/* ==========================================================================
   Home page — page-specific styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- HERO w/ image slider ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 90px;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0f2a3d 0%, #123b52 55%, #0a2033 100%);
}
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition:
    opacity 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.15, 1),
    visibility 0s linear 2.2s;
}

.hero-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.15, 1);
}
.hero-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-slide .ph-image {
  width: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
/* ==========================================================
   CINEMATIC HERO IMAGE ANIMATION
   ========================================================== */

.hero-slide .ph-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide .ph-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Active image slowly zooms and drifts for the full time it's on screen */
.hero-slide .ph-image img.kenburns-active {
  animation: cinematicKenBurns 3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1) forwards;
}

/* Cinematic slow camera movement */
@keyframes cinematicKenBurns {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1.14) translate3d(0.6%, 0.4%, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1.02) translate3d(-1.4%, -0.9%, 0);
  }
}
.hero-slide .ph-image.ph-empty {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #123b52 0%, #0f2a3d 60%, #0a2033 100%);
}
.hero-slide .ph-image.ph-empty::after {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.hero-slide .ph-image.ph-empty::before {
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.hero-skyline {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 40%;
  opacity: 0.9;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(0, 15, 30, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.62) 38%,
      rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.25) 72%,
      rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.08) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 45%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) 100%
    );
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 80%;
  z-index: 2;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(224, 141, 60, 0.22) 0%,
    rgba(224, 141, 60, 0) 70%
  );
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 40px 0 110px;
  left: -90px;
}
.eyebrow-light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}
.eyebrow-light::before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.hero-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.2vw, 4rem);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.hero-title span {
  color: var(--marigold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 7000;
}

.hero-tagline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.hero-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.hero-cat-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition:
    background var(--fast) var(--ease),
    transform var(--fast) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--fast) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.hero-cat-pill:hover {
  background: var(--marigold);
  border-color: var(--marigold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(224, 141, 60, 0.3);
}
.hero-cat-icon {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Slider controls */
.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  bottom: 96px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.hero-dot {
  width: 34px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  transition:
    background var(--fast) var(--ease),
    transform var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.hero-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--marigold);
}
.hero-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition:
    background var(--fast) var(--ease),
    transform var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.hero-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--marigold);
  border-color: var(--marigold);
}
.hero-arrow-prev {
  left: 28px;
}
.hero-arrow-next {
  right: 28px;
}

.heroWhatsappBtn {
  background: rgb(155, 124, 2);
}

.heroWhatsappBtn:hover {
  color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE FIXES (<=1100px, <=700px) — layout/box-model only.
   No colors, fonts, or design values were changed here.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet range: 701px–1100px */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-inner {
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin-right: 0;
    padding: 25px 25px 110px;
  }
}

/* Phone range: <=700px — this block comes LAST so it always wins over
   the 1100px block above on small screens (fixes the cascade conflict
   that was wiping out horizontal padding and shifting content off-screen) */
@media (max-width: 1222px) {
  .hero-arrow {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-around;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero-arrow {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .site-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  /* 
  .hero-overlay {
    background: rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.75);
  } */

  .hero-inner {
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin-right: 0;
    /* padding: 100px 20px 80px; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-title {
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin-right: 0;
    /* padding: 100px 20px 80px; */
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }

  .hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 0%;
    height: 80%;
    z-index: 2;
    background: radial-gradient(
      circle,
      rgba(224, 141, 60, 0.22) 0%,
      rgba(224, 141, 60, 0) 70%
    );
  }
  .hero-actions {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: row;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
}

.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.hero-scroll-cue span {
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  animation: scrollcue 1.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollcue {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  70% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   TRUST STRIP
   Light + Dark Theme Compatible
========================================================= */

.trust-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 15px 0;

  transition:
    background var(--slow) var(--ease),
    color var(--slow) var(--ease);
}

.trust-strip .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;

  color: var(--paper);

  transition: color var(--slow) var(--ease);
}

.trust-item .trust-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;

  transition:
    opacity var(--slow) var(--ease),
    transform var(--slow) var(--ease);
}

.trust-item strong {
  display: block;

  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;

  color: var(--paper);

  transition: color var(--slow) var(--ease);
}

.trust-item > div > span {
  display: block;

  font-size: 0.78rem;

  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 62%, transparent);

  transition: color var(--slow) var(--ease);
}

/* =========================================================
   DARK MODE
========================================================= */

[data-theme="dark"] .trust-strip {
  background: var(--paper-2);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .trust-item {
  color: var(--ink);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .trust-item strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .trust-item > div > span {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 62%, transparent);
}

/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .trust-strip .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .trust-strip .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---- WELCOME SECTION ---- */
.welcome-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}
.welcome-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.welcome-copy p {
  color: var(--charcoal-60);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.welcome-copy .welcome-lead {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.welcome-copy .btn {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.welcome-visual {
  position: relative;
}
.welcome-visual .ph-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}
.welcome-visual .ph-image img {
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-2);
}
.welcome-visual:hover .ph-image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.welcome-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -28px;
  left: -28px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--marigold);
  max-width: 240px;
}
.welcome-float-card .welcome-card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--marigold-2);
}
.welcome-float-card .welcome-card-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .welcome-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }
  .welcome-visual {
    order: -1;
  }
}

/* Phone: the floating card's negative left offset can poke past the
   edge on very narrow screens — pull it back in, no design change */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .welcome-float-card {
    left: 0;
    max-width: calc(100% - 24px);
  }
}

/* ---- CATEGORY SHOWCASE (zigzag, image + copy) ---- */
.showcase-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 110px;
}
.showcase-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.showcase-row.is-reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}
.showcase-row.is-reverse > * {
  direction: ltr;
}
.showcase-media {
  position: relative;
}
.showcase-media .ph-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 5/4;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.showcase-media .ph-image img {
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-2);
}
.showcase-media:hover .ph-image img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}
.showcase-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -48px;
  left: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3d11b, #f3d11b);

  color: #0f2a3d;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.showcase-copy h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.showcase-copy p {
  color: var(--charcoal-60);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.showcase-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.showcase-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition:
    background var(--fast) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--fast) var(--ease),
    transform var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.showcase-tag:hover {
  background: var(--marigold);
  border-color: var(--marigold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .showcase-row,
  .showcase-row.is-reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    direction: ltr;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
  }
}

/* ---- CITIES EXPLORER (signature element) ---- */

.cities-section .section-head {
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.cities-rail-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 0 40px;
}
.cities-rail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  cursor: grab;
  padding: 10px var(--gutter) 30px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.cities-rail.is-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
}
.cities-rail::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.rail-stop {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 168px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.rail-stop::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 39px;
  left: -50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to right,
    var(--gold-line) 0 8px,
    transparent 8px 14px
  );
}
.rail-stop:first-child::before {
  display: none;
}
.rail-thumb {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 3px solid var(--marigold);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform var(--fast) var(--ease-2),
    box-shadow var(--fast) var(--ease-2);
}
.rail-thumb .ph-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.rail-thumb .ph-image.ph-empty::after {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  inset: 4px;
}
.rail-thumb .ph-image.ph-empty::before {
  display: none;
}
.rail-stop:hover .rail-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}
.rail-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.rail-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-60);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.cities-view-all {
  display: block;
  width: max-content;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---- FEATURES / WHY CHOOSE US ---- */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  transition:
    transform var(--fast) var(--ease-2),
    box-shadow var(--fast) var(--ease-2);
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}
.feature-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition:
    background var(--fast) var(--ease),
    transform var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
  background: var(--marigold);
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
}
.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.feature-card p {
  color: var(--charcoal-60);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---- HOW IT WORKS ---- */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.step-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--marigold-2);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.step-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step-card p {
  color: var(--charcoal-60);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* ---- DESTINATIONS GALLERY ---- */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.gallery-item .ph-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.gallery-item .ph-image img {
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-2);
}
.gallery-item:hover .ph-image img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.gallery-item-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(15, 42, 61, 0) 40%,
    rgba(10, 20, 33, 0.82) 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 20px;
}
.gallery-item-overlay span {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.gallery-item:nth-child(6) {
  grid-row: span 2;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .gallery-item:nth-child(6) {
    grid-row: span 1;
  }
}

/* ---- BLOG PREVIEW ---- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.blog-card {
  display: block;
}
.blog-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.blog-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--marigold-2);
}
.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---- QUICK CONTACT SECTION ---- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 60px;
}
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  height: 100%;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .contact-info-card {
  background: #172230;
}
.contact-info-card .eyebrow-light {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.contact-info-card h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.contact-info-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.contact-method {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-method .cm-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-method .cm-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.contact-method .cm-value {
  font-weight: 600;
}
.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-group.full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--charcoal-60);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition:
    border-color var(--fast) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--fast) var(--ease);
}

/* Select */
.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--charcoal-60) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal-60) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position:
    calc(100% - 19px) 50%,
    calc(100% - 14px) 50%;
  background-size:
    5px 5px,
    5px 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  padding-right: 42px;
}

/* Placeholder option */
.form-group select:invalid {
  color: var(--charcoal-60);
}

.form-group select option {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
}

/* Focus */
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--marigold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224, 141, 60, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-60);
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Tablet & Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .contact-form {
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }

  .form-row {
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
}
/* ---- CTA BAND ---- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 80px 0 6px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .cta-band {
  background: #090f16;
}
.cta-band-inner h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.cta-band-inner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.cta-band-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cta-band {
    padding: 40px 0 6px 0;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   CITIES INFINITE MARQUEE
========================================= */

.cities-rail-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  touch-action: pan-y;
}

.cities-rail-wrap.is-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.cities-rail {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 24px;
  will-change: transform;
}

.cities-rail .rail-stop {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* Make sure links don't get selected while dragging */
.cities-rail-wrap img {
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Desktop */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cities-rail-wrap {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .cities-rail {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .cities-rail-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Category Cards — Hover Reveal (Hotels / Apartments / Rooms / Farmhouses)
   Uses existing design tokens. Overlay tint is a fixed Ink Navy rgba
   (kept constant across themes so text stays readable over the photo).
   ========================================================================== */

.category-grid {
  --category-overlay-start: rgba(15, 42, 61, 0.97);
  --category-overlay-mid: rgba(15, 42, 61, 0.8);
  --category-overlay-end: rgba(15, 42, 61, 0);

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.category-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--fast) var(--ease),
    transform var(--fast) var(--ease);
}

.category-card:hover,
.category-card:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ---- Icon badge (always visible, sits above image + overlay) ---- */
.category-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(250, 246, 239, 0.92);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition:
    transform var(--fast) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--fast) var(--ease);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .category-icon {
  background: rgba(23, 34, 48, 0.88);
  color: var(--marigold);
}

.category-card:hover .category-icon,
.category-card:focus-visible .category-icon {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

/* ---- Image wrapper: holds photo + overlay ---- */
.category-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

.category-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform var(--slow) var(--ease-2);
}

.category-card:hover .category-image img,
.category-card:focus-visible .category-image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Dark overlay — grows from bottom to top, reaches higher now */
.category-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    var(--category-overlay-start) 0%,
    var(--category-overlay-mid) 55%,
    var(--category-overlay-end) 92%
  );
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform var(--slow) var(--ease-2);
}

.category-card:hover .category-image::before,
.category-card:focus-visible .category-image::before {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---- Bottom content block: text + button, sits in normal flow ----
   No more absolute-positioning fight between the two — the button
   always has real space below the text. ---- */
.category-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 20px 20px;
}

.category-content {
  transform: translateY(26px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    transform var(--slow) var(--ease-2) 0.08s,
    opacity var(--fast) var(--ease) 0.08s;
}

.category-card:hover .category-content,
.category-card:focus-visible .category-content {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.category-content h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  color: #faf6ef;
}

.category-content p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 239, 0.85);
}

/* ---- Explore button: own row, fades in a beat after the text ---- */
.category-explore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;

  width: fit-content;
  align-self: center;

  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;

  background: #017282;

  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);

  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;

  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: ease-in-out 0.3s;
}

.category-explore:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3d11b, #f3d11b);
  color: #0f2a3d !important;
}

.category-card:hover .category-explore,
.category-card:focus-visible .category-explore {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.category-explore i {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: transform var(--fast) var(--ease);
}

.category-card:hover .category-explore i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ---- Touch devices: no hover exists, so show the "hover" look permanently ---- */
@media (hover: none) {
  .category-image::before {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .category-image img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }
  .category-content,
  .category-explore {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ---- Responsive grid ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .category-card {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.2;
  }
  .category-bottom {
    padding: 0 18px 18px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .category-content p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}
/* ---- Tablet + Mobile: show complete card content permanently ---- */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .category-image::before {
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
  }

  .category-image img {
    transform: scale(1.06) !important;
  }

  .category-content {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
  }

  .category-explore {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
  }
}