/* ==========================================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM & CUSTOM STYLES - "THE NEXT CHAPTER" BY RANIA BARGHOUT
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Google Fonts Import --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cairo:wght@300;400;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* --- Root Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --bg-deep: #04060f;
  --bg-card: rgba(13, 20, 43, 0.35);
  --bg-card-hover: rgba(20, 31, 66, 0.5);
  --border-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --border-glass-active: rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.35);
  
  --accent-cobalt: #4c60ff;
  --accent-cobalt-glow: rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.5);
  --accent-teal: #00f2fe;
  --accent-indigo: #6366f1;
  --accent-orange: #ff6b00;
  --accent-orange-glow: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.5);
  --accent-purple: #8a2be2;
  --accent-purple-glow: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.5);
  
  --text-primary: #f8fafc;
  --text-secondary: #94a3b8;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-error: #ff4d4d;
  --text-success: #10b981;
  
  /* Fonts */
  --font-en-head: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-en-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-ar-head: 'Cairo', sans-serif;
  --font-ar-body: 'Cairo', sans-serif;
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s ease;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-en-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body.lang-transitioning {
  opacity: 0.15;
  filter: blur(8px);
}

/* --- Language (RTL) Class --- */
body.rtl {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-body);
  direction: rtl;
  text-align: right;
}

/* --- Scrollbar Styling --- */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--accent-cobalt);
}

/* --- Backdrop Glow Orbs --- */
.glow-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #060608;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, transparent 20%, rgba(5,5,7,0.95) 80%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='80' height='40' viewBox='0 0 80 40'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0h80v40H0z' fill='%2308090c'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 20h80M40 0v20M0 20v20M80 20v20' stroke='%23141720' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.glow-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.18;
  animation: floatOrb 20s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.glow-orb-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: var(--accent-cobalt);
  top: -10%;
  right: -5%;
}

.glow-orb-2 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: var(--accent-indigo);
  bottom: -20%;
  left: -10%;
  animation-duration: 25s;
  animation-delay: -5s;
}

.glow-orb-3 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: var(--accent-teal);
  top: 40%;
  right: 20%;
  opacity: 0.08;
  animation-duration: 18s;
  animation-delay: -2s;
}

@keyframes floatOrb {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(80px, 50px) scale(1.15);
  }
}

/* --- Layout Wrapper --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Header Section --- */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 15, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

header.scrolled {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 15, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 80px;
}

.logo-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
}

.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

body.rtl .brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
}

/* --- Desktop Nav --- */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-cobalt);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

body.rtl .nav-link::after {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Header Button / Action */
.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-indigo) 0%, var(--accent-cobalt) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.3);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.5);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* --- Desktop Nav Override --- */
.desktop-nav {
  display: none;
}

/* --- Hamburger Menu Icon --- */
.hamburger-btn {
  display: block;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1110;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  outline: none;
}

.hamburger-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-teal-glow);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.hamburger-btn.active {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-teal-glow);
}

/* --- Mobile Drawer Navigation --- */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(5, 7, 18, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 1100;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding: 6rem 2rem calc(2rem + 75px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

body.rtl .mobile-drawer {
  right: auto;
  left: -100%;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

body.rtl .mobile-drawer.open {
  left: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer .nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.mobile-drawer .nav-link {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Language Toggle inside Hamburger */
.lang-toggle-container {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
}

.lang-switch {
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 3px;
  width: 100%;
}

.lang-btn {
  flex: 1;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 27px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
}

.lang-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent-cobalt);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.3);
}

.lang-btn.ar-lang {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
}

/* Overlay */
.drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1095;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.drawer-overlay.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 180px 0 100px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 680px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-cobalt-glow);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: #ffffff;
}

body.rtl .hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 620px;
}

body.rtl .hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Hero Background Video */
.hero-video-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-video-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.22; /* Premium dark background presentation */
  display: block;
}

.hero-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 15%, rgba(4, 6, 15, 0.85) 90%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 6, 15, 0.4) 0%, rgba(4, 6, 15, 0.95) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Section Global Styling --- */
section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

body.rtl .section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

/* --- Podcast Showcase Section --- */
.shows-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.show-card {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 14, 30, 0.75), rgba(6, 8, 18, 0.98)) padding-box,
              radial-gradient(
                500px circle at var(--mouse-x, 0) var(--mouse-y, 0),
                rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.35) 0%,
                rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.15) 30%,
                transparent 70%
              ) border-box;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.show-card.ar-card {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 14, 30, 0.75), rgba(6, 8, 18, 0.98)) padding-box,
              radial-gradient(
                500px circle at var(--mouse-x, 0) var(--mouse-y, 0),
                rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.4) 0%,
                rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15) 35%,
                transparent 70%
              ) border-box;
}

.show-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.1);
}

.show-logo-placeholder {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent-cobalt);
}

.show-card.ar-card .show-logo-placeholder {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
}

.show-logo-img {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.show-title {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

body.rtl .show-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.show-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.show-topics-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.show-topics-list {
  list-style: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.show-meta-list {
  list-style: none;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.show-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.show-meta-icon {
  color: var(--accent-cobalt);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.show-card.ar-card .show-meta-icon {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.show-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.btn-secondary {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --- Who Appears Guest Profiles --- */
.guest-profile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.guest-criteria-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.guest-criteria-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem 1.2rem 3rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

body.rtl .guest-criteria-item {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 3rem;
}

.guest-criteria-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2300f2fe' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

body.rtl .guest-criteria-item::before {
  left: auto;
  right: 1.25rem;
}

.guest-criteria-item:hover {
  background: rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.03);
  border-color: var(--border-glass-active);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

body.rtl .guest-criteria-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(-5px);
}

/* Production standards bullets */
.production-standards .guest-criteria-item {
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

body.rtl .production-standards .guest-criteria-item {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.production-standards .guest-criteria-item::before {
  background-image: none;
  background-color: var(--accent-cobalt);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-cobalt);
}

/* --- Step Roadmap / Selection Timeline --- */
.process-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-progress-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 8%;
  width: 84%;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  z-index: 0;
}

.timeline-progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%; /* updated in JS */
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-teal) 0%, var(--accent-cobalt) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-teal);
  transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body.rtl .timeline-progress-fill {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.step-num {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #080b16;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body.rtl .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
}

/* Hover and active timeline states */
.process-step:hover .step-num {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  border-color: var(--accent-teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.4), inset 0 0 8px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.2);
  background: #0d1225;
}

.process-step.active .step-num {
  border-color: var(--accent-teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #080b16;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.5), inset 0 0 8px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.2);
}

.process-step.completed .step-num {
  border-color: var(--accent-cobalt);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  background: #080b16;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.3);
}

.step-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.process-step.active .step-text,
.process-step.completed .step-text {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- Interactive Details Panel --- */
.process-detail-panel {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  max-width: 750px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.detail-panel-content {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.detail-panel-content.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
}

.process-detail-panel h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

body.rtl .process-detail-panel h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
}

.process-detail-panel p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- About Rania Section --- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-graphics {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-card-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: 420px;
}

.about-photo-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
}

.about-glow-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: var(--accent-indigo);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  z-index: 0;
  top: -15px;
  left: -20px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.about-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

body.rtl .about-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.about-bio-text {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* --- Podcast Episodes Showcase Section --- */
.episodes-marquee-container {
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
  -ms-overflow-style: none;  /* IE and Edge */
  cursor: grab;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.episodes-marquee-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none; /* Safari and Chrome */
}

.episodes-marquee-container:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.episodes-grid {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  gap: 2rem;
  width: max-content;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  will-change: transform;
}

.episode-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 360px;
  width: 360px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.episode-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--accent-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.2);
}

.episode-image-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.episode-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.episode-card:hover .episode-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.episode-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 6, 15, 0) 50%, rgba(4, 6, 15, 0.75) 100%);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.episode-card:hover .episode-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.play-indicator-icon {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.episode-card:hover .play-indicator-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* --- Registration Application Form Section --- */
.registration {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, #060917 100%);
}

.form-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 4rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.form-section-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.form-section-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
}

body.rtl .form-section-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.form-group-full {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.input-hint {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.form-input, .form-textarea {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  width: 100%;
}

.form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-cobalt);
  background: rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.03);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.2);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

/* Custom visual validation states styling */
.form-input:user-invalid, .form-textarea:user-invalid {
  border-color: var(--text-error);
  background: rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.02);
}

.form-input:user-valid, .form-textarea:user-valid {
  border-color: var(--text-success);
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.02);
}

.field-error-msg {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-error);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.form-input:user-invalid + .field-error-msg,
.form-textarea:user-invalid + .field-error-msg {
  display: block;
}

/* Phone Selector Container */
.phone-input-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.country-select {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.country-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-cobalt);
}

/* Radio button selections LOR */
.radio-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.radio-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.radio-label input {
  accent-color: var(--accent-cobalt);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* Checklist checkbox grid styles */
.checkbox-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.checkbox-label input {
  accent-color: var(--accent-cobalt);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Release Agreement scrollable text area */
.agreement-text-box {
  max-height: 160px;
  overflow-y: scroll;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 15, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
}

body.rtl .agreement-text-box {
  text-align: right;
}

.agreement-check-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.agreement-check-wrapper input {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.agreement-check-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Production Contribution Box styles */
.contribution-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.03) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass-active);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.contribution-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

body.rtl .contribution-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
}

.payment-link-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 15, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Submit Section */
.form-submit-wrapper {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-indigo) 0%, var(--accent-cobalt) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.5);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.btn-primary:disabled {
  background: var(--text-muted);
  box-shadow: none;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Spinner */
.spinner {
  display: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border-top-color: #fff;
  animation: spin 1s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* --- FAQ Section --- */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glass-active);
}

.faq-question-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}

body.rtl .faq-question-btn {
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
}

.faq-icon-arrow {
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  color: var(--accent-cobalt);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 250px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* --- CTA Section --- */
.apply-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
}

.cta-glow-orb {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08) 0%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-card-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 
    0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.cta-card-wrapper:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cta-card-wrapper h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

body.rtl .cta-card-wrapper h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-cobalt) 0%, #4f46e5 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 3.2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
}

body.rtl .cta-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5 0%, #6366f1 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.cta-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

/* Visited and text decoration fixes for buttons */
a.btn-primary,
.btn-primary,
a.cta-btn,
.cta-btn {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

a.btn-primary:visited,
.btn-primary:visited,
a.cta-btn:visited,
.cta-btn:visited {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-card-wrapper {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .cta-card-wrapper h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
  }
}

/* --- Footer Section --- */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 15, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.social-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.social-group-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-link {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-cobalt);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-size: 8vw;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  user-select: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

body.rtl .footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* --- Interactive Success Modal Overlay --- */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 15, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

.success-modal {
  background: #0d1225;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass-active);
  border-radius: 28px;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 540px;
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.modal-overlay.open .success-modal {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.success-icon-wrapper {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  color: var(--text-success);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

.success-title {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

body.rtl .success-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
}

.success-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.success-summary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

body.rtl .success-summary {
  text-align: right;
}

.success-summary-item {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.success-summary-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.success-summary-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-close-modal {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.btn-close-modal:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--text-secondary);
}



/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN MEDIA QUERIES (MOBILE FIRST)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .hero-content {
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .hero-desc {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  
  .guest-profile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .guest-profile-content {
    order: 1;
  }
  .guest-criteria-list {
    order: 2;
  }
  
  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .timeline-progress-line {
    display: none; /* remove timeline line on stack wrap */
  }
  
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .about-graphics {
    order: -1;
  }
  
  .about-card-stack {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .hamburger-btn {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  
  body.rtl .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  
  .shows-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .episodes-grid {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  
  .form-card {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .form-group-full {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  
  .checkbox-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .footer-info {
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .footer-socials {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .checkbox-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- Vintage Neon Accents --- */
.neon-glow-orange {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  text-shadow: 
    0 0 5px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.6),
    0 0 10px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.4),
    0 0 25px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
}

.neon-glow-blue {
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  text-shadow: 
    0 0 5px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.6),
    0 0 10px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.4),
    0 0 25px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.2);
}

/* --- Testimonials Section (Premium Asymmetric Design) --- */
.testimonials {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: #05060a;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
}

.testimonials-container {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.testimonial-number {
  position: absolute;
  left: -20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-size: 28rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

body.rtl .testimonial-number {
  left: auto;
  right: -20px;
}

.testimonials-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

body.rtl .testimonials-layout {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px;
}

.testimonial-left-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

body.rtl .testimonial-left-column {
  border-right: none;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  order: 2;
}

.testimonial-vertical-label {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

body.rtl .testimonial-vertical-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.testimonial-progress-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 2px;
  height: 120px;
  background: var(--border-glass);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-cobalt);
  border-radius: inherit;
  transition: height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.testimonial-right-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

body.rtl .testimonial-right-column {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 1rem;
  order: 1;
}

.testimonial-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.quote-mark-left,
.quote-mark-right {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.quote-mark-left {
  top: -40px;
  left: -30px;
}

.quote-mark-right {
  bottom: -90px;
  right: 20px;
}

body.rtl .quote-mark-left {
  left: auto;
  right: -30px;
}

body.rtl .quote-mark-right {
  right: auto;
  left: 20px;
}

.testimonial-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.active-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

body.rtl .active-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.active-author {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-en-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

body.rtl .active-author {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.testimonial-selectors {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.selector-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.selector-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.selector-btn.active {
  background: rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--accent-cobalt);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.15);
}

.selector-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.selector-btn.active .selector-dot {
  background: var(--accent-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-teal);
}

.selector-label {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

body.rtl .selector-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* --- Sticky Audio Player --- */
.sticky-player-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 20, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) inset;
  z-index: 999;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.sticky-player-bar.collapsed {
  transform: translateY(100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.player-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 80px;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.player-left {
  flex: 1.2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* --- Audio Visualizer --- */
.player-visualizer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 3px;
  height: 20px;
  width: 24px;
  margin-left: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

body.rtl .player-visualizer {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 1rem;
}

.player-visualizer .bar {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-teal);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: height 0.3s ease;
}

/* Animate visualizer bars only when playing */
.sticky-player-bar.playing .player-visualizer .bar {
  animation: soundwave 1.2s ease infinite alternate;
}

.sticky-player-bar.playing .player-visualizer .bar:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
  animation-duration: 0.8s;
}
.sticky-player-bar.playing .player-visualizer .bar:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
  animation-duration: 1.1s;
}
.sticky-player-bar.playing .player-visualizer .bar:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
  animation-duration: 0.9s;
}
.sticky-player-bar.playing .player-visualizer .bar:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
  animation-duration: 1.3s;
}

@keyframes soundwave {
  0% {
    height: 3px;
  }
  100% {
    height: 20px;
  }
}

.player-track-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.player-track-title {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

body.rtl .player-track-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
}

.player-track-artist {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

body.rtl .player-track-artist {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-body);
}

.player-center {
  flex: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.player-control-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.play-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: #07080c;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.play-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.play-btn .play-icon {
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.play-btn.playing .play-icon {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.player-time {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  min-width: 85px;
  text-align: center;
}

.player-progress-container {
  flex: 1;
  height: 5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.player-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  border-radius: 3px;
  position: relative;
}

.player-progress-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -6px;
  top: -3.5px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-orange);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.player-progress-container:hover .player-progress-bar::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.player-right {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.volume-btn {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.volume-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.collapse-btn {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Floating Expand Trigger Button */
.player-expand-btn {
  display: none !important;
}

.player-expand-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

@keyframes floatBtn {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Adjust section padding so player doesn't block footer elements */
body {
  padding-bottom: 120px;
}

/* Sticky player responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sticky-player-bar {
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .player-container {
    height: 68px;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }
  .player-progress-container {
    display: none;
  }
  .player-center {
    flex: 0;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .player-right {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .player-expand-btn {
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  body.rtl .player-expand-btn {
    left: 16px;
    right: auto;
  }
}

/* --- SVG Icon Toggle Rules --- */
.play-btn .play-icon-svg {
  display: block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  margin-left: 2px;
  fill: currentColor;
}
.play-btn .pause-icon-svg {
  display: none;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: currentColor;
}
.play-btn.playing .play-icon-svg {
  display: none;
}
.play-btn.playing .pause-icon-svg {
  display: block;
}

.volume-btn .volume-icon-svg {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}
.volume-btn .mute-icon-svg {
  display: none;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}
.volume-btn.muted .volume-icon-svg {
  display: none;
}
.volume-btn.muted .mute-icon-svg {
  display: block;
}

.player-expand-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
}
.player-expand-btn svg.play-mini {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* --- Show Topics List Custom Bullets --- */
.show-topics-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
body.rtl .show-topics-list li {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 1rem;
}
.show-topics-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent-cobalt);
}
body.rtl .show-topics-list li::before {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
}



/* --- Latest Episode Spotlight Section --- */
.latest-episode-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.latest-ep-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

body.rtl .latest-ep-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
}

.latest-ep-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.latest-ep-visual iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

.latest-ep-cover-btn {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: block;
}

.latest-ep-cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.latest-ep-cover-btn:hover .latest-ep-cover-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.latest-ep-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(4, 6, 15, 0.2) 0%, rgba(4, 6, 15, 0.7) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.latest-ep-cover-btn:hover .latest-ep-overlay {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(4, 6, 15, 0.1) 0%, rgba(4, 6, 15, 0.6) 100%);
}

.latest-ep-play-btn-visual {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.latest-ep-cover-btn:hover .latest-ep-play-btn-visual {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--accent-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.4);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.latest-ep-play-btn-visual svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  margin-left: 4px; /* offset play icon center */
}

body.rtl .latest-ep-play-btn-visual svg {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.latest-ep-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

body.rtl .latest-ep-info {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.latest-ep-name {
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

body.rtl .latest-ep-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
}

.latest-ep-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.latest-ep-audio-player-card {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.latest-ep-audio-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.latest-ep-audio-btn {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-cobalt);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.3);
}

.latest-ep-audio-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.4);
  background: var(--accent-indigo);
}

.latest-ep-audio-btn svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.latest-ep-audio-btn .pause-icon {
  display: none;
}

.latest-ep-audio-btn.playing .play-icon {
  display: none;
}

.latest-ep-audio-btn.playing .pause-icon {
  display: block;
}

.latest-ep-audio-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.latest-ep-audio-track {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.latest-ep-audio-artist {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* loading visual card */
.latest-ep-card-loading {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
}

.latest-ep-card-loading .spinner {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border-top-color: var(--accent-teal);
  animation: spin 1s ease infinite;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .latest-ep-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM STATS SECTION STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.stat-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--accent-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.12);
}

.stat-icon-wrapper {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.08), rgba(79, 172, 254, 0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-icon-wrapper {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-teal), var(--accent-cobalt));
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.25);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en-head);
  letter-spacing: -0.05rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #8892b0);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

body.rtl .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-head);
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00f2fe, #4facfe);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

body.rtl .stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-body);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-label {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DUAL FORM TOGGLE & SPONSOR FORM STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.form-toggle-tabs {
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 6px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.form-toggle-btn {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-en-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 25px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

body.rtl .form-toggle-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-ar-body);
}

.form-toggle-btn.active {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-cobalt), var(--accent-teal));
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.25);
}

.form-toggle-btn:hover:not(.active) {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.form-select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%238892b0' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  background-size: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

body.rtl .form-select {
  background-position: left 1rem center;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.2rem;
}

.form-card form {
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .stat-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
  }
  
  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .cta-buttons .cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
}


/* ============== Light theme overrides (toggle in hamburger) ============== */
:root[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg-deep: #faf9f6;
  --bg-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  --bg-card-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  --border-glass: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --border-glass-active: rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.45);
  --text-primary: #14172a;
  --text-secondary: #4a5470;
  --text-muted: #6a7390;
}
:root[data-theme="light"] body { background-color: var(--bg-deep); color: var(--text-primary); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .glow-container {
  background-color: #faf9f6;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 10%, rgba(76, 96, 255, 0.12), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 35%, rgba(0, 180, 190, 0.10), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffefa 0%, #f6f4ee 100%);
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .glow-orb { opacity: 0.08; filter: blur(130px); }
:root[data-theme="light"] #main-header { background: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.88) !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass); }
:root[data-theme="light"] #main-header.scrolled { background: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.96) !important; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.08); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .brand-text,
:root[data-theme="light"] .hero-title,
:root[data-theme="light"] .hero-title span,
:root[data-theme="light"] .section-title,
:root[data-theme="light"] .show-title,
:root[data-theme="light"] .show-topics-title,
:root[data-theme="light"] .about-headline,
:root[data-theme="light"] .process-detail-panel h4,
:root[data-theme="light"] .cta-card-wrapper h2,
:root[data-theme="light"] .active-quote,
:root[data-theme="light"] .latest-ep-name,
:root[data-theme="light"] .latest-ep-audio-track,
:root[data-theme="light"] .footer-info .brand-text { color: var(--text-primary) !important; }
:root[data-theme="light"] .mobile-drawer { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important; box-shadow: -24px 0 60px rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.14); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .drawer-overlay { background: rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.18); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .hamburger-btn { color: var(--text-primary); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .lang-switch,
:root[data-theme="light"] .selector-btn,
:root[data-theme="light"] .form-toggle-tabs { background: rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.04); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .hero-video-bg { opacity: 0.12; filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(0.95); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .hero-video-overlay {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 45%, rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.38) 0%, rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.88) 68%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.36) 0%, #faf9f6 100%) !important;
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .show-card,
:root[data-theme="light"] .show-card.ar-card,
:root[data-theme="light"] .form-card,
:root[data-theme="light"] .faq-item,
:root[data-theme="light"] .stat-card,
:root[data-theme="light"] .latest-ep-audio-player-card,
:root[data-theme="light"] .contribution-card,
:root[data-theme="light"] .process-detail-panel,
:root[data-theme="light"] .cta-card-wrapper,
:root[data-theme="light"] .success-modal {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
  border-color: rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.10) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.10) !important;
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .testimonials,
:root[data-theme="light"] .registration,
:root[data-theme="light"] .apply-cta-section { background: transparent !important; }
:root[data-theme="light"] .btn-secondary,
:root[data-theme="light"] .guest-criteria-item,
:root[data-theme="light"] .form-input,
:root[data-theme="light"] .form-textarea,
:root[data-theme="light"] .country-select,
:root[data-theme="light"] .agreement-text-box,
:root[data-theme="light"] .payment-link-box,
:root[data-theme="light"] .success-summary,
:root[data-theme="light"] .btn-close-modal {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
  border-color: rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.10) !important;
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .timeline-progress-line { background: rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.10); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .step-num {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .process-step.active .step-num,
:root[data-theme="light"] .process-step.completed .step-num,
:root[data-theme="light"] .process-step:hover .step-num { color: var(--text-primary); background: #ffffff; }
:root[data-theme="light"] .process-step.active .step-text,
:root[data-theme="light"] .process-step.completed .step-text { color: var(--text-primary); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .testimonial-number,
:root[data-theme="light"] .footer-brand-title { color: rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.05); border-color: rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.06); }
:root[data-theme="light"] footer {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  border-top-color: rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .footer-bottom { border-top-color: rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.08); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .sticky-player-bar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border-top-color: rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 -12px 36px rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.10);
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .player-control-btn { color: var(--text-primary); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .play-btn { background: var(--text-primary); color: #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.18); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .player-progress-container { background: rgba(20, 23, 42, 0.10); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .stat-number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14172a, #4a5470);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Theme toggle inside hamburger drawer */
.theme-toggle-row { margin-top: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass); }
.theme-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass); border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary); cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.theme-toggle-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle-btn { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle-btn:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.theme-toggle-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
:root[data-theme="light"] .theme-icon-moon { display: none; }
:root[data-theme="dark"]  .theme-icon-sun  { display: none; }

/* Small TNC parent-brand chip */
.parent-brand-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.parent-brand-chip img { height: 18px; width: auto; }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .parent-brand-chip img { filter: invert(1) brightness(1.05); }

/* --- RTL Layout Overrides & Additions --- */
#who-sec-title,
#standards-sec-title {
  text-align: left;
}
body.rtl #who-sec-title,
body.rtl #standards-sec-title {
  text-align: right;
}

body.rtl .phone-input-container {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}
body.rtl #phone-prefix,
body.rtl #sponsor-phone-prefix {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-glass) !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0 !important;
}
body.rtl #form-phone-number,
body.rtl #form-sponsor-phone-number {
  border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px !important;
}