/* ===== v3: image-led sections ===== */
.hero.photo { padding: 0; min-height: min(92vh, 860px); display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
.hero.photo .bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; background-size: cover; background-position: center; transform: scale(1.04); }
.hero.photo .shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,24,32,.96) 0%, rgba(11,24,32,.86) 38%, rgba(11,24,32,.35) 70%, rgba(11,24,32,.55) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(11,24,32,.9) 0%, transparent 35%); }
.hero.photo .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; padding-top: 110px; padding-bottom: 170px; position: relative; width: 100%; }
.glass { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%); border-radius: 22px; }
.next { padding: 24px 24px 18px; justify-self: end; width: min(360px, 100%); }
.next .head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pulse { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: #4fd1a5; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(79,209,165,.6); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(79,209,165,0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(79,209,165,0); } }
.next ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.next li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-size: 16px; }
.next li b { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.next li span { color: #9fb3b6; font-size: 14.5px; }
.next a { display: block; margin-top: 10px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; }
.hero-stats { position: absolute; left: 24px; right: 24px; bottom: 34px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); padding: 0; max-width: calc(var(--max) - 48px); margin: 0 auto; }
.hero-stats div { padding: 18px 22px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.hero-stats div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.hero-stats b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.hero-stats span { color: #b6c6c8; font-size: 14.5px; }

/* Bento services */
.bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 300px 300px; gap: 20px; }
.tile { position: relative; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 32px; text-decoration: none; isolation: isolate; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.tile.big { grid-row: span 2; }
.tile .img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background-size: cover; background-position: center; transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.tile::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,24,32,.2) 0%, rgba(11,24,32,.55) 40%, rgba(11,24,32,.93) 85%); }
.tile:hover .img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.tile .num { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--gold); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tile h3 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tile p { color: #d5dfe0; margin: 0 0 14px; max-width: 46ch; font-size: 17px; }
.tile .row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tile .from { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; }
.tile .from small { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-right: 6px; }
.tile .go { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; transition: transform .25s; }
.tile:hover .go { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Split with photo */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.split .pic { position: relative; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.split .pic img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.split .pic .badge { position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: 20px; right: 20px; padding: 18px 20px; color: #fff; }
.split .pic .badge b { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; display: block; }
.reasons { display: grid; gap: 22px; margin-top: 30px; }
.reason { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start; }
.reason .ic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.reason .ic svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.reason b { display: block; font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.reason span { color: var(--muted); }

/* GCC feature */
.gcc { position: relative; color: #fff; padding: 130px 0; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.gcc .bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background-size: cover; background-position: center 60%; }
.gcc::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,24,32,.94) 0%, rgba(11,24,32,.8) 45%, rgba(11,24,32,.3) 100%); }
.gcc .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.gcc .ar { font-family: "Noto Naskh Arabic", "Amiri", "Segoe UI", "Arial", serif; font-size: clamp(90px, 12vw, 170px); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--gold); text-align: center; text-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.gcc .ar small { display: block; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #e2e9ea; margin-top: 10px; }
.gcc p { color: #d5dfe0; }
.flags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.flags li { padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }

/* Industry icon grid */
.ind-icons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.ii { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 22px 16px; text-align: center; transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.ii:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.ii svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--gold-deep); margin: 0 auto 12px; display: block; }
.ii span { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.3; display: block; }

/* Founder */
.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.founder .portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: 28px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ink-3), var(--ink)); display: grid; place-items: center; color: #8fa9ad; position: relative; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.founder .portrait::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -20%; bottom: -20%; width: 70%; height: 70%; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(212,174,95,.35); }
.founder blockquote { margin: 0 0 22px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.founder blockquote::before { content: "\201C"; display: block; font-size: 80px; line-height: .6; color: var(--gold); }
.founder .sig b { display: block; font-size: 18px; }
.founder .sig span { color: var(--muted); }

/* CTA with photo */
.cta.photo { background: var(--ink); }
.cta.photo .bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.cta.photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,24,32,.7), rgba(11,24,32,.9)); }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .hero.photo .container, .split, .gcc .grid, .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .next { justify-self: start; }
  .hero.photo { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero.photo .container { padding-bottom: 30px; }
  .hero-stats { position: relative; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; margin: 0 24px 40px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: 380px 300px 300px; }
  .tile.big { grid-row: span 1; }
  .ind-icons { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .split .pic { aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; }
  .gcc .ar { text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ind-icons { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-stats div { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .tile { padding: 24px; }
  .gcc { padding: 90px 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .pulse { animation: none; } .tile .img { transition: none; } }

/* Inner page heroes with photo */
.page-hero .bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.page-hero.has-bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,24,32,.95) 0%, rgba(11,24,32,.82) 50%, rgba(11,24,32,.45) 100%); }
.page-hero.has-bg { padding: 120px 0 110px; }

/* Real photos: On the ground */
.ground { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 230px; gap: 14px; }
.ground figure { margin: 0; position: relative; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.ground figure.wide { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
.ground img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.ground figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ground-note { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.founder .portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
@media (max-width: 1020px) { .ground { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 200px; } }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .ground figure.wide { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; } }

.ground figure.tall { grid-row: span 2; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .ground figure.tall { grid-row: span 2; } }

/* GCC real-photo collage */
.gcc-photos { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 210px 210px auto; gap: 12px; }
.gcc-photos figure { margin: 0; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.gcc-photos figure:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
.gcc-photos img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.gcc-photos .seal { grid-column: span 2; justify-self: end; position: static; padding: 10px 18px 12px; text-align: center; border-radius: 18px; }
.gcc-photos .seal b { display: block; font-family: "Noto Naskh Arabic", "Amiri", "Segoe UI", Arial, serif; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.gcc-photos .seal span { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #e2e9ea; }


/* Dispatches (blog) */
.container.narrow { max-width: 780px; }
.post-hero { position: relative; color: #fff; padding: 110px 0 70px; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); }
.post-hero .bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.post-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,24,32,.78), rgba(11,24,32,.95)); }
.post-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px); }
.post-hero .lead { color: #d0dadb; }
.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; font-size: 15px; color: #b9c8ca; }
.byline img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.byline b { color: #fff; }
.post-body { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 80px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.75; }
.post-body h2 { font-size: 30px; margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; }
.post-body h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 1.4em 0 .4em; }
.post-body p, .post-body li { max-width: none; }
.post-body ul, .post-body ol { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.post-body li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.post-body figure { margin: 32px 0; }
.post-body figure img { border-radius: 16px; width: 100%; }
.post-body figcaption { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; }
.post-body .tip { background: var(--gold-soft); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 24px 0; }
.post-cta { margin-top: 48px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: 20px; padding: 32px; }
.post-cta p { color: #c4d0d2; }
.post-back { margin-top: 28px; }
.post-list { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.post-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: 0; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.post-card .thumb { background-size: cover; background-position: center; min-height: 220px; }
.post-card .txt { padding: 28px 30px; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 25px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-card p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-card .meta { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .post-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .post-body { font-size: 18px; } }

/* Testimonials: rendered only from real, approved quotes */
.quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.quote-card { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; padding: 30px; }
.quote-card blockquote { margin: 0 0 18px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.4; }
.quote-card figcaption b { display: block; }
.quote-card figcaption span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }

/* Phones: keep the first screen short; the events marquee still lists the events */
@media (max-width: 760px) { .hero.photo .next { display: none; } }

/* No decorative ring over real photos */
.founder .portrait:has(img)::after { display: none; }

/* ===== v4: conversion polish ===== */
.text-link { align-self: center; color: #e6edee; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; text-decoration-color: rgba(212,174,95,.7); }
.text-link:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); }
.hero-proof { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 26px; font-size: 15px; color: #b9c8ca; max-width: 60ch; }
.hero-proof .dot { flex: none; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #4fd1a5; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(79,209,165,.18); }

/* Example day */
.day { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; counter-reset: none; }
.day li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: start; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 22px; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s; }
.day li:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--gold); }
.day time { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold-deep); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; line-height: 1.2; }
.day b { display: block; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.day span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* Mid-page CTA strip */
.mid-cta { margin-top: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; background: var(--ink); color: #e6edee; border-radius: 20px; padding: 22px 26px; }
.mid-cta span { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 21px; }

/* Gallery filter tabs */
.tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: -16px 0 22px; }
.tabs button { font: 700 15px var(--body); padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); color: var(--text); cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.tabs button:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.tabs button.on { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.ground figure[hidden] { display: none; }

/* Sticky call to action on phones */
.sticky-cta { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .sticky-cta { display: flex; position: fixed; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 60; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 15px 18px; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e3c27a, var(--gold-deep)); color: var(--ink); font: 800 16px var(--body); text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.55); transform: translateY(140%); transition: transform .3s ease; }
  .sticky-cta.show { transform: none; }
  body { padding-bottom: 76px; }
  .day { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .day li { grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr; padding: 18px; }
  .mid-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-proof { font-size: 14px; }
}
@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 1020px) { .day { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .sticky-cta { transition: none; } .day li { transition: none; } }