:root{
  --ink:#221F1A;
  --ink-deep:#171510;
  --paper:#F8F6F0;
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --muted:#8B8577;
  --line:#E6E0D0;
  --accent:#78805F;
  --accent-soft:#F2F0E4;
  --radius:10px;
  --maxw:1100px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:Optima,"Futura","Avenir Next",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.55;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
section{padding:88px 0;}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.01em;font-weight:700;}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--paper);}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(120,128,95,.35);}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);}
.btn-whatsapp{background:#25D366;color:#08331c;}
.btn-whatsapp:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(37,211,102,.35);}

/* NAV */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(248,246,240,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
nav.wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 24px;}
.brand{font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:28px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.navlinks a.active{color:var(--ink);}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:10px 20px;font-size:14px;}
@media (max-width:780px){ .navlinks{display:none;} }

/* HERO */
.hero{
  padding:64px 0 80px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent-soft) 0%, var(--paper) 65%);
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:860px){ .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .hero-photo{order:-1;} }
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.5vw,56px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:16px;}
.hero .lede{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px;}
.hero p.sub{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:32px;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.proof{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);}
.proof strong{color:var(--ink);}
.hero-photo{
  position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(34,31,26,.18);
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}

/* Small page hero (blog index / post pages) */
.page-hero{padding:56px 0 40px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent-soft) 0%, var(--paper) 100%);}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,48px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px;}
.page-hero p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;max-width:640px;}

/* ABOUT */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.2fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:860px){ .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.about-photo{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(34,31,26,.14);}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,38px);margin-bottom:18px;}
.about p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:560px;}
.about p strong{color:var(--ink);}
.stats{display:flex;gap:32px;margin-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);}
.stat span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}

/* PRESS */
.press{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);}
.press h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,34px);margin-bottom:8px;}
.press .eyebrow{color:#B9C0A0;}
.press-sub{color:#D6D0C0;margin-bottom:40px;}
.press-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
@media (max-width:860px){ .press-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.press-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;transition:background .15s ease;
}
.press-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);}
.press-outlet{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B9C0A0;margin-bottom:12px;}
.press-headline{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px;}
.press-link{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--paper);}
.press-link:after{content:" →";}

/* INSTAGRAM FEED */
.ig-feed{background:var(--paper);}
.ig-feed-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-bottom:32px;}
.ig-feed-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,34px);}
.ig-follow-link{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap;}
.ig-follow-link:after{content:" →";}
.ig-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
@media (max-width:780px){ .ig-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:480px){ .ig-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.ig-post{
  position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1;
  background:var(--line);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(34,31,26,.08);
}
.ig-post img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .25s ease;}
.ig-post:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.ig-post-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(34,31,26,0) 45%,rgba(34,31,26,.85) 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:14px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s ease;
}
.ig-post:hover .ig-post-overlay{opacity:1;}
.ig-post-caption{color:var(--paper);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.ig-updated-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px;text-align:center;}

/* RESOURCES */
.resources h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,38px);}
.section-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:600px;margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:44px;}

.guide-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;
  background:var(--accent-soft);border-radius:16px;padding:40px;margin-bottom:64px;
}
@media (max-width:780px){ .guide-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:28px;} }
.guide-card h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.guide-card p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;}
.guide-badge{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px;
}
form.lead-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:10px;}
form.lead-form input[type=email], form.lead-form input[type=text]{
  flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:8px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;
}
form.lead-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);}
.fallback-link{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}
.fallback-link a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;}

.sub-heading{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px;}
.sub-heading-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:24px;}

.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-bottom:60px;}
.item-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;transition:box-shadow .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.item-card:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(34,31,26,.1);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.item-num{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);}
.item-title{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;}
.item-by{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}
.item-skill{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--accent-soft);padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;}
.item-links{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);margin-top:auto;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.coming-soon{
  border:1.5px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  background:#FAF8F3;
}
.coming-soon h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.coming-soon p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);max-width:480px;}
.coming-soon .tag{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;}

/* BLOG */
.blog-teaser{background:var(--accent-soft);}
.blog-teaser-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-bottom:32px;}
.blog-teaser-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,34px);}
.view-all-link{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap;}
.view-all-link:after{content:" →";}

.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
@media (max-width:860px){ .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.blog-card{
  background:var(--card);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(34,31,26,.08);transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(34,31,26,.14);}
.blog-card-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden;}
.blog-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.blog-card-body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1;}
.blog-cat{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);}
.blog-card-title{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;}
.blog-card-excerpt{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);flex:1;}
.blog-card-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:auto;}

.blog-index-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:8px;}
@media (max-width:860px){ .blog-index-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

.blog-filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:28px 0 40px;}
.blog-filter{
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);
}
.blog-filter.active{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);}

/* POST PAGE */
.post-hero{padding:48px 0 0;}
.post-meta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.post-meta-row .blog-cat{font-size:12px;}
.post-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.5vw,44px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:12px;max-width:820px;}
.post-byline{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;}
.post-hero-img{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;margin:32px 0;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(34,31,26,.15);aspect-ratio:16/9;}
.post-hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.post-body{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding-bottom:40px;}
.post-body p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.75;}
.post-body h2{font-size:24px;margin:36px 0 16px;}
.post-body h3{font-size:19px;margin:28px 0 12px;}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{margin:0 0 20px 22px;color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;}
.post-body li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.post-body strong{color:var(--ink);}
.post-highlight{background:var(--accent-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:10px;padding:26px 28px;margin:32px 0;}
.post-highlight p:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.post-highlight ol,.post-highlight ul{margin:14px 0 0 22px;}
.post-highlight li{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;}
.post-highlight li strong{color:var(--ink);}
.post-cta{
  background:var(--accent-soft);border-radius:14px;padding:32px;margin:44px 0;text-align:center;
}
.post-cta p{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.post-footer-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.post-disclaimer{margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.post-disclaimer h4{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px;}
.post-disclaimer p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px;}
.post-guide-capture{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:32px;margin:44px 0;}
.post-guide-capture .guide-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--accent);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.post-guide-capture h3{font-size:20px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;}
.post-guide-capture p{color:#C9C4B4;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.post-guide-capture .lead-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.post-guide-capture .lead-form input{flex:1;min-width:180px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#fff;font-size:15px;}
.post-guide-capture .lead-form input::placeholder{color:#9B9686;}
.post-guide-capture .fallback-link{font-size:12.5px;color:#9B9686;margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0;}
.post-guide-capture .fallback-link a{color:#C9C4B4;}
.lead-form-success{color:#7CD68A;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;margin:0;}
.lead-form-error{color:#E8A5A5;font-size:13px;margin:10px 0 0;}
.resources .lead-form-success{color:var(--ink);}
.resources .lead-form-error{color:#B0413E;}

/* FAQ / STANDALONE RESOURCE PAGES */
.faq-page{padding-bottom:40px;}
.faq-item{padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-item:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:8px;}
.faq-item h2{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:12px;max-width:760px;}
.faq-item p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);max-width:720px;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.65;}
.faq-link{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);margin-top:4px;}
.faq-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* BOOK A CALL */
.call-cta{background:var(--accent-soft);}
.call-cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:860px){.call-cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.call-cta h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,38px);margin-bottom:16px;max-width:480px;}
.call-cta p.call-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:460px;margin-bottom:0;}
.call-card{background:var(--card);border-radius:16px;padding:32px 36px;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(34,31,26,.08);}
.call-fact{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;}
.call-fact:first-child{padding-top:0;}
.call-fact:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;}
.call-fact-label{color:var(--muted);}
.call-fact-value{font-weight:700;text-align:right;}
.call-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px;}

/* PAGE-LEVEL TEASER (Why Dubai / FAQ / For Agents, on homepage) */
.page-teaser{background:var(--card);}
.page-teaser-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:780px){.page-teaser-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.page-teaser h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,32px);margin-bottom:10px;}
.page-teaser p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:560px;}

/* CONTACT / FOOTER */
.contact{background:var(--accent-soft);text-align:center;}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);margin-bottom:14px;}
.contact p{color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 32px;}
.contact-ctas{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px;}
.social-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:26px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;}
.social-row a:hover{color:var(--accent);}

footer{padding:36px 0;text-align:center;}
.signoff{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.copyright{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);}