/*
Theme Name: Unleash Execs Luxury V35 Uploaded Favicon
Theme URI: https://unleash-execs.com/
Author: OpenAI
Author URI: https://openai.com/
Description: A premium black-and-gold WordPress theme for Unleash Group, with luxury executive branding homepage, services, about, blog, and contact pages.
Version: 1.0.35
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: unleash-execs-luxury
Tags: custom-logo, featured-images, full-width-template, blog, portfolio, luxury, dark
*/

:root{
  --black:#070604;
  --black-2:#0d0b07;
  --black-3:#14100a;
  --charcoal:#18140d;
  --gold:#c9a35b;
  --gold-2:#f1d38b;
  --gold-3:#8a6833;
  --ivory:#f8f0df;
  --muted:rgba(248,240,223,.68);
  --faint:rgba(248,240,223,.12);
  --hair:rgba(201,163,91,.22);
  --glass:rgba(13,11,7,.72);
  --shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
  --max:1180px;
  --display:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --body:'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 8%, rgba(241,211,139,.17), transparent 33vw),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 34%, rgba(157,111,42,.14), transparent 34vw),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#070604 0%,#100c07 48%,#070604 100%);
  color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.75;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
body:before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:-2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(201,163,91,.06), transparent 34%, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 54%, transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 120%, rgba(201,163,91,.12), transparent 45%);
}
body:after{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:-1;
  opacity:.08;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='210' height='210'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.82' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.52'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
p{margin:0 0 1rem;color:var(--muted)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{margin:0;color:var(--ivory);font-weight:500;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.035em}
strong{color:var(--ivory);font-weight:700}
em{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-2)}
::selection{background:rgba(201,163,91,.35);color:#fff}

.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:12px;background:var(--gold);color:#111;padding:.7rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;z-index:9999}
.skip:focus{left:12px}
.container{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));margin-inline:auto}
.container--wide{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),1380px);margin-inline:auto}
.section{position:relative;padding:118px 0}
.section--tight{padding:78px 0}
.section--line{border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.section__head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:34px;margin-bottom:46px}
.section__head .lead{max-width:560px;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
.display{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(3.6rem,9vw,9.8rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.065em;line-height:.84}
.h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(3.2rem,7.6vw,8.3rem);line-height:.87;letter-spacing:-.065em}
.h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.65rem,5.2vw,5.9rem);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,3.4rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.kicker{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.55;color:rgba(248,240,223,.82)}
.lead{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.9;color:var(--muted)}
.gold{color:var(--gold-2)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.65rem;
  min-height:50px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;
  transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,background .25s ease,color .25s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));color:#171006;box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(201,163,91,.18)}
.btn--outline{border:1px solid var(--hair);color:var(--ivory);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.btn--outline:hover{border-color:rgba(241,211,139,.68);background:rgba(201,163,91,.08)}
.btn--ghost{padding-inline:0;min-height:auto;color:var(--gold-2)}
.arrow{transition:transform .25s ease}.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:120;
  padding:18px 0;transition:background .25s ease,backdrop-filter .25s ease,border .25s ease,padding .25s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{background:rgba(7,6,4,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.12);padding:12px 0}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;min-width:180px}
.brand__mark{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,rgba(241,211,139,.25),rgba(201,163,91,.05) 48%,transparent);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.55rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-2)}
.brand__logo,.custom-logo{width:135px;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.brand__text{font-size:.88rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:800;color:var(--ivory)}
.primary-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.primary-menu a{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(248,240,223,.72);font-weight:800;transition:color .2s ease}
.primary-menu a:hover,.primary-menu .current-menu-item>a,.primary-menu .current_page_item>a{color:var(--gold-2)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.menu-toggle{display:none;width:48px;height:48px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--ivory);position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.menu-toggle span{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;height:1px;background:var(--ivory);transition:transform .25s ease,top .25s ease;top:18px}
.menu-toggle span+span{top:28px}.menu-toggle.is-open span:first-child{top:23px;transform:rotate(45deg)}.menu-toggle.is-open span:last-child{top:23px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;padding:158px 0 96px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;align-items:center}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,6,4,.38),rgba(7,6,4,.9)),radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%,rgba(201,163,91,.18),transparent 28%);pointer-events:none}
.hero__grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .78fr;gap:62px;align-items:center}
.hero__copy{max-width:850px}
.hero__title .line{display:block;overflow:hidden}.hero__title .line span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(105%);animation:rise .85s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards}.hero__title .line:nth-child(2) span{animation-delay:.12s}.hero__title .line:nth-child(3) span{animation-delay:.22s}
.hero__sub{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.55;color:rgba(248,240,223,.84);max-width:680px;margin:30px 0 10px}
.hero__desc{max-width:650px}.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
.hero__meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:44px;max-width:690px}
.meta-pill{padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.meta-pill b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.05rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:500}.meta-pill span{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:800}
.hero__visual{position:relative;min-height:620px}
.orbit{position:absolute;inset:7% -7% 4% 0;border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.16);border-radius:999px;transform:rotate(-11deg)}
.orbit:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:34px;border:1px solid rgba(248,240,223,.06);border-radius:999px}
.hero-card{position:absolute;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:rgba(15,12,7,.68);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;backdrop-filter:blur(18px)}
.hero-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.08)}
.hero-card--main{right:0;top:42px;width:min(100%,410px);height:540px;border-radius:44px}
.hero-card--main:after,.image-frame:after,.media-card__image:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 44%,rgba(7,6,4,.58)),linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(241,211,139,.18),transparent 35%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-card--small{left:0;bottom:36px;width:300px;height:205px;border-radius:32px}
.lux-badge{position:absolute;right:28px;bottom:0;width:190px;height:190px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,163,91,.18),rgba(7,6,4,.82) 55%,rgba(7,6,4,.94));box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.42);font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-2);padding:28px}
@keyframes rise{to{transform:translateY(0)}}
.fade-in{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);animation:fadeUp .75s ease forwards}.fade-1{animation-delay:.42s}.fade-2{animation-delay:.58s}.fade-3{animation-delay:.74s}@keyframes fadeUp{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.marquee{position:relative;z-index:2;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding:18px 0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);overflow:hidden}
.marquee__track{display:flex;gap:42px;width:max-content;animation:marquee 28s linear infinite}.marquee span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;color:rgba(248,240,223,.6);white-space:nowrap}.marquee .label{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:800}@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}.split--top{align-items:start}.split--reverse .split__media{order:-1}
.card{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:34px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.055),rgba(255,255,255,.025));box-shadow:0 24px 68px rgba(0,0,0,.22);overflow:hidden}
.lux-card{padding:34px}.lux-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%,rgba(241,211,139,.11),transparent 34%);pointer-events:none}.lux-card>*{position:relative}.lux-card__num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:3.4rem;color:rgba(241,211,139,.38);line-height:1;margin-bottom:28px}.lux-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px}.lux-card p{font-size:.95rem}.lux-card--tall{min-height:330px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.image-frame{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:42px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#0e0b07;min-height:420px}.image-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:420px}.image-frame--tall{min-height:620px}.image-frame--tall img{min-height:620px}.image-frame__caption{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:24px;padding:20px;border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.2);border-radius:24px;background:rgba(7,6,4,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);z-index:3}.image-frame__caption b{display:block;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:4px}.image-frame__caption span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}

.problem-grid{counter-reset:p}.problem-card{padding:34px;min-height:260px}.problem-card:before{counter-increment:p;content:"0" counter(p);display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:3.2rem;line-height:1;color:rgba(241,211,139,.32);margin-bottom:38px}.problem-card h3{font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.35;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:13px}.problem-card p{font-size:.95rem}

.service-card{min-height:390px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:26px;overflow:hidden}.service-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.52;filter:saturate(.8) contrast(1.12)}.service-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,6,4,.08),rgba(7,6,4,.88) 72%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,163,91,.18),transparent 42%)}.service-card>*{position:relative;z-index:2}.service-card .tag{align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:90px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 12px;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:800;background:rgba(7,6,4,.48)}.service-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.2rem;letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:.95;margin-bottom:14px}.service-card p{font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:0}

.timeline{position:relative}.timeline:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--hair),transparent)}.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:46px}.step:nth-child(even) .step__body{grid-column:2}.step:nth-child(even) .step__num{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;text-align:right}.step__num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(4rem,9vw,8rem);line-height:.8;color:rgba(241,211,139,.28)}.step__body{padding:34px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:32px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035)}.step__body h3{font-size:1.9rem;font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-bottom:14px}

.quote-card{padding:34px}.quote-card blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.2vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.24;color:var(--ivory);letter-spacing:-.035em}.quote-card cite{display:block;margin-top:24px;font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800}.quote-card .role{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

.logo-wall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px}.logo-wall span{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:18px;padding:18px 12px;text-align:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;color:rgba(248,240,223,.68);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}

.founder-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;padding:24px}.founder-card__img{border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;min-height:430px;border:1px solid var(--hair)}.founder-card__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:430px}.founder-card__copy{padding:26px}.signature{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold-2);font-style:italic;margin-top:20px}

.page-hero{padding:170px 0 86px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}.page-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 75% 15%,rgba(241,211,139,.18),transparent 35%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,6,4,.12),rgba(7,6,4,.78));pointer-events:none}.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}.page-hero__sub{max-width:720px;margin-top:26px}.crumbs{margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:800}

.contact-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:22px;align-items:start}.contact-info{padding:34px}.contact-list{list-style:none;margin:28px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:16px}.contact-list li{padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:var(--muted)}.contact-list b{display:block;color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:4px}.contact-form{padding:34px}.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px}.field--full{grid-column:1/-1}.field label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:800}.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:rgba(7,6,4,.55);color:var(--ivory);border-radius:18px;padding:16px 18px;font:inherit;outline:none}.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:rgba(241,211,139,.6)}.notice{padding:16px 18px;border-radius:18px;margin-bottom:20px;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:rgba(201,163,91,.09);color:var(--ivory)}.notice--error{border-color:rgba(255,120,120,.45);background:rgba(255,80,80,.08)}

.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100%;overflow:hidden}.post-card__image{height:230px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.post-card__image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.post-card__image:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(7,6,4,.58))}.post-card__body{padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;flex:1}.post-card__date{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:800}.post-card h2,.post-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em}.post-card p{font-size:.95rem}.entry-content{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3{font-family:var(--display);margin:2.4rem 0 1rem}.entry-content p,.entry-content li{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted)}.entry-content a{color:var(--gold-2);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:4px}.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:1.2rem}

.cta-banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:44px;padding:58px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(201,163,91,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.025));box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.cta-banner:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;top:-120px;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(241,211,139,.12);filter:blur(20px)}.cta-banner__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:34px}.cta-banner p{max-width:600px;margin-top:20px}

.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding:62px 0 34px;background:rgba(7,6,4,.54)}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .7fr .7fr;gap:42px}.footer-logo{width:170px;margin-bottom:20px}.footer-title{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:16px}.footer-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px}.footer-links a{color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s ease}.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}.copyright{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.13);margin-top:42px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;color:rgba(248,240,223,.46);font-size:.9rem}.back-to-top{color:var(--gold-2)}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .hero__grid,.split,.contact-panel,.founder-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__visual{min-height:560px;max-width:680px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
  .section__head{display:block}.section__head .lead{margin-top:20px}
  .grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.blog-grid,.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .timeline:before{left:0}.step,.step:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;padding-left:24px}.step:nth-child(even) .step__body,.step:nth-child(even) .step__num{grid-column:auto;text-align:left}.step__num{font-size:4rem}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:block}.site-nav{position:fixed;left:18px;right:18px;top:78px;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:28px;background:rgba(7,6,4,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-12px);transition:.25s ease}.site-nav.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}.primary-menu{display:grid;gap:18px}.primary-menu a{font-size:.82rem}.hero{padding-top:130px}.hero__meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}.logo-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .container,.container--wide{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--max))}.section{padding:82px 0}.section--tight{padding:62px 0}.display{font-size:clamp(3.05rem,17vw,5.2rem)}.h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,15vw,4.8rem)}.h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,12vw,4rem)}.hero__sub{font-size:1.1rem}.hero__actions{display:grid}.hero__actions .btn{width:100%}.hero__visual{min-height:500px}.hero-card--main{height:430px;width:76%;right:0}.hero-card--small{width:54%;height:170px}.lux-badge{width:140px;height:140px;font-size:1.15rem;right:6px}.grid--2,.grid--3,.grid--4,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field--full{grid-column:auto}.cta-banner{padding:34px 24px;border-radius:32px}.cta-banner__inner{display:block}.cta-banner .btn{margin-top:22px}.copyright{display:block}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.brand__logo,.custom-logo{width:118px}.page-hero{padding:136px 0 72px}.image-frame,.image-frame img{min-height:340px}.image-frame--tall,.image-frame--tall img{min-height:430px}.lux-card,.contact-form,.contact-info{padding:24px}
}

/* ===== v1.0.2 homepage redesign ===== */
.hero--redesign{
  min-height:auto;
  padding:150px 0 70px;
}
.hero--redesign:before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(241,211,139,.12), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 18%, rgba(201,163,91,.16), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,6,4,.2),rgba(7,6,4,.92));
}
.hero-shell{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:32px;align-items:stretch}
.hero-editorial__panel,
.hero-showcase__frame,
.hero-mini-card,
.intro-band,
.testimonial-card,
.service-feature{
  border:1px solid var(--hair);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.hero-editorial__panel{
  border-radius:36px;
  padding:34px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
}
.hero-chip{
  display:inline-flex;
  padding:9px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--hair);
  background:rgba(201,163,91,.08);
  color:var(--gold-2);
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:26px;
}
.hero-editorial__title{max-width:800px;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-editorial__lead{max-width:650px;font-size:1.05rem;color:rgba(248,240,223,.78)}
.hero-editorial__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
.hero-editorial__stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:32px}
.hero-stat{padding:18px;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:rgba(7,6,4,.42)}
.hero-stat strong{display:block;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600}
.hero-stat span{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(248,240,223,.64);font-weight:800;line-height:1.5}
.hero-showcase{position:relative;min-height:630px}
.hero-showcase__frame{position:absolute;inset:0 0 54px 0;border-radius:38px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-showcase__frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;filter:saturate(.95) contrast(1.05)}
.hero-showcase__frame:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,6,4,.08),rgba(7,6,4,.86) 75%),linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(241,211,139,.14),transparent 42%)}
.hero-showcase__copy{position:absolute;left:28px;right:28px;bottom:28px;z-index:2}
.hero-showcase__copy h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.55rem);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:450px}
.hero-showcase__copy p{max-width:430px;color:rgba(248,240,223,.8)}
.hero-mini-card{position:absolute;z-index:3;max-width:240px;padding:18px 18px 16px;border-radius:24px;background:rgba(7,6,4,.84)}
.hero-mini-card--one{left:-18px;top:40px}
.hero-mini-card--two{right:20px;bottom:0}
.hero-mini-card__label{display:block;color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px}
.hero-mini-card p{margin:0;color:rgba(248,240,223,.74);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65}
.intro-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;gap:26px;align-items:center;padding:28px 30px;border-radius:30px}
.intro-band p:last-child{margin:0}
.testimonial-grid{align-items:stretch}
.testimonial-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;border-radius:34px;overflow:hidden;min-height:100%}
.testimonial-card__media{position:relative;min-height:420px}
.testimonial-card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.testimonial-card__media:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(7,6,4,.28)),linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(201,163,91,.12),transparent 35%)}
.testimonial-card__body{padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.testimonial-card__tag{display:inline-flex;align-self:flex-start;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:rgba(201,163,91,.08);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:18px}
.testimonial-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.45rem;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.95;margin-bottom:8px}
.testimonial-card__role{color:rgba(248,240,223,.72);font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px}
.testimonial-card__quote{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.58rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ivory);letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:28rem}
.testimonial-card__link{margin-top:24px;align-self:flex-start}
.service-mosaic{align-items:stretch}
.service-feature{padding:32px;border-radius:30px;min-height:100%}
.service-feature .tag{display:inline-flex;align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:26px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 12px;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:800;background:rgba(7,6,4,.48)}
.service-feature h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.05rem;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin-bottom:12px}
.service-feature p{margin-bottom:18px}
.service-feature ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.service-feature li{padding-left:18px;position:relative;color:rgba(248,240,223,.72)}
.service-feature li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.72em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.split--feature{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:36px;align-items:start}
.process-list{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.process-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.process-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.process-item span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--hair);color:var(--gold-2);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.6rem;background:rgba(201,163,91,.06)}
.process-item h3{font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.08rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px}
.social-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:16px}
.social-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:var(--ivory);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.social-link svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}
.social-link:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(241,211,139,.6);color:var(--gold-2)}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .hero-shell,
  .intro-band,
  .testimonial-card,
  .split--feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-showcase{min-height:680px}
  .hero-mini-card--one{left:16px}
  .testimonial-card__media{min-height:360px}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .hero--redesign{padding-top:132px}
  .hero-editorial__stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-showcase{min-height:610px}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .hero-editorial__panel,
  .intro-band,
  .service-feature,
  .testimonial-card__body{padding:24px}
  .hero-showcase{min-height:540px}
  .hero-showcase__frame{inset:0 0 42px 0}
  .hero-showcase__copy{left:18px;right:18px;bottom:18px}
  .hero-mini-card{max-width:200px;padding:14px;border-radius:20px}
  .hero-mini-card--one{left:10px;top:14px}
  .hero-mini-card--two{right:10px;bottom:0}
  .testimonial-card__quote{font-size:1.35rem}
  .process-item{grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;gap:14px}
}


/* ===== v1.0.3 restored full homepage structure ===== */
.media-strip-section{padding:24px 0;background:rgba(7,6,4,.45)}
.media-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;align-items:center}
.media-strip span{min-height:70px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);color:rgba(248,240,223,.72);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.22rem;text-align:center;padding:10px}
.media-strip .label{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;background:rgba(201,163,91,.08)}
.problem-grid--premium .problem-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04),rgba(255,255,255,.02))}
.about-split--premium{align-items:center}
.timeline--premium .step__body{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),rgba(255,255,255,.022))}
.quote-grid-restored{margin-top:24px}
.featured-media-grid .image-frame:first-child img{object-position:center}
.featured-media-grid .image-frame:nth-child(2) img{object-position:center}
.logo-wall--premium span{min-width:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04),rgba(255,255,255,.02))}
@media (max-width:1080px){.media-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:680px){.media-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.media-strip .label{grid-column:1/-1}}


/* ===== v1.0.4 footer icon sizing + actual media logo cards ===== */
.site-footer .social-links{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.site-footer .social-link{
  width:38px !important;
  height:38px !important;
  min-width:38px !important;
  min-height:38px !important;
  flex:0 0 38px !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  display:inline-flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  border-radius:50% !important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.32) !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
}
.site-footer .social-link svg{
  width:17px !important;
  height:17px !important;
  max-width:17px !important;
  max-height:17px !important;
  min-width:17px !important;
  min-height:17px !important;
  display:block !important;
  flex:0 0 17px !important;
  fill:currentColor !important;
}
.site-footer .social-link span:not(.screen-reader-text){display:none !important}
.screen-reader-text{
  position:absolute !important;
  width:1px !important;
  height:1px !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  margin:-1px !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  clip:rect(0,0,0,0) !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
  border:0 !important;
}
.brand-logo-strip,
.brand-logo-wall{
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:center;
}
.brand-logo-strip{grid-template-columns:.9fr repeat(5,1fr)}
.brand-logo-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(112px,1fr));min-width:min(100%,620px)}
.media-strip.brand-logo-strip .label{
  min-height:76px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
}
.brand-logo-card{
  min-height:76px;
  padding:14px 16px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.28);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(248,240,223,.96),rgba(221,207,178,.9));
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  transition:transform .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.brand-logo-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  border-color:rgba(241,211,139,.72);
  box-shadow:0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
}
.brand-logo-card img{
  width:auto !important;
  max-width:132px !important;
  height:auto !important;
  max-height:42px !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  display:block !important;
  filter:none !important;
}
.brand-logo-card span{
  display:none;
  color:#111;
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:800;
  text-align:center;
}
.brand-logo-card img[src=""] + span{display:block}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .brand-logo-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .brand-logo-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);min-width:0;margin-top:24px}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .brand-logo-strip,.brand-logo-wall{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .brand-logo-strip .label{grid-column:1/-1}
  .brand-logo-card{min-height:68px;padding:12px}
  .brand-logo-card img{max-width:118px !important;max-height:34px !important}
}

/* ===== v1.0.5 hero refinement, non-cropped people, embedded podcast, local gold logos ===== */
.hero--signature{
  min-height:auto;
  padding:154px 0 82px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero--signature:before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 16%,rgba(241,211,139,.15),transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 42%,rgba(201,163,91,.18),transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,6,4,.08),rgba(7,6,4,.92));
}
.signature-hero-grid{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:34px;
  align-items:center;
}
.signature-copy{
  position:relative;
  padding:42px 38px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.24);
  border-radius:38px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.055),rgba(255,255,255,.018)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 6% 0%,rgba(241,211,139,.14),transparent 32%);
  box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}
.signature-copy__line{
  width:96px;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-2),transparent);
  margin:-4px 0 24px;
}
.signature-title{max-width:820px;line-height:.86}
.signature-lead{
  max-width:690px;
  margin-top:26px;
  font-size:1.08rem;
  color:rgba(248,240,223,.78);
}
.signature-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:32px}
.signature-ledger{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:36px;
}
.signature-ledger div{
  padding:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.22);
  border-radius:24px;
  background:rgba(7,6,4,.44);
}
.signature-ledger span{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--gold-2);line-height:1;margin-bottom:7px}
.signature-ledger b{display:block;color:var(--ivory);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.signature-ledger small{display:block;color:rgba(248,240,223,.58);line-height:1.55}
.signature-visual{position:relative;min-height:660px}
.signature-orb{
  position:absolute;
  width:430px;
  height:430px;
  border-radius:50%;
  right:12%;
  top:10%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(241,211,139,.22),rgba(201,163,91,.07) 48%,transparent 70%);
  border:1px solid rgba(241,211,139,.16);
  filter:blur(.2px);
}
.signature-photo-card{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0 0 42px 0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.28);
  border-radius:42px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,12,7,.9),rgba(7,6,4,.94));
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 32px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
}
.signature-photo-card:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 62%,rgba(7,6,4,.56)),linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(241,211,139,.12),transparent 42%);
}
.signature-photo-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
  filter:saturate(.96) contrast(1.04);
}
.signature-note{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:4;
  width:250px;
  padding:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.32);
  border-radius:24px;
  background:rgba(7,6,4,.84);
  box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
}
.signature-note span{display:block;color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:7px}
.signature-note p{margin:0;color:rgba(248,240,223,.72);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.58}
.signature-note--top{right:-18px;top:34px}
.signature-note--bottom{left:-16px;bottom:0}

/* Keep CEO/testimonial/founder images visible without cutting faces or bodies */
.testimonial-card__media,
.founder-card__img{
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%,rgba(241,211,139,.12),rgba(7,6,4,.78) 62%,rgba(7,6,4,.95)) !important;
}
.testimonial-card__media{min-height:460px !important;padding:16px !important;overflow:hidden !important}
.testimonial-card__media img{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  max-height:520px !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
  border-radius:22px;
}
.founder-card__img{min-height:480px !important;padding:18px !important;overflow:hidden !important}
.founder-card__img img{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  max-height:560px !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
  border-radius:22px;
}

/* Local media logos: dark luxury cards with visible gold logos */
.brand-logo-card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,13,8,.96),rgba(7,6,4,.9)) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(241,211,139,.34) !important;
  box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.32), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.025) !important;
}
.brand-logo-card img{
  width:auto !important;
  max-width:170px !important;
  height:auto !important;
  max-height:54px !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  display:block !important;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 5px 18px rgba(241,211,139,.12)) !important;
}
.brand-logo-strip .brand-logo-card img{max-width:150px !important;max-height:44px !important}
.brand-logo-card[href*="entrepreneur"] img{max-width:185px !important;max-height:46px !important}
.brand-logo-card[href*="ceo-middleeast"] img{max-width:154px !important;max-height:64px !important}
.brand-logo-card span{display:none !important}

/* Footer social icons normal size */
.site-footer .social-links{display:flex !important;align-items:center !important;gap:10px !important;margin-top:18px !important}
.site-footer .social-link{
  width:40px !important;
  height:40px !important;
  min-width:40px !important;
  min-height:40px !important;
  max-width:40px !important;
  max-height:40px !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  display:inline-flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  flex:0 0 40px !important;
  border-radius:50% !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  font-size:0 !important;
}
.site-footer .social-link svg{
  width:17px !important;
  height:17px !important;
  min-width:17px !important;
  min-height:17px !important;
  max-width:17px !important;
  max-height:17px !important;
  display:block !important;
  flex:0 0 17px !important;
}

/* Ahmed podcast embeds */
.podcast-section{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,rgba(241,211,139,.08),transparent 32%)}
.podcast-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:20px;
}
.podcast-video{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.28);
  border-radius:24px;
  background:#000;
  box-shadow:0 20px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}
.podcast-video iframe{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  border:0;
  display:block;
}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .signature-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .signature-visual{min-height:620px}
  .signature-note--top{right:18px}
  .signature-note--bottom{left:18px}
  .podcast-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .hero--signature{padding-top:130px}
  .signature-copy{padding:28px 22px;border-radius:30px}
  .signature-ledger{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .signature-actions{display:grid}
  .signature-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .signature-visual{min-height:560px}
  .signature-photo-card{border-radius:32px}
  .signature-note{width:min(230px,calc(100% - 36px));padding:14px}
  .testimonial-card__media{min-height:360px !important}
  .founder-card__img{min-height:360px !important}
  .podcast-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand-logo-card img{max-width:145px !important;max-height:44px !important}
}


/* ===== v1.0.6 premium hero + testimonial redesign ===== */
.hero--executive{
  min-height:auto;
  padding:158px 0 92px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero--executive:before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 16%,rgba(241,211,139,.16),transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 8%,rgba(201,163,91,.10),transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,6,4,.1),rgba(7,6,4,.94));
}
.executive-hero-grid{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.74fr 1.18fr .68fr;
  gap:22px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.executive-hero__image,
.executive-hero__content,
.executive-hero__panel{
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.28);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),rgba(255,255,255,.018));
  box-shadow:0 28px 82px rgba(0,0,0,.36);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.executive-hero__image{
  position:relative;
  min-height:620px;
  border-radius:42px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.executive-hero__image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center center;
  filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.05);
}
.executive-hero__image:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,6,4,.02),rgba(7,6,4,.76)),linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(241,211,139,.14),transparent 40%);
}
.executive-hero__image-badge{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:2;
  left:22px;
  right:22px;
  bottom:22px;
  padding:16px 18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(241,211,139,.34);
  border-radius:24px;
  background:rgba(7,6,4,.74);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
}
.executive-hero__image-badge span{display:block;color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:5px}
.executive-hero__image-badge strong{display:block;color:var(--ivory);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.3}
.executive-hero__content{
  position:relative;
  min-height:620px;
  border-radius:42px;
  padding:54px 48px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.executive-hero__content:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:28px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.13);
  border-radius:30px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.executive-hero__content:after{
  content:"UNLEASH";
  position:absolute;
  right:-10px;
  bottom:12px;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(4rem,9vw,8rem);
  letter-spacing:-.08em;
  color:rgba(241,211,139,.045);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.executive-hero__title{
  max-width:760px;
  font-size:clamp(4.2rem,7.6vw,8.3rem);
  line-height:.82;
  letter-spacing:-.07em;
}
.executive-hero__lead{
  max-width:650px;
  margin-top:28px;
  font-size:1.08rem;
  line-height:1.85;
  color:rgba(248,240,223,.78);
}
.executive-hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.executive-hero__panel{
  min-height:620px;
  border-radius:42px;
  padding:26px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,10,6,.8),rgba(7,6,4,.68));
}
.panel-kicker{color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px}
.executive-pillar{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:start;
  padding:18px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.19);
}
.executive-pillar span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.1rem;line-height:1;color:rgba(241,211,139,.72)}
.executive-pillar b{display:block;color:var(--ivory);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.executive-pillar small{display:block;color:rgba(248,240,223,.58);line-height:1.55}
.executive-hero__metric{
  margin-top:22px;
  padding:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(241,211,139,.28);
  border-radius:28px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,rgba(241,211,139,.13),rgba(255,255,255,.025) 58%);
}
.executive-hero__metric strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.35rem;color:var(--gold-2);line-height:.95;margin-bottom:10px}
.executive-hero__metric small{color:rgba(248,240,223,.62);line-height:1.6;display:block}

.testimonial-lux-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:24px;
}
.testimonial-lux-card{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;
  gap:0;
  min-height:380px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.28);
  border-radius:36px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.052),rgba(255,255,255,.018));
  box-shadow:0 26px 76px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}
.testimonial-lux-card:before{
  content:"“";
  position:absolute;
  right:26px;
  top:8px;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:9rem;
  line-height:1;
  color:rgba(241,211,139,.08);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.testimonial-lux-card__portrait{
  position:relative;
  padding:22px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%,rgba(241,211,139,.13),rgba(7,6,4,.72) 62%,rgba(7,6,4,.95));
}
.testimonial-lux-card__portrait:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.18);
  border-radius:28px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.testimonial-lux-card__portrait img{
  width:168px;
  height:168px;
  border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center center;
  border:1px solid rgba(241,211,139,.45);
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
}
.testimonial-lux-card__content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  padding:32px 34px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}
.testimonial-lux-card blockquote{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.25vw,2.35rem);
  line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  color:var(--ivory);
}
.testimonial-lux-card__footer{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;
  margin-top:28px;
  padding-top:22px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.18);
}
.testimonial-lux-card__footer h3{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:2rem;
  line-height:.95;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.testimonial-lux-card__footer p{margin:0;color:rgba(248,240,223,.62);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}
.linkedin-dot{
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  min-width:44px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(241,211,139,.42);
  color:var(--gold-2);
  background:rgba(7,6,4,.62);
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:.95rem;
  font-family:Arial,sans-serif;
  transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.linkedin-dot:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:rgba(201,163,91,.12)}
.testimonial-card__tag{position:relative;z-index:2}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .executive-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .executive-hero__panel{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr repeat(3,1fr) 1.1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center}
  .executive-pillar{border-top:0;border-left:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.19);padding:0 0 0 18px}
  .executive-hero__metric{margin-top:0}
  .testimonial-lux-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .executive-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .executive-hero__image,.executive-hero__content,.executive-hero__panel{min-height:auto}
  .executive-hero__image{height:540px}
  .executive-hero__panel{display:block}
  .executive-pillar{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.19);padding:18px 0}
  .executive-hero__metric{margin-top:16px}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .hero--executive{padding-top:128px;padding-bottom:64px}
  .executive-hero__content{padding:32px 24px;border-radius:30px}
  .executive-hero__content:before{display:none}
  .executive-hero__title{font-size:clamp(3.3rem,16vw,5.2rem)}
  .executive-hero__actions{display:grid}
  .executive-hero__actions .btn{width:100%}
  .executive-hero__image{height:430px;border-radius:30px}
  .executive-hero__panel{border-radius:30px;padding:22px}
  .testimonial-lux-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto}
  .testimonial-lux-card__portrait{padding:26px 22px 10px;background:transparent}
  .testimonial-lux-card__portrait:after{display:none}
  .testimonial-lux-card__portrait img{width:150px;height:150px}
  .testimonial-lux-card__content{padding:20px 24px 28px;text-align:center;align-items:center}
  .testimonial-lux-card__footer{width:100%;text-align:left}
}

/* ===== v1.0.7 fix overlapping media logos ===== */
.section__head .brand-logo-wall.logo-wall--premium{
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.brand-logo-wall{
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
}
.brand-logo-strip{
  grid-template-columns: .9fr repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}
.brand-logo-card{
  min-width: 0 !important;
  min-height: 82px !important;
  padding: 12px 10px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.brand-logo-card img{
  max-width: 92% !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-height: 32px !important;
}
.brand-logo-strip .brand-logo-card{
  min-height: 74px !important;
}
.brand-logo-strip .brand-logo-card img{
  max-width: 88% !important;
  max-height: 28px !important;
}
.brand-logo-card[href*="forbes"] img{
  max-width: 84% !important;
  max-height: 34px !important;
}
.brand-logo-card[href*="gulfnews"] img{
  max-width: 82% !important;
  max-height: 22px !important;
}
.brand-logo-card[href*="khaleejtimes"] img{
  max-width: 82% !important;
  max-height: 24px !important;
}
.brand-logo-card[href*="entrepreneur"] img{
  max-width: 88% !important;
  max-height: 24px !important;
}
.brand-logo-card[href*="ceo-middleeast"] img{
  max-width: 72% !important;
  max-height: 34px !important;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px){
  .section__head .brand-logo-wall.logo-wall--premium{margin-top:20px}
  .brand-logo-wall,
  .brand-logo-strip{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }
  .brand-logo-strip .label{
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 680px){
  .brand-logo-wall,
  .brand-logo-strip{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
  .brand-logo-card{
    min-height: 68px !important;
    padding: 10px 8px !important;
  }
  .brand-logo-card img{
    max-width: 86% !important;
    max-height: 22px !important;
  }
  .brand-logo-card[href*="forbes"] img{max-height:24px !important}
  .brand-logo-card[href*="ceo-middleeast"] img{max-height:26px !important}
}


/* ===== v1.0.8 clean premium hero + final logo layout ===== */
.hero--clean-premium{
  min-height:auto !important;
  padding:152px 0 78px !important;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero--clean-premium:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(241,211,139,.16), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 60%, rgba(201,163,91,.10), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,6,4,.08), rgba(7,6,4,.92));
}
.clean-hero{position:relative;z-index:2}
.clean-hero__top{
  max-width:980px;
  margin:0 auto 42px;
  text-align:center;
}
.clean-hero__title{
  max-width:1040px;
  margin:0 auto;
  line-height:.86;
}
.clean-hero__lead{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:24px auto 0;
  color:rgba(248,240,223,.78);
  font-size:1.08rem;
  line-height:1.85;
}
.clean-hero__actions{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:30px;
}
.authority-board{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.2fr .9fr;
  gap:20px;
  align-items:stretch;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.26);
  border-radius:42px;
  padding:18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045), rgba(255,255,255,.018)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(241,211,139,.12), transparent 36%);
  box-shadow:0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
}
.authority-board__portrait{
  position:relative;
  min-height:420px;
  border-radius:30px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.20);
  background:#0b0805;
}
.authority-board__portrait img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center top;
  filter:saturate(.94) contrast(1.05);
}
.authority-board__portrait:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 48%, rgba(7,6,4,.80));
  pointer-events:none;
}
.authority-board__caption{
  position:absolute;
  left:20px;
  right:20px;
  bottom:18px;
  z-index:2;
  padding:15px 16px;
  border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(241,211,139,.22);
  background:rgba(7,6,4,.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.authority-board__caption span{
  display:block;
  color:var(--gold-2);
  font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.authority-board__caption strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ivory)}
.authority-board__center{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:36px 34px;
  border-radius:30px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.16);
  background:rgba(7,6,4,.34);
}
.authority-board__center h2{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.8vw,4.1rem);
  line-height:.92;
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
  max-width:620px;
  margin:0 0 22px;
}
.authority-board__center p{max-width:560px;margin:0;color:rgba(248,240,223,.70);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8}
.authority-board__metrics{display:grid;gap:12px}
.authority-board__metrics div{
  padding:22px 20px;
  border-radius:26px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.21);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.026);
}
.authority-board__metrics span{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.35rem;color:rgba(241,211,139,.55);line-height:.9;margin-bottom:16px}
.authority-board__metrics b{display:block;color:var(--ivory);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:7px}
.authority-board__metrics small{display:block;color:rgba(248,240,223,.62);line-height:1.65}

.media-strip-section{padding:22px 0 !important}
.media-logo-strip-v8{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:12px;
  align-items:center;
}
.media-logo-strip-v8__label{
  min-height:66px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.25);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:rgba(201,163,91,.07);
  color:var(--gold-2);
  font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:800;
  text-align:center;
  padding:10px;
}
.media-logo-card-v8{
  min-width:0 !important;
  min-height:66px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:12px 14px;
  border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.34);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,13,8,.96), rgba(7,6,4,.92));
  box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.28), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.media-logo-card-v8 img{
  display:block !important;
  width:auto !important;
  height:auto !important;
  max-width:112px !important;
  max-height:28px !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  filter:brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(84%) sepia(34%) saturate(553%) hue-rotate(357deg) brightness(102%) contrast(94%) drop-shadow(0 5px 12px rgba(241,211,139,.08)) !important;
}
.media-logo-card-v8[href*="forbes"] img{max-width:104px !important;max-height:30px !important}
.media-logo-card-v8[href*="gulfnews"] img{max-width:112px !important;max-height:22px !important}
.media-logo-card-v8[href*="khaleejtimes"] img{max-width:112px !important;max-height:23px !important}
.media-logo-card-v8[href*="entrepreneur"] img{max-width:126px !important;max-height:23px !important}
.media-logo-card-v8[href*="ceo-middleeast"] img{max-width:82px !important;max-height:34px !important}
.featured-results-v8 .featured-results-v8__header{
  max-width:880px;
  margin-bottom:34px;
}
.featured-results-v8 .featured-results-v8__header .lead{max-width:650px;margin-top:18px}
.featured-logo-grid-v8{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:16px;
  margin:0 0 34px;
}
.featured-logo-grid-v8 .media-logo-card-v8{
  min-height:94px;
  border-radius:24px;
}
.featured-logo-grid-v8 .media-logo-card-v8 img{
  max-width:132px !important;
  max-height:34px !important;
}
.featured-logo-grid-v8 .media-logo-card-v8[href*="forbes"] img{max-width:126px !important;max-height:36px !important}
.featured-logo-grid-v8 .media-logo-card-v8[href*="gulfnews"] img{max-width:136px !important;max-height:26px !important}
.featured-logo-grid-v8 .media-logo-card-v8[href*="khaleejtimes"] img{max-width:134px !important;max-height:27px !important}
.featured-logo-grid-v8 .media-logo-card-v8[href*="entrepreneur"] img{max-width:148px !important;max-height:28px !important}
.featured-logo-grid-v8 .media-logo-card-v8[href*="ceo-middleeast"] img{max-width:94px !important;max-height:44px !important}
.featured-media-grid-v8{margin-top:0}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .authority-board{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .authority-board__portrait{min-height:440px}
  .media-logo-strip-v8{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .media-logo-strip-v8__label{grid-column:1/-1}
  .featured-logo-grid-v8{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero--clean-premium{padding-top:130px !important}
  .clean-hero__top{text-align:left;margin-bottom:28px}
  .clean-hero__actions{justify-content:flex-start;display:grid}
  .clean-hero__actions .btn{width:100%}
  .authority-board{border-radius:30px;padding:12px;gap:12px}
  .authority-board__portrait{min-height:360px;border-radius:24px}
  .authority-board__center{padding:24px 20px;border-radius:24px}
  .authority-board__metrics div{padding:18px;border-radius:22px}
  .media-logo-strip-v8,
  .featured-logo-grid-v8{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
  .media-logo-strip-v8__label{grid-column:1/-1}
  .media-logo-card-v8{min-height:62px;padding:10px}
  .media-logo-card-v8 img{max-width:94px !important;max-height:23px !important}
  .featured-logo-grid-v8 .media-logo-card-v8{min-height:76px;border-radius:20px}
  .featured-logo-grid-v8 .media-logo-card-v8 img{max-width:108px !important;max-height:26px !important}
}


/* v1.0.11: image-only correction for Ahmed hero portrait. Design/layout unchanged. */
.authority-board__portrait img{
  object-fit:cover !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}


/* v1.0.12: Center Ahmed in the existing approved hero image card; no layout/design changes. */
.authority-board__portrait img,
.hero-v9__image-card img,
.studio-hero__photo img,
.signature-photo-card img,
.executive-hero__image img{
  object-position:center center !important;
}

/* v1.0.12: Premium hover animation for media/logo cards. */
.media-logo-card-v8,
.media-logo-card-v9,
.brand-logo-card,
.featured-logo-grid-v8 .media-logo-card-v8,
.featured-logo-grid-v9 .media-logo-card-v9{
  transition:transform .28s ease, border-color .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, background .28s ease !important;
  will-change:transform;
}
.media-logo-card-v8 img,
.media-logo-card-v9 img,
.brand-logo-card img{
  transition:transform .28s ease, filter .28s ease, opacity .28s ease !important;
  will-change:transform;
}
.media-logo-card-v8:hover,
.media-logo-card-v9:hover,
.brand-logo-card:hover,
.featured-logo-grid-v8 .media-logo-card-v8:hover,
.featured-logo-grid-v9 .media-logo-card-v9:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px) scale(1.018) !important;
  border-color:rgba(241,211,139,.72) !important;
  box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.42), 0 0 32px rgba(241,211,139,.12) !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(24,18,10,.98),rgba(8,6,4,.94)) !important;
}
.media-logo-card-v8:hover img,
.media-logo-card-v9:hover img,
.brand-logo-card:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.05) !important;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(241,211,139,.20)) !important;
}


/* v1.0.13: About image update + podcast links open on YouTube */
.about-split--premium .image-frame img{
  object-position:center center;
}
.podcast-grid--external{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:20px;
}
.podcast-link-card{
  display:block;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.28);
  border-radius:24px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  box-shadow:0 20px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
  transition:transform .28s ease,border-color .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease;
}
.podcast-link-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  border-color:rgba(241,211,139,.72);
  box-shadow:0 28px 72px rgba(0,0,0,.44),0 0 42px rgba(201,163,91,.10);
}
.podcast-link-card__thumb{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  background:#000;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.podcast-link-card__thumb img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  transition:transform .45s ease,filter .45s ease;
}
.podcast-link-card:hover .podcast-link-card__thumb img{
  transform:scale(1.045);
  filter:saturate(1.05) contrast(1.08);
}
.podcast-link-card__thumb:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,6,4,.08),rgba(7,6,4,.48));
  pointer-events:none;
}
.podcast-link-card__play{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  top:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(241,211,139,.92);
  box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
  z-index:2;
}
.podcast-link-card__play:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:23px;
  top:18px;
  width:0;
  height:0;
  border-top:11px solid transparent;
  border-bottom:11px solid transparent;
  border-left:16px solid #0b0805;
}
.podcast-link-card__meta{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:18px 20px;
}
.podcast-link-card__meta span{
  color:var(--gold-2);
  font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:800;
}
.podcast-link-card__meta strong{
  color:var(--ivory);
  font-size:.86rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .podcast-grid--external{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .podcast-grid--external{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .podcast-link-card__play{width:50px;height:50px}
  .podcast-link-card__play:before{left:20px;top:15px}
}


/* v1.0.14: first-section image update only */
.authority-board{
  grid-template-columns:.96fr 1.14fr .9fr !important;
}
.authority-board__portrait{
  min-height:500px !important;
}
.authority-board__portrait img{
  object-fit:cover !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .authority-board{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
  .authority-board__portrait{min-height:520px !important;}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .authority-board__portrait{min-height:420px !important;}
}


/* v1.0.15: floating WhatsApp, scroll-top, and CTA button positioning */
.floating-actions{
  position:fixed;
  inset:auto 0 0 0;
  z-index:9998;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.floating-action{
  position:fixed;
  bottom:24px;
  width:52px;
  height:52px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  pointer-events:auto;
  border:1px solid rgba(241,211,139,.42);
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.38), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition:transform .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease, border-color .24s ease;
}
.floating-action svg{
  width:22px;
  height:22px;
  display:block;
  fill:currentColor;
}
.floating-action:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:rgba(241,211,139,.82);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.48),0 0 36px rgba(201,163,91,.18);
}
.floating-action--whatsapp{
  left:24px;
  color:#ffffff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#25D366,#128C7E);
}
.floating-action--top{
  right:24px;
  color:#171006;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));
}
.cta-banner__inner{
  align-items:center !important;
}
.cta-banner__inner .btn,
.cta-banner .btn{
  white-space:nowrap !important;
  min-width:230px !important;
  width:auto !important;
  padding-left:28px !important;
  padding-right:28px !important;
  line-height:1 !important;
  text-align:center !important;
  flex:0 0 auto !important;
}
.cta-banner .btn--gold{
  justify-self:end;
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .floating-action{
    width:48px;
    height:48px;
    bottom:18px;
  }
  .floating-action--whatsapp{left:18px}
  .floating-action--top{right:18px}
  .cta-banner__inner .btn,
  .cta-banner .btn{
    width:100% !important;
    min-width:0 !important;
    margin-top:22px !important;
  }
}


/* v1.0.16: hero portrait widened and fully visible */
.authority-board{
  grid-template-columns: 1.04fr 1.14fr .88fr !important;
}
.authority-board__portrait{
  min-height: 540px !important;
}
.authority-board__portrait img{
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center center !important;
}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .authority-board{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
  .authority-board__portrait{min-height:560px !important;}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .authority-board__portrait{min-height:420px !important;}
}


/* v1.0.17: widen left founder image area, narrow right panel, show full founder image */
.authority-board{
  grid-template-columns: 1.26fr 1.08fr .66fr !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
}
.authority-board__portrait{
  min-height: 560px !important;
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 14%, rgba(241,211,139,.10), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,13,8,.92), rgba(7,6,4,.96)) !important;
}
.authority-board__portrait img{
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: center center !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  max-height: 100% !important;
  display:block !important;
  filter: saturate(.96) contrast(1.02) !important;
}
.authority-board__caption{
  left: 18px !important;
  right: 18px !important;
  bottom: 16px !important;
}
.authority-board__metrics div{
  padding: 20px 18px !important;
}
.authority-board__metrics small{
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .authority-board{
    grid-template-columns: 1.18fr 1.02fr .72fr !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .authority-board{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .authority-board__portrait{
    min-height: 620px !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .authority-board__portrait{
    min-height: 420px !important;
  }
}


/* v1.0.18: hero founder full view without empty space; crop from left side only */
.authority-board{
  grid-template-columns: 1.18fr 1.08fr .64fr !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
}
.authority-board__portrait{
  min-height: 560px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display:block !important;
  background:#0b0805 !important;
}
.authority-board__portrait img{
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: 62% center !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  display:block !important;
}
.authority-board__caption{
  left: 16px !important;
  right: 16px !important;
  bottom: 16px !important;
}
.authority-board__metrics div{padding: 18px 16px !important;}
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .authority-board{grid-template-columns:1.12fr 1.02fr .66fr !important;}
}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .authority-board{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
  .authority-board__portrait{min-height: 560px !important;}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .authority-board__portrait{min-height: 420px !important;}
}


/* v1.0.19: small founder portrait shift so fingers remain visible */
.authority-board__portrait img{
  object-position: 56% center !important;
}


/* v1.0.20: remove separate circular U badge from header */
.site-header .brand__mark{
  display:none !important;
}
.site-header .brand{
  gap:0 !important;
}


/* v1.0.21: about page Dubai-to-the-world image visible without crop */
.image-frame--contain{
  background:#0e0b07 !important;
}
.image-frame--contain img{
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
  background:#0e0b07 !important;
}
.image-frame--dubai-global{
  min-height:560px !important;
}
.image-frame--dubai-global img{
  min-height:560px !important;
}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .image-frame--dubai-global{min-height:500px !important;}
  .image-frame--dubai-global img{min-height:500px !important;}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .image-frame--dubai-global{min-height:360px !important;}
  .image-frame--dubai-global img{min-height:360px !important;}
}


/* v1.0.22: About page Dubai section image fills frame with no empty top/bottom space */
.image-frame--dubai-global{
  min-height:560px !important;
  background:#0e0b07 !important;
}
.image-frame--dubai-global img{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  min-height:560px !important;
  object-fit:cover !important;
  object-position:32% center !important;
  background:#0e0b07 !important;
}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .image-frame--dubai-global{min-height:500px !important;}
  .image-frame--dubai-global img{min-height:500px !important;object-position:30% center !important;}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .image-frame--dubai-global{min-height:360px !important;}
  .image-frame--dubai-global img{min-height:360px !important;object-position:28% center !important;}
}


/* v1.0.23: About Dubai section image crops from right side, not left */
.image-frame--dubai-global img{
  object-fit:cover !important;
  object-position:left center !important;
}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .image-frame--dubai-global img{
    object-position:left center !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .image-frame--dubai-global img{
    object-position:left center !important;
  }
}


/* v1.0.24: About page Our Story image, crop from left only and keep Ahmed visible */
.image-frame--about-story{
  min-height:620px !important;
  background:#0e0b07 !important;
}
.image-frame--about-story img{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  min-height:620px !important;
  object-fit:cover !important;
  object-position:right center !important;
  background:#0e0b07 !important;
}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .image-frame--about-story{min-height:560px !important;}
  .image-frame--about-story img{min-height:560px !important;object-position:right center !important;}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .image-frame--about-story{min-height:420px !important;}
  .image-frame--about-story img{min-height:420px !important;object-position:right center !important;}
}


/* v1.0.25: Services page unique imagery */
.page-template-page-services .image-frame img,
body.page-template-page-services .image-frame img{
  object-position:center center;
}


/* v1.0.26: Services page uses a private image set not reused on other theme pages */
.page-template-page-services .service-card img,
body.page-template-page-services .service-card img{
  object-position:center center;
}


/* v1.0.27: blog-only cover images, not reused on service cards or other theme pages */
.blog-grid .post-card__image img{
  object-position:center center;
}


/* v1.0.28: blog uses generic people photographs instead of abstract covers */
.blog-grid .post-card__image img{
  object-position:center center;
}


/* v1.0.29: requested blog card image replacements */
.blog-grid .post-card__image img{
  object-position:center center;
}


/* v1.0.30: right blog card head-safe crop */
.blog-grid .post-card__image img{
  object-position:center top;
}


/* v1.0.31: Services page Stage card image replacement; keep head visible by cropping from bottom */
.service-card--briefing img{
  object-position:center top !important;
}


/* v1.0.32: Services intro credibility image replacement */
.page-template-page-services .section:first-of-type .image-frame img,
body.page-template-page-services .section:first-of-type .image-frame img{
  object-position:center center;
}


/* v1.0.34: Services intro section image shows full composition cleanly */
.image-frame--services-intro-full{
  min-height:420px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(201,163,91,.10), transparent 42%),
    #0e0b07 !important;
}
.image-frame--services-intro-full img{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  min-height:420px !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
  background:#0e0b07 !important;
}
.image-frame--services-intro-full:after{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,6,4,.04),rgba(7,6,4,.18)) !important;
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .image-frame--services-intro-full,
  .image-frame--services-intro-full img{
    min-height:340px !important;
  }
}