/* ============================================================
   NasrTech Blog — bright "cheerful tech" theme (no Tailwind, no CDN)
   Warm cream background, orange→coral→pink gradients, soft warm
   shadows, playful rounded cards, colorful category tiles.
   Mobile-first.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Design tokens ---- */
:root{
  --bg:#fff7f0;          /* warm cream page background */
  --bg-2:#ffeede;        /* deeper peach band */
  --surface:#ffffff;     /* white cards */
  --border:#ffe1cb;      /* soft peach hairline */
  --text:#2d3142;        /* dark slate */
  --text-soft:#5f6b7a;   /* secondary */
  --text-muted:#9aa3b0;  /* metadata */

  --orange:#ff8a4c;
  --coral:#ff6b6b;
  --pink:#ff7eb6;
  --teal:#2dd4bf;
  --yellow:#fbbf24;
  --violet:#a78bfa;
  --sky:#38bdf8;

  --brand:linear-gradient(100deg,#ff8a4c 0%,#ff6b6b 52%,#ff7eb6 100%);
  --brand-soft:linear-gradient(100deg,#fff1e6,#ffe9ef);

  /* warm soft shadows (peachy, not black) */
  --sh-sm:0 6px 16px rgba(255,138,76,.12);
  --sh-md:0 16px 34px rgba(255,138,76,.16);
  --sh-lg:0 26px 56px rgba(255,107,107,.20);

  /* spacing (8pt grid) */
  --sp-xs:.25rem; --sp-sm:.5rem; --sp-md:1rem; --sp-lg:1.5rem;
  --sp-xl:2rem; --sp-2xl:3rem; --sp-3xl:4rem;

  --radius:22px; --radius-sm:14px;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --measure:66ch;

  --font:'Poppins','Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:88px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font);
  font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;position:relative;overflow-x:hidden;
}
/* soft decorative color blobs (cheerful, very subtle) */
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(520px circle at 8% -2%, rgba(255,138,76,.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(560px circle at 98% 4%, rgba(255,126,182,.14), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(480px circle at 50% 120%, rgba(45,212,191,.10), transparent 60%);
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--coral);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
a:hover{color:var(--orange)}

/* ---- Layout helpers ---- */
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--sp-lg)}
.grad-text{background:var(--brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}

/* ---- Header / nav ---- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(255,247,240,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.site-header .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--text)}
.brand b{background:var(--brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.brand .dot{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--brand);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:900;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-lg);align-items:center}
.nav-links a{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--brand);color:#fff!important;padding:.55rem 1.2rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.nav-cta:hover{filter:brightness(1.05);transform:translateY(-1px)}
@media(max-width:680px){.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta){display:none}}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero{padding:var(--sp-3xl) 0 var(--sp-xl);text-align:center}
.hero .badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:var(--brand-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--orange);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.02em;padding:.5rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:var(--sp-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.hero .badge .pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,107,107,.6);animation:pulse 2.2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,107,107,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(255,107,107,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,107,107,0)}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4rem);line-height:1.05;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto}
.hero p{margin:var(--sp-lg) auto 0;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:1.2rem;max-width:54ch}
.hero .actions{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-md);justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:var(--sp-xl)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;padding:.85rem 1.7rem;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .15s,filter .15s,box-shadow .15s;cursor:pointer}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.05)}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--surface);color:var(--coral);border:2px solid var(--border)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-2px)}
@media(max-width:680px){.hero{padding:var(--sp-2xl) 0 var(--sp-md)}}

/* ---- Section heads ---- */
.section{padding:var(--sp-xl) 0}
.section-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:var(--sp-xl)}
.section-head h1,.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.section-head p{color:var(--text-soft);margin-top:.5rem;max-width:52ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---- Card grid (bright editorial cards with cover image) ---- */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:var(--sp-xl)}
.card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2)}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card .thumb .cat{position:absolute;top:.85rem;left:.85rem;z-index:3;color:#fff;
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.32rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);cursor:pointer}
a.cat:hover{filter:brightness(1.06);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.card .thumb .fmt{position:absolute;top:.85rem;right:.85rem;z-index:3;color:var(--text);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .6rem;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.card .thumb .thumb-link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;display:block}
.card .body{padding:var(--sp-lg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;flex:1}
.card h3{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.28;font-weight:700}
.card h3 a{color:var(--text)}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--coral)}
.card .excerpt{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.94rem;flex:1}
.meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.82rem;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.meta .sep{opacity:.5}
.tagpill{display:inline-block;background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--coral);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  padding:.25rem .65rem;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* category accent colors (assigned by generator via .cat--<slug>) */
.cat--ai{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a78bfa,#7c5cff)}
.cat--ainews{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#818cf8,#4f46e5)}
.cat--trends{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#22d3ee,#0891b2)}
.cat--future{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#c084fc,#9333ea)}
.cat--tools{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#38bdf8,#0ea5e9)}
.cat--best{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fbbf24,#f59e0b)}
.cat--guides{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#34d399,#059669)}
.cat--security{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff6b6b,#e11d48)}
.cat--business{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff8a4c,#ff6b6b)}
.cat--productivity{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f472b6,#db2777)}
/* legacy aliases */
.cat--software{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#38bdf8,#0ea5e9)}
.cat--apps{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2dd4bf,#0d9488)}
.cat--startups{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff8a4c,#f97316)}
.cat--webtools{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff7eb6,#ec4899)}
.cat--default{background:var(--brand)}

/* ---- Featured (big, image-led) ---- */
.featured{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:0;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.featured:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.featured .thumb{position:relative;min-height:330px;overflow:hidden}
.featured .thumb img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.featured .body{padding:var(--sp-2xl);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.featured h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.05rem);line-height:1.18;font-weight:800;margin:.7rem 0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.featured h3 a{color:var(--text)}
.featured h3 a:hover{color:var(--coral)}
.featured p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:1.02rem}
@media(max-width:780px){.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured .thumb{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}.featured .body{padding:var(--sp-lg)}}

/* ---- Category filter tabs ---- */
.cat-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 1.6rem}
.cat-tab{border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);color:var(--text-soft);
  padding:.5rem 1.05rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:transform .15s,color .15s,background .15s,border-color .15s}
.cat-tab:hover{color:var(--text);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.cat-tab.is-active{color:#fff;background:var(--brand);border-color:transparent}
.no-results{text-align:center;color:var(--text-soft);padding:2rem 0;font-weight:600}
.explore-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:.6rem;color:var(--coral);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
.explore-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.empty-state{text-align:center;background:var(--surface);border:1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--sp-2xl) var(--sp-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.empty-state p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}

/* ---- Category chips (legacy, still used elsewhere) ---- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;justify-content:center}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);color:var(--text-soft);
  padding:.55rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.chip:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--brand);border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.cta-band{
  margin:var(--sp-2xl) 0;background:var(--brand);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:var(--sp-2xl);text-align:center;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.1rem);font-weight:800}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin:.6rem auto var(--sp-lg);max-width:48ch}
.cta-band .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--coral);font-weight:800}
.cta-band .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.article-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--sp-2xl);padding:var(--sp-xl) 0 var(--sp-3xl)}
@media(min-width:1024px){.article-wrap{grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,var(--measure)) 1fr;justify-content:center}}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:var(--sp-md)}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--text-soft)}
.eyebrow{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.eyebrow.grad-text{background:var(--brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.article-header h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.12;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:.4rem}
.article-header .dek{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:1.2rem;margin-top:var(--sp-md)}
.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-top:var(--sp-lg);color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.85rem;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.article-hero{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  margin:var(--sp-lg) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.article-hero img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.article-hero .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.85rem;text-align:center;padding:var(--sp-lg)}

/* TOC */
.toc{font-size:.88rem}
.toc .toc-title{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:.6rem;font-weight:800}
.toc ul{list-style:none}
.toc li{margin:.35rem 0}
.toc a{color:var(--text-soft);display:block;border-left:2px solid var(--border);padding-left:.7rem}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.active{color:var(--coral);border-left-color:var(--coral)}
.toc .lvl-3{padding-left:1.3rem;font-size:.84rem;opacity:.9}
@media(min-width:1024px){.toc{position:sticky;top:90px;align-self:start;max-height:calc(100vh - 110px);overflow:auto}}
@media(max-width:1023px){.toc{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:var(--sp-md);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}}

/* Article body typography */
.article-body{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.8;color:#3a4253;max-width:var(--measure)}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;margin:var(--sp-2xl) 0 var(--sp-md);letter-spacing:-.01em;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:var(--sp-xl) 0 var(--sp-sm);scroll-margin-top:90px}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 var(--sp-lg)}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 var(--sp-lg) 1.3rem}
.article-body li{margin:.4rem 0}
.article-body a{color:var(--coral);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.article-body strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.article-body em{font-style:italic;color:#4a5263}
.article-body code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.9em;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:.1rem .4rem;border-radius:6px;color:#c2410c}
.article-body hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin:var(--sp-2xl) 0}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--orange);background:var(--brand-soft);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;
  padding:.9rem 1.2rem;margin:var(--sp-xl) 0;font-style:italic;color:#7c3a1e;font-size:1.12rem}

/* Code blocks */
.article-body pre{background:#2d3142;color:#f3f4f6;border-radius:12px;padding:1rem 1.15rem;margin:var(--sp-lg) 0;
  overflow-x:auto;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.article-body pre code{font-family:var(--mono);background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;white-space:pre}

/* Tables */
.article-body .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:var(--sp-lg) 0;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.article-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.98rem;background:var(--surface)}
.article-body th,.article-body td{text-align:left;padding:.7rem .9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:top}
.article-body thead th{background:var(--bg-2);font-weight:800;color:var(--text);white-space:nowrap}
.article-body tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.article-body tbody tr:hover{background:var(--bg)}

/* Author box */
.author-box{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-md);align-items:center;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--sp-lg);margin:var(--sp-2xl) 0;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.author-box .avatar{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:900;flex:none;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.author-box .name{font-weight:700}
.author-box .bio{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.9rem}

/* Share + prev/next */
.share{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;margin:var(--sp-xl) 0;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.85rem}
.share a{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;padding:.45rem .95rem;color:var(--text-soft);font-weight:600;background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.share a:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--brand);border-color:transparent}

/* Sources */
.sources{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:var(--sp-lg);margin:var(--sp-xl) 0;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.sources h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.sources ul{list-style:none;font-size:.9rem}
.sources li{margin:.35rem 0;color:var(--text-soft)}

/* Reading progress bar */
#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:4px;width:0;background:var(--brand);z-index:60;transition:width .1s}

/* Draft banner */
.draft-banner{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#fff1e6,#ffe9ef);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  color:#c2410c;text-align:center;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;padding:.55rem;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg-2);margin-top:var(--sp-3xl);padding:var(--sp-2xl) 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--sp-xl)}
.footer-grid h4{font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.footer-grid a{display:block;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin:.4rem 0}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--coral)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:var(--sp-xl);padding-top:var(--sp-lg);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.82rem}
@media(max-width:680px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- Search/filter ---- */
.searchbar{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 auto var(--sp-xl);max-width:560px}
.searchbar input{flex:1;min-width:220px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);
  padding:.8rem 1.2rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.95rem;font-family:inherit;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.searchbar input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--orange)}
.searchbar input::placeholder{color:var(--text-muted)}

/* ---- Card entrance (staggered) ---- */
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.grid .card{animation:rise .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) backwards}
.grid .card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.06s}
.grid .card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.12s}
.grid .card:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.18s}
.grid .card:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.24s}
.grid .card:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.30s}

/* ---- Accessibility ---- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .card:hover,.featured:hover{transform:none}
}
a:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}

/* ---- Ad slots (reserved, hidden in Phase 1 — NO ads) ---- */
.ad-slot{display:none}

/* ============================================================
   RTL + Arabic typography — scoped to Arabic (html[lang="ar"])
   pages only. The Cairo/Tajawal webfont is loaded via a <link>
   in the page <head> for Arabic pages (not @import here, so
   English pages never fetch it). These rules are inert on EN.
   ============================================================ */
html[lang="ar"]{
  --font:'Cairo','Tajawal','Poppins','Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
}
html[lang="ar"] body,
html[lang="ar"] .article-body,
[dir="rtl"] body{ font-family:var(--font); }
html[lang="ar"] h1,html[lang="ar"] h2,html[lang="ar"] h3,
html[lang="ar"] h4,html[lang="ar"] .brand,
html[lang="ar"] .hero h1,html[lang="ar"] .article-header h1{
  font-family:'Cairo','Tajawal',var(--font);
}

/* ---- Direction & alignment ---- */
html[lang="ar"] body,[dir="rtl"]{ direction:rtl; }
html[lang="ar"] .article-body{ text-align:start; }
html[lang="ar"] .breadcrumb,
html[lang="ar"] .article-header,
html[lang="ar"] .article-meta{ text-align:start; }
html[lang="ar"] .meta,
html[lang="ar"] .article-meta{ font-variant-numeric:normal; }

/* ---- Lists: logical padding instead of left margin ---- */
html[lang="ar"] .article-body ul,
html[lang="ar"] .article-body ol{
  margin-inline-start:1.3rem; margin-inline-end:0; margin-left:0;
  padding-inline-start:.2rem;
}
html[lang="ar"] .toc ul,
html[lang="ar"] .sources ul{ padding-inline-start:0; }

/* ---- TOC border flips to the inline-start (right) side ---- */
html[lang="ar"] .toc a{
  border-left:0; border-inline-start:2px solid var(--border);
  padding-left:0; padding-inline-start:.7rem;
}
html[lang="ar"] .toc a:hover,
html[lang="ar"] .toc a.active{ border-inline-start-color:var(--coral); }
html[lang="ar"] .toc .lvl-3{ padding-left:0; padding-inline-start:1.3rem; }

/* ---- Blockquote border + rounded corners flip side ---- */
html[lang="ar"] .article-body blockquote{
  border-left:0; border-inline-start:4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius:12px 0 0 12px;
}

/* ---- Tables align to inline-start ---- */
html[lang="ar"] .article-body th,
html[lang="ar"] .article-body td{ text-align:start; }

/* ---- Reading progress bar grows from the right ---- */
html[lang="ar"] #progress{ left:auto; right:0; }

/* ---- Keep code/pre strictly LTR even inside RTL ---- */
html[lang="ar"] .article-body pre,
html[lang="ar"] .article-body code,
html[lang="ar"] .article-body pre code,
[dir="rtl"] pre,[dir="rtl"] code{
  direction:ltr; text-align:left; unicode-bidi:isolate;
}

/* ---- Language switcher (segmented pill) — shown on translated articles ---- */
.lang-switch{
  display:flex; width:max-content; align-items:center; gap:.2rem;
  background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:999px; padding:.2rem; margin-bottom:var(--sp-md);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
}
.lang-switch .lang-opt{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  min-width:2.4rem; padding:.32rem .85rem; border-radius:999px;
  font-size:.8rem; font-weight:700; line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:.01em;
  color:var(--text-soft); transition:color .15s,background .15s,transform .15s;
}
.lang-switch .lang-opt[lang="ar"]{ font-family:'Cairo','Tajawal',var(--font); }
.lang-switch .lang-opt:hover{ color:var(--text); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.lang-switch .lang-opt.is-active,
.lang-switch .lang-opt[aria-current="page"]{
  background:var(--brand); color:#fff; box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
}
.lang-switch .lang-opt.is-active:hover,
.lang-switch .lang-opt[aria-current="page"]:hover{ color:#fff; filter:brightness(1.05); }

/* ---- Footer language nav (crawlable EN/AR/FR links on every page) ---- */
.footer-langs{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:.5rem;
  margin:1.2rem 0 .2rem; padding-top:1rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  font-size:.85rem; color:var(--text-soft);
}
.footer-langs span{ font-weight:700; color:var(--text); }
.footer-langs a{ color:var(--text-soft); padding:.15rem .55rem; border-radius:999px; }
.footer-langs a:hover{ color:var(--text); background:var(--surface); }
.footer-langs a.is-active{ color:#fff; background:var(--brand); font-weight:700; }