor:pointer;
    transition:color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .mobile-close:hover{color:var(--sage); border-color:var(--sage);}
  html[dir="rtl"] .mobile-close{right:auto; left:24px;}
  body:has(#mobileMenuToggle:checked){overflow:hidden;}
  @media (min-width:821px){ .mobile-menu{display:none;} }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero{
    position:relative; min-height:100svh; display:flex; align-items:center;
    background:var(--ink); color:#f5f3ec; overflow:hidden;
    padding:172px 48px 80px;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 32%, rgba(187,183,145,0.14), transparent 55%),
               radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 85%, rgba(187,183,145,0.08), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-inner{
    position:relative; z-index:2; width:100%; max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:40px; align-items:center;
  }
  .hero-copy .kicker{
    font-size:10px; letter-spacing:5px; color:#9d9a8c; margin-bottom:22px;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); transition:opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
  }
  .hero-copy h1{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(40px,6.2vw,84px); line-height:1.08; color:#f5f3ec; margin-bottom:26px;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); transition:opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease);
  }
  .hero-copy p{
    font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.6px; color:#b9b6a8; max-width:380px; line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:34px;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); transition:opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
  }
  .hero-cta{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:2px;
    border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--sage); padding-bottom:6px; color:var(--sage);
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px); transition:opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
  }
  .hero.loaded .hero-copy .kicker{opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:.15s;}
  .hero.loaded .hero-copy h1{opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:.28s;}
  .hero.loaded .hero-copy p{opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:.46s;}
  .hero.loaded .hero-cta{opacity:1; transform:none; transition-delay:.6s;}
  .hero-cta svg{transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
  .hero-cta:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px);}
  html[dir="rtl"] .hero-cta:hover svg{transform:translateX(-4px) scaleX(-1);}
  html[dir="rtl"] .hero-cta svg{transform:scaleX(-1);}

  .hero-photo{position:relative; display:flex; justify-content:center;}
  .hero-photo-frame{
    position:relative; width:min(100%,360px); aspect-ratio:4/5; overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:3px; border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    opacity:0; transform:scale(.96); transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease);
  }
  .hero.loaded .hero-photo-frame{opacity:1; transform:scale(1); transition-delay:.2s;}
  .hero-photo-frame img{
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transform:scale(1.12); will-change:transform;
    filter:grayscale(55%) sepia(8%) hue-rotate(20deg) brightness(0.78) contrast(1.08) saturate(1.05);
  }
  .hero-photo-frame::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,19,18,0) 45%, rgba(20,19,18,0.55) 100%);
  }

  .scroll-cue{
    position:absolute; bottom:36px; left:48px; z-index:2;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:3px; color:#8f8c7e;
    font-family:inherit; text-align:start;
    background:none; border:none; padding:8px; margin:-8px; cursor:pointer;
    transition:color .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .scroll-cue:hover, .scroll-cue:focus-visible{color:var(--sage);}
  .scroll-cue .chevron{animation:chevronBounce 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .scroll-cue:hover .chevron, .scroll-cue:focus-visible .chevron{animation-play-state:paused; transform:translateY(3px);}
  @keyframes chevronBounce{
    0%,100%{transform:translateY(0); opacity:.55;}
    50%{transform:translateY(5px); opacity:1;}
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .scroll-cue{left:auto; right:48px;}

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr; text-align:center;}
    .hero-copy p{margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;}
    .hero-photo-frame{width:220px; margin:0 auto;}
    .scroll-cue{display:none;}
  }

  /* ============ GALLERY ============ */
  .gallery{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:2px; background:var(--ink);}
  .gallery figure{position:relative; height:64vh; min-height:380px; max-height:560px; overflow:hidden; margin:0;}
  .gallery img{
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease), filter .5s var(--ease);
    filter:grayscale(55%) sepia(8%) hue-rotate(20deg) brightness(0.82) contrast(1.06) saturate(1.05);
  }
  .gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.06); filter:grayscale(25%) sepia(10%) hue-rotate(15deg) brightness(0.95) contrast(1.05);}
  .gallery figure::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,19,18,0) 50%, rgba(20,19,18,0.7) 100%);
  }
  .gallery figcaption{
    position:absolute; bottom:26px; left:26px; z-index:2;
    font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:2.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#f5f3ec;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .gallery figcaption{left:auto; right:26px;}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .gallery figure{height:48vh;}
  }

  /* ============ REVEAL ============ */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); transition:opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
  .reveal-scale{opacity:0; transform:scale(.94); transition:opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);}
  .reveal-scale.in{opacity:1; transform:scale(1);}

  /* ============ TICKER ============ */
  .ticker-wrap{background:var(--ink); border-top:0.5px solid var(--line); padding:16px 0; overflow:hidden;}
  .ticker{display:inline-flex; white-space:nowrap; animation:ticker 30s linear infinite;}
  @keyframes ticker{0%{transform:translateX(0);}100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
  .ticker span.item{font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:15px; color:#c9c6b8; margin:0 20px; letter-spacing:0.3px;}
  .ticker span.dot{color:var(--sage-deep); margin:0 4px;}

  /* ============ SECTION SHELL ============ */
  section{padding:120px 48px;}
  .eyebrow{font-size:10px; letter-spacing:4px; color:var(--grey);}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .section-head h2{font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px); margin-top:14px; color:var(--ink);}

  /* ============ MANIFESTO ============ */
  .manifesto{background:var(--paper-tint); text-align:center; position:relative;}
  .manifesto .wrap{max-width:820px; margin:0 auto; position:relative;}
  .manifesto p.en{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(22px,2.9vw,32px);
    color:var(--ink); line-height:1.75;
  }
  .manifesto p.ar{
    font-family:var(--serif-ar); font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,26px); color:var(--grey); line-height:2.1; direction:rtl;
    margin-top:34px;
  }

  /* ============ MENU / SERVICES ============ */
  .svc-hero{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    border:0.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:2px; padding:38px 40px; margin-bottom:56px;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(187,183,145,0.16), rgba(187,183,145,0.02) 70%);
  }
  .svc-hero .left{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:24px;}
  .svc-hero .badge{
    width:68px; height:68px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--sage-deep); flex-shrink:0;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  }
  .svc-hero .badge svg{width:28px; height:28px; stroke:var(--paper);}
  .svc-hero .name{font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(21px,2.6vw,30px); color:var(--ink);}
  .svc-hero .sub{font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.5px; color:var(--grey); margin-top:8px;}
  .svc-hero .tag{font-size:9px; letter-spacing:2.5px; color:var(--sage-deep); border:0.5px solid var(--sage-deep); padding:7px 16px; border-radius:20px; white-space:nowrap;}

  .svc-subhead{font-size:10px; letter-spacing:3px; color:var(--grey); margin-bottom:26px;}

  .svc-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--line-strong); border:0.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  }
  .svc-card{
    background:var(--paper); padding:40px 26px 34px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; isolation:isolate;
    transition:background .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
  }
  .svc-card.reveal-scale{transition:opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);}
  .svc-card::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:0%; height:2px; background:var(--sage-deep);
    transition:width .45s var(--ease);
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .svc-card::before{left:auto; right:0;}
  .svc-card:hover{background:var(--paper-tint); transform:translateY(-4px); z-index:2;}
  .svc-card:hover::before{width:100%;}
  .svc-card .badge{
    width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--sage-deep);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; transition:background .35s var(--ease);
  }
  .svc-card .badge svg{width:22px; height:22px; stroke:var(--sage-deep); transition:stroke .35s var(--ease);}
  .svc-card:hover .badge{background:var(--sage-deep);}
  .svc-card:hover .badge svg{stroke:var(--paper);}
  .svc-card .name{font-size:14px; letter-spacing:0.3px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink);}
  .svc-card .desc{font-size:11px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--grey);}

  @media (max-width:980px){ .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .svc-hero{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; text-align:left; padding:32px 28px;}
    html[dir="rtl"] .svc-hero{align-items:flex-end; text-align:right;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  /* ============ LOCATION ============ */
  .location{background:var(--ink); color:#e9e7e0; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0; padding:0;}
  .loc-info{padding:110px 64px;}
  .loc-logo{height:140px; width:auto; display:block; margin:0 0 40px;}
  .loc-item{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .loc-item .icon{width:18px; height:18px; margin-top:2px; flex-shrink:0; color:var(--sage);}
  .loc-item p{font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.3px; color:#c9c7bc; line-height:1.8; margin:0;}
  .loc-item a.link{border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--line-strong); padding-bottom:1px; transition:border-color .25s,color .25s;}
  .loc-item a.link:hover{color:var(--sage); border-color:var(--sage);}
  .loc-map{position:relative; min-height:420px;}
  .loc-map iframe{width:100%; height:100%; min-height:420px; border:0; filter:grayscale(45%) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.92);}
  .loc-map .directions{
    position:absolute; bottom:20px; left:20px; background:rgba(20,19,18,0.85); backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
    padding:12px 18px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:2px; color:var(--sage); border:0.5px solid var(--line-strong);
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; border-radius:2px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .loc-map .directions{left:auto; right:20px;}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .location{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .loc-info{padding:80px 28px;}
    .loc-map{min-height:340px;}
  }

  /* ============ CONTACT / ENQUIRY ============ */
  .contact{background:var(--ink); color:#e9e7e0;}
  .contact-wrap{max-width:820px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center;}
  .contact .eyebrow{color:#9d9a8c;}
  .contact h2{font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px); margin-top:14px; color:#f5f3ec;}
  .contact-sub{font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.3px; color:#c9c7bc; line-height:1.8; max-width:440px; margin:18px auto 0;}
  .contact-card{
    margin-top:52px; text-align:start; border:0.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:2px;
    padding:48px 52px; background:linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(187,183,145,0.10), rgba(187,183,145,0.02) 70%);
  }
  .contact-form{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:28px 30px;}
  .form-group.full{grid-column:1/-1;}
  .contact-form label{display:block; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:2px; color:#9d9a8c; margin-bottom:10px; text-transform:uppercase;}
  .contact-form input:not(.submit-btn), .contact-form select, .contact-form textarea{
    width:100%; background:transparent; border:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:0;
    padding:9px 2px; font-family:inherit; font-size:14px; color:#f5f3ec; transition:border-color .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .contact-form select option{color:var(--ink);}
  .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form select:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--sage);}
  .contact-form textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:70px; line-height:1.6;}
  .contact-form ::placeholder{color:#726f63;}
  .submit-row{grid-column:1/-1; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:10px;}
  .submit-btn{
    appearance:none; -webkit-appearance:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    font-family:inherit; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:2px; color:var(--ink); background:var(--sage);
    padding:13px 28px; border-radius:20px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px;
    transition:background .25s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .submit-btn:hover{background:#cfcba6; transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .submit-btn::after{content:'→'; display:inline-block;}
  html[dir="rtl"] .submit-btn::after{content:'←';}
  .form-status{font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.3px; color:#9d9a8c;}
  .form-status.error{color:#e2897c;}
  .form-status.ok{color:var(--sage);}
  div#wpcf7-f181-o1{direction:rtl !important;}
  .wpcf7-form.contact-form{
    position: relative;
  }
  .wpcf7-response-output {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -32px;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1;
}
.wpcf7-not-valid-tip{
      font-size: 12px;
}
.wpcf7-form.invalid .wpcf7-not-valid-tip, .wpcf7-form.invalid  .wpcf7-response-output {
    color: #e2897c;
}

.wpcf7-form-control-wrap span.wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
    display: none;
}
.wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output{
     color: #bbb791;   
}
.contact-form.invalid input:not(.submit-btn), .contact-form.invalid textarea{
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2897c;
}

.submit-btn::after {
    content: '→';
    display: inline-block;
}
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .contact-card{padding:34px 26px 52px;}
    .contact-form{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:30px 48px;
    font-size:9px; letter-spacing:2px; color:#9d9a8c; background:var(--ink); border-top:0.5px solid var(--line);
  }
  footer .fbrand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
  footer svg{width:15px;height:18px;}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    footer{flex-direction:column; gap:10px; text-align:center; padding:26px 24px;}
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:.001ms !important; transition-delay:0s !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
    .hero-photo-frame{opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important;}
  }
