/* ==========================================================================
   INDIA TOURISM — PREMIUM INTERNATIONAL EDITORIAL DESIGN SYSTEM
   Visual Theme Redesign inspired by the official tourism reference design
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Core Theme Colors — Premium Light Aesthetic */
  --bg-page: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-dark-base: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-light-pure: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-subtle-light: #F8FAFC;
  --bg-pale-sky: #F0F6FA;
  --bg-pale-sky-tint: #EBF3FA;
  --bg-warm-sand: #FAF8F5;
  --bg-heritage-brown: #FAF8F5;
  --bg-festivals-dark: #F0F6FA;
  --bg-light-template: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-card-white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-navy-footer: #0A1A2D;
  --bg-navy-dark: #071320;

  /* Primary Brand Navy & Blues */
  --navy-primary: #0F2544;
  --navy-heading: #0F223D;
  --navy-btn: #0F2544;
  --navy-hover: #183B6B;
  --navy-deep: #0A1A2D;
  --sky-brand: #0284C7;
  --sky-light: #E0F2FE;
  --sky-soft: #BAE6FD;
  --sky-accent: #38BDF8;

  /* Text Colors */
  --text-primary: #0F223D;
  --text-dark-title: #0F223D;
  --text-body: #475569;
  --text-dark-muted: #5A6E85;
  --text-light-ivory: #FFFDF9;
  --text-light-muted: #64748B;
  --text-white: #FFFFFF;
  --text-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --text-warm-gray: #E2E8F0;
  --text-ivory: #FFFDF9;
  --text-footer-muted: #94A3B8;
  --dark-space: #070D14;

  /* Gold, Saffron & Pastel Accents */
  --gold-muted: #C8A96B;
  --gold-bright: #D97706;
  --gold-border: rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.08);
  --saffron-accent: #E06D1A;
  --pastel-blue: #E0F2FE;
  --pastel-rose: #FCE7F3;
  --pastel-green: #DCFCE7;
  --pastel-purple: #EDE9FE;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  --font-editorial: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-script: 'Caveat', cursive;

  /* Dimensions & Spacing */
  --nav-height: 74px;
  --container-width: 1320px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-card: 18px;
  --radius-card-lg: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Shadows & Borders */
  --border-subtle: 1px solid rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.08);
  --border-card: 1px solid #EAEFF5;
  --card-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.05), 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.03);
  --card-shadow-hover: 0 16px 38px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.10), 0 4px 10px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.04);
  --dropdown-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.04);
  --search-pill-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.08);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --transition-smooth: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESET & BASE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.site-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HOME PAGE HEADING CONSISTENCY
   All home-page headings use one unified editorial font for a clean,
   consistent visual hierarchy.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body.home-page h1,
body.home-page h2,
body.home-page h3,
body.home-page h4,
body.home-page h5,
body.home-page h6,
body.home-page .hero-main-title,
body.home-page .hero-subhead,
body.home-page .start-here-title,
body.home-page .start-card-title,
body.home-page .template-heading-dark,
body.home-page .heritage-title-text,
body.home-page .badge-title,
body.home-page .culture-card-title,
body.home-page .postcard-heading,
body.home-page .tile-headline,
body.home-page .story-headline,
body.home-page .fest-card-title,
body.home-page .confidence-title,
body.home-page .canvas-main-title,
body.home-page .exp-heading,
body.home-page .final-cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ACCESSIBILITY & REDUCED MOTION (WCAG AAA & Vestibular Safety)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-muted, #C8A96B);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

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

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Keep inline interface icons from falling back to the SVG default size. */
.social-icon svg,
.search-input-icon {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  max-width: 24px;
  max-height: 24px;
  flex: 0 0 24px;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.template-container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. FIXED CINEMATIC NAVBAR (76-82px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.07);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-smooth), 
              backdrop-filter var(--transition-smooth),
              border-bottom var(--transition-smooth),
              box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.10);
}

.navbar-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 26px;
  flex: 0 0 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.logo-icon {
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 26px;
  max-width: 36px;
  max-height: 26px;
  flex: 0 0 36px;
}

.logo-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.logo-tagline {
  font-size: 0.54rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Desktop Nav Links */
.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.25rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.chevron-icon {
  width: 8px;
  height: 5px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
  opacity: 0.65;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
}

.nav-link-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.35rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background-color: var(--sky-brand);
  transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-link-btn {
  color: var(--sky-brand);
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-link-btn::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-item:hover .chevron-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--sky-brand);
}

/* Dropdown Menus */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width: 270px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 32px);
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.14), 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.06);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1050;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 12px;
}

.dropdown-menu.dropdown-grid {
  min-width: 520px;
  max-width: min(540px, calc(100vw - 32px));
}

.dropdown-menu.dropdown-grid .dropdown-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* Explore Multi-Section Mega-Menu */
.dropdown-menu.explore-mega-menu {
  left: 0;
  right: auto;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  width: 780px;
  max-width: min(780px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.25rem;
}

.explore-mega-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 14px;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu.explore-mega-menu,
.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown-menu.explore-mega-menu {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.explore-mega-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 215px 260px 230px;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.explore-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.explore-col:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid #EEF2F6;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

.dropdown-group-heading {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EEF2F6;
  user-select: none;
}

.explore-col-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.explore-col-links .dropdown-link {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
}

.explore-col-links .dropdown-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.explore-col-links .dropdown-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Editorial Plan Hub Card */
.dropdown-plan-card {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F6FA 0%, #E8F2FA 100%);
  border: 1px solid #D1E3F3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-plan-card:hover {
  border-color: #0284C7;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12);
}

.dropdown-plan-card .plan-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0284C7;
}

.dropdown-plan-card .plan-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.dropdown-plan-card .plan-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.dropdown-plan-card .plan-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-plan-card:hover .plan-card-link {
  color: #0284C7;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

/* Responsive adjustment for mid-desktop viewports */
@media (max-width: 1200px) and (min-width: 993px) {
  .nav-links {
    gap: 1.1rem;
  }
  .nav-link-btn {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.2rem;
  }
  .dropdown-menu.explore-mega-menu {
    width: 660px;
    left: -20px;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .explore-mega-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 180px 220px 190px;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .explore-col:not(:last-child) {
    padding-right: 0.85rem;
  }
  .dropdown-menu.dropdown-grid {
    min-width: 480px;
  }
  .primary-cta-btn {
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }
  .navbar-container {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }
}

.dropdown-inner {
  padding: 0 0.25rem;
}

.dropdown-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
}

.dropdown-desc {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.dropdown-link:hover {
  background-color: #F0F6FA;
  padding-left: 1.05rem;
}

.dropdown-link:hover .dropdown-title {
  color: #0284C7;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* Align rightmost dropdowns to the right to avoid edge clipping */
.nav-item:last-child .dropdown-menu,
.nav-item:nth-last-child(2) .dropdown-menu {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
}

.nav-item:last-child:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-item:last-child:focus-within .dropdown-menu,
.nav-item:nth-last-child(2):hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-item:nth-last-child(2):focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Navbar Actions */
.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.icon-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.icon-btn:hover {
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  background-color: #F0F6FA;
}

.nav-icon {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

.sound-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 6px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--sky-brand);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.icon-btn.playing .sound-indicator {
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--sky-brand);
}

/* Language Selector */
.lang-selector {
  position: relative;
}

.lang-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.lang-btn:hover,
.lang-selector.open .lang-btn {
  color: var(--sky-brand);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  background-color: #F0F6FA;
}

.lang-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--sky-brand);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.lang-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  right: 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.45rem;
  min-width: 150px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 24px);
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--dropdown-shadow);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.lang-selector.open .lang-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.lang-option {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.lang-option:hover,
.lang-option:focus {
  background-color: #F0F6FA;
  color: #0284C7;
  outline: none;
}

.lang-option:focus-visible {
  outline: 1px solid #0284C7;
  outline-offset: -1px;
}

.lang-option.active {
  color: #0284C7;
  font-weight: 700;
  background-color: #E0F2FE;
}

/* Primary Inspirational CTA — Deep Navy Pill Button matching Reference */
.primary-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.62rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--navy-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 37, 68, 0.22);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.primary-cta-btn .arrow-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.primary-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-hover);
  border-color: var(--navy-hover);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 37, 68, 0.32);
}

.primary-cta-btn:hover .arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 26px;
  height: 19px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--navy-heading);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE DRAWER & ACCORDION SYSTEM (Hidden on desktop, fixed on mobile)
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-left: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  z-index: 2500;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: -10px 0 35px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.15);
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: none; /* Hidden on desktop */
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-drawer-inner {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.mobile-drawer-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.close-drawer-btn {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.close-drawer-btn:hover {
  color: var(--navy-primary);
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.mobile-accordion-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.accordion-arrow {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.mobile-accordion-panel {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.mobile-accordion-panel.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #475569;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-link:hover {
  color: #0284C7;
}

/* Mobile Grouping for Explore */
.mobile-dropdown-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0 0.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.mobile-dropdown-group:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.mobile-group-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.mobile-link.mobile-hub-link {
  color: #0284C7;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #CBD5E1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.mobile-direct-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.mobile-drawer-bottom {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.mobile-search-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: #F0F6FA;
  border: 1px solid #D6E3EF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-cta-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.8rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TEMPLATE PART 1: CINEMATIC HERO BANNER
   Exact match to template image!
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cinematic-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 85vh;
  background: #0a1628;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 3rem) 2rem 5.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Full-Bleed Background Slideshow ── */
.hero-slideshow-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-slide-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 42%;
  display: block;
}

/* Individual slide focal point balancing */
.hero-slide[data-slide="0"] .hero-slide-img { object-position: center 40%; }
.hero-slide[data-slide="1"] .hero-slide-img { object-position: center 48%; }
.hero-slide[data-slide="2"] .hero-slide-img { object-position: center 45%; }
.hero-slide[data-slide="3"] .hero-slide-img { object-position: center 45%; }
.hero-slide[data-slide="4"] .hero-slide-img { object-position: center 38%; }
.hero-slide[data-slide="5"] .hero-slide-img { object-position: center 40%; }
.hero-slide[data-slide="6"] .hero-slide-img { object-position: center 48%; }
.hero-slide[data-slide="7"] .hero-slide-img { object-position: center 40%; }

/* ── Refined Multi-Layered Gradient Overlay for Text Readability & Navbar Contrast ── */
.hero-slideshow-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    /* Top bar gradient for crystal-clear navbar contrast */
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5, 15, 35, 0.72) 0%, rgba(5, 15, 35, 0.35) 12%, transparent 26%),
    /* Left-to-right gradient protecting editorial reading canvas */
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5, 15, 35, 0.84) 0%, rgba(5, 15, 35, 0.65) 45%, rgba(5, 15, 35, 0.25) 75%, rgba(5, 15, 35, 0.40) 100%),
    /* Bottom gradient for smooth continuation into following sections */
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 15, 35, 0.78) 0%, rgba(5, 15, 35, 0.20) 22%, transparent 55%);
}

/* ── Minimal Slideshow Controls (Location Pill & Progress Dots) ── */
.hero-slideshow-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.2rem;
  left: 2rem;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.68);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.hero-slide-location-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-location-pin {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--gold-accent, #C8A96B);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-slide-location {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-slide-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.hero-dot.active {
  width: 24px;
  background: #C8A96B;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.6);
}

.hero-dot:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #C8A96B;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Reduced-Motion Accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-slide {
    transition: opacity 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .hero-dot {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness for Hero Controls */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-slideshow-controls {
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    left: 1rem;
    right: auto;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }
  .hero-slide-location {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    max-width: 140px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }
  .hero-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
  }
  .hero-dot.active {
    width: 16px;
  }
}

/* Botanical Corner Embellishments */
.hero-deco-leaf {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-deco-top-left {
  top: 70px;
  left: -20px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
}

.hero-deco-bottom-right {
  bottom: 0px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
}

/* Two-Column → Single-Column over full-bleed video */
.hero-editorial-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 680px);
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Hero Content (Left Column) */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 620px;
  animation: heroContentFadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes heroContentFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.2vw, 4.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  max-width: 530px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Reference-Inspired Integrated Search Bar Pill */
.hero-search-pill {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #D6E3EF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--search-pill-shadow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-search-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--sky-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-search-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-search-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: #5A7184;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-search-placeholder {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 400;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.hero-search-action-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-search-action-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-hover);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-search-action-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* Hero CTA Buttons */
.hero-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-cta-primary {
  background: var(--navy-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 37, 68, 0.2);
}

.hero-cta-primary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-hover);
  border-color: var(--navy-hover);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 37, 68, 0.3);
}

.hero-cta-secondary {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.04);
}

.hero-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-color: var(--navy-primary);
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero Visual Composition (Right Column) */
.hero-visual-composition {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 520px;
}

/* Main Arched Photo Frame (Taj Mahal) */
.hero-main-photo-frame {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 210px 210px 28px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.12);
  border: 8px solid #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: #E2E8F0;
}

.hero-main-photo-frame .hero-bg-img,
.hero-main-photo-frame .hero-bg-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  display: block;
}

.hero-main-photo-frame:hover .hero-bg-img,
.hero-main-photo-frame:hover .hero-bg-video {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}


/* Floating Upper Right Traveler Pill Stamp */
.hero-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: -15px;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.badge-photo-wrap {
  width: 125px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 65px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.16);
  background: #CBD5E1;
}

.badge-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.flight-doodle-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: -10px;
}

.flight-curve-svg {
  width: 80px;
  height: 40px;
}

.hero-stamp-text {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Secondary Scenic Pill */
.hero-scenic-pill {
  position: absolute;
  right: -25px;
  bottom: 85px;
  width: 110px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.14);
  z-index: 3;
}

.scenic-pill-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Watermark Script — over full-bleed video */
.hero-watermark-script {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5.5rem;
  right: 3rem;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.heart-symbol {
  color: var(--saffron-accent);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

/* Cultural Signature — over full-bleed video */
.hero-cultural-signature {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  right: 3rem;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-hindi-greeting {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: 'Noto Serif Devanagari', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.hero-signature-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  border-left: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  padding-left: 10px;
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TEMPLATE PART 2: EXPLORE INDIA (6 Cards, Light Background)
   Exact match to template image!
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.explore-template-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
}

.explore-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.explore-title-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.template-heading-dark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.title-dash {
  color: var(--sky-brand);
}

.template-subhead-muted {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.template-header-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #F0F6FA;
  border: 1px solid #DCE6F0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.template-header-link:hover {
  background: var(--navy-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--navy-primary);
}

.template-header-link:hover .link-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* 6-Category Exploration Grid (Reference-Inspired Destination Cards) */
.explore-six-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.explore-four-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.explore-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  border: var(--border-card);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.explore-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.card-photo-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
}

.card-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.explore-card:hover .card-photo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-bottom-scrim {
  display: none;
}

.card-details {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.card-gold-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #F0F6FA;
  border: 1px solid #DCE6F0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.explore-card:hover .card-gold-icon {
  border-color: #0284C7;
  background-color: #E0F2FE;
  color: #0284C7;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-action.card-action-disabled {
  opacity: 0.85;
  cursor: default;
}

.card-action .card-arrow {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #F0F6FA;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.explore-card:hover .card-action .card-arrow {
  background-color: var(--navy-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TEMPLATE PART 3: OUR RICH HERITAGE (Dark Bronze Band + 5 Icons)
   Exact match to template image!
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.heritage-template-band {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-warm-sand);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid #EAE5D9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EAE5D9;
}

.heritage-art-carving {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 48%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.carving-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: grayscale(1);
}

.carving-gradient-mask {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-warm-sand) 0%, rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.75) 45%, rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.2) 100%);
}

.heritage-inner-flex {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.heritage-header-block {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.heritage-title-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.heritage-subtitle-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.heritage-icons-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.heritage-col-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #EAE5D9;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.heritage-col-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.08);
  border-color: #0284C7;
}

.heritage-circle-badge {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #DCE6F0;
  background-color: #F0F6FA;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.heritage-col-item:hover .heritage-circle-badge {
  background-color: var(--navy-primary);
  border-color: var(--navy-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.heritage-col-item:hover .badge-svg path,
.heritage-col-item:hover .badge-svg circle {
  stroke: #FFFFFF;
}

.badge-svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.badge-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.badge-caption {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TEMPLATE PART 4: PEOPLE & CULTURE (5 White Cards, Light Background)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.people-template-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
}

.people-header-row {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.people-five-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.culture-white-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #EAEFF5;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.culture-white-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.09);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.culture-photo-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 165px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
}

.culture-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.culture-white-card:hover .culture-photo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.culture-text-box {
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.culture-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.culture-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TEMPLATE PART 5: FESTIVALS & CELEBRATIONS (Soft Sky Blue Band + 5 Cards)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.festivals-template-band {
  background-color: #F0F6FA;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.festivals-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.festivals-title-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.template-heading-light {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.template-subhead-light {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.template-header-link-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #DCE6F0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.template-header-link-light:hover {
  background-color: var(--navy-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--navy-primary);
}

.template-header-link-light:hover .link-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.festivals-five-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.fest-dark-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.fest-dark-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.09);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.fest-photo-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 165px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
}

.fest-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.fest-dark-card:hover .fest-photo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.fest-text-box {
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.fest-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.fest-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TEMPLATE PART 6: LET INDIA INSPIRE YOU (Scenic Dusk Landscape Banner)
   Exact match to template image!
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.inspire-template-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.inspire-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.inspire-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.68) contrast(1.1);
}

.inspire-tint-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 17, 21, 0.75) 0%, rgba(10, 17, 21, 0.4) 50%, rgba(11, 17, 17, 0.85) 100%);
}

.inspire-center-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.inspire-title-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.inspire-slash-sub {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.inspire-slash-sub .slash {
  color: var(--saffron-accent);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 7 — EDITORIAL INVITATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ambassador-editorial-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-base);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.15);
}

.ambassador-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.ambassador-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.ambassador-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}

.ambassador-quote-strip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(11, 17, 17, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.ambassador-quote-strip p {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-light-ivory);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.gold-kicker-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.gold-hairline {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--gold-muted);
}

.kicker-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.invitation-main-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.italic-gold {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.invitation-paragraphs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-light-ivory);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.lead-quote {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.ambassador-action-row {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.signature-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.signature-font {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  line-height: 1;
}

.signature-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.editorial-gold-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-light-ivory);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.editorial-gold-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-muted);
  color: var(--bg-dark-base);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 8 — INDIA BEYOND THE POSTCARD (Asymmetric Editorial Grid)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.postcard-editorial-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 5.5rem;
  background-color: #F0F6FA;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.postcard-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.gold-tag {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #0284C7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.postcard-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.postcard-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.postcard-asymmetric-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 270px 270px;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.postcard-tile {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.postcard-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.14);
}

.tile-portrait {
  grid-column: 1 / 2;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

.tile-landscape {
  grid-column: 2 / 4;
  grid-row: 2 / 3;
}

.tile-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.postcard-tile:hover .tile-bg-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.tile-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.05) 0%, rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.45) 45%, rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.92) 100%);
}

.tile-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.tile-category {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  background-color: var(--navy-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.tile-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.tile-body {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.tile-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #7DD3FC;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 9 — CINEMATIC CANVAS (Interactive Experience Tabs)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cinematic-canvas-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 750px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-warm-sand);
  border-top: 1px solid #EAE5D9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EAE5D9;
}

.canvas-visual-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.canvas-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.1);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
}

.canvas-radial-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.4) 0%, rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.85) 75%, var(--bg-warm-sand) 100%);
}

.canvas-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.canvas-heading-center {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.canvas-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: #0284C7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.canvas-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.canvas-gold-title {
  color: var(--navy-primary);
}

.experience-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #D6E3EF;
  padding: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.05);
}

.exp-tab-btn {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.exp-tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  background-color: #F0F6FA;
}

.exp-tab-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--navy-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 37, 68, 0.2);
}

.canvas-interactive-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #EAEFF5;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.08);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.exp-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #0284C7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.exp-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.exp-paragraph {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #4A5E73;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.exp-blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid #0284C7;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.exp-blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
}

.exp-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  background: var(--navy-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 37, 68, 0.2);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.exp-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 37, 68, 0.28);
}

.card-right-encounters {
  border-left: 1px solid #EEF2F6;
  padding-left: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.card-right-encounters h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.card-right-encounters ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.card-right-encounters li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   EDITORIAL MODAL & SEARCH OVERLAY (Crisp White Light Theme)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-modal, .search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 3000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.editorial-modal.active, .search-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-backdrop, .search-overlay-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 820px;
  max-height: 88vh;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.22);
}

.modal-close-btn, .search-close-btn {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  float: right;
  z-index: 10;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #64748B;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover, .search-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--navy-btn);
}

.modal-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.modal-category-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #0284C7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.modal-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.modal-highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.modal-hl-item h5 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.modal-hl-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Search Box Content */
.search-overlay-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.search-box-wrapper {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.25);
}

.search-input-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.search-icon-large {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--navy-btn);
}

.search-icon-large circle,
.search-icon-large path {
  stroke: var(--navy-btn) !important;
}

.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--navy-heading);
}

.search-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.search-clear-btn {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.search-clear-btn.visible {
  visibility: visible;
}

.search-quick-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

.tags-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748B;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.tag-chip {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background-color: #F0F6FA;
  border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag-chip:hover {
  background-color: var(--navy-btn);
  border-color: var(--navy-btn);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.search-results-area {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  max-height: 380px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.search-hint {
  text-align: center;
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.search-result-item:hover {
  background-color: #F0F6FA;
}

.result-thumb {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.result-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.result-type {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0284C7;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.result-title {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
}

.result-snippet {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MODERN LUXURY EDITORIAL FOOTER (Deep Royal Navy Theme)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: #0A1A2D;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 50;
}

.footer-shimmer-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.footer-inner-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.site-footer > .footer-top {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.site-footer > .footer-top .footer-col {
  min-width: 0;
}

.site-footer .footer-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.site-footer .footer-logo .logo-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 26px;
  max-width: 38px;
  max-height: 26px;
  flex: 0 0 38px;
}

.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.site-footer .footer-desc {
  max-width: 430px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-socials .social-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-socials .social-icon:hover {
  color: #38BDF8;
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.62rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #38BDF8;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.site-footer > .footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.site-footer .footer-copyright {
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-meta-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.footer-meta-links a {
  color: #64748B;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-meta-links a:hover {
  color: #38BDF8;
}

.back-to-top svg {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  max-width: 24px;
  max-height: 24px;
}

/* Top Tier: Brand Identity & Dispatch */
.footer-top-tier {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 2.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.footer-brand-column,
.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-brand-logo,
.brand-logo.footer-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-brand-logo .logo-icon,
.brand-logo.footer-logo .logo-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 26px;
  max-width: 38px;
  max-height: 26px;
  flex-basis: 38px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-brand-logo .logo-title,
.brand-logo.footer-logo .logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer-brand-logo .logo-tagline,
.brand-logo.footer-logo .logo-tagline {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-brand-mission,
.footer-mission-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #94A3B8;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.footer-trust-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.trust-chip {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.chip-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #38BDF8;
}

/* Dispatch Newsletter Box */
.footer-dispatch-card,
.footer-dispatch-column,
.footer-newsletter-col {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.dispatch-kicker {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #38BDF8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: block;
}

.dispatch-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.dispatch-desc,
.newsletter-subtext {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.subscribe-input-wrap,
.footer-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.subscribe-input,
.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.subscribe-input::placeholder,
.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: #64748B;
}

.subscribe-input:focus,
.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}

.subscribe-btn,
.newsletter-submit-btn {
  background: #0284C7;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.subscribe-btn:hover,
.newsletter-submit-btn:hover {
  background: #38BDF8;
  color: #0A1A2D;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
}

.subscribe-confirmed {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  display: block;
}

.newsletter-privacy {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

/* Middle Tier: 4-Column Directory Grid */
.footer-links-grid,
.footer-nav-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.col-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-link-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.62rem;
}

.footer-link-list li a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.footer-link-list li a:hover {
  color: #38BDF8;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-hub-link {
  color: #38BDF8 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-hub-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Bottom Tier: Sub-Footer Strip */
.footer-bottom-tier {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.footer-separator {
  opacity: 0.3;
  color: #64748B;
}

.footer-creed {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-bottom-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.footer-social-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-social-wrap a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-social-wrap a:hover {
  color: #38BDF8;
}

.footer-dot {
  opacity: 0.3;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.footer-top-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-top-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.top-arrow-icon {
  display: block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  max-width: 10px;
  max-height: 10px;
  flex: 0 0 10px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-top-btn:hover .top-arrow-icon {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

  .footer-top-tier {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-links-grid,
  .footer-nav-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
  }
  .site-footer > .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .site-footer > .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-meta-links {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .footer-links-grid,
  .footer-nav-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom-tier {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom-info {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }
  .footer-separator {
    display: none;
  }
  .footer-bottom-actions {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN SYSTEM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .explore-six-grid,
  .explore-four-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .people-five-grid,
  .festivals-five-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .postcard-asymmetric-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .tile-portrait, .tile-landscape {
    grid-column: 1 / 3;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
  .footer-nav-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .mobile-drawer {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-watermark-script {
    bottom: 4rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cinematic-hero {
    min-height: 80vh;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2.5rem) 2rem 3.5rem;
  }
  .hero-cultural-signature {
    right: 1.5rem;
    bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
  }
  .heritage-icons-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ambassador-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .ambassador-portrait {
    height: 380px;
  }
  .canvas-interactive-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .card-right-encounters {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.1);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-top-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cinematic-hero {
    min-height: 70vh;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 1.8rem) 1.5rem 7rem;
  }
  .hero-cultural-signature {
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    left: auto;
  }
  .hero-hindi-greeting {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .hero-subhead {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .explore-six-grid,
  .explore-four-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .people-five-grid,
  .festivals-five-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .heritage-icons-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-watermark-script {
    display: none;
  }
  .postcard-asymmetric-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .tile-portrait, .tile-landscape {
    grid-column: 1 / 2;
  }
  .footer-nav-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-bottom-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cinematic-hero {
    min-height: 65vh;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 1.4rem) 1.25rem 8rem;
  }
  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }
  .hero-subhead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .hero-cta-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .hero-cta-btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-cultural-signature {
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }
  .hero-hindi-greeting {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .explore-six-grid,
  .explore-four-grid,
  .people-five-grid,
  .festivals-five-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-nav-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUBPAGES: EDITORIAL LAYOUTS, HEROS, ACCORDIONS, GRIDS & FORMS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Active Navbar Link Indicator */
.nav-link-btn.active {
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
}

.nav-link-btn.active::after {
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* Subpage Cinematic Hero */
.subpage-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 65vh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 4rem);
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--dark-space);
}

/* Hero Height Modifiers */
.subpage-hero.hero-height-dest {
  min-height: 75vh;
}
.subpage-hero.hero-height-practical {
  min-height: 56vh;
}
.subpage-hero.hero-height-compact {
  min-height: 50vh;
}

.subpage-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.subpage-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.92) saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04);
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition: transform 12s ease-out;
}

.subpage-hero:hover .subpage-hero-bg img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Adaptive Hero Overlay System */
.subpage-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.78) 0%, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.44) 45%, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.12) 100%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.35) 0%, transparent 35%, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.65) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Light image overlay variant (deeper text scrim to maintain WCAG contrast) */
.hero-overlay--light,
.subpage-hero-overlay.overlay-light-img {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.88) 0%, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.60) 48%, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.22) 100%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.45) 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.75) 100%);
}

/* Dark image overlay variant (subtle to prevent over-darkening) */
.hero-overlay--dark,
.subpage-hero-overlay.overlay-dark-img {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.58) 0%, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.26) 45%, transparent 100%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.20) 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.45) 100%);
}

/* Center-aligned editorial vignette overlay */
.hero-overlay--center,
.subpage-hero-overlay.overlay-center {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.35) 0%, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.80) 100%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.25) 0%, transparent 30%, rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.70) 100%);
}

.subpage-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 880px;
}

.subpage-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.38rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.48);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #F8E7C5;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.subpage-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.16;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.subpage-hero-title .gold-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F5E3B8 50%, var(--gold-muted) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.subpage-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 780px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Stats and metadata strip in heroes */
.hero-stats-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-stat-pill {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.35);
  border-radius: 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-stat-pill strong {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.hero-stat-pill span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Subpage Quick-jump Anchor Navigation Bar */
.subpage-anchor-bar {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 23, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.15);
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--nav-height);
  z-index: 900;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
}

.subpage-pills-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.subpage-pills-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.subpage-pill {
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.2);
  color: var(--text-light-ivory);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.subpage-pill:hover,
.subpage-pill.active {
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  color: var(--dark-space);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Subpage Section Themes */
.subpage-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

.subpage-section.bg-dark {
  background-color: var(--dark-space);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.subpage-section.bg-light {
  background-color: var(--ivory-bg);
  color: var(--ivory-text);
}

.subpage-section.bg-bronze {
  background-color: #1a1411;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.subpage-section.bg-navy {
  background-color: #070e13;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

/* Editorial Section Headers */
.editorial-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.editorial-header.text-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.editorial-tagline {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.bg-light .editorial-tagline {
  color: #8C6A3D;
}

.editorial-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.editorial-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Regional Circuit Detailed Cards (Explore Page) */
.circuit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.circuit-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.bg-light .circuit-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.circuit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--gold-muted);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.circuit-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.circuit-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.circuit-card:hover .circuit-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.circuit-badge-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: rgba(11, 17, 17, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.3);
}

.circuit-body {
  padding: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.circuit-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.circuit-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.82;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.circuit-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.circuit-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
}

.bg-light .circuit-pill {
  background: rgba(140, 106, 61, 0.1);
  color: #7A5726;
}

.circuit-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.12);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.bg-light .circuit-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.circuit-season {
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Seasonality & Climate Grid */
.season-matrix-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.season-matrix-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.season-months {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.season-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.season-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.season-destinations-list {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Thematic Experience Feature Cards (Experiences Page) */
.experience-feature-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.experience-feature-row.reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}

.experience-feature-row.reverse .experience-feature-text {
  direction: ltr;
}

.experience-feature-media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  height: 380px;
}

.experience-feature-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.experience-feature-media:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.experience-feature-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.experience-feature-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.experience-feature-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.experience-curated-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.experience-curated-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.experience-curated-item svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Longform Editorial Stories (Stories Page) */
.stories-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.story-lead-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 3rem;
  background: var(--dark-space);
}

.story-lead-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.55);
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.story-lead-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.story-lead-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.story-category-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.story-lead-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.story-lead-excerpt {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.story-author-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.stories-sidebar-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.story-sidebar-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.story-sidebar-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--gold-muted);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.story-sidebar-thumb {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-sidebar-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.story-sidebar-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.story-sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.story-sidebar-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Comprehensive Guide Accordions & Callouts (Guide Page) */
.guide-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.guide-sticky-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 4rem);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 23, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.8rem;
}

.guide-sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.guide-nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.guide-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-light-ivory);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.guide-nav-link:hover,
.guide-nav-link.active {
  background: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.guide-sections-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.guide-block {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.guide-block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.guide-block-title svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
}

.guide-block-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.guide-steps-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.guide-step-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.1);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.guide-step-number {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  color: var(--dark-space);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.guide-step-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.guide-step-content p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.guide-alert-box {
  background: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-muted);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-light-ivory);
}

/* Contact & Collaboration Forms (Contact Page) */
.contact-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-light-ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.2);
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  color: var(--dark-space);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-info-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.info-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.8rem;
}

.info-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.info-card-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.info-card-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.info-card-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive Overrides for Subpages */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .circuit-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .season-matrix-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stories-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .guide-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .guide-sticky-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
  .contact-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .circuit-grid,
  .season-matrix-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .experience-feature-row,
  .experience-feature-row.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.8rem;
  }
  .experience-feature-media {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .subpage-hero {
    min-height: 500px;
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2.5rem);
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
  .subpage-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6.8vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .subpage-hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-stats-strip {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .hero-stat-pill {
    padding: 0.6rem 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SPOTLIGHT SEARCH MODAL (All 30 Pages Discovery)
   ========================================================================== */
.search-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 8, 8, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 8vh;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  padding-right: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s;
}

.search-modal-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.search-modal-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 660px;
  background: #0E1616;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 195, 120, 0.28);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-20px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.search-modal-backdrop.open .search-modal-container {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.search-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.search-modal-header svg {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.search-modal-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
  outline: none;
}

.search-modal-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.search-modal-close {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.search-modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(229, 195, 120, 0.2);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.search-modal-results {
  max-height: 420px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.search-modal-results::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}
.search-modal-results::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(229, 195, 120, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}

.search-result-item:hover,
.search-result-item.selected {
  background: rgba(229, 195, 120, 0.09);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.search-result-content {
  flex: 1;
  padding-right: 1rem;
}

.search-result-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.search-result-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.search-result-category {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.search-result-action {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.search-result-item:hover .search-result-action,
.search-result-item.selected .search-result-action {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.search-modal-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.search-modal-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.search-shortcuts {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.search-kbd {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.1rem 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-light-ivory);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HIMALAYAN & SUBPAGE EXPANDED VISUAL COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.himalayan-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: rgba(14, 22, 22, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.himalayan-stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.himalayan-stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.himalayan-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.himalayan-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.gallery-photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.gallery-photo-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 320px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.15);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.gallery-photo-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.gallery-photo-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-photo-caption {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(11, 17, 17, 0.95) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-photo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.gallery-photo-location {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.protocol-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.protocol-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.protocol-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.protocol-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-bright);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.protocol-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.protocol-content p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .himalayan-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .himalayan-stat-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .gallery-photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .protocol-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .himalayan-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .himalayan-stat-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .himalayan-stat-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .gallery-photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}




/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURE 20: IMMERSIVE RAJASTHAN CULTURAL SOUNDSCAPE CONTROLS
   ========================================================================== */
.cultural-sound-control {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.sound-toggle-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(11, 17, 17, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-light-ivory);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  user-select: none;
}

.sound-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(18, 26, 26, 0.98);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 18px rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.sound-toggle-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-bright);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.sound-icon-wrap {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.sound-toggle-btn:hover .sound-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.22);
}

.speaker-icon {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

.sound-mute-line {
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  opacity: 1;
}

.mp3e-1, .mp3e-2 {
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.sound-toggle-btn.is-playing {
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  background: rgba(16, 24, 24, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 20px rgba(229, 195, 120, 0.3);
}

.sound-toggle-btn.is-playing .sound-mute-line {
  opacity: 0;
}

.sound-toggle-btn.is-playing .mp3e-1 {
  opacity: 0.9;
  animation: rjWavePulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.sound-toggle-btn.is-playing .mp3e-2 {
  opacity: 0.9;
  animation: rjWavePulse 1.8s ease-in-out 0.4s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes rjWavePulse {
  0% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.95); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

.sound-label-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.sound-state-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-white);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.sound-toggle-btn.is-playing .sound-state-text {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.sound-sub-text {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sound-eq-anim {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2.5px;
  height: 14px;
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.sound-toggle-btn.is-playing .sound-eq-anim {
  opacity: 1;
}

.eq-bar {
  width: 2.5px;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  border-radius: 2px;
  height: 3px;
  transition: height 0.2s ease;
}

.sound-toggle-btn.is-playing .bar-1 {
  animation: rjEqBounce1 0.9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.sound-toggle-btn.is-playing .bar-2 {
  animation: rjEqBounce2 0.75s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.sound-toggle-btn.is-playing .bar-3 {
  animation: rjEqBounce3 1.1s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes rjEqBounce1 {
  0% { height: 3px; }
  100% { height: 13px; }
}
@keyframes rjEqBounce2 {
  0% { height: 4px; }
  100% { height: 11px; }
}
@keyframes rjEqBounce3 {
  0% { height: 2px; }
  100% { height: 14px; }
}

.sound-popover {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 0;
  width: 260px;
  background: rgba(11, 17, 17, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.28);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cultural-sound-control:hover .sound-popover,
.cultural-sound-control:focus-within .sound-popover {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.popover-badge {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.popover-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  display: block;
}

.popover-desc {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.volume-slider-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.volume-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.sound-volume-slider {
  flex: 1;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
}

.sound-volume-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.volume-val {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-light-ivory);
  min-width: 28px;
  text-align: right;
  font-family: monospace;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cultural-sound-control {
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 18px;
  }
  .sound-toggle-btn {
    padding: 0.42rem 0.85rem 0.42rem 0.55rem;
  }
  .sound-popover {
    left: 0;
    width: 240px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURE 21: SUBTLE PREMIUM ANIMATION STRATEGY
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Slow Hero Image Zoom (Ken Burns) */
.hero-ken-burns, .rj-hero-img {
  transform-origin: center center;
  animation: heroSlowZoom 26s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes heroSlowZoom {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.05) translate(-0.5%, -0.4%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }
}

/* 2. Fade-up heading & text animations */
.fade-up-element {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.fade-up-element.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* 3. Section Scroll Reveal */
.reveal-section, .reveal-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-section.is-revealed, .reveal-item.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger delay utilities for cards */
.stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.stagger-5 { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.stagger-6 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

/* 4. Slight image zoom on hover */
.img-hover-subtle, .rj-city-media, .rj-feature-media {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.img-hover-subtle img, .rj-city-media img, .rj-feature-media img {
  transition: transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.img-hover-subtle:hover img, .rj-city-card:hover .rj-city-media img, .rj-feature-row:hover .rj-feature-media img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}

/* 5. Gentle alternating image/text reveal */
.feature-reveal-media {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.feature-reveal-text {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.revealed .feature-reveal-media, .is-revealed .feature-reveal-media {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.revealed .feature-reveal-text, .is-revealed .feature-reveal-text {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* 6. Respect Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-ken-burns,
  .rj-hero-img,
  .fade-up-element,
  .reveal-section,
  .feature-reveal-media,
  .feature-reveal-text,
  .reveal-item,
  .sound-toggle-btn.is-playing .mp3e-1,
  .sound-toggle-btn.is-playing .mp3e-2,
  .sound-toggle-btn.is-playing .bar-1,
  .sound-toggle-btn.is-playing .bar-2,
  .sound-toggle-btn.is-playing .bar-3 {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   HERO CTA WRAP & DUAL BUTTONS (Clean Navy Pill Design)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-cta-primary {
  background: var(--navy-btn);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 37, 68, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-btn);
}

.hero-cta-primary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-hover);
  border-color: var(--navy-hover);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(15, 37, 68, 0.32);
}

.hero-cta-secondary {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--navy-btn);
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 37, 68, 0.06);
}

.hero-cta-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy-btn);
  color: var(--navy-btn);
  background: #F0F6FA;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(15, 37, 68, 0.12);
}

.hero-cta-btn .link-arrow,
.hero-cta-btn .hero-cta-arrow {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-block;
  color: inherit;
}

.hero-cta-btn:hover .link-arrow,
.hero-cta-btn:hover .hero-cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.hero-cta-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--sky-accent, #38BDF8);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.nav-start-link span {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.mobile-start-highlight {
  color: var(--navy-btn) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: NEW TO INDIA? START HERE (Clean Editorial Onboarding Gateways)
   ========================================================================== */
.start-here-section {
  background-color: #FAF8F5;
  padding: 5rem 0 5.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EEF2F6;
  position: relative;
}

.start-here-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.gold-kicker {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #0284C7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.start-here-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.start-here-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.start-here-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.start-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2rem 1.65rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 250px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.04);
}

.start-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.1);
}

.start-card-num {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.start-card:nth-child(1) .start-card-num {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
}

.start-card:nth-child(2) .start-card-num {
  background: #FEF2F2;
  color: #DC2626;
}

.start-card:nth-child(3) .start-card-num {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  color: #059669;
}

.start-card:nth-child(4) .start-card-num {
  background: #FAF5FF;
  color: #7C3AED;
}

.start-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.start-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.start-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--navy-btn);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  margin-top: auto;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.start-card-cta:hover {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.start-card-cta .cta-arrow {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.start-card:hover .start-card-cta .cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7: FEATURED STORIES (Editorial Storytelling Hub)
   ========================================================================== */
.stories-editorial-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid #EEF2F6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EEF2F6;
}

.stories-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.story-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.04);
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.12);
}

.story-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 205px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top-left-radius: 17px;
  border-top-right-radius: 17px;
}

.story-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

.story-card:hover .story-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.story-thumb-scrim {
  display: none;
}

.story-tag-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background-color: rgba(15, 37, 68, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}

.story-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.story-meta-time {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.story-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.story-card:hover .story-headline {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.story-snippet {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--navy-btn);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.story-card:hover .story-read-link {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.story-card:hover .story-read-link .link-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 9: TRAVEL INDIA WITH CONFIDENCE (Practical Essentials)
   ========================================================================== */
.confidence-travel-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background-color: #FAF8F5;
  border-top: 1px solid #EEF2F6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EEF2F6;
}

.confidence-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.confidence-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.confidence-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2rem 1.65rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.04);
}

.confidence-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.1);
}

.confidence-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.confidence-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #EFF6FF;
  border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--navy-btn);
}

.confidence-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.confidence-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.confidence-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--navy-btn);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.confidence-card:hover .confidence-link .link-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 11: FINAL CTA (Experience the Real India)
   ========================================================================== */
.final-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1A2D 0%, #0F2544 60%, #15325B 100%);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.final-cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.final-cta-box {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.final-cta-kicker {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #38BDF8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.final-cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.final-cta-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.final-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--navy-heading, #0F223D);
  border: 1.5px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary span,
.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary .link-arrow,
.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary .hero-cta-arrow,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary span,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary .link-arrow,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary .hero-cta-arrow {
  color: var(--navy-heading, #0F223D);
}

.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary svg,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary svg {
  color: var(--navy-heading, #0F223D);
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: currentColor;
}

.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary:hover,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary:hover {
  background: #F0F6FA;
  color: var(--navy-hover, #183B6B);
  border-color: #F0F6FA;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary:hover span,
.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary:hover .link-arrow,
.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary:hover .hero-cta-arrow,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary:hover span,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary:hover .link-arrow,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary:hover .hero-cta-arrow {
  color: var(--navy-hover, #183B6B);
}

.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary:hover svg,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary:hover svg {
  color: var(--navy-hover, #183B6B);
}

.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary:focus-visible,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-primary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary span,
.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary .link-arrow,
.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary .hero-cta-arrow,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary span,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary .link-arrow,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary .hero-cta-arrow {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary svg,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary svg {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: currentColor;
}

.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary:hover,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary:hover span,
.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary:hover .link-arrow,
.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary:hover .hero-cta-arrow,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary:hover span,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary:hover .link-arrow,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary:hover .hero-cta-arrow {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary:hover svg,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary:hover svg {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary:focus-visible,
.final-cta-section .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-secondary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Additional Responsive Media Queries for Sections */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .start-here-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .confidence-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .start-here-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
  }
  .start-here-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .start-here-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .confidence-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stories-header-row,
  .confidence-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .final-cta-heading {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  .final-cta-sub {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .final-cta-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .final-cta-btns .hero-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-cta-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-cta-wrap .hero-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REGIONAL OVERVIEW PAGES: DEEP-DIVE BANNERS & EXPERIENCES STRIPS
   ========================================================================== */
.regional-deepdive-banner {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.06);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.regional-deepdive-banner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.1);
}

.deepdive-content {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.deepdive-kicker {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #0284C7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.deepdive-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.deepdive-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.deepdive-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--navy-btn);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.deepdive-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-hover);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .regional-deepdive-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUBPAGE BREADCRUMBS (International Visitor Orientation)
   ========================================================================== */
.subpage-breadcrumb {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  background: rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.025);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-light-muted, #64748B);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--navy-primary, #0F2544);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright, #D97706);
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
  color: rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.25);
  user-select: none;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Dark theme overrides for editorial/manifesto/night-mode pages */
.editorial-body .subpage-breadcrumb,
.manifesto-page .subpage-breadcrumb,
.bg-dark .subpage-breadcrumb {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.editorial-body .breadcrumb-item a,
.manifesto-page .breadcrumb-item a,
.bg-dark .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.editorial-body .breadcrumb-item a:hover,
.manifesto-page .breadcrumb-item a:hover,
.bg-dark .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: #C8A96B;
}

.editorial-body .breadcrumb-item.active,
.manifesto-page .breadcrumb-item.active,
.bg-dark .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.editorial-body .breadcrumb-separator,
.manifesto-page .breadcrumb-separator,
.bg-dark .breadcrumb-separator {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   JOURNEY NEXT STEP STRIP (Contextual International Funnel)
   ========================================================================== */
.journey-next-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  position: relative;
}

.journey-next-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.25rem 2.75rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-muted, #C8A96B);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card, 16px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-next-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 34, 61, 0.08);
}

.journey-next-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright, #D97706);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.journey-next-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-heading, #0F223D);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.journey-next-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #64748B;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.journey-next-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  background: var(--navy-btn, #0F2544);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill, 999px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.journey-next-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-hover, #183B6B);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .journey-next-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Dark theme overrides for journey-next-section */
.editorial-body .journey-next-section,
.site-body.bg-dark .journey-next-section,
.site-body.health-food-page .journey-next-section,
.site-body.seasons-page .journey-next-section,
.site-body.dark-theme .journey-next-section,
body[class*="dark"] .journey-next-section,
body[class*="editorial"] .journey-next-section {
  background: #080D0D;
  border-top-color: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.2);
}

.editorial-body .journey-next-card,
.site-body.bg-dark .journey-next-card,
.site-body.health-food-page .journey-next-card,
.site-body.seasons-page .journey-next-card,
.site-body.dark-theme .journey-next-card,
body[class*="dark"] .journey-next-card,
body[class*="editorial"] .journey-next-card {
  background: #0D1616;
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 107, 0.25);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-bright, #D97706);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.editorial-body .journey-next-title,
.site-body.bg-dark .journey-next-title,
.site-body.health-food-page .journey-next-title,
.site-body.seasons-page .journey-next-title,
.site-body.dark-theme .journey-next-title,
body[class*="dark"] .journey-next-title,
body[class*="editorial"] .journey-next-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.editorial-body .journey-next-desc,
.site-body.bg-dark .journey-next-desc,
.site-body.health-food-page .journey-next-desc,
.site-body.seasons-page .journey-next-desc,
.site-body.dark-theme .journey-next-desc,
body[class*="dark"] .journey-next-desc,
body[class*="editorial"] .journey-next-desc {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.editorial-body .journey-next-btn,
.site-body.bg-dark .journey-next-btn,
.site-body.health-food-page .journey-next-btn,
.site-body.seasons-page .journey-next-btn,
.site-body.dark-theme .journey-next-btn,
body[class*="dark"] .journey-next-btn,
body[class*="editorial"] .journey-next-btn {
  background: var(--gold-bright, #C8A96B);
  color: #0B1111;
}

.editorial-body .journey-next-btn:hover,
.site-body.bg-dark .journey-next-btn:hover,
.site-body.health-food-page .journey-next-btn:hover,
.site-body.seasons-page .journey-next-btn:hover,
.site-body.dark-theme .journey-next-btn:hover,
body[class*="dark"] .journey-next-btn:hover,
body[class*="editorial"] .journey-next-btn:hover {
  background: #E5C378;
  color: #000000;
}

/* Reference navbar refinement: consistent across every page */
.site-header { height: 82px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98); }
.navbar-container { max-width: 1540px; padding: 0 2.15rem; }
.brand-logo { gap: 0.82rem; }
.logo-mark, .logo-icon { width: 42px; height: 30px; max-width: 42px; max-height: 30px; flex-basis: 42px; }
.logo-title { font-size: 1.48rem; letter-spacing: 0.015em; }
.logo-tagline { font-size: 0.56rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
.nav-links { gap: 2.15rem; }
.nav-link-btn { font-size: 0.96rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 0.7rem 0.15rem; }
.chevron-icon { width: 8px; height: 5px; }
.nav-actions { gap: 0.72rem; }
.icon-btn { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; }
.lang-btn { min-width: 76px; height: 50px; padding: 0 1rem; border-radius: 999px; }
.primary-cta-btn { min-height: 56px; padding: 0.7rem 1.65rem; font-size: 0.86rem; border-radius: 999px; }
@media (max-width: 1200px) and (min-width: 993px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 1.2rem; }
  .nav-link-btn { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .navbar-container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
}

/* Home navbar: Start Here quick links */
.start-here-cta-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.start-here-quick-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  right: 0;
  width: 290px;
  padding: 0.55rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(15, 37, 68, 0.16);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease, visibility 180ms ease;
  z-index: 1200;
}

.start-here-cta-wrap:hover .start-here-quick-menu,
.start-here-cta-wrap:focus-within .start-here-quick-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.start-here-quick-menu a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 11px;
  color: var(--navy-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
}

.start-here-quick-menu a:hover,
.start-here-quick-menu a:focus-visible {
  background: #F5F8FB;
  transform: translateX(2px);
  outline: none;
}

.quick-menu-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.quick-menu-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #64748B;
}

.mobile-start-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.7rem 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
  border-left: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .start-here-cta-wrap { display: none; }
}