/* ============================================================
     DESIGN TOKENS
     Aesthetic: refined editorial — parchment ground, deep forest
     green primary, crimson accent (from Kurdish flag), warm gold
     for highlights. Inspired by long-standing professional bodies.
     ============================================================ */
  :root {
    --ink:        #1a1a18;
    --ink-soft:   #3a3a36;
    --muted:      #6a6a62;
    --rule:       #d9d3c2;
    --paper:      #f4eedd;
    --paper-2:    #ebe3cc;
    --cream:      #faf6ec;

    /* New palette: Dark Blue · Golden · Dark Olive */
    --navy:       #0f2647;   /* primary institutional */
    --navy-deep:  #081830;   /* deepest tone for backgrounds */
    --navy-soft:  #1a3a6a;   /* lighter accent navy */
    --gold:       #b08840;   /* aged refined gold */
    --gold-soft:  #d4b478;   /* lighter gold for dark surfaces */
    --olive:      #5a6b2e;   /* dark olive — secondary accent */
    --olive-deep: #3d4920;

    --font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
    --font-body:    "Inter", -apple-system, sans-serif;

    /* Kurdish typography: Amiri for display (classical Naskh, scholarly),
       Noto Naskh Arabic for body (clean, highly legible Naskh) */
    --font-ku-display: "Amiri", "Noto Naskh Arabic", "Times New Roman", serif;
    --font-ku:         "Noto Naskh Arabic", "Amiri", "Tahoma", serif;

    --max: 1240px;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    /* Subtle paper-grain texture */
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(176,136,64,0.04) 0, transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(15,38,71,0.04) 0, transparent 45%);
  }

  /* RTL: switch to Kurdish font and adjust headings tracking */
  html[dir="rtl"] body { font-family: var(--font-ku); }
  html[dir="rtl"] .display { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); letter-spacing: 0; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow { letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

  /* Typography */
  .display {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow { text-transform: none; font-size: 13px; }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

  .container {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     TOP UTILITY BAR
     ============================================================ */
  .utility {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: #d8c89a;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .utility-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 9px 0;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .utility-left { display: flex; gap: 22px; opacity: 0.85; }
  .utility-left span::before { content: "·"; margin-right: 10px; color: var(--gold); }
  .utility-left span:first-child::before { content: none; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .utility-left span::before { margin-right: 0; margin-left: 10px; }

  .lang-switch {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,180,120,0.3);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .lang-switch button {
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    color: #d8c89a;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  }
  .lang-switch button[aria-pressed="true"] {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .lang-switch button:hover:not([aria-pressed="true"]) {
    background: rgba(212,180,120,0.12);
  }

  /* ============================================================
     MASTHEAD
     ============================================================ */
  .masthead {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 28px 0 22px;
  }
  .masthead-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .masthead-side {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .masthead-side.right { text-align: right; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .masthead-side { text-transform: none; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .masthead-side.right { text-align: left; }

  .brand {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .crest {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .brand-name { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-size: 26px; }
  .brand-tagline {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .brand-tagline { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-size: 12.5px; }

  /* ============================================================
     NAV
     ============================================================ */
  nav.primary {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(6px);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 38px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  nav.primary a {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding: 4px 0;
    transition: color .2s;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] nav.primary a { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-size: 14.5px; }
  nav.primary a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%; bottom: -2px;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width .25s, left .25s;
  }
  nav.primary a:hover { color: var(--navy-deep); }
  nav.primary a:hover::after { width: 100%; left: 0; }

  /* ============================================================
     HERO
     ============================================================ */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 92px 0 120px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 90%, rgba(15,38,71,0.10), transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 10%, rgba(90,107,46,0.06), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: end;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 28px; display: inline-block; }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .hero h1 .em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .hero h1 .acc {
    color: var(--olive);
  }
  .hero p.lede {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .hero p.lede { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-size: 18px; }

  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid var(--navy-deep);
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: var(--cream);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .25s;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .btn { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-size: 14px; font-family: var(--font-ku); }
  .btn:hover { background: var(--olive); border-color: var(--olive); }
  .btn.ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--cream); }
  .btn .arrow { transition: transform .25s; }
  .btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
  html[dir="rtl"] .btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(-4px) scaleX(-1); }
  html[dir="rtl"] .btn .arrow { transform: scaleX(-1); }

  /* Hero side card — stats / since */
  .hero-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 40px 36px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px; left: -1px;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .hero-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .hero-card .since {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .hero-card .since b {
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    font-size: 22px;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .hero-card hr {
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin: 24px 0;
  }
  .stat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px 32px;
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .stat-label { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-size: 13px; }

  /* ============================================================
     SECTION SHELL
     ============================================================ */
  section {
    padding: 110px 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .section-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    align-items: end;
  }
  .section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 60px);
    margin: 12px 0 0;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .section-head h2 em { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400; }
  .section-head .lede {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .section-head .lede { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; }

  /* ============================================================
     ABOUT
     ============================================================ */
  .about { background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }

  .pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .pillar {
    padding: 44px 36px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: relative;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .pillar { border-right: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  html[dir="rtl"] .pillar:last-child { border-left: 0; }
  .pillar:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  .pillar-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .pillar h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .pillar h3 { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-size: 22px; }
  .pillar p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     KURDISTAN CAPABILITY PROGRAM
     ============================================================ */
  .program {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: #e8dfc6;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .program::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(212,180,120,0.10), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(90,107,46,0.12), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .program .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
  .program .section-head h2 { color: #f4ecd2; }
  .program .section-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-soft); font-style: italic; }
  .program .section-head .lede { color: #d4c79e; }

  .program-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 80px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .program-mark {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,180,120,0.4);
    padding: 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,24,48,0.6), transparent);
  }
  .program-mark .kcp {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 140px;
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  }
  .program-mark .kcp-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #d4c79e;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .program-mark .kcp-label { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-size: 13px; }

  .program-modules { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .module {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr auto;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,180,120,0.18);
    align-items: center;
    transition: padding .25s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .module:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,180,120,0.18); }
  .module-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .module h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #f4ecd2;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .module h4 { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; }
  .module p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #b9ad84;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .module .chev {
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: transform .25s;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .module .chev { transform: scaleX(-1); }
  .module:hover { padding-left: 14px; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .module:hover { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 14px; }
  .module:hover .chev { transform: translateX(6px); }
  html[dir="rtl"] .module:hover .chev { transform: translateX(-6px) scaleX(-1); }

  /* ============================================================
     MEMBERSHIP
     ============================================================ */
  .memberships {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .member-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 36px 26px 30px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  }
  .member-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -30px rgba(15,38,71,0.4);
  }
  .member-card.featured {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: #e8dfc6;
    border-color: var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .member-card.featured h3 { color: #f4ecd2; }
  .member-card.featured .desc { color: #b9ad84; }
  .member-card.featured .price { color: var(--gold-soft); }
  .member-card.featured .feat { color: #d4c79e; border-color: rgba(212,180,120,0.2); }
  .member-card.featured .feat::before { color: var(--gold-soft); }

  /* Honorary card — distinguished variant */
  .member-card.honorary {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream), var(--paper-2));
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .member-card.honorary .tier { color: var(--olive-deep); }
  .member-card.honorary .price {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--olive);
  }
  .member-card.honorary .price-note {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  /* Sub-heading inside membership section */
  .sub-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 22px;
    margin: 64px 0 28px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .sub-head:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
  .sub-head .num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .sub-head h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .sub-head h3 { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-size: 24px; }
  .sub-head .note {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .sub-head .note { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-size: 13px; }

  /* Corporate panel — full-width institutional card */
  .corporate {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: #e8dfc6;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .corporate::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 100%, rgba(176,136,64,0.18), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0%, rgba(90,107,46,0.16), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .corp-cell {
    padding: 44px 36px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(212,180,120,0.2);
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .corp-cell { border-right: 0; border-left: 1px solid rgba(212,180,120,0.2); }
  html[dir="rtl"] .corp-cell:last-child { border-left: 0; }
  .corp-cell:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  .corp-cell .tier { color: var(--gold-soft); }
  .corp-cell h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: #f4ecd2;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 12px 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .corp-cell h3 { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-size: 28px; }
  .corp-cell p { color: #b9ad84; font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .corp-cell .price {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .corp-cell .price span {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #b9ad84;
    margin-left: 4px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .corp-cell .price span { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 4px; }
  .corp-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .corp-list li {
    padding: 10px 0 10px 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(212,180,120,0.15);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #c9bd90;
    position: relative;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .corp-list li { padding: 10px 22px 10px 0; }
  .corp-list li::before {
    content: "✦";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    font-size: 11px;
    top: 12px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .corp-list li::before { left: auto; right: 0; }
  .corp-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

  .tier {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .tier { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-size: 13px; }
  .member-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin: 12px 0 8px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .member-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-size: 26px; }
  .member-card .desc {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
  }
  .member-card .price {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .member-card .price span {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    margin-left: 4px;
  }
  .feats { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px; flex: 1; }
  .feat {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 24px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .feat { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 24px; }
  .feat::before {
    content: "✦";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .feat::before { left: auto; right: 0; }
  .feat:last-child { border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule); }

  /* ============================================================
     NEWS / INSIGHTS
     ============================================================ */
  .insights { background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .articles {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-top: 48px;
  }
  .article-lead { grid-row: span 1; }
  .article {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .article .cat {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--olive);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .article .cat { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-size: 12.5px; }
  .article h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    transition: color .2s;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .article h3 { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4; }
  .article-lead h3 { font-size: 38px; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .article-lead h3 { font-size: 28px; }
  .article:hover h3 { color: var(--navy); }
  .article p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .article .meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    margin-top: auto;
  }
  .article-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper-2), var(--cream));
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .article-thumb::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(15,38,71,0.04) 0 2px, transparent 2px 16px);
  }
  .article-lead .article-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
  .thumb-mark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 16px; left: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .thumb-mark { left: auto; right: 16px; }

  /* ============================================================
     CTA STRIP
     ============================================================ */
  .cta {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 72px 0;
  }
  .cta-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr auto;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .cta h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .cta h2 em { color: var(--olive); font-style: italic; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .cta h2 { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); }

  /* ============================================================
     FOOTER
     ============================================================ */
  footer {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: #b9ad84;
    padding: 80px 0 28px;
  }
  .foot-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .foot-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: #f4ecd2;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .foot-brand { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-size: 22px; }
  footer h5 {
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] footer h5 { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-size: 13px; }
  footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  footer li { padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; }
  footer a { transition: color .2s; }
  footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
  .foot-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,180,120,0.18);
    padding-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #8a7f5e;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     LANGUAGE TOGGLE — hide/show content
     ============================================================ */
  [data-i18n] [lang]:not([data-active]) { display: none; }
  .ku-only { display: none; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .en-only { display: none; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .ku-only { display: revert; }

  /* ============================================================
     RESPONSIVE
     ============================================================ */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .memberships { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .corporate { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .corp-cell { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,180,120,0.2); }
    html[dir="rtl"] .corp-cell { border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,180,120,0.2); }
    .corp-cell:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .hero { padding: 60px 0 80px; }
    .hero-grid, .section-head, .program-grid, .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .pillars, .articles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillar { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    html[dir="rtl"] .pillar { border-left: 0; }
    .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .masthead-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 16px; }
    .masthead-side, .masthead-side.right { text-align: center; }
    .utility-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 0; }
    section { padding: 70px 0; }
    .article-lead h3 { font-size: 28px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 580px) {
    .container { padding: 0 22px; }
    .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-inner { gap: 18px; }
    .memberships { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sub-head { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; align-items: flex-start; }
  }

  /* ============================================================
     ENTRANCE ANIMATION
     ============================================================ */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }
  .hero h1, .hero p.lede, .hero-actions, .hero-card {
    animation: fadeUp .9s ease-out backwards;
  }
  .hero p.lede { animation-delay: .12s; }
  .hero-actions { animation-delay: .22s; }
  .hero-card { animation-delay: .32s; }

  /* ============================================================
     MEMBERSHIP OVERVIEW (homepage teaser cards)
     ============================================================ */
  .membership-overview {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .overview-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 48px 44px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }
  .overview-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px; left: -1px;
    width: 60px; height: 60px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    transition: width .35s, height .35s;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .overview-card::before {
    left: auto; right: -1px;
    border-left: 0;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .overview-card.corporate-card {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: #e8dfc6;
    border-color: var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .overview-card.corporate-card h3 { color: #f4ecd2; }
  .overview-card.corporate-card .ov-desc { color: #b9ad84; }
  .overview-card.corporate-card .ov-item { color: #c9bd90; border-color: rgba(212,180,120,0.18); }
  .overview-card.corporate-card .ov-item::before { color: var(--gold-soft); }
  .overview-card.corporate-card .ov-cta { color: var(--gold-soft); }
  .overview-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -30px rgba(15,38,71,0.35);
  }
  .overview-card:hover::before { width: 90px; height: 90px; }
  .overview-card .ov-tier {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .overview-card .ov-tier { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-size: 13px; }
  .overview-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .overview-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-size: 32px; }
  .overview-card .ov-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .overview-card .ov-desc { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-size: 16px; }
  .ov-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 32px; }
  .ov-item {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 12px 0 12px 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    position: relative;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .ov-item { padding: 12px 22px 12px 0; }
  .ov-item::before {
    content: "✦";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 13px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .ov-item::before { left: auto; right: 0; }
  .ov-cta {
    margin-top: auto;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .ov-cta { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-size: 14px; }
  .ov-cta .arrow { transition: transform .25s; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .ov-cta .arrow { transform: scaleX(-1); }
  .overview-card:hover .ov-cta .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }
  html[dir="rtl"] .overview-card:hover .ov-cta .arrow { transform: translateX(-6px) scaleX(-1); }

  /* ============================================================
     PAGE HERO (for detail pages)
     ============================================================ */
  .page-hero {
    padding: 80px 0 50px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .page-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 10%, rgba(176,136,64,0.10), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .page-hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: end;
    position: relative;
  }
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 76px);
    margin: 14px 0 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }
  .page-hero h1 em { color: var(--navy); font-style: italic; }
  .page-hero .lede {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .page-hero .lede { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; }
  .page-hero .breadcrumb {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .page-hero .breadcrumb { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-size: 13px; }
  .page-hero .breadcrumb a { color: var(--navy); }
  .page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--olive); }

  /* ============================================================
     CORPORATE TIERS (3-card structure)
     ============================================================ */
  .corp-tiers {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .corp-tier {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 40px 30px 34px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  }
  .corp-tier:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -30px rgba(15,38,71,0.4);
  }
  .corp-tier.patron {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: #e8dfc6;
    border-color: var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .corp-tier.patron h3 { color: #f4ecd2; }
  .corp-tier.patron .desc { color: #b9ad84; }
  .corp-tier.patron .price { color: var(--gold-soft); }
  .corp-tier.patron .feat { color: #d4c79e; border-color: rgba(212,180,120,0.2); }
  .corp-tier.patron .feat::before { color: var(--gold-soft); }
  .corp-tier .tier {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .corp-tier .tier { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-size: 13px; }
  .corp-tier h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin: 12px 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .corp-tier h3 { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-size: 24px; }
  .corp-tier .desc {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .corp-tier .price {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .corp-tier .price-unit {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .corp-tier.patron .price-unit { color: #b9ad84; }

  /* ============================================================
     PROCESS / HOW TO JOIN
     ============================================================ */
  .process {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .step {
    padding: 36px 28px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: relative;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .step { border-right: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  html[dir="rtl"] .step:last-child { border-left: 0; }
  .step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  .step .num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 38px;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .step h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .step h4 { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-size: 19px; }
  .step p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14.5px; }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .corp-tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .step { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    html[dir="rtl"] .step { border-left: 0; }
    .step:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
    html[dir="rtl"] .step:nth-child(2n) { border-left: 0; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .membership-overview { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .page-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 580px) {
    .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .step { border-right: 0 !important; border-left: 0 !important; }
  }

  /* ============================================================
     LEGAL / POLICY PAGE STYLES (privacy, terms, code of conduct)
     ============================================================ */
  .legal-stack {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 60px 0 20px;
  }
  .legal-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    padding: 32px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .legal-section:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .legal-section { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
  .legal-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    padding-top: 4px;
  }
  .legal-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .legal-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-size: 22px; }
  .legal-body p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .legal-meta {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .legal-meta { font-family: var(--font-ku-display); font-style: normal; }

  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .legal-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .legal-num { font-size: 22px; }
  }

  /* ============================================================
     KURDISH (RTL) TYPOGRAPHY REFINEMENTS
     Arabic-script needs different vertical rhythm and no
     letter-spacing (which would break letter joins).
     ============================================================ */
  html[dir="rtl"] body {
    font-family: var(--font-ku);
    line-height: 1.85;          /* Naskh needs more vertical breathing room */
    font-size: 17px;            /* compensate for smaller x-height of Arabic */
  }

  /* Letter-spacing breaks Arabic letter connections — reset everywhere */
  html[dir="rtl"] *,
  html[dir="rtl"] *::before,
  html[dir="rtl"] *::after {
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Display headings in Kurdish — use Amiri at slightly larger size */
  html[dir="rtl"] h1,
  html[dir="rtl"] h2,
  html[dir="rtl"] h3,
  html[dir="rtl"] h4,
  html[dir="rtl"] h5 {
    font-weight: 700;           /* Amiri reads best at 700 for display */
    line-height: 1.35;          /* Tighter than body but still more than Latin */
  }

  /* Em emphasis in Kurdish — Amiri italic is genuinely elegant */
  html[dir="rtl"] em {
    font-family: var(--font-ku-display);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* Reset Latin-style uppercase on eyebrow/utility/tag elements when in Kurdish
     (Arabic script has no case — uppercase is meaningless and adds visual noise) */
  html[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow,
  html[dir="rtl"] .tier,
  html[dir="rtl"] .ov-tier,
  html[dir="rtl"] .cat,
  html[dir="rtl"] .stat-label,
  html[dir="rtl"] .breadcrumb,
  html[dir="rtl"] .kcp-label,
  html[dir="rtl"] nav.primary a,
  html[dir="rtl"] .btn,
  html[dir="rtl"] .ov-cta,
  html[dir="rtl"] footer h5,
  html[dir="rtl"] .masthead-side,
  html[dir="rtl"] .brand-tagline,
  html[dir="rtl"] .lang-switch button,
  html[dir="rtl"] .utility,
  html[dir="rtl"] .sub-head .note,
  html[dir="rtl"] .article .meta,
  html[dir="rtl"] .corp-tier .price-unit {
    text-transform: none;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* Brand name in Kurdish: larger and tighter to match English visual weight */
  html[dir="rtl"] .brand-name { line-height: 1.2; }

  /* Body paragraphs in Kurdish — slightly larger for readability */
  html[dir="rtl"] p {
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  /* Bold weight reads better in Amiri at 700 than 600 */
  html[dir="rtl"] .display { font-weight: 700; }