:root {
  --ink: #17212b;
  --muted: #596574;
  --paper: #fbfaf7;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --sand: #f5e4c9;
  --gold: #70521A;
  --teal: #0c7780;
  --teal-soft: #eaf7f7;
  --night: #0d2533;
  --line: #e6ddcf;
  --shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(23, 33, 43, 0.12);
  --radius: 24px;
  --max: 1200px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf9, #f6fbfb 48%, #fff9f1);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--teal); }
a:hover, a:focus { color: #9b5c15; }
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  border: 3px solid #000;
  z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 10px; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(251, 250, 247, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: .95rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.logo {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--night), #16455a);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
}
.brand-name { margin: 0; font-size: 1.06rem; font-weight: 800; }
.site-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.site-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: .65rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a:focus,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--night);
}

main { overflow: hidden; }
.container {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}
.section { padding: 4.25rem 0; }
.section.alt { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdf8ef, #f4fbfb); }
.section-heading { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 .55rem; }
.section-heading p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 78vh;
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 25, 35, .82), rgba(10, 25, 35, .38) 55%, rgba(10, 25, 35, .18));
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 208, 115, .28), transparent 26%);
}
.hero.home-hero { background: url('images/hero-downtown.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.hero.attractions-hero { background: url('images/dubai-marina.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.hero.culture-hero { background: url('images/old-dubai-creek.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.hero.itinerary-hero { background: url('images/desert-safari.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.hero.practical-hero { background: url('images/palm-jumeirah-resort.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.hero.contact-hero { background: url('images/culture-dining.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.hero.sources-hero { background: url('images/old-dubai-creek.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; min-height: 48vh; }
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6rem 1.25rem 5rem;
}
.hero.compact { min-height: 46vh; }
.hero h1 {
  margin: .35rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6vw, 4.9rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  max-width: 12ch;
}
.hero p {
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
}
.hero-panel {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .9rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.button.primary { background: white; color: var(--night); }
.button.secondary { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: white; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.button.ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--night); border-color: var(--night); }
.button:hover, .button:focus { transform: translateY(-1px); }

.info-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.card, .panel {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-body { padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.35rem; }
.card h3, .card h2, .panel h2, .panel h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.card p, .panel p { color: var(--muted); }
.card img, .panel img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card--feature { grid-column: span 4; }
.card--wide { grid-column: span 6; }
.card--third { grid-column: span 4; }
.card--half { grid-column: span 6; }
.card--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  color: #0b585e;
  padding: .28rem .62rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.metric {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  color: var(--night);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(13,37,51,.12);
}
.metric strong { display: block; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--night); }
.metric span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; }

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .95fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.split.reverse { grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.15fr; }
.split .panel { overflow: hidden; }
.split .content {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.split .content h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.list-check { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.list-check li { margin-bottom: .48rem; }
.icon-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .8rem;
}
.icon-item {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.icon-item strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .35rem; }

.callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--night), #16455a);
  color: white;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.callout p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.timeline { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.timeline article {
  border-left: 6px solid var(--gold);
  background: white;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.timeline article h2 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px; }
caption { text-align: left; padding: 1rem 1rem 0; }
th, td { text-align: left; padding: .95rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
th { background: #fbf1df; }

form { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
fieldset { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 1rem; }
legend { font-weight: 800; padding: 0 .35rem; }
label { display: block; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
input, select, textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .85rem .9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #a5aeb8;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font: inherit;
  background: #fff;
}
textarea { min-height: 145px; resize: vertical; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
  outline: 3px solid #ffd98c;
  border-color: #3b2600;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.small { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--muted); }

.site-footer {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  background: var(--night);
  color: white;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .8fr .9fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.site-footer h2, .site-footer h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.site-footer p, .site-footer li { color: #dce7e8; }
.site-footer ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.15rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #ffe2a8; }
.footer-note {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.8rem;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #dce7e8;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .card--feature, .card--wide, .card--third, .card--half { grid-column: span 6; }
  .split, .split.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero { min-height: 68vh; }
  .metrics, .icon-list, .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card--feature, .card--wide, .card--third, .card--half { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .site-nav { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-header { position: static; }
  .header-inner { padding: .9rem 1rem; }
  .site-nav a { background: #f6ede0; }
  .hero-inner, .container, .footer-note { padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; }
  .hero h1 { max-width: 11ch; }
}