:root {
  --ink: #080705;
  --black: #030302;
  --paper: #f2eee7;
  --paper-2: #e9e1d5;
  --porcelain: #fffaf2;
  --muted: #9b8b79;
  --bronze: #b07a4f;
  --gold: #c9a063;
  --line-dark: rgba(8, 7, 5, 0.24);
  --line-light: rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.46);
  --font-display: "Bodoni Moda", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Jost", "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;
  --ease-luxury: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.72, 0, 1);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-rendering: geometricPrecision;
}

body.menu-open,
body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button {
  font: inherit;
}


.dark-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--porcelain);
  background: var(--black);
}

.section-light {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(110deg, var(--porcelain), var(--paper));
}

.section-inner {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 80px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 28px;
  left: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 26px;
  color: var(--porcelain);
  transition:
    color 700ms var(--ease-luxury),
    transform 700ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

/* centered-logo header: Filmography (left) — MT (center) — Gallery (right) */
.site-header.is-centered .brand-mark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.site-header.is-centered .nav-right {
  margin-left: auto;
}

.site-header.on-light {
  color: var(--ink);
}

body.menu-open .site-header {
  color: var(--porcelain);
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 110px;
  height: 74px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-mark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  filter: brightness(0.7) contrast(5);
  transition: filter 500ms var(--ease-luxury), opacity 500ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.site-header.on-light .brand-mark img {
  filter: brightness(0.3) contrast(10);
}

.desktop-nav {
  justify-self: center;
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(22px, 3vw, 42px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 18px;
}

.desktop-nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.desktop-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform 650ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.desktop-nav a:hover::after,
.desktop-nav a.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.menu-toggle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: none;
  gap: 6px;
  align-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  color: currentColor;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: currentColor;
  transition:
    transform 650ms var(--ease-luxury),
    opacity 650ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child {
  transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child {
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 18;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(3, 3, 2, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  color: var(--porcelain);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-16px);
  transition:
    opacity 700ms var(--ease-luxury),
    transform 700ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.mobile-menu.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-menu nav {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 10vw, 84px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 800ms var(--ease-luxury),
    transform 800ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.mobile-menu.is-open a {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-menu.is-open a:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 70ms;
}

.mobile-menu.is-open a:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 140ms;
}

.mobile-menu.is-open a:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 210ms;
}

.mobile-menu.is-open a:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 280ms;
}

.mobile-menu.is-open a:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: 350ms;
}

.hero {
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-photo,
.showreel-photo,
.contact-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48) 37%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42), transparent 24%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
}

.hero-content {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 92px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 64px;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 560px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(76px, 11vw, 152px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero p {
  margin: 40px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.46em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 42px;
}

.outline-button,
.solid-button {
  min-height: 56px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.025);
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition:
    transform 650ms var(--ease-luxury),
    background 650ms var(--ease-luxury),
    color 650ms var(--ease-luxury),
    border-color 650ms var(--ease-luxury),
    box-shadow 650ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.outline-button:hover,
.solid-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 8px 30px -12px rgba(201, 160, 99, 0.45);
}

.solid-button {
  border-color: var(--black);
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--porcelain);
}

.solid-button:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--black);
}

.icon-play,
.icon-download,
.icon-external,
.icon-card,
.circle-play,
.reel-center-play span {
  display: inline-block;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.icon-play {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 7px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 7px solid transparent;
  border-left: 10px solid currentColor;
}

.icon-download {
  width: 14px;
  height: 15px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
}

.icon-download::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 11px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.icon-download::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 3px;
  top: 7px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.icon-external {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
}

.icon-external::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -2px;
  top: -2px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
}

.icon-external::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 1px;
  top: 2px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  transform-origin: right center;
}

.icon-card {
  width: 15px;
  height: 12px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  position: relative;
}

.icon-card::before,
.icon-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 3px;
  right: 3px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.icon-card::before {
  top: 3px;
}

.icon-card::after {
  top: 7px;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.36;
}

.section-copy h2,
.showreel h2,
.press h2,
.contact h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.about {
  padding: 46px 0;
}

.about-grid {
  min-height: 438px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.88fr) minmax(420px, 1.2fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(44px, 7vw, 112px);
}

.section-copy h2 {
  max-width: 500px;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.03;
}

.body-copy {
  max-width: 340px;
  margin: 38px 0 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.text-link {
  margin-top: 42px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 7px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.text-link::after {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 9px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor) left center / 32px 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 45%, currentColor 46% 54%, transparent 55%) right center / 9px 9px no-repeat;
  transition: transform 650ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.text-link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.text-link-light {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--porcelain);
}

.portrait-shell {
  padding: 8px;
  background: rgba(8, 7, 5, 0.07);
}

.about-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 1.45 / 1;
  min-height: 320px;
}

.showreel {
  min-height: 386px;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
}

.showreel-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34) 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 61% 45%, transparent 0 18%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 48%);
}

.showreel-content {
  color: var(--porcelain);
}

.showreel h2 {
  max-width: 350px;
  font-size: clamp(39px, 5vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.inline-play {
  margin-top: 42px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: currentColor;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.circle-play {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
}

.circle-play::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 7px;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 5px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
  border-left: 7px solid currentColor;
}

.reel-center-play {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 61%;
  top: 52%;
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.92);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.04);
  color: var(--porcelain);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 700ms var(--ease-luxury),
    background 700ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.reel-center-play:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -3px) scale(1.04);
  background: rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.14);
}

.reel-center-play span {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  margin-left: 6px;
  border-top: 13px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 13px solid transparent;
  border-left: 19px solid currentColor;
}

.selected {
  padding: 42px 0 58px;
}

.works-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(245px, 0.68fr) minmax(0, 1.6fr) 34px;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: center;
}

.selected .section-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(33px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.work-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.work-card {
  min-width: 0;
}

.work-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 1.45 / 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.work-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.work-card p {
  margin: 2px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.work-card p:first-of-type {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.work-card p:first-of-type span + span::before {
  content: "•";
  margin-right: 12px;
}

.arrow-next {
  width: 34px;
  height: 68px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.arrow-next span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.portfolio {
  padding: 50px 0 54px;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}

.portfolio-item {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.portfolio-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 1.38 / 1;
}

.portfolio-item span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.press {
  min-height: 264px;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 34px 0;
}

.press::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--porcelain) 0 36%, rgba(242, 238, 231, 0.5) 50%, transparent 68%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.press-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 0 30%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.press h2 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 54px);
  line-height: 0.98;
}

.press .solid-button {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.contact {
  min-height: 358px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.82fr) minmax(360px, 0.9fr) minmax(220px, 0.42fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 44px min(6.4vw, 88px) 58px;
}

.contact::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68) 48%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 100%);
}

.contact-photo {
  right: auto;
  width: 47%;
}

.contact-panel,
.social-links,
.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact-panel {
  grid-column: 2;
}

.contact h2 {
  max-width: 500px;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.contact address {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.78);
}

.social-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-self: end;
}

.social-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.86);
}

.footer-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  left: 47%;
  right: min(6.4vw, 88px);
  bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.54);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.photo-placeholder {
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #17110d;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.82) contrast(1.05);
}

.photo-placeholder::before,
.photo-placeholder::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.photo-hero {
  background-image: url("assets/images/web/maya-hero-portrait.webp");
  background-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.96) contrast(1.04);
  transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.72, 0, 1);
}

/* instant mirror on language switch — no animation */
body.lang-switching .photo-hero,
body.lang-switching .photo-reel,
body.lang-switching .photo-press,
body.lang-switching .photo-contact {
  transition: none !important;
}

[dir="rtl"] .photo-hero,
[dir="rtl"] .photo-reel,
[dir="rtl"] .photo-press,
[dir="rtl"] .photo-contact {
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

[dir="rtl"] .press::after {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--porcelain) 0 36%, rgba(242, 238, 231, 0.5) 50%, transparent 68%);
}

[dir="rtl"] .press-photo {
  inset: 0 30% 0 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .contact-photo {
  right: 0;
  left: auto;
}

[dir="rtl"] .contact::after {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, transparent 0 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68) 48%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 100%);
}

.photo-hero::before {
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.46), transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18), transparent 38%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
}

.photo-hero::after {
  display: none;
}

.photo-about,
.photo-reel,
.photo-work-one,
.photo-work-two,
.photo-work-three,
.photo-gallery-one,
.photo-gallery-two,
.photo-gallery-three,
.photo-gallery-four,
.photo-press,
.photo-contact {
  position: relative;
}

.showreel-photo,
.press-photo,
.contact-photo {
  position: absolute;
}

.photo-about {
  background-image: url("assets/images/web/maya-about-bw.webp");
  background-position: center;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
}

.photo-about::before {
  display: none;
}

.photo-reel {
  background-image: url("assets/images/web/maya-showreel.webp");
  background-position: center 42%;
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.08);
}

.photo-reel::before {
  display: none;
}

.photo-work-one {
  background-image: url("assets/images/web/maya-work-pharaohs-war.webp");
  background-position: 62% center;
  filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.04);
}

.photo-work-two {
  background-image: url("assets/images/web/maya-work-the-goat.webp");
  background-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.05);
}

.photo-work-three {
  background-image: url("assets/images/web/maya-work-gatto-luna.webp");
  background-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.88) contrast(1.04);
}

.photo-gallery-one {
  background-image: url("assets/images/web/maya-gallery-portraits.webp");
  background-position: center;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.07);
}

.photo-gallery-two {
  background-image: url("assets/images/web/maya-gallery-editorial.webp");
  background-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.03);
}

.photo-gallery-three {
  background-image: url("assets/images/web/maya-gallery-on-set.webp");
  background-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.04);
}

.photo-gallery-four {
  background-image: url("assets/images/web/maya-gallery-press.webp");
  background-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.05);
}

.photo-press {
  background-image: url("assets/images/web/maya-press-kit.webp");
  background-position: 70% center;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.02);
}

.photo-press::before {
  display: none;
}

.photo-contact {
  background-image: url("assets/images/web/maya-contact.webp");
  background-position: 34% center;
  filter: saturate(0.86) contrast(1.07);
}

.photo-contact::before {
  display: none;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(42px);
  transition:
    opacity 900ms var(--ease-luxury),
    transform 900ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 90ms;
}

.delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 170ms;
}

.delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 250ms;
}

.delay-4 {
  transition-delay: 330ms;
}

.reel-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 30;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 700ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.reel-modal.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 3, 2, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.modal-card {
  width: min(980px, calc(100% - 42px));
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 160, 99, 0.2), 0 32px 80px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform 700ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.reel-modal.is-open .modal-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: -18px;
  top: -18px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.42);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--porcelain);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.modal-close::before,
.modal-close::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 20px;
  width: 17px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.modal-close::before {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.modal-close::after {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.reel-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #000;
}

.video-placeholder {
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, rgba(176, 122, 79, 0.22), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #090806, #1b1410 56%, #070605);
  color: var(--porcelain);
}

.video-placeholder .circle-play {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
}

.video-placeholder .circle-play::after {
  left: 30px;
  top: 23px;
  border-top-width: 13px;
  border-bottom-width: 13px;
  border-left-width: 18px;
}

.video-placeholder p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header {
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
  }

  .desktop-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: grid;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .section-inner,
  .hero-content {
    width: min(100% - 40px, 760px);
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 780px;
  }

  .hero-shade {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24), transparent 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48));
  }

  .photo-hero::after {
    right: 2vw;
    bottom: 0;
    opacity: 0.72;
  }

  .photo-hero {
    background-position: 66% center;
  }

  .about,
  .selected,
  .portfolio,
  .press {
    padding: 58px 0;
  }

  .about-grid,
  .works-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-photo {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .work-list,
  .portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .arrow-next {
    display: none;
  }

  .press-photo {
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.42;
  }

  .press::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.92), rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.62));
  }

  .contact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 560px;
    padding: 72px 24px 74px;
  }

  .contact::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.96) 48%);
  }

  .contact-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 48%;
    bottom: auto;
  }

  .contact-panel {
    grid-column: auto;
    align-self: end;
    margin-top: 180px;
  }

  .social-links {
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    left: 24px;
    right: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-header {
    top: 18px;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 720px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 104px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(64px, 20vw, 92px);
  }

  .hero p {
    margin-top: 30px;
    max-width: 300px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: min(100%, 320px);
  }

  .outline-button,
  .solid-button {
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 0 22px;
  }

  .section-copy h2,
  .showreel h2,
  .press h2,
  .contact h2 {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 11vw, 46px);
  }

  .body-copy {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .showreel {
    min-height: 460px;
  }

  .reel-center-play {
    left: auto;
    right: 28px;
    top: 58%;
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
  }

  .reel-center-play span {
    border-top-width: 10px;
    border-bottom-width: 10px;
    border-left-width: 15px;
  }

  .work-list,
  .portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .section-head {
    display: grid;
  }

  .portfolio-photo,
  .work-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 1.3 / 1;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    display: grid;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .modal-card {
    width: calc(100% - 28px);
  }

  .modal-close {
    right: 4px;
    top: -52px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 1ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 1ms !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Language globe — fixed bottom-left
   ========================================================================= */
.lang-globe {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 32px;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 48px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 99, 0.35);
  background: rgba(5, 4, 3, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: var(--muted, #9b8b79);
  padding: 10px 6px 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    border-color 400ms var(--ease-luxury),
    color 400ms var(--ease-luxury),
    box-shadow 400ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.lang-globe svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lang-globe-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

.lang-globe:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 160, 99, 0.2), 0 8px 28px -8px rgba(201, 160, 99, 0.35);
}

/* on light sections keep it readable */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .lang-globe {
    bottom: auto;
    top: 24px;
    left: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .lang-globe {
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Language switcher (legacy — kept for potential future use, hidden)
   ========================================================================= */
.lang-switcher {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-left: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lang-switcher button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 300ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.lang-switcher button:hover {
  color: var(--porcelain);
}

.lang-switcher button.is-active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.lang-sep {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 10px;
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* mobile menu lang switcher */
.mobile-lang-switcher {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.mobile-lang-switcher button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted, #9b8b79);
  transition: color 300ms;
}

.mobile-lang-switcher button.is-active {
  color: var(--gold, #c9a063);
}

.mobile-lang-switcher .lang-sep {
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* on light header, dim lang-switcher */
.site-header.on-light .lang-switcher button {
  color: rgba(8, 7, 5, 0.45);
}
.site-header.on-light .lang-switcher button.is-active {
  color: var(--bronze);
}
.site-header.on-light .lang-sep {
  color: rgba(8, 7, 5, 0.3);
}

/* hide lang-switcher on mobile (accessible via mobile menu) */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header .lang-switcher {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Arabic / RTL overrides
   ========================================================================= */
[lang="ar"] body,
body.lang-ar {
  font-family: "Tajawal", var(--font-body);
}

[lang="ar"] h1,
[lang="ar"] h2,
[lang="ar"] h3 {
  font-family: "Tajawal", Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

[lang="ar"] .eyebrow,
[lang="ar"] .desktop-nav a,
[lang="ar"] .outline-button,
[lang="ar"] .solid-button,
[lang="ar"] .text-link,
[lang="ar"] .footer-bottom {
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* flip flex rows that depend on LTR direction */
[dir="rtl"] .hero-actions {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

[dir="rtl"] .section-head {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .desktop-nav.nav-right {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}

[dir="rtl"] .lang-switcher {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 18px;
}

[dir="rtl"] .site-header.is-centered .nav-right {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Homepage: uninterrupted slideshow and three edge-to-edge image links. */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.home-slideshow { min-height: 0; height: 72svh; }
.slideshow-images, .slideshow-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.slideshow-photo { object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1200ms ease; }
.slideshow-photo.is-active { opacity: 1; }
.slideshow-pause { position: absolute; bottom: 16px; right: 16px; z-index: 3; width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.4); color: white; cursor: pointer; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 200ms; }
.home-slideshow:hover .slideshow-pause, .slideshow-pause:focus-visible { opacity: 1; }
.home-destinations { padding: 0; }
.destination-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.6); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.destination-card { position: relative; display: block; height: calc(28svh - 1px); min-height: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 0; padding: 0; background: var(--ink); color: white; cursor: pointer; }
.destination-card > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 38%; }
.destination-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(0,0,0,.5)); }
.destination-copy { position: absolute; right: 20px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.destination-copy h2 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 26px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.025em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.destination-arrow { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 34px; line-height: .7; }
.slideshow-pause:focus-visible, .destination-card:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid white; outline-offset: -5px; }
.destination-card:hover .destination-copy { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .home-slideshow { height: 72svh; }
  .slideshow-photo { object-position: 75% center; }
  .destination-card { height: calc(28svh - 1px); min-height: 0; }
  .destination-copy { right: 8px; bottom: 12px; gap: 4px; }
  .destination-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(10px, 2.7vw, 16px); }
  .destination-latest .destination-copy h2 span:not(.destination-separator) { display: block; text-align: right; }
  .destination-latest .destination-separator { display: none; }
  .destination-arrow { font-size: 22px; }
}


/* Homepage opening and latest-film panel. */
body:has(.home-slideshow) { background: var(--black); }
body:has(.home-slideshow) .site-header { position: absolute; }
.home-footer { min-height: 64px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 20px 32px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.home-footer a { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.latest-film-title { position: absolute; inset-inline-start: 24px; top: 24px; z-index: 1; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 48px); line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.latest-film-title span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font: 500 11px var(--font-body); letter-spacing: .32em; }
.destination-latest > img { object-position: 65% center; }
.destination-latest::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.5), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.5), transparent 40%); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .destination-latest > img { object-position: center; }
  .latest-film-title { inset-inline-start: 8px; top: 12px; font-size: clamp(13px,3.8vw,24px); }
  .latest-film-title span { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .1em; }
  .home-footer { padding-inline: 16px; }
}


.home-work-poster { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 2 / 3; object-fit: contain; background: #080705; }
.home-reel-dialog { width: min(1000px, calc(100% - 32px)); padding: 0; border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: var(--black); color: var(--porcelain); max-height: calc(100dvh - 32px); }
.home-reel-dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(0,0,0,.9); }
.home-reel-close { display: block; margin-left: auto; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 0; color: inherit; background: transparent; font-size: 30px; cursor: pointer; }
.home-reel-dialog video { display: block; width: 100%; max-height: calc(100dvh - 90px); }


/* Leave the top-left corner to the brand on smaller screens too. */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .lang-globe { top: auto; bottom: 24px; left: 20px; }
}


/* The three supplied portraits retain their complete original framing. */

.slideshow-photo--dark { background-color: #303133; }
.slideshow-photo--light { background-color: #d9e6e8; }


.header-biography { margin-left: auto; color: inherit; font: 600 12px "Jost", sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; padding: 10px 0; text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.header-biography:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 6px; }
.header-biography:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid currentColor; outline-offset: 5px; }
.site-header:has(.header-biography) .menu-toggle { margin-left: 0; }

.biography-photo { display: block; width: 100%; height: min(600px, 75svh); object-fit: contain; }


/* Name on the left, extended portraits on the right. */
.home-slideshow { background: #34373d; transition: background-color 1200ms ease; }
 .home-slideshow .slideshow-photo { inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
.home-slideshow .slideshow-photo--dark { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #34363e, #56616b); }
.home-slideshow .slideshow-photo--dark:nth-child(2) { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #38373c, #4e5159); }
.home-slideshow .slideshow-photo--light { background: #deedf0; }
.home-slideshow .slideshow-photo img { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; height: 100%; width: auto; max-width: none; object-fit: contain; mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 20%); }
.home-slideshow:has(.slideshow-photo--light.is-active) { background-color: #dae9ed; }
.slideshow-name { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 5%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.home-slideshow .slideshow-name h1 { font-size: clamp(68px, 9vw, 142px); line-height: .92; margin: 0; font-weight: 400; color: var(--porcelain); transition: color 1200ms ease; }
.home-slideshow:has(.slideshow-photo--light.is-active) .slideshow-name h1 { color: #202429; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .home-slideshow .slideshow-photo img { right: auto; left: 54%; transform: translateX(-50%); mask-image: none; }
  .slideshow-name { top: auto; bottom: 32px; left: 20px; transform: none; }
  .home-slideshow .slideshow-name h1 { font-size: clamp(48px, 13vw, 72px); text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
}


.biography-page .about { min-height: 100svh; padding-top: 140px; }
.biography-page .section-copy h1 { margin: 0; max-width: 500px; font: 400 clamp(38px,5.4vw,58px)/1.03 var(--font-display); }
.biography-page .site-header { position: absolute; }
.biography-page .header-biography { text-shadow: none; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .biography-page .about { padding-top: 110px; } }

.destination-card[href="biography.html"] > img {
  object-position: center 15%;
  transform: scale(4.5);
  transform-origin: 50% 20%;
}

/* Full biography supplied by Maya: comfortable reading with a steady portrait. */
.biography-page .about { padding-bottom: 110px; }
.biography-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,.85fr); column-gap: clamp(45px,7vw,110px); row-gap: 38px; align-items: start; }
.biography-heading { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
.biography-heading h1 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(56px,6.5vw,96px)/1.08 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.biography-portrait { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 2; margin: 0; position: sticky; top: 45px; }
.biography-page .biography-photo { width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: calc(100svh - 90px); object-fit: contain; object-position: center top; }
.biography-text { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; max-width: 680px; }
.biography-text p { margin: 0 0 1.6em; font-size: clamp(16px,1.2vw,18px); line-height: 1.85; }
.biography-text p:first-child { font-size: clamp(19px,1.65vw,23px); line-height: 1.7; }
.biography-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
[lang="ar"] .biography-text { font-family: "Tajawal",sans-serif; }
[lang="ar"] .biography-text p { line-height: 2; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .biography-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr); gap: 32px; }
  .biography-heading { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .biography-portrait { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; position: static; width: min(100%,400px); justify-self: center; }
  .biography-page .biography-photo { max-height: 65svh; }
  .biography-text { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 3; }
  .biography-page .about { padding-bottom: 85px; }
}