/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STYLE.CSS — Global stylesheet for Triplaro
   All colors, fonts, and spacing tokens live here as CSS
   variables. index.html and article.html contain structural
   markup only and reference these variables exclusively.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  /* ── Core palette ── */
  --bg:           #fbfbfa;
  --surface:      #f4f3f0;
  --card:         #ffffff;
  --border:       #e8e6e1;
  --ink:          #1a1a1a;
  --ink-soft:     #5a5753;
  --ink-muted:    #9b9793;
  --accent:       #1a1a1a;
  --accent-hover: #333333;
  --rule:         1px solid var(--border);
  --skel-base:    #eeecea;
  --skel-shine:   #f6f5f2;

  /* ── Brand / accent color ── */
  --brand:        #32A8DD;
  --brand-blue:   #32A8DD;
  --brand-dark:   #1e8bbf;
  --brand-light:  rgba(50, 168, 221, 0.12);
  --brand-border: rgba(50, 168, 221, 0.35);

  /* ── Text colors ── */
  --text-dark:  #1a1a1a;
  --text-light: #555555;

  /* ── Typography ── */
  --heading-font: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --body-font:    'Inter', sans-serif;

  /* ── Article layout tokens ── */
  --hero-height:       520px;
  --hero-height-md:    400px;
  --hero-height-sm:    260px;
  --sidebar-width:     300px;
  --content-max:       720px;
  --layout-gap:        2.5rem;
  --section-radius:    14px;
  --glass-bg:          rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --glass-border:      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  --glass-shadow:      0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --glass-blur:        blur(16px);
}

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

@font-face { font-display: swap; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h4 {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: all 0.2s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--brand-dark); }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* ─── SCROLLBAR ─── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; height: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--surface); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #ccc9c3; }

/* ── Visual breathing room: extra spacing for prose blocks ── */
.article-body p,
.dest-card-desc,
.how-step p,
.hero-sub,
.newsletter-sub {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.article-body h2,
.article-body h3 {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.dest-card-desc p:last-child,
.how-step p:last-child,
.sidebar-card__body:last-child,
.article-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INDEX.HTML — page-specific styles
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */


/* ─── UTILITY ─── */
.container { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); }

/* ─── NAV ─── */
nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 56px;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.logo-wordmark span {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.logo:hover { opacity: 0.65; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ─── HAMBURGER BUTTON ─── */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: none;
  border: var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}
.nav-hamburger:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ─── MOBILE DRAWER ─── */
.nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 56px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 190;
  background: rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: var(--rule);
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 3rem;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nav-drawer.open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: all;
}
.nav-drawer ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.nav-drawer ul li a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: var(--rule);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.nav-drawer ul li a:hover { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.nav-drawer-cta {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
  display: block;
}
.nav-drawer-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); }

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  padding: 7rem 2rem 5.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1476514525535-07fb3b4ae5f1?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* Dark overlay so text stays readable */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(10, 18, 14, 0.62) 0%,
    rgba(10, 18, 14, 0.52) 60%,
    rgba(10, 18, 14, 0.70) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero h1 em::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }

.btn-secondary {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: none;
  border: var(--rule);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface); border-color: #ccc9c3; }

/* Override inside hero (photo bg) */
.hero .btn-secondary {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero .btn-secondary:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

/* Hero stats strip */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* ─── SECTION SHARED ─── */
.section {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  align-self: flex-end;
}

/* ─── DESTINATION GRID ─── */
.destinations-section {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  background: var(--bg);
}

/* ─── MATCHER PROMO ─── */
.matcher-promo {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--card-bg, #fff);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Scenic photo banner inside the promo card */
.matcher-promo-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504701954957-2010ec3bcec1?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=75');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 55%;
  position: relative;
}
.matcher-promo-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.28) 100%);
}

.matcher-promo-body {
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem 2.5rem;
}
.matcher-promo-text {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4b5563;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Region tabs */
.region-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.region-tab {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  background: none;
  border: var(--rule);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}
.region-tab:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: #ccc9c3; background: var(--surface); }
.region-tab.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* Country sub-tabs row */
.country-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: -1.6rem auto 2rem;   /* tuck up under the region row */
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-left: 0.1rem;
}
.country-tab {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.country-tab:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: #ccc9c3; background: var(--surface); }
.country-tab.active {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: #ccc9c3;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Grid layout */
.dest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── DESTINATION CARD (active) ─── */
.dest-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: var(--rule);
  background: var(--card);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.dest-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-color: #d0cec9;
}

/* Card image area */
.dest-card-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 62%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dest-card-img img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.dest-card:hover .dest-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Region badge */
.dest-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: var(--rule);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
}

/* Card body */
.dest-card-body {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.dest-card-city {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.dest-card-country {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.dest-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* Meta tags */
.dest-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.dest-tag {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
}

/* CTA link at bottom */
.dest-card-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.dest-card-cta svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.dest-card:hover .dest-card-cta svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ─── COMING SOON CARD ─── */
.dest-card-soon {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: var(--rule);
  background: var(--surface);
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Subtle grid pattern on coming-soon cards */
.dest-card-soon::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.dest-card-soon:hover { border-color: #ccc9c3; }

.soon-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.soon-region {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.soon-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  border: var(--rule);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.soon-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 200px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── FEATURED / SPOTLIGHT CARD (spans 2 cols) ─── */
.dest-card-featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  flex-direction: row;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.dest-card-featured .dest-card-img {
  width: 48%;
  padding-top: 0;
  min-height: 260px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dest-card-featured .dest-card-body {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.dest-card-featured .dest-card-city { font-size: 1.55rem; }

.dest-card-featured .dest-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 340px;
}

/* "Editor's pick" ribbon */
.dest-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
}

/* ─── HOW IT WORKS (3-col) ─── */
.how-section {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  background: var(--surface);
}

.how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.how-step {
  background: var(--card);
  border: var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.how-step:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Photo strip at top of each step card */
.how-step-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}
.how-step-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 100%);
}

.how-step-inner {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 2rem;
}

.how-step-num {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.how-step-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.how-step h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.how-step p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── NEWSLETTER ─── */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
}

.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.newsletter-sub {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--card);
  border: var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: #b0ada8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
}

.newsletter-btn {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.newsletter-btn:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.newsletter-note {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  padding: 2.75rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-logo-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.footer-logo-wordmark span { color: var(--ink-muted); font-weight: 600; }

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.footer-disclosure {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ─── BACK TO TOP (mobile) ─── */
#backToTop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 250;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: var(--rule);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}
#backToTop.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
#backToTop:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.14); transform: translateY(-2px); }
#backToTop svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  stroke: var(--ink-soft); fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
@media (min-width: 769px) { #backToTop { display: none !important; } }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .dest-card-featured {
    grid-column: span 1;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .dest-card-featured .dest-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 60%;
    min-height: unset;
  }
  .dest-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links  { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-drawer { display: flex; }

  .hero { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 7vw, 2.5rem); }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-stat-divider { display: none; }

  .destinations-section { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .dest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dest-card-featured { grid-column: span 1; }

  .section { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
  .how-section { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
  .newsletter-section { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-btn { width: 100%; }
  .section-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .dest-card-soon { min-height: 260px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE.HTML — page-specific styles
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */


/* ─── UTILITY ─── */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 56px;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.logo-wordmark span { color: var(--ink-muted); font-weight: 600; }
.logo:hover { opacity: 0.65; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: none;
  border: var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}
.nav-hamburger:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile Drawer */
.nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 56px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 190;
  background: rgba(251, 251, 250, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: var(--rule);
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 3rem;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nav-drawer.open { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: all; }
.nav-drawer ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.nav-drawer ul li a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: var(--rule);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.nav-drawer ul li a:hover { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.nav-drawer-cta {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
  display: block;
}
.nav-drawer-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE HERO BANNER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--hero-height);
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Image injected by app.js as background-image or <img> */
.article-hero__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* Gradient overlay for text legibility */
.article-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top,  rgba(10,10,10,0.72) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.12) 55%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,10,10,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Hero meta — injected by app.js */
.article-hero__meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem 2.75rem;
  max-width: calc(var(--content-max) + var(--sidebar-width) + var(--layout-gap) + 6rem);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Skeleton shimmer while hero loads */
.article-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--skel-base) 30%, var(--skel-shine) 50%, var(--skel-base) 70%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.6s infinite linear;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.article-hero.loaded::after { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE WRAPPER & TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-wrapper {
  max-width: calc(var(--content-max) + var(--sidebar-width) + var(--layout-gap) + 6rem);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.75rem 3rem 5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  grid-template-areas: "content sidebar";
  gap: var(--layout-gap);
  align-items: start;
}

/* ─── CONTENT COLUMN ─── */
.article-content {
  grid-area: content;
  min-width: 0; /* prevent grid blowout */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* ─── SIDEBAR COLUMN ─── */
.article-sidebar {
  grid-area: sidebar;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(56px + 1.5rem); /* nav height + breathing room */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 56px - 3rem);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.article-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BACK NAV + BREADCRUMB ROW
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-nav-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  border: var(--rule);
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  background: var(--card);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.back-link svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.back-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: #ccc9c3;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.back-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(-3px); }

/* Breadcrumb trail (injected by app.js) */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.breadcrumb-sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}
.breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   VISA CHECKER ZONE  (glassmorphic panel)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#visa-checker-zone {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--section-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle tinted shimmer strip at top */
#visa-checker-zone::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,26,26,0.12) 0%, rgba(26,26,26,0.04) 50%, rgba(26,26,26,0.12) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--section-radius) var(--section-radius) 0 0;
}

.visa-checker-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.visa-checker-icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.visa-checker-icon svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  stroke: #fff;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.visa-checker-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.visa-checker-sub {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

/* Passport searchable input */
.passport-select-wrap { position: relative; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
#passport-search {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--body-font); font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); background: var(--card);
  border: var(--rule); border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 0.65rem 2.5rem 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  outline: none; cursor: text;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
#passport-search:focus { border-color: #b0ada8; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,26,26,0.06); }
#passport-search::placeholder { color: var(--ink-muted); }
#passport-dropdown {
  display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--card); border: var(--rule);
  border-radius: 9px; max-height: 220px; overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 999; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}
#passport-dropdown.open { display: block; }
.passport-option {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.875rem;
  cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink); transition: background 0.1s;
}
.passport-option:hover, .passport-option.active { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
.passport-option.no-results { color: var(--ink-muted); cursor: default; }
#passport-selector { display: none; }

/* Visa alert / result area */
#visa-alert-status {
  min-height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  /* JS adds classes: .visa-ok / .visa-warn / .visa-info to style results */
}
#visa-alert-status:empty {
  /* placeholder state — JS populates this */
}
/* Status colour modifiers (app.js applies these) */
#visa-alert-status.visa-ok {
  background: rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.2);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  color: #2d6a4f;
}
#visa-alert-status.visa-warn {
  background: rgba(180, 100, 20, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 100, 20, 0.2);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  color: #8a4a0a;
}
#visa-alert-status.visa-info {
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.04);
  border: var(--rule);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   DYNAMIC CONTROLS ZONE
   (JS draws Days / Budget / Style button rows)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#dynamic-controls-zone {
  /* Intentionally unstyled — acts as a bare container.
     JS injects button rows and their own wrapper styles. */
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   INDEPENDENT DISPLAY BLOCKS
   (JS injects all content — these are blank slates)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#itinerary-display,
#accommodation-display,
#activity-display,
#transport-display,
#food-display {
  /* Intentionally empty — JS hydrates these */
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR WIDGETS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Generic glassmorphic sidebar card */
.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--section-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sidebar-card__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.sidebar-card__title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.sidebar-card__body {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

/* CTA button inside sidebar card */
.sidebar-cta-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.sidebar-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}

/* Outlined variant */
.sidebar-cta-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: var(--rule);
}
.sidebar-cta-btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-color: #ccc9c3;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ── Sidebar: At a Glance info-grid ── */
.sidebar-facts {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
/* Each row: icon pill + label + value */
.sidebar-fact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.62rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sidebar-fact:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-fact:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
/* Icon pill */
.sidebar-fact__icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sidebar-fact__icon svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  stroke: var(--ink-soft);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.9;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.sidebar-fact__label {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sidebar-fact__value {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-align: right;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}


/* Thin divider inside sidebar cards */
.sidebar-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 1rem 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Sidebar: affiliate disclaimer micro-text */
.sidebar-affiliate-note {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   REUSABLE CONTENT SECTION SHELL
   (app.js injects heading + content into these)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.content-section {
  background: var(--card);
  border: var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--section-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.content-section:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.content-section__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.75rem 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
}
.content-section__icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.content-section__heading {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.content-section__body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
}

/* Filter / toggle pill buttons — app.js renders these inside #dynamic-controls-zone */
.controls-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.controls-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.controls-row-label {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  min-width: 52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.filter-pill {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--card);
  border: var(--rule);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}
.filter-pill:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: #ccc9c3;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER STRIP (inline, below content)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-newsletter {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--section-radius);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.article-newsletter__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.article-newsletter__title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.article-newsletter__sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 360px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.article-newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.article-newsletter__input {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--card);
  border: var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.article-newsletter__input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.article-newsletter__input:focus {
  border-color: #b0ada8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
}
.article-newsletter__btn {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.article-newsletter__btn:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.article-newsletter__note {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  padding: 2.75rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: var(--rule);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-logo-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.footer-logo-wordmark span { color: var(--ink-muted); font-weight: 600; }

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.footer-disclosure {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
}


/* ─── BACK TO TOP (mobile) ─── */
#backToTop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 250;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: var(--rule);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}
#backToTop.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
#backToTop:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.14); transform: translateY(-2px); }
#backToTop svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  stroke: var(--ink-soft); fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
@media (min-width: 769px) { #backToTop { display: none !important; } }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET  (≤ 960px)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  :root {
    --sidebar-width: 260px;
    --layout-gap:    1.75rem;
  }

  .article-wrapper {
    padding: 2rem 2rem 4rem;
  }

  .article-hero__meta {
    padding: 2rem 2rem 2.25rem;
  }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE  (≤ 768px)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Nav */
  .nav-links    { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-drawer   { display: flex; }

  /* Hero */
  .article-hero {
    height: var(--hero-height-md);
  }
  .article-hero__meta {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  }

  /* Single-column layout: sidebar moves below content */
  .article-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "content"
      "sidebar";
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 3.5rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Sidebar is no longer sticky on mobile */
  .article-sidebar {
    position: static;
    max-height: none;
    overflow-y: visible;
  }

  /* Newsletter form stacks vertically */
  .article-newsletter__form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .article-newsletter__btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE  (≤ 480px)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .article-hero {
    height: var(--hero-height-sm);
  }

  .article-wrapper {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem 3rem;
  }

  #visa-checker-zone {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  }

  .content-section__body {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
}


/* ─── Reduced motion ─── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}