/* Layer 1 — body-class CSS: hide TourMaster page-title bar + breadcrumbs + sidebar */
body.page-template-page-safari-tours-in-egypt .tm-page-title-wrap,
body.page-template-page-safari-tours-in-egypt .page-title-wrap,
body.page-template-page-safari-tours-in-egypt .breadcrumb-wrap,
body.page-template-page-safari-tours-in-egypt .tm-breadcrumb { display: none !important; }
body.page-template-page-safari-tours-in-egypt .sidebar,
body.page-template-page-safari-tours-in-egypt .tm-sidebar,
body.page-template-page-safari-tours-in-egypt aside.sidebar { display: none !important; }
/* Layer 2 — kill narrow content wrapper so .epst-* sections breathe edge-to-edge */
body.page-template-page-safari-tours-in-egypt #content,
body.page-template-page-safari-tours-in-egypt main,
body.page-template-page-safari-tours-in-egypt .site-content,
body.page-template-page-safari-tours-in-egypt .container,
body.page-template-page-safari-tours-in-egypt .content-wrap,
body.page-template-page-safari-tours-in-egypt .page-content,
body.page-template-page-safari-tours-in-egypt .entry-content {
    max-width: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
}
body.epst-liberate .epst-root { width: 100%; }


/* ==================================================================
   .epst-* — Egypt Planners Safari Tours (Cinematic Nat Geo)
   font-family: inherit throughout (per project rule)
   ================================================================== */

.epst-root {
    --epst-ink:        var(--epl-ink);
    --epst-ink-soft:   var(--epl-ink-70);
    --epst-terra:      var(--epl-accent);
    --epst-terra-deep: var(--epl-accent-dk);
    --epst-sand:       var(--epl-sand);
    --epst-sand-soft:  var(--epl-sand);
    --epst-cream:      var(--epl-cream);
    --epst-cream-pure: var(--epl-cream);
    --epst-line:       rgba(16,16,16,.12);
    --epst-navy:       var(--epl-dark);
    --epst-gold:       var(--epl-gold);

    color: var(--epst-ink);
    background: var(--epst-cream);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-family: inherit;
}
.epst-root *,
.epst-root *::before,
.epst-root *::after { box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; }

/* Wide containers — not boxed */
.epst-wrap        { max-width:var(--epl-container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; box-sizing:border-box; padding-inline:var(--epl-gutter); }
.epst-wrap-wide   { max-width: var(--epl-container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.epst-wrap-narrow { max-width: 820px;  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

/* Eyebrow */
.epst-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--epst-terra);
}
.epst-eyebrow::before {
    content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor;
}

/* Section H2 */
.epst-h2 {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
    line-height: 1.03;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--epst-ink);
    margin: 14px 0 18px;
}
.epst-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--epst-terra); font-weight: 400; }

/* ==================================================================
   HERO — Full-bleed couple/desert + cream-rise into intro
   ================================================================== */
.epst-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 80vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--epl-ink);
    background-image: url('https://egyptplanners.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/man-and-woman-holding-hands-while-in-desert-scaled.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 80px 24px 80px;
}
.epst-hero::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,16,16,.45) 0%, rgba(16,16,16,.05) 35%, rgba(16,16,16,0) 60%);
    z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
}
/* CREAM RISE — bottom of hero blends into next section's cream */
.epst-hero::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    height: 72%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(252,252,237,0)    0%,
        rgba(252,252,237,0)    25%,
        rgba(252,252,237,.12) 45%,
        rgba(252,252,237,.35) 62%,
        rgba(252,252,237,.62) 76%,
        rgba(252,252,237,.86) 88%,
        rgba(252,252,237,1)   100%);
    z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}
.epst-hero-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 3;
    max-width: 1040px; width: 100%;
}
.epst-hero-meta {
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 4px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--epl-accent-pale); text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(240,193,157,.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    background: rgba(16,16,16,.25);
}
.epst-hero-meta span::after { content: "·"; margin-left: 14px; opacity: .6; }
.epst-hero-meta span:last-child::after { display: none; }

.epst-h1 {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7.5vw, 108px);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    text-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.epst-h1-italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--epl-accent-pale); font-weight: 400; }

.epst-hero-lede {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 22px);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

.epst-hero-ctas {
    display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    justify-content: center;
}
.epst-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 18px 34px;
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .2s, background .2s, color .2s;
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.epst-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.epst-btn-primary { background: var(--epst-terra); color: #fff !important; box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(212,134,82,.35); }
.epst-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--epst-terra-deep); color: #fff; }
.epst-btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.epst-btn-ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--epst-terra-deep); border-color: #fff; }

.epst-hero-stats {
    display: inline-grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto);
    gap: 52px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.epst-hero-stat b {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 40px;
    color: var(--epl-accent);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.epst-hero-stat span {
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--epl-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.epst-hero-caption {
    position: absolute; left: 32px; bottom: 28px;
    z-index: 4; color: #333;
    font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;
    text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
    padding-left: 44px;
}
.epst-hero-caption::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%;
    width: 32px; height: 1px; background: #fff;
}
.epst-hero-scroll {
    position: absolute; right: 32px; bottom: 28px;
    z-index: 4; color: #333;
    font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.epst-hero-scroll::after { content: ""; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: #fff; }

/* ==================================================================
   INTRO with Maro byline column
   ================================================================== */
.epst-intro {
    background: var(--epst-cream);
    padding: 50px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--epst-line);
}
.epst-intro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
}
.epst-byline {
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--epst-ink-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.epst-byline-name {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--epst-ink);
    margin: 6px 0 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.epst-byline-name a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.epst-byline-name a:hover { color: var(--epst-terra); }
.epst-byline-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--epst-ink-soft); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.epst-byline-date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--epst-ink-soft); margin-top: 18px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.epst-byline-rule { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--epst-terra); margin: 16px 0; }

.epst-intro-body p {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--epst-ink);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.epst-intro-body p:first-child::first-letter {
    font-size: 88px;
    font-weight: 500;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.82;
    padding: 4px 12px 0 0;
    color: var(--epst-terra);
}
.epst-intro-body a {
    color: var(--epst-terra); text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epst-terra);
}
.epst-intro-body a:hover { color: var(--epst-terra-deep); }

/* ==================================================================
   TOURS — Horizontal Ladder (navy day-pillar + img + body + CTA)
   ================================================================== */
.epst-tours {
    background: var(--epst-cream);
    color: var(--epst-ink);
    padding: 30px 0 40px;
    position: relative;
}
.epst-tours-head {
    max-width: var(--epl-container);
    margin-inline: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px; align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.epst-tours-head h2 { color: var(--epst-ink); margin: 0; }
.epst-tours-head h2 em { color: var(--epst-terra); }
.epst-tours-head p {
    font-size: 17px; color: var(--epst-ink-soft);
    margin: 0; max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.6;
}

/* cards, not full-width rows — the same three columns every other tour
   grid uses, on the site container rather than the 1560px wide wrap */
.epst-tours-ladder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px;
    max-width: var(--epl-container); margin: 0 auto; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .epst-tours-ladder { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 760px)  { .epst-tours-ladder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.epst-tour-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1.05fr 1.5fr 220px;
    background: var(--epst-cream-pure);
    border: 1px solid var(--epst-line);
    min-height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.epst-tour-row:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(16,16,16,.08);
}

.epst-tour-days {
    background: var(--epst-navy);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 12px;
}
.epst-tour-days b {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 56px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--epst-gold);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.epst-tour-days span {
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.epst-tour-img {
    position: relative;
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    min-height: 220px;
    display: block;
}
.epst-tour-tag {
    position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px;
    background: var(--epst-terra); color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.epst-tour-body {
    padding: 28px 36px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--epst-ink);
}
.epst-tour-region {
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #2d6e57;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.epst-tour-body h3 {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--epst-ink);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.epst-tour-pitch {
    font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--epst-ink-soft);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.epst-tour-inc {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 22px;
}
.epst-tour-inc li {
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--epst-ink-soft);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.epst-tour-inc li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--epst-terra); font-weight: 700; }

.epst-tour-cta {
    background: var(--epst-cream);
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--epst-line);
}
.epst-tour-stars { color: var(--epst-terra); letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.epst-tour-revs  { font-size: 12px; color: var(--epst-ink-soft); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.epst-tour-from  { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--epst-ink-soft); }
.epst-tour-amt   {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--epst-ink);
    margin: 4px 0 2px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.epst-tour-pp    { font-size: 12px; color: var(--epst-ink-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.epst-tour-book {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: var(--epst-terra); color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.epst-tour-book:hover { background: var(--epst-terra-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); color: #fff; }

/* ==================================================================
   REGIONS — Magazine spread
   ================================================================== */
.epst-regions { background: var(--epst-cream); padding: 0 0 40px; }
.epst-regions-head { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto 40px; text-align: center; }
.epst-regions-head p {
    font-size: 18px; color: var(--epst-ink-soft); line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 850px; margin: 20px auto 0;
}

.epst-region {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px; align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.epst-region:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.epst-region:nth-child(even) .epst-region-photo { order: 2; }
.epst-region:nth-child(even) .epst-region-body  { order: 1; }

.epst-region-photo {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 6;
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.epst-region-photo::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,16,16,0) 60%, rgba(16,16,16,.35) 100%);
}
.epst-region-num {
    position: absolute; top: 24px; left: 24px;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 80px; font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 0.9; color: var(--epst-cream);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.epst-region-caption {
    position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 24px;
    z-index: 2; color: var(--epst-cream);
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
}

.epst-region-body .epst-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.epst-region-body h3 {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 3.8vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--epst-ink);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.epst-region-sub {
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--epst-terra);
    letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.epst-region-body p {
    font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--epst-ink-soft);
    margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.epst-region-facts {
    list-style: none; padding: 24px 0; margin: 0 0 32px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--epst-line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epst-line);
}
.epst-region-facts li {
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--epst-ink-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.epst-region-facts b {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 17px; color: var(--epst-ink);
    letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.epst-region-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    color: var(--epst-terra); text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--epst-terra);
    transition: gap .2s, color .2s;
}
.epst-region-cta:hover { gap: 16px; color: var(--epst-terra-deep); }

/* ==================================================================
   PREP KIT
   ================================================================== */
.epst-prep {
    background: var(--epst-sand-soft);
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--epst-line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epst-line);
}
.epst-prep-head { max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto 20px; text-align: center; }
.epst-prep-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 48px; }
.epst-prep-card {
    background: var(--epst-cream-pure);
    padding: 20px 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--epst-line);
    position: relative;
}
.epst-prep-card-num { font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; color: var(--epst-terra); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.epst-prep-card h3 {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--epst-ink);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.epst-prep-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.epst-prep-card li {
    font-size: 15px; color: var(--epst-ink-soft);
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--epst-line);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
}
.epst-prep-card li b { color: var(--epst-ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ==================================================================
   REVIEWS — pull-quote spread + TripAdvisor CTA
   ================================================================== */
.epst-reviews { background: var(--epst-cream); padding: 40px 0; }
.epst-reviews-head {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 80px; align-items: end;
}
.epst-reviews-head p { color: var(--epst-ink-soft); font-size: 17px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0; }
.epst-reviews-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }

.epst-review {
    background: var(--epst-cream-pure);
    padding: 20px 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--epst-line);
    position: relative;
}
.epst-review-quote { font-weight: 500; font-size: 80px; line-height: 0.7; color: var(--epst-terra); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.epst-review-stars { color: var(--epst-terra); letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 15px; }
.epst-review-text {
    font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--epst-ink); margin: 0 0 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.epst-review-attr {
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--epst-line);
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--epst-ink-soft);
}
.epst-review-attr b {
    display: block; color: var(--epst-ink); margin-bottom: 3px;
    font-size: 16px; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 500;
}

.epst-reviews-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding-top: 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--epst-line);
}
.epst-reviews-cta-inner {
    display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; gap: 18px;
}
.epst-reviews-cta p {
    font-size: 19px; color: var(--epst-ink-soft);
    margin: 0; max-width: 540px;
}
.epst-tripadvisor-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    background: #00aa6c; color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0px; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.epst-tripadvisor-btn:hover { background: #008c58; transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; }
.epst-tripadvisor-btn svg { display: block; }

/* ==================================================================
   FAQ
   ================================================================== */
.epst-faq {
    background: var(--epst-cream);
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--epst-line);
}
.epst-faq-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
    gap: 100px; align-items: start;
}
.epst-faq-head h2 { margin-top: 14px; }
.epst-faq-head p { color: var(--epst-ink-soft); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 24px; }

.epst-faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--epst-line); padding: 0; }
.epst-faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epst-line); }
.epst-faq-item summary {
    list-style: none; cursor: pointer;
    padding: 28px 40px 28px 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 22px; color: var(--epst-ink);
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.epst-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.epst-faq-item summary::after {
    content: "+"; position: absolute;
    right: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 28px; color: var(--epst-terra);
    font-weight: 400; transition: transform .2s;
}
.epst-faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.epst-faq-answer {
    padding: 0 40px 28px 0;
    font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--epst-ink-soft);
    max-width: 680px;
}
.epst-faq-answer a { color: var(--epst-terra); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epst-terra); }

/* ==================================================================
   FOUNDER NOTE — light sand background, real Maro photo
   ================================================================== */
.epst-founder {
    background: var(--epst-sand-soft);
    color: var(--epst-ink);
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--epst-line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epst-line);
}
.epst-founder-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1fr;
    gap: 100px; align-items: center;
}
.epst-founder-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    background-image: url('https://egyptplanners.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Maro-Saeed.jpg');
    background-size: cover; background-position: center top;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(16,16,16,.18);
}
.epst-founder-photo::after {
    content: "Maro Saeed · Cairo";
    position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
    padding: 8px 14px 8px 44px;
    background: rgba(16,16,16,.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.epst-founder-photo::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 32px; bottom: 30px;
    width: 24px; height: 1px; background: #fff;
    z-index: 2;
}
.epst-founder-body .epst-eyebrow { color: var(--epst-terra); }
.epst-founder-body h2 { color: var(--epst-ink); margin-top: 16px; }
.epst-founder-body h2 em { color: var(--epst-terra); }
.epst-founder-body p {
    font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--epst-ink-soft);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.epst-founder-signature { margin-top: 36px; font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--epst-terra); }
.epst-founder-btn {
    margin-top: 32px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    background: var(--epst-terra); color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.epst-founder-btn:hover { background: var(--epst-terra-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; }

/* ==================================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ================================================================== */
.epst-cta {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(15,14,12,.85) 0%, rgba(212,134,82,.75) 100%),
        url('https://egyptplanners.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/A-picture-of-the-wonderful-black-desert-in-Egypt.jpg');
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    padding: 50px 0;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}
.epst-cta h2 {
    color: #fff; font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin: 18px auto 28px;
    max-width: 860px;
}
.epst-cta h2 em { color: var(--epl-accent-pale); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.epst-cta p {
    font-size: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 44px; line-height: 1.6;
}
.epst-cta .epst-eyebrow { color: var(--epl-accent-pale); }
.epst-cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.epst-cta .epst-btn-primary { color: var(--epst-terra-deep); box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.epst-cta .epst-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--epst-cream-pure); color: var(--epst-terra-deep); }
.epst-cta .epst-btn-ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.epst-cta .epst-btn-ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--epst-terra-deep); }

/* ==================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .epst-hero { padding: 100px 20px 160px; min-height: 90vh; }
    .epst-hero-meta { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; gap: 10px; padding: 6px 14px; }
    .epst-hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px 40px; text-align: center; }
    .epst-hero-stat b { font-size: 32px; }
    .epst-hero-scroll, .epst-hero-caption { display: none; }
    .epst-btn { padding: 15px 24px; font-size: 12px; }

    .epst-intro { padding: 40px 0; }
    .epst-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .epst-intro-body p { font-size: 19px; }

    .epst-tours { padding: 30px 0 40px; }
    .epst-tours-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .epst-tour-row {
        grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
        grid-template-areas: "days img" "body body" "cta cta";
    }
    .epst-tour-days { grid-area: days; padding: 16px 8px; }
    .epst-tour-days b { font-size: 36px; }
    .epst-tour-img { grid-area: img; min-height: 180px; }
    .epst-tour-body { grid-area: body; padding: 24px; }
    .epst-tour-cta {
        grid-area: cta;
        flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 18px 24px;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--epst-line);
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .epst-tour-cta > * { margin: 0; }

    .epst-regions { padding: 0 0 40px; }
    .epst-region { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 80px; }
    .epst-region:nth-child(even) .epst-region-photo { order: 0; }
    .epst-region-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }

    .epst-prep { padding: 40px 0; }
    .epst-prep-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }

    .epst-reviews { padding: 40px 0; }
    .epst-reviews-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .epst-reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .epst-faq { padding: 40px 0; }
    .epst-faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .epst-faq-item summary { font-size: 19px; padding: 22px 40px 22px 0; }

    .epst-founder { padding: 40px 0; }
    .epst-founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }

    .epst-cta { padding: 50px 0; }
}

/* ═══ Split hero (2026-09-12) — the house hero, twelfth and last. The photo
   moves out of the section background and into its own column, so the words
   sit on the page instead of over a picture. The old 80vh hero measured
   1023px on a phone. ═══ */
.epst-hero-split { min-height: 0; display: block; padding: 0; text-align: left; color: var(--epst-ink);
	background-image: none; background-color: #fff; }
.epst-hero-split::before, .epst-hero-split::after { content: none; }
.epst-hero-split .epst-hero-caption, .epst-hero-split .epst-hero-scroll { display: none; }
.epst-hero .epst-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 44px; align-items: stretch;
	padding-top: 30px; padding-bottom: 30px; }
.epst-hero-txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.epst-hero-split .epst-hero-meta { color: var(--epst-terra); background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 14px; justify-content: flex-start; }
.epst-hero.epst-hero-split h1 { color: var(--epst-ink); text-shadow: none; max-width: 22ch;
	font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.epst-hero-split .epst-h1-italic { color: var(--epst-terra); }
.epst-hero-split .epst-hero-lede { color: var(--epl-ink-70); text-shadow: none; max-width: 46ch; margin: 0 0 22px;
	font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
.epst-hero-split .epst-hero-stats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 26px; margin: 0 0 26px; text-align: left; }
.epst-hero-split .epst-hero-stat b { display: block; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--epst-ink); }
.epst-hero-split .epst-hero-stat span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--epl-ink-50); max-width: 18ch; line-height: 1.35; }
.epst-hero-split .epst-hero-ctas { justify-content: flex-start; }
.epst-hero-media { position: relative; min-height: 430px; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--epst-ink) url('https://egyptplanners.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/man-and-woman-holding-hands-while-in-desert-scaled.jpg') center / cover; }
.epst-hero-price { position: absolute; left: 22px; bottom: 22px; background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 13px 18px;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16,16,16,.12), 0 24px 48px rgba(16,16,16,.14); color: var(--epst-ink); }
.epst-hero-price small { display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--epl-ink-30); }
.epst-hero-price b { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.epst-hero-price span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--epl-ink-50); }
.epst-hero-bar { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.epst-hero .epst-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 24px; }
	.epst-hero-media { order: -1; min-height: 0; height: 190px; border-radius: 0; margin-inline: calc(var(--epl-gutter) * -1); }
	.epst-hero-price { left: 16px; bottom: 16px; padding: 10px 14px; }
	.epst-hero-price b { font-size: 20px; }
	.epst-hero-split .epst-hero-stats { gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 0; }
	.epst-hero-split .epst-hero-stat b { font-size: 18px; }
	.epst-hero-split .epst-hero-stat span { font-size: 11.5px; max-width: none; }
	.epst-hero-split .epst-hero-ctas { display: none; }
	.epst-hero-bar { display: flex; gap: 8px; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 60;
		padding: 10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); background: #fff;
		border-top: 1px solid var(--epst-line); box-shadow: 0 -6px 18px rgba(16,16,16,.10); }
	.epst-hero-bar .epst-btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 12px 8px; font-size: 14px; }
	.epst-root { padding-bottom: 78px; }
	/* the floating WhatsApp bubble would sit on top of that bar */
	body:has(.epst-hero-bar) .epl-wa { display: none; }
}