/* TheMiddleEast.com homepage. The same magazine layout as TheMediterranean.com: a full-bleed photograph with the gold wordmark and every category over it, then white pages with generous space, a deep-green chart room for the map, and a quiet deep-green foot. One deliberate look (white, Keith's dark green and gold), so a single theme. */
:root {
  --deep: #122D1A;        /* Keith's dark green: main colour */
  --deeper: #163821;
  --green: #234C2A;       /* lighter green */
  --link: #22603A;        /* links and small accents on white */
  --gold: #AE8B55;
  --gold-dark: #8A6A36;   /* gold that holds up on white */
  --ink: #18231B;
  --muted: #59665C;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --mist: #F4F6F1;        /* faint green-ivory ground for bands on white */
  --ivory: #FBF8F1;
  --line: #DFE5DB;
  --display: "Ibarra Real Nova", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --body: "Source Serif 4", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --gold-grad: linear-gradient(180deg, #B97A22 0%, #D89A36 18%, #F4C561 34%, #E2A845 44%, #C48A2E 56%, #A26C1F 72%, #82531A 86%, #6B4214 100%);
  color-scheme: light;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
html { scroll-padding-top: 80px; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
img { max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--link); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--deep); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
.wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px)); padding-right: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px)); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .wrap { padding-left: max(32px, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px)); padding-right: max(32px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px)); } }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--deep); text-wrap: balance; margin: 0; }
p { margin: 0; }
.eyebrow { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dark); margin: 0; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; z-index: 80; background: var(--paper); color: var(--deep); padding: 10px 14px; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }

/* Photo places, ready for Keith's photographs: until a photograph is added, a quiet green-and-gold ground with the eight-point star */
.ph { display: block; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background-color: #1A3A22;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='72' height='72' viewBox='0 0 72 72'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23C9A464' stroke-opacity='.22' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 14l6.4 15.6L58 36l-15.6 6.4L36 58l-6.4-15.6L14 36l15.6-6.4z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M20.4 20.4h31.2v31.2H20.4z'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='36' cy='36' r='5'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"), linear-gradient(150deg, #24502E 0%, #163420 55%, #163821 100%); background-size: 72px 72px, cover; }
.ph::after { content: "\2726"; position: absolute; top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0; display: grid; place-items: center; color: rgba(226,181,102,.55); font-size: 22px; }
.ph.light { background-color: #EEF1EA; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='72' height='72' viewBox='0 0 72 72'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23AE8B55' stroke-opacity='.28' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 14l6.4 15.6L58 36l-15.6 6.4L36 58l-6.4-15.6L14 36l15.6-6.4z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M20.4 20.4h31.2v31.2H20.4z'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='36' cy='36' r='5'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"), linear-gradient(150deg, #F7F4EC, #ECF0E8); }
.ph.light::after { color: rgba(174,139,85,.6); }
.ph-label { position: absolute; left: 10px; bottom: 8px; z-index: 1; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(241,227,196,.75); }
.ph.light .ph-label { color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* Hero */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 780px; display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto; color: #fff; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.hero > .wrap { width: 100%; }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,20,10,.55) 0%, rgba(6,20,10,.22) 40%, rgba(6,20,10,0) 62%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,20,10,.72) 0%, rgba(6,20,10,.28) 24%, rgba(6,20,10,0) 44%, rgba(6,20,10,.18) 60%, rgba(6,20,10,.82) 100%); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .hero { min-height: 820px; } }
.slides { position: absolute; top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0; z-index: -2; overflow: hidden; background: var(--deeper); }
.slide { position: absolute; top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0; margin: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.8s ease; }
.slide.on { opacity: 1; }
.slide picture { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.slide img { display: block; object-position: 50% 55%; }
.slide img, .slide .ph { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; max-width: none; transform: scale(1.02); }
.slide .ph::after { display: none; }
.slide:nth-child(2) .ph { background-position: 18px 9px, 0 0; filter: hue-rotate(-8deg) brightness(.95); }
.slide:nth-child(3) .ph { background-position: 36px 36px, 0 0; filter: brightness(1.06); }
.slide:nth-child(4) .ph { filter: hue-rotate(10deg) brightness(.92); }
.slide:nth-child(5) .ph { background-position: 9px 30px, 0 0; filter: saturate(.85); }
.slide:nth-child(6) .ph { filter: brightness(1.1) saturate(.9); }
html.live .slide.on img, html.live .slide.on .ph { animation: drift 9s linear forwards; }
@keyframes drift { from { transform: scale(1.02); } to { transform: scale(1.12) translate3d(-1.5%, -1%, 0); } }

header.top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 28px; padding-block: 22px 8px; }
.brand { text-decoration: none; display: inline-grid; justify-items: center; gap: 2px; min-width: 0; }
.wordmark { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.024em; padding-inline: .09em; display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(255,214,112,.25)) drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.35)); }
.wordmark small { font-size: .85em; }
.gateway { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .42em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #F3EEE4; padding-left: .42em; text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.iconbtn { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(231,164,62,.55); background: rgba(13,34,19,.35); color: #fff; cursor: pointer; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); padding: 0; }
.iconbtn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
nav.cats { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 18px; }
nav.cats a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding-block: 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4); white-space: nowrap; }
nav.cats a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
a.nav-gold, nav.cats a.nav-gold, .stick nav a.nav-gold { color: #E2A845; }
a.nav-gold:hover { color: #F4C561 !important; }
@media (max-width: 979px) {
  header.top { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; row-gap: 18px; padding-block: 26px 4px; }
  header.top .wordmark { font-size: clamp(26px, 8.4vw, 46px); }
  header.top .tools { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
  nav.cats { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 699px) {
  header.top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; }
  header.top .tools { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
  nav.cats { grid-row: 3; gap: 2px 16px; }
  nav.cats a { font-size: 11.5px; }
  header.top .iconbtn { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
}

.hero-body { align-self: end; padding-block: 24px 28px; display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.hero-body h1 { color: #fff; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(38px, 5.6vw, 68px); line-height: 1.04; max-width: 15ch; text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.hero-body h1 .keep { white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-body h1 em { font-style: italic; color: #D89A36; background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; padding-inline: .02em .08em; margin-right: -.08em; text-shadow: none; filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(255,214,112,.25)) drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.45)); }
.hero-body .lede { max-width: 46ch; font-size: 18px; color: #F2F4EF; text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.hero-body .eyebrow { color: #F3EEE4; }
.hero-body > * { animation: rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
.hero-body > :nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .1s; } .hero-body > :nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .2s; } .hero-body > :nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .3s; } .hero-body > :nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .4s; }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: .25; transform: translateY(22px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.sc-pill-wrap { margin: 2px 0 6px; }
.sc-pill { display: inline-block; padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gold-grad); color: #2A1A06; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.28); }
.sc-pill:hover { color: #2A1A06; filter: brightness(1.08); }
html.live .sc-pill { animation: scglow 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes scglow { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.28), 0 0 0 0 rgba(244,197,97,0); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.28), 0 0 0 7px rgba(244,197,97,.28); } }

/* Destination finder */
.finder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px; background: rgba(231,164,62,.55); border: 1px solid rgba(231,164,62,.55); max-width: 760px; }
.finder label { display: grid; gap: 2px; background: rgba(13,34,19,.78); padding: 10px 14px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.finder label span { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #E7C78E; }
.finder select { font: inherit; font-size: 17px; color: #fff; background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 2px 0; appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }
.finder select option { color: var(--ink); }
.finder button { font: inherit; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--deeper); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E7A43E, #C7882F); border: 0; padding: 14px 20px; cursor: pointer; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .finder { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto; } }
@media (max-width: 699px) { .hero-body { gap: 14px; } .hero-body .lede { font-size: 16px; } .finder label { padding: 8px 12px; } }
.finder-out { font-size: 15px; color: #fff; min-height: 1.6em; text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.finder-out a { color: #F3D9A6; }
.credit { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 16px; padding-block: 10px 14px; font-size: 12.5px; color: #DCE3D8; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.credit i { color: #fff; }
.capline { min-width: 0; }
.bars { display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.bars button { width: 26px; height: 18px; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer; position: relative; }
.bars button::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 7px; height: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.bars button::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 7px; height: 3px; background: #E7A43E; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
.bars button.on::after { animation: barfill 7s linear forwards; }
.bars button.done::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
@keyframes barfill { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .bars { display: none; } }
.shine { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; }
.shine::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 40%; left: 0; transform: translateX(-150%); background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,236,190,.28), transparent); pointer-events: none; }
html.live .shine::after { animation: shine 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes shine { 0% { transform: translateX(-150%); } 22%, 100% { transform: translateX(330%); } }

/* The sticky bar that appears once the cover has scrolled away */
.stick { position: fixed; z-index: 30; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px); background: var(--deeper); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(174,139,85,.35); transform: translateY(-110%); transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.stick.show { transform: none; }
.stick .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding-block: 10px; }
.stick .wordmark { font-size: 24px; }
.stick .gateway { font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: .4em; padding-left: .4em; }
.stick nav { display: none; gap: 16px; }
.stick nav a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .stick nav { display: flex; } }

/* The moving lines of names */
.glide { background: var(--deeper); border-block: 1px solid rgba(174,139,85,.35); overflow: hidden; padding-block: 16px; }
.glide-track { display: flex; width: max-content; }
html.live .glide-track { animation: glide 150s linear infinite; }
.glide-c .glide-track { animation-duration: 60s !important; }
.glide-track span { font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: #EAD9B6; white-space: nowrap; padding-inline: 18px; }
.glide-track span::after { content: "\2726"; font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); margin-left: 36px; vertical-align: 3px; }
.glide-track a { color: #E2A845; text-decoration: none; }
.glide-track a:hover, .glide-track a:focus-visible { color: #F4C561; }
@media (hover: hover) { .glide:hover .glide-track { animation-play-state: paused; } }
@keyframes glide { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* Sections */
section.band { padding-block: 64px; }
.head { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); line-height: 1.12; }
.head .sub { color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; }
.headrow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 16px; }
html.js .rv { transition: opacity .9s ease, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
html.js .rv:not(.in) { opacity: .12; transform: translateY(34px); }

/* Map band: the deep-green chart room */
.chart { background: var(--deep); color: #F3EEE4; }
.chart h2 { color: #fff; }
.chart .eyebrow { color: #E2B566; }
.chart .head .sub { color: #C3D2C6; }
.frame { border: 1px solid rgba(174,139,85,.45); padding: 6px; background: var(--deep); }
.scroller { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; }
.map { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
@media (max-width: 819px) { .map { min-width: 900px; } }
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) { .map { min-width: 900px; } }
.mapnav { display: none; gap: 10px; margin-top: 12px; }
.mapnav a { flex: 1; text-align: center; padding: 11px 6px; border: 1px solid rgba(231,164,62,.6); color: #F3E6CC; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
@media (max-width: 819px) { .mapnav { display: flex; } }
.mapbar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 10px 20px; margin-top: 16px; min-height: 44px; }
.mapbar p { margin: 0; color: #C3D2C6; }
.mapbar .pick { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 26px; color: #F3E3C0; margin-right: 12px; }
.mapbar .local { color: #E2B566; font-size: 18px; }
.mapbar .btn { color: var(--deeper); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E7A43E, #C7882F); text-decoration: none; padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Today on TheMiddleEast, on a light ground */
.todayband { background: var(--mist); }
.todayband .today { margin: 0; }
.todayband .td { background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 0; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,1fr) !important; gap: 44px; }
.todayband .td-ph.photo-slot { display: block; margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
.todayband .td-ph .ph, .todayband .td-ph img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.todayband .td h2 { color: var(--deep); }
.todayband .td-where, .todayband .td-next { color: var(--muted); }
.todayband .td-next b { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.todayband .td-lede { color: var(--ink); }
.todayband .td-facts li { color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(174,139,85,.55); background: var(--paper); }
.todayband .eyebrow::after { display: none; }
.todayband .btn, .btn-gold { display: inline-block; color: var(--deeper); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E7A43E, #C7882F); text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 0; font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
.todayband .btn:hover, .btn-gold:hover { color: var(--deeper); filter: brightness(1.05); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .todayband .td { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) !important; gap: 22px; } }

/* The season */
ul.season { padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (min-width: 860px) { ul.season { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 48px; } }
.season li { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 7.5em 64px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 16px; padding-block: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.season .when { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dark); padding-top: 5px; }
.season .evt { display: block; width: 64px; height: 64px; margin-top: 4px; }
.season .evt img, .season .evt .ph { width: 64px; height: 64px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 2px; }
.season .evt .ph::after { font-size: 13px; }
.season h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.2; }
.season h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.season h3 a:hover { color: var(--link); }
.season p { margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 699px) { .season li { grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0,1fr); column-gap: 14px; row-gap: 2px; } .season .when { grid-column: 2; padding-top: 0; } .season .evt { grid-row: 1 / span 2; grid-column: 1; } .season li > div { grid-column: 2; } }
.staybar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 14px; align-items: baseline; margin-top: 22px; padding: 16px 20px; background: var(--mist); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.staybar b { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.staybar a { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; }
.staybar span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.seasonfoot { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 15px; }
section.band#season { padding-bottom: 29px; }

/* The feature box (Invest in the Middle East) */
.glide-c + section.band.showcase { padding-top: 44px; }
.sc-box { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; background: var(--deep); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .sc-box { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; } }
.sc-img { display: block; min-height: 240px; }
.sc-img img, .sc-img .ph { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 240px; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }
.sc-txt { padding: 28px 22px 30px; min-width: 0; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .sc-txt { padding: 44px 40px; align-self: center; } }
.sc-txt .eyebrow { color: #F3EEE4; }
.sc-txt h2 { color: #fff; margin: 6px 0 4px; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 38px); line-height: 1.12; }
.sc-txt p { color: #E6ECE4; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 52ch; margin-top: 10px; }
.sc-where { color: #F3D9A6 !important; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .04em; margin: 0 0 4px !important; }
.sc-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 22px; align-items: center; margin-top: 20px !important; }
.sc-btn { display: inline-block; padding: 12px 22px; background: var(--gold-grad); color: #2A1A06; text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sc-btn:hover { color: #2A1A06; filter: brightness(1.06); }
.sc-more { color: #F3D9A6; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; }
.sc-more:hover { color: #fff; }

/* The finest resorts slider */
.resorts { display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: minmax(260px, 1fr); overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scroll-behavior: smooth; gap: 20px; padding-bottom: 6px; scrollbar-width: none; }
.resorts::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .resorts { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 60px) / 4); } }
.resort { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto auto auto 1fr auto; gap: 8px; padding: 22px 20px 20px; background: var(--mist); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); min-width: 0; scroll-snap-align: start; transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease; }
.resort:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(13,34,19,.14); }
.resort .rthumb { display: block; margin: -22px -20px 6px; aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.resort .rthumb img, .resort .rthumb .ph { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.resort .where { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.resort h3 { font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.15; }
.resort p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.resort a.more-l { font-size: 14px; }
.resort .rank { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; z-index: 1; background: rgba(13,34,19,.82); color: #F3EEE4; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 9px; }
.slider-ctl { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.slider-ctl button { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: var(--paper); color: var(--deep); font-size: 20px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.slider-ctl button:hover { background: var(--deep); color: #fff; }
.more { margin-top: 22px; }

/* Panels: first class in the air, the trip planner */
.plancard { display: grid; gap: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 28px 24px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mist), var(--paper)); }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .plancard { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; align-items: center; padding: 40px; gap: 48px; } }
.plancard h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); line-height: 1.12; margin-top: 8px; }
.plancard p { margin: 12px 0 0; color: var(--muted); max-width: 54ch; }
.plancard ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.plancard li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: 10px; font-size: 16px; }
.plancard li::before { content: "\2726"; color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; padding-top: 5px; }
.plancard .btn-gold { margin-top: 20px; }
.nosign { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold-dark); font-style: italic; }

/* The Journal */
.jgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .jgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.jc { display: grid; gap: 8px; align-content: start; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); min-width: 0; }
.jc .jthumb { display: block; aspect-ratio: 3/2; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.jc .jthumb img, .jc .jthumb .ph { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.jc .jm { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.jc b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--deep); }
.jc span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.jc:hover b { color: var(--link); }

/* Everything in one place */
.index { background: var(--mist); }
.sections { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .sections { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .sections { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.sections a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 88px minmax(0,1fr); column-gap: 18px; row-gap: 4px; align-content: start; background: var(--paper); padding: 20px 22px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); min-width: 0; transition: background .3s ease; }
.sections a:hover { background: var(--ivory); }
.sections a .sthumb { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 3; width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.sections a .sthumb img, .sections a .sthumb .ph { width: 88px; height: 88px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.sections a .sthumb .ph::after { font-size: 15px; }
.sections a b { grid-column: 2; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 24px; color: var(--deep); transition: color .3s ease; }
.sections a span { grid-column: 2; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.sections a i { grid-column: 2; font-style: normal; color: var(--link); font-size: 14px; }
.sections a:hover b { color: var(--link); }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .sections a.wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* The Season Letter */
.letter { background: var(--deep); color: #F3EEE4; }
.letter .inner { display: grid; gap: 24px; align-items: end; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .letter .inner { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; } }
.letter h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); margin-top: 6px; }
.letter .eyebrow { color: #E2B566; }
.letter p { color: #C9D6CC; margin: 10px 0 0; max-width: 52ch; }
.letter form { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; border: 1px solid rgba(231,164,62,.6); }
.letter input { flex: 1 1 220px; min-width: 0; font: inherit; color: #fff; background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 14px 16px; }
.letter input::placeholder { color: #A9BCAD; }
.letter button { flex: 0 0 auto; font: inherit; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--deeper); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E7A43E, #C7882F); border: 0; padding: 14px 20px; cursor: pointer; }
.letter .sent { font-size: 14px; color: #E7C78E; margin-top: 10px; }

footer.foot { background: var(--deeper); color: #BFD0C3; padding-block: 40px 48px; font-size: 15px; }
footer.foot .row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px 32px; align-items: end; }
footer.foot nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px; }
footer.foot a { color: #CFE0D2; }
footer.foot a.foot-brand { color: #E2A845; text-decoration: none; }
footer.foot a.foot-brand:hover { color: #F4C561; text-decoration: underline; }
footer.foot .small { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 13px; color: #93A897; }
footer.foot .contact { margin-top: 14px; }
.sharebar { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(174,139,85,.3); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px 28px; }
.share-lead { font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-size: 21px; color: #EAD9B6; }
footer.foot a.sharebtn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(231,164,62,.6); color: #F3E6CC; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
footer.foot a.sharebtn:hover { background: rgba(231,164,62,.14); color: #fff; }

/* Search: the same panel as every other page */
.search-panel { position: fixed; top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0; z-index: 60; background: rgba(9,22,13,.86); display: none; padding: 14vh 16px 16px; }
.search-panel.open { display: block; }
.search-box { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.search-box .field { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--link); }
.search-box .field svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.search-box input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; font: inherit; font-size: 19px; background: transparent; color: var(--ink); outline: none; }
.results { max-height: 56vh; overflow-y: auto; }
.hit { display: block; padding: 10px 16px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hit:hover, .hit:focus-visible { background: var(--mist); }
.hit b { color: var(--link); font-weight: 600; }
.hit span { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.search-hint { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); padding: 12px 16px; margin: 0; }
.cookie { display: none; position: fixed; z-index: 55; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--deep); color: #F3EEE4; border: 1px solid rgba(174,139,85,.5); padding: 14px 16px; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 14px; }
.cookie.show { display: flex; }
.cookie a { color: #E2B566; }
.cookie .btn { font: inherit; font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid #E2B566; background: #E2B566; color: var(--deeper); cursor: pointer; }
.cookie .btn.ghost { background: transparent; color: #F3EEE4; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .slide, .slide img, .slide .ph, .bars button::after, .glide-track, .shine::after, .hero-body > *, .sc-pill { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  html.js .rv:not(.in) { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Today on TheMiddleEast */
.today{margin:56px 0}.td{background:var(--panel);border-left:3px solid var(--gold,#AE8B55);padding:34px 36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:36px;align-items:center}.td:has(.td-ph:not(.photo-slot)){grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr)}.td-ph{margin:0}.td-ph img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}.td-ph figcaption{margin-top:8px;font-size:12px;color:#C9D6CC}.td-where{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9D6CC}.td h2{margin:6px 0 14px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,56px);line-height:1.05}.td-lede{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;max-width:60ch}.td-facts{list-style:none;margin:0 0 24px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}.td-facts li{font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;color:#FBF8F2;border:1px solid rgba(174,139,85,.6);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px}.td-next{margin:18px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#C9D6CC}.td-next b{font-weight:600;color:#E2B566}@media (max-width:860px){.td{padding:26px 20px;gap:22px}.td:has(.td-ph:not(.photo-slot)){grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.td-lede{font-size:16px}}

/* Oct 18, 2026: Discover the Middle East (linked line under the logo), the bridge line, the Discover band, the Popular guides footer, phone-safe boxes */
.brand{display:inline-grid;justify-items:center;gap:2px;min-width:0}.brand-home{text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
a.gateway{text-decoration:none}a.gateway:hover,a.gateway:focus-visible{color:#F4C561}
.bridge-line{margin:0;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.06em}.bridge-line a{color:#F3D9A6;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(243,217,166,.5);padding-bottom:2px}.bridge-line a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-brand-wrap{color:#E2A845}
.discover-band{padding-bottom:0}.discover-band .plancard li a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.discover-band .plancard li a:hover{color:var(--link)}
.sc-box>*,.plancard>*,.sc-txt{min-width:0;max-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.sc-txt p,.plancard p{max-width:100%;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-wrap:break-word}
@media (min-width:900px){.sc-txt p{max-width:52ch}.plancard p{max-width:54ch}}
.foot-guides{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;align-items:baseline;padding:0 0 18px;margin:0 0 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(226,168,69,.25);font-size:14px}.foot-guides b{color:#E2A845;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;margin-right:6px}.foot-guides a{color:inherit;opacity:.88;text-decoration:none}.foot-guides a:hover{opacity:1;color:#F4C561}

/* the sticky bar: keep the tagline on one line beside the menu */
.stick .brand{flex:0 0 auto}.stick .gateway{white-space:nowrap}
@media (min-width:1200px){.stick nav{gap:12px}.stick nav a{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em}}

/* Spotlight of the Month (October 18, 2026) */
#spotlight .spot[hidden] { display: none; }
#spotlight .sc-img picture, #spotlight .sc-img img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; min-height: 260px; }
.spot-next { margin: 16px 0 0 !important; font-size: 14.5px; color: #F3D9A6 !important; }
.spot-next b { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.spot-next a { color: #E2B566; }
.spot-next-static { color: var(--muted) !important; }
.spot-next-static b { color: var(--deep); }
.spot-next-static a { color: var(--link); }
.card .ct picture, .card .ct img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }