/* ===================================================================
   TravelVista USA — Design Tokens
=================================================================== */
:root{
  --cream:        #FAF3E8;
  --cream-deep:    #F3E6D3;
  --paper:         #FFFFFF;
  --border:        #EBDCC6;

  --maroon-900:    #4A1010;
  --maroon-800:    #6B1717;
  --maroon-700:    #8A1F1F;
  --maroon-600:    #A62A24;
  --red-600:       #C33A2C;
  --terracotta:    #E8814A;
  --terracotta-2:  #F0A15E;

  --ink:           #2B1B14;
  --ink-soft:      #5B4A3F;
  --ink-mute:      #8C7C6D;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(74,16,16,.06), 0 1px 1px rgba(74,16,16,.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(74,16,16,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(74,16,16,.18);

  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Lora", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --container: 1320px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);margin:0;line-height:1.12;color:var(--maroon-900);}
p{margin:0;}
input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;}

::selection{background:var(--terracotta-2);color:var(--maroon-900);}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important;}
}

:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--terracotta);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px;}

.container{
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 32px;
}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:12.5px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--terracotta);
}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:#F7C9A8;}

/* ===================== Buttons ===================== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:13px 24px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:15px;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;}
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red-600),var(--terracotta));
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.btn-outline-dark{
  background:transparent;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  color:#fff;
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff;}
.btn-outline{
  background:transparent;
  border-color:var(--border);
  color:var(--maroon-900);
}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--maroon-700);background:var(--cream-deep);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--maroon-900);padding:10px 14px;}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 16px;font-size:13.5px;}
.btn-block{width:100%;}

/* ===================== Header ===================== */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(250,243,232,.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 32px;
  gap:24px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.brand-mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon-800),var(--red-600));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;flex:none;
  transform:rotate(-8deg);
}
.brand-mark svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--maroon-900);line-height:1.15;}
.brand-name small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--terracotta);}

.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;}
.main-nav a{
  padding:10px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  transition:background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.main-nav a svg{width:15px;height:15px;opacity:.8;}
.main-nav a:hover{background:var(--cream-deep);color:var(--maroon-900);}
.main-nav a.active{color:var(--maroon-900);}
.main-nav .nav-underline{position:relative;}
.main-nav .nav-underline::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:2px;height:2px;
  background:var(--red-600);border-radius:2px;
}

.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.icon-btn{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--maroon-900);
  transition:background .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--cream-deep);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.icon-btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;}
.menu-toggle{display:none;}

body.dark{
  --cream:#241512;
  --cream-deep:#2E1A16;
  --paper:#2B1815;
  --border:#43241E;
  --ink:#F3E7DC;
  --ink-soft:#D8C3B4;
  --ink-mute:#B29E8E;
}
body.dark h1,body.dark h2,body.dark h3,body.dark h4{color:#F8ECDF;}
body.dark .site-header{background:rgba(36,21,18,.86);}
body.dark .icon-btn{background:var(--paper);}

/* ===================== Hero ===================== */
.hero-section{padding:20px 32px 0;}
.hero-panel{
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:0 auto;
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--maroon-900) 0%,var(--maroon-800) 38%,var(--maroon-600) 62%);
  isolation:isolate;
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;
  align-items:stretch;
  min-height:460px;
}
.hero-copy{
  padding:56px 20px 90px 56px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:22px;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.hero-copy h1{
  font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,54px);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.hero-copy h1 .accent{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--terracotta-2),var(--terracotta) 60%,#ffb27a);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.hero-copy p{color:#F0DCCB;font-size:16.5px;max-width:440px;}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.hero-photo{
  position:relative;
  min-height:280px;
}
.hero-photo img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  position:absolute;inset:0;
}
.hero-photo::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--maroon-800) 0%,rgba(107,23,23,0) 22%);
  z-index:1;
}
.hero-photo::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(20,8,8,.35),rgba(20,8,8,0) 40%);
}

.trust-card{
  position:absolute;
  top:32px;right:32px;
  background:var(--paper);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:18px 22px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  text-align:center;
  z-index:3;
  width:158px;
}
.trust-card .label{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:600;}
.trust-card .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:26px;color:var(--maroon-900);font-weight:700;margin:2px 0 0;}
.trust-card .sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:10px;}
.avatar-stack{display:flex;justify-content:center;}
.avatar-stack img{
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2.5px solid var(--paper);
  margin-left:-10px;object-fit:cover;
}
.avatar-stack img:first-child{margin-left:0;}

.hero-search{
  position:relative;z-index:4;
  margin:-46px 40px 0;
  background:var(--paper);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:10px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr auto;
  gap:6px;
}
.search-field{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:12px;
  transition:background .15s ease;
}
.search-field:hover{background:var(--cream-deep);}
.search-field svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--red-600);flex:none;}
.search-field .sf-label{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:600;}
.search-field .sf-value{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--maroon-900);font-weight:600;}
.search-field select{
  border:none;background:transparent;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon-900);
  width:100%;appearance:none;
}
.search-field input{border:none;background:transparent;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon-900);width:100%;}
.search-field input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:500;}
.hero-search .btn{margin:0;}
.hero-search-spacer{height:56px;}

/* ===================== Stats strip ===================== */
.stats-strip{
  max-width:var(--container);margin:36px auto 0;padding:0 32px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;
}
.stat-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:20px 22px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.stat-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;flex:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FBDCC4,#F6C199);
  color:var(--red-600);
}
.stat-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
.stat-card .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon-900);}
.stat-card .lbl{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);}

/* ===================== Content layout ===================== */
.content-layout{
  max-width:var(--container);margin:52px auto 60px;padding:0 32px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:32px;align-items:start;
}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:20px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.section-head h2::before{content:"";width:5px;height:22px;background:var(--red-600);border-radius:3px;display:inline-block;}
.view-all{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red-600);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.view-all svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.view-all:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* Featured article */
.featured-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.featured-card .fc-media{position:relative;min-height:280px;}
.featured-card .fc-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;}
.badge{
  position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;
  background:var(--red-600);color:#fff;
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
}
.readtime-chip{
  position:absolute;bottom:14px;right:14px;
  background:rgba(20,10,8,.62);color:#fff;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.fc-body{padding:28px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;justify-content:center;}
.fc-date{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.fc-date svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.fc-body h3{font-size:25px;}
.fc-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--red-600);}
.fc-excerpt{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;}
.fc-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:6px;}
.author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.author img{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;}
.author .a-name{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon-900);}
.author .a-role{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-mute);}
.bookmark-btn{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--cream);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--red-600);flex:none;
  transition:background .15s ease;
}
.bookmark-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.bookmark-btn:hover{background:var(--cream-deep);}

/* Small article grid */
.article-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:22px;
}
.article-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.article-card .ac-media{position:relative;height:150px;}
.article-card .ac-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;}
.article-card .badge{font-size:10.5px;padding:5px 10px;top:10px;left:10px;}
.ac-body{padding:16px 18px 20px;}
.ac-body h4{font-size:16px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:8px;}
.ac-body h4 a:hover{color:var(--red-600);}
.ac-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);}

/* ===================== Sidebar ===================== */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;}
.newsletter-card{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--maroon-800),var(--maroon-700) 60%,var(--red-600));
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:28px 26px;color:#fff;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.newsletter-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);top:-90px;right:-70px;
}
.newsletter-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.newsletter-card p{color:#F0DCCB;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.newsletter-form input{
  padding:13px 16px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;font-size:14px;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder{color:#E7C9B7;}
.newsletter-form .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--maroon-800);border:none;}
.newsletter-form .btn:hover{background:#FCEFE1;}
.newsletter-note{font-size:12px;color:#E7C9B7;margin-top:12px;position:relative;z-index:2;}

.categories-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:24px 24px 20px;
}
.categories-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.cat-list li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.cat-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.cat-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:inherit;}
.cat-list a:hover{color:var(--red-600);}
.cat-list svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--red-600);}
.cat-count{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red-600);
  background:var(--cream-deep);padding:2px 9px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
}
.view-cats{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:14px;color:var(--red-600);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;}
.view-cats svg{width:14px;height:14px;}

.sidebar-cta{
  background:var(--cream-deep);border:1.5px dashed var(--red-600);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:24px;text-align:center;
}
.sidebar-cta h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.sidebar-cta p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;}

/* ===================== Footer ===================== */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--maroon-900);color:#E7D3C4;margin-top:40px;
}
.footer-top{
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:56px 32px 40px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;
}
.footer-brand .brand-name{color:#fff;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:14px;color:#CBAE9B;margin:14px 0 18px;max-width:280px;}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.footer-social a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.footer-social a svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--red-600);border-color:var(--red-600);}
.footer-col h5{color:#fff;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:11px;font-size:14px;color:#CBAE9B;}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-contact li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13.5px;}
.footer-contact svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;color:var(--terracotta-2);}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding:20px 32px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
}
.footer-bottom .container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:13px;color:#B8977F;}
.footer-legal{display:flex;gap:20px;}
.footer-legal a{font-size:13px;color:#B8977F;}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* ===================== Write For Us page ===================== */
.page-hero{
  max-width:var(--container);margin:20px auto 0;padding:0 32px;
}
.page-hero-panel{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--maroon-900),var(--maroon-700) 70%);
  padding:64px 56px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero-panel::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,129,74,.35),transparent 70%);
}
.page-hero-panel h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);max-width:620px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-hero-panel h1 .accent{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--terracotta-2),var(--terracotta));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.page-hero-panel p{color:#F0DCCB;font-size:16px;max-width:560px;margin-top:14px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-hero-panel .hero-cta{margin-top:24px;}

.wfu-layout{
  max-width:var(--container);margin:56px auto 60px;padding:0 32px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;gap:40px;align-items:start;
}
.wfu-block{margin-bottom:44px;}
.wfu-block h2{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.wfu-block h2::before{content:"";width:5px;height:22px;background:var(--red-600);border-radius:3px;display:inline-block;}
.wfu-block > p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:16px;}

.perk-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.perk-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:20px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.perk-card .pi{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FBDCC4,#F6C199);color:var(--red-600);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.perk-card .pi svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
.perk-card h4{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:5px;}
.perk-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);}

.topic-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.topic-chips span{
  background:var(--cream-deep);border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:9px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon-900);
}

.rules-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.rules-list li{
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:16px 18px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.rules-list .ri{
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:var(--maroon-900);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
}
.rules-list strong{color:var(--maroon-900);}

.dont-list li::marker{color:var(--red-600);}
.dont-list{list-style:disc;padding-left:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.dont-list li{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* submission form card */
.submit-card{
  position:sticky;top:100px;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.submit-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.submit-card .sub-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-bottom:20px;}
.form-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.form-row label{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon-900);}
.form-row input,.form-row select,.form-row textarea{
  padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  background:var(--cream);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .15s ease;
}
.form-row input:focus,.form-row select:focus,.form-row textarea:focus{border-color:var(--red-600);outline:none;}
.form-row textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:90px;}
.form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:14px;text-align:center;}
.form-success{
  display:none;background:#EAF6EC;border:1px solid #BCE3C2;color:#1F6B33;
  padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600;
}
.form-success.show{display:block;}

/* stat mini row on write-for-us */
.mini-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:28px 0 0;}
.mini-stat{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:18px;text-align:center;
}
.mini-stat .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon-900);}
.mini-stat .lbl{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:2px;}

/* ===================== Filter chips ===================== */
.filter-bar{
  display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:28px 0 6px;
}
.filter-chip{
  padding:10px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:var(--paper);
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:background .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.filter-chip:hover{border-color:var(--red-600);color:var(--maroon-900);}
.filter-chip.active{background:var(--red-600);border-color:var(--red-600);color:#fff;}

/* ===================== Destination cards ===================== */
.dest-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:26px;
}
.dest-card{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  height:320px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.dest-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.dest-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.dest-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.dest-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(20,8,8,.86) 0%,rgba(20,8,8,.25) 46%,rgba(20,8,8,0) 68%);
}
.dest-card .dest-info{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:20px;z-index:2;color:#fff;
}
.dest-card .dest-state{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#F0C39B;}
.dest-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:21px;margin:4px 0 6px;}
.dest-card p{font-size:13px;color:#E9D7C8;margin-bottom:10px;}
.dest-card .dest-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12.5px;color:#F0C39B;font-weight:600;}
.dest-card .dest-meta svg{width:14px;height:14px;}

/* ===================== Category cards ===================== */
.cat-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:26px;
}
.cat-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent;}
.cat-card .ci{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FBDCC4,#F6C199);color:var(--red-600);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.cat-card .ci svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
.cat-card h3{font-size:19px;}
.cat-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mute);}
.cat-card .cat-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px;}
.cat-card .cat-foot .cnt{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red-600);background:var(--cream-deep);padding:4px 11px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);}
.cat-card .cat-foot a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon-900);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.cat-card .cat-foot a svg{width:14px;height:14px;}

/* ===================== Blog layout ===================== */
.blog-search{
  display:flex;gap:10px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:6px;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.blog-search input{flex:1;border:none;background:transparent;padding:10px 16px;font-size:14.5px;}
.blog-search button{background:var(--red-600);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:10px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;}
.blog-search button svg{width:15px;height:15px;}

.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:36px;}
.pagination a,.pagination span{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--paper);
  font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--red-600);color:var(--red-600);}
.pagination .current{background:var(--red-600);border-color:var(--red-600);color:#fff;}

.sidebar-search-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:22px;}
.sidebar-search-card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.popular-post{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.popular-post:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;}
.popular-post img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:10px;object-fit:cover;flex:none;}
.popular-post h5{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:4px;}
.popular-post h5 a:hover{color:var(--red-600);}
.popular-post .pp-meta{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);}

/* ===================== About page ===================== */
.about-hero-block{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;
  max-width:var(--container);margin:56px auto;padding:0 32px;
}
.about-hero-block .ah-media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;height:420px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.about-hero-block .ah-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.about-hero-block h2{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.about-hero-block p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:14px;}

.values-grid{
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto 56px;padding:0 32px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
}
.value-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px;}
.value-card .ci{margin-bottom:14px;}
.value-card h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.value-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mute);}

.team-section{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto 60px;padding:0 32px;}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:26px;}
.team-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:24px;text-align:center;}
.team-card img{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin:0 auto 14px;border:3px solid var(--cream-deep);}
.team-card h4{font-size:16px;}
.team-card .role{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--red-600);font-weight:700;margin:3px 0 10px;}
.team-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute);}

/* ===================== Contact page ===================== */
.contact-grid{
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto 60px;padding:0 32px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;
}
.contact-info-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:24px;text-align:center;
}
.contact-info-card .ci{margin:0 auto 14px;}
.contact-info-card h4{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.contact-info-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);}
.contact-info-card a{color:var(--red-600);font-weight:700;}

.contact-layout{
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto 64px;padding:0 32px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;
}
.contact-form-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.contact-form-card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.contact-form-card .sub-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-bottom:22px;}
.form-grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}

.contact-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;}
.map-card{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;height:220px;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon-800),var(--maroon-700));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;text-align:center;
}
.map-card .pin{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--red-600);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.map-card .pin svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
.map-card h4{color:#fff;font-size:15px;}
.map-card p{color:#F0DCCB;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:4px;}
.hours-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:22px;}
.hours-card h4{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.hours-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13.5px;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--ink-soft);}
.hours-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.hours-row strong{color:var(--maroon-900);}

.faq-section{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto 64px;padding:0 32px;}
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:22px;max-width:820px;}
.faq-item{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;text-align:left;padding:18px 20px;background:none;border:none;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--maroon-900);
}
.faq-q svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;transition:transform .2s ease;color:var(--red-600);}
.faq-item.open .faq-q svg{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .25s ease;padding:0 20px;}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:200px;padding-bottom:18px;}
.faq-a p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ===================== Logo image (brand mark) ===================== */
.brand-mark img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:inherit;}
.brand-mark{overflow:hidden;transform:none;}
.footer-brand .brand-mark{overflow:hidden;}

/* ===================== No results state ===================== */
.no-results{
  text-align:center;padding:56px 20px;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px dashed var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.no-results svg{width:36px;height:36px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0 auto 14px;}
.no-results h4{font-size:16px;color:var(--maroon-900);margin-bottom:6px;}
.no-results p{font-size:14px;}

/* ===================== About page extra ===================== */
.about-hero-block .ah-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}

/* ===================== Article page ===================== */
.article-hero{max-width:var(--container);margin:20px auto 0;padding:0 32px;}
.article-hero-media{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  min-height:420px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.article-hero-media img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
}
.article-hero-media::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(20,8,8,.88) 0%,rgba(20,8,8,.45) 45%,rgba(20,8,8,.05) 75%);
}
.article-hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:40px 44px;width:100%;}
.article-hero-copy .badge{position:static;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px;}
.article-hero-copy h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,42px);max-width:820px;}
.article-hero-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px;}
.article-hero-meta .author{gap:10px;}
.article-hero-meta .author img{width:40px;height:40px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);}
.article-hero-meta .a-name{color:#fff;}
.article-hero-meta .a-role{color:#E7CBB4;}
.meta-chip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#F0DCCB;
}
.meta-chip svg{width:15px;height:15px;}

.article-layout{
  max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 32px 0;
}
.article-prose{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.article-prose h2{font-size:24px;color:var(--maroon-900);margin:36px 0 14px;}
.article-prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.article-prose p{margin-bottom:16px;}
.article-prose ul{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.article-prose ul li{
  padding-left:26px;position:relative;
}
.article-prose ul li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--red-600);
}
.article-prose ul li strong{color:var(--maroon-900);}
.article-prose blockquote{
  margin:28px 0;padding:20px 24px;border-left:4px solid var(--red-600);
  background:var(--cream-deep);border-radius:0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:19px;color:var(--maroon-900);font-style:italic;
}
.pull-img{margin:28px 0;}
.pull-img img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.pull-img figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:10px;text-align:center;}

.article-tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px;}
.article-tags a{
  background:var(--cream-deep);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--maroon-900);
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
}
.article-tags a:hover{border-color:var(--red-600);color:var(--red-600);}

.share-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:24px;padding-top:24px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.share-row span{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-mute);}
.share-btn{width:36px;height:36px;}
.share-btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.bookmark-btn.saved{background:var(--red-600);color:#fff;}

.author-box{
  display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:30px;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:22px;
}
.author-box img{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;}
.author-box h4{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.author-box p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);}

.related-section{max-width:var(--container);margin:56px auto 60px;padding:0 32px;}

/* ===================== Sitemap page ===================== */
.simple-page{max-width:var(--container);margin:36px auto 60px;padding:0 32px;}
.sitemap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;}
.sitemap-grid h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.sitemap-grid ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.sitemap-grid ul li a{
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);
  display:block;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.sitemap-grid ul li a:hover{color:var(--red-600);}

@media (max-width: 880px){
  .sitemap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .article-hero-copy{padding:28px 24px;}
  .article-layout{padding:36px 20px 0;}
}

/* ===================== Navbar search overlay ===================== */
.site-search-overlay{
  display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;
  background:rgba(20,10,8,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
  padding:12vh 20px 0;
}
.site-search-overlay.open{display:flex;}
.site-search-panel{
  width:100%;max-width:620px;background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:26px;position:relative;
  animation:tv-search-in .18s ease;
}
@keyframes tv-search-in{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px);}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
}
.site-search-close{
  position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--cream);color:var(--maroon-900);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;line-height:1;
}
.site-search-close:hover{background:var(--cream-deep);}
#site-search-form{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  padding:8px 8px 8px 20px;
}
#site-search-form svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--red-600);flex:none;}
#site-search-input{
  flex:1;border:none;background:transparent;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);padding:8px 0;
}
#site-search-input:focus{outline:none;}
.site-search-hint{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:14px;text-align:center;}
.site-search-hint kbd{
  background:var(--cream-deep);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:5px;
  padding:1px 7px;font-family:inherit;font-size:11.5px;
}

/* ===================== Mobile menu ===================== */
.mobile-nav{
  display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;
  background:rgba(20,10,8,.5);
}
.mobile-nav.open{display:block;}
.mobile-nav-panel{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:82%;max-width:340px;
  background:var(--cream);padding:24px;overflow-y:auto;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.mobile-nav-panel a{
  display:block;padding:14px 6px;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--ink);
}
.mobile-nav-close{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream-deep);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;border:none;
}

/* ===================== Responsive ===================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px){
  .content-layout,.wfu-layout,.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .sidebar{order:2;}
  .article-grid,.dest-grid,.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .perk-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .submit-card{position:static;}
  .about-hero-block{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-hero-block .ah-media{height:300px;}
  .values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width: 880px){
  .main-nav{display:none;}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
  /* collapse the "Write For Us" button to an icon so the header never overflows */
  .header-actions .btn-primary.btn-sm{
    font-size:0; gap:0; padding:11px; width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%;
  }
  .header-actions .btn-primary.btn-sm svg{margin:0;}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto;}
  .hero-photo{min-height:220px;}
  .hero-copy{padding:40px 24px 70px;}
  .trust-card{display:none;}
  .hero-search{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:-30px 20px 0;}
  .stats-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .featured-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .article-grid,.dest-grid,.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:44px 24px;}
  .page-hero-panel{padding:44px 26px;}
  .values-grid,.team-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .form-grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .mini-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .container,.hero-section,.stats-strip,.content-layout,.footer-top,.page-hero,.wfu-layout{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px;}
  .header-inner{padding:14px 18px;gap:14px;}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:32px;}
  /* scale the brand + icon buttons down so the header always fits */
  .brand-mark{width:32px;height:32px;}
  .brand-mark svg{width:17px;height:17px;}
  .brand-name{font-size:17px;}
  .icon-btn{width:36px;height:36px;}
  .icon-btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
  .header-actions{gap:6px;}
  .header-actions .btn-primary.btn-sm{width:36px;height:36px;padding:9px;}
  .footer-top{padding:36px 18px;}
  .page-hero-panel{padding:36px 18px;}
  .article-hero-copy{padding:28px 20px;}
  .hero-copy{padding:36px 20px 64px;}
}

@media (max-width: 400px){
  /* on the narrowest phones keep only the icon button + hamburger */
  .header-actions .icon-btn[aria-label="Search"]{display:none;}
  .header-actions .icon-btn[aria-label="Toggle dark mode"]{display:none;}
  .brand-name small{font-size:10px;}
}