/* ─── GCC Section Base ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.sec-gcc {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 120px 0 110px;
    background: #04060f;
}

.sec-gcc::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 5% 20%, rgba(58, 141, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 55%), radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 35% at 95% 75%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sec-gcc::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35), transparent);
}

.gcc-stars {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.gcc-star {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    animation: starTwinkle var(--d, 3s) ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes starTwinkle {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.15;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.7;
        transform: scale(1.4);
    }
}

.gcc-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.gcc-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.gcc-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 7px 22px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.gcc-eyebrow-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.gcc-eyebrow-text {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gcc-headline {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.gcc-headline .hl-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.gcc-subhead {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Visualization */
.gcc-viz-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 580px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.gcc-svg-lines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.gcc-rings {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.gcc-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.gcc-ring-sm {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    border-style: dashed;
    animation: ringRot 30s linear infinite;
}

.gcc-ring-md {
    width: 440px;
    height: 440px;
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
    animation: ringRot 50s linear infinite reverse;
}

.gcc-ring-lg {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
    border-style: dotted;
    animation: ringRot 70s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes ringRot {
    to {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* Central Hub */
.gcc-hub {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
}

.gcc-hub-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
    animation: hubPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.gcc-hub-ring-2 {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    animation: hubPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
}

.gcc-hub-ring-3 {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
    animation: hubPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}

@keyframes hubPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.6;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
}

.gcc-hub-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), 0 0 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2), 0 0 120px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.gcc-hub-logo {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 900;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.gcc-hub-label {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.7);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gcc-hub-count {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Flag Nodes */
.gcc-node {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 5;
    cursor: default;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.gcc-node:hover {
    transform: scale(1.12) translateY(-6px) !important;
}

.gcc-node-card {
    width: 86px;
    height: 86px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.gcc-node:hover .gcc-node-card {
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3), 0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.gcc-node-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.gcc-node:hover .gcc-node-card img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gcc-node-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.gcc-node-dot {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #22c55e;
    border: 2px solid rgba(4, 6, 15, 0.8);
    z-index: 2;
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.gcc-node-hq-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    left: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
    color: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.gcc-node-info {
    text-align: center;
}

.gcc-node-name {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.gcc-node-vision {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.6);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Node Positions */
.gcc-node-bh {
    right: calc(50% - 370px);
    top: calc(50% - 60px);
}

.gcc-node-sa {
    right: calc(50% - 300px);
    top: calc(50% - 215px);
}

.gcc-node-ae {
    left: calc(50% - 43px);
    top: calc(50% - 270px);
}

.gcc-node-qa {
    left: calc(50% - 295px);
    top: calc(50% - 210px);
}

.gcc-node-kw {
    left: calc(50% - 370px);
    top: calc(50% - 60px);
}

.gcc-node-om {
    left: calc(50% - 295px);
    top: calc(50% + 125px);
}

.gcc-node-eg {
    left: calc(50% - 43px);
    top: calc(50% + 180px);
}

.gcc-node-jo {
    right: calc(50% - 300px);
    top: calc(50% + 125px);
}

/* Mobile Flag Grid */
.gcc-mobile-grid {
    display: none;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.gcc-mob-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 22px 14px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.gcc-mob-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25), transparent);
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.gcc-mob-card:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.gcc-mob-card:hover::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.gcc-mob-flag {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gcc-mob-flag img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.gcc-mob-name {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    text-align: center;
}

.gcc-mob-vision {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Stats Row */
.gcc-stats-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.gcc-stat {
    background: rgba(4, 6, 15, 0.95);
    padding: 36px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.gcc-stat::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 20%;
    right: 20%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.gcc-stat:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
}

.gcc-stat:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.gcc-stat-icon-wrap {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.gcc-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-light));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.gcc-stat-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.gcc-stat-sub {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* Language Badges */
.gcc-lang-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gcc-lang-sep {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.gcc-lang-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.gcc-lang-pill .lp-flag {
    width: 20px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: inline-block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gcc-lang-pill .lp-flag img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.gcc-lang-pill.active {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.09);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.gcc-lang-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
    color: var(--gold-light);
}