:root{
    --cream: #FFFAF3;
    --cream-deep: #FFF1DE;
    --ink: #2B2420;
    --ink-soft: #5C5248;
    --orange: #F2731D;
    --orange-deep: #D85E10;
    --sky: #6FB7E0;
    --sky-pale: #DFF0FA;
    --navy: #1F3B4D;
    --gold: #F4A93E;
    --line: rgba(43,36,32,0.10);
 
    --font-display: 'Fraunces', 'Georgia', serif;
    --font-body:    'Jost', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  }
 
  *{ box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  img,svg{ display:block; max-width:100%; }
  a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  button{ font-family:inherit; }
 
  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .explore-hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height:82vh;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .explore-hero .hero-bg{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,26,34,.45) 0%, rgba(15,26,34,.68) 55%, rgba(15,26,34,.94) 100%),
      url('../images/Tungnath.webp');
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    transform:scale(1.06);
    animation:heroZoom 16s ease-out forwards;
  }
  /* DEMO IMAGE — replace the url('...') above with your own, e.g.
     url('images/explore-hero.jpg') */
  @keyframes heroZoom{ from{ transform:scale(1.06); } to{ transform:scale(1); } }
  .explore-hero::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 25% 35%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0, transparent 60%),
      repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 0 1px, transparent 1px 90px);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-content{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    text-align:center;
    padding:0 24px;
    max-width:860px;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:16px;
    font-size:12.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.24em;
    color:var(--gold);
    margin:0 0 26px;
    opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1) forwards;
    animation-delay:.15s;
  }
  .eyebrow .rule{ width:34px; height:1px; background:currentColor; opacity:.55; }
 
  .hero-title{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 5.8vw, 4.7rem);
    line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:-.01em;
    color:var(--cream);
    margin:0 0 20px;
    opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1) forwards;
    animation-delay:.35s;
  }
  .hero-title em{ font-style:italic; font-weight:500; color:var(--orange); }
 
  .hero-sub{
    font-size:15px;
    color:rgba(255,250,243,.72);
    letter-spacing:.03em;
    margin:0 0 26px;
    opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1) forwards;
    animation-delay:.5s;
  }
 
  .topo-divider{
    opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1) forwards;
    animation-delay:.6s;
    margin:0 0 26px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
  }
 
  .breadcrumb{
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:500;
    color:rgba(255,250,243,.75);
    display:flex;
    gap:10px;
    justify-content:center;
    opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1) forwards;
    animation-delay:.75s;
  }
  .breadcrumb a{ color:var(--gold); }
  .breadcrumb a:hover{ color:var(--orange); }
  .breadcrumb span{ color:rgba(255,250,243,.4); }
 
  .scroll-cue{
    position:absolute; bottom:30px; left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    z-index:2;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    color:rgba(255,250,243,.6);
    font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.16em;
    opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .9s ease forwards, bob 2.2s ease-in-out 1.4s infinite;
    animation-delay:.9s, 1.4s;
  }
  .scroll-cue svg{ width:14px; height:14px; }
  @keyframes bob{ 0%,100%{ transform:translate(-50%,0); } 50%{ transform:translate(-50%,6px); } }
 
  @keyframes riseIn{
    from{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); }
    to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  }
 





/* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    min-height:60vh;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    overflow:hidden;
    isolation:isolate;
    font-family:var(--font-body);
  }
 
  /* ---- background: swap the url() below for your own photo ---- */
  .hero-bg{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    z-index:-2;
    /* background:
      radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 100%, rgba(242,115,29,0.18), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(155deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 55%, #0e1b23 100%); */
    background-image:
      /* radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 100%, rgba(242,115,29,0.18), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(31,59,77,0.25), rgba(14,27,35,0.6)), */
      url('../images/Chopta-Resort-Himalayan-View.jpg');           /* <-- put your dining-table photo here */
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    animation:kenburns 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
 
  /* darkening pass so centered text stays legible over any photo */
  .hero-veil{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    z-index:-1;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(35, 29, 14, 0.75) 0%, rgba(35, 29, 14, 0.32) 22%, rgba(35, 27, 14, 0.32) 78%, rgba(35, 22, 14, 0.75) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(35, 30, 14, 0.55) 0%, rgba(149, 98, 48, 0.45) 35%, rgba(35, 26, 14, 0.12) 60%, rgba(35, 27, 14, 0.7) 100%);
  }
 
  /* faint grain so the warm gradient doesn't look flat/AI-smooth */
  .hero-grain{
    position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; opacity:.05; mix-blend-mode:overlay;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }
 
  .hero-content{
    position:relative;
    text-align:center;
    max-width:720px;
    padding:96px 24px 84px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
  }
 
  .hero-eyebrow{
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.32em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
    font-weight:500;
    opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .8s ease-out .15s forwards;
  }
 
  .hero-eyebrow::before,
  .hero-eyebrow::after{
    content:'';
    display:inline-block;
    width:22px;
    height:1px;
    background:var(--orange);
    vertical-align:middle;
    margin:0 10px 3px;
  }
 
  .hero-title{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
    line-height:1.05;
    color:var(--cream);
    margin-top:18px;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    text-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .9s ease-out .3s forwards;
  }
 
  .hero-title em{
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--gold);
  }
 
  /* ---- signature: a quiet ridgeline, with one small window-light ---- */
  .hero-ridge{
    width:220px;
    height:34px;
    margin-top:26px;
    opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .9s ease-out .5s forwards;
  }
 
  .hero-ridge path{
    fill:none;
    stroke:var(--orange);
    stroke-width:1.4;
    opacity:0.75;
  }
 
  .hero-ridge circle{
    fill:var(--gold);
    filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px var(--gold));
    animation:flicker 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
 
  .hero-breadcrumb{
    margin-top:22px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color:var(--muted);
    opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .9s ease-out .65s forwards;
  }
 
  .hero-breadcrumb a{
    color:var(--gold);
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:color .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .hero-breadcrumb a:hover{ color:var(--cream); }
  .hero-breadcrumb a:focus-visible{ outline:1px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:2px; }
 
  .hero-breadcrumb .sep{ color:var(--orange); opacity:0.6; font-size:11px; }
  .hero-breadcrumb .current{ color:var(--cream); }
 
  @keyframes riseIn{
    from{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px); }
    to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  }
 
  @keyframes kenburns{
    from{ transform:scale(1); }
    to{ transform:scale(1.08); }
  }
 
  @keyframes flicker{
    0%, 100%{ opacity:1; }
    45%{ opacity:0.55; }
    55%{ opacity:0.9; }
  }
 
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .hero-bg{ animation:none; }
    .hero-eyebrow, .hero-title, .hero-ridge, .hero-breadcrumb{ animation:none; opacity:1; }
    .hero-ridge circle{ animation:none; }
  }
 
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .hero{ min-height:52vh; }
    .hero-content{ padding:72px 20px 56px; }
    .hero-eyebrow::before, .hero-eyebrow::after{ width:14px; margin:0 6px 3px; }
  }




 /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .explore-hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height:82vh;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .explore-hero .hero-bg{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,26,34,.45) 0%, rgba(15,26,34,.68) 55%, rgba(15,26,34,.94) 100%),
      url('../images/Tungnath.webp');
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    transform:scale(1.06);
    animation:heroZoom 16s ease-out forwards;
  }
  /* DEMO IMAGE — replace the url('...') above with your own, e.g.
     url('images/explore-hero.jpg') */
  @keyframes heroZoom{ from{ transform:scale(1.06); } to{ transform:scale(1); } }
  .explore-hero::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 25% 35%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0, transparent 60%),
      repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 0 1px, transparent 1px 90px);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-content{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    text-align:center;
    padding:0 24px;
    max-width:860px;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:16px;
    font-size:12.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.24em;
    color:var(--gold);
    margin:0 0 26px;
    opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1) forwards;
    animation-delay:.15s;
  }
  .eyebrow .rule{ width:34px; height:1px; background:currentColor; opacity:.55; }
 
  .hero-title{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 5.8vw, 4.7rem);
    line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:-.01em;
    color:var(--cream);
    margin:0 0 20px;
    opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1) forwards;
    animation-delay:.35s;
  }
  .hero-title em{ font-style:italic; font-weight:500; color:var(--orange); }
 
  .hero-sub{
    font-size:15px;
    color:rgba(255,250,243,.72);
    letter-spacing:.03em;
    margin:0 0 26px;
    opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1) forwards;
    animation-delay:.5s;
  }
 
  .topo-divider{
    opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1) forwards;
    animation-delay:.6s;
    margin:0 0 26px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
  }
 
  .breadcrumb{
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:500;
    color:rgba(255,250,243,.75);
    display:flex;
    gap:10px;
    justify-content:center;
    opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1) forwards;
    animation-delay:.75s;
  }
  .breadcrumb a{ color:var(--gold); }
  .breadcrumb a:hover{ color:var(--orange); }
  .breadcrumb span{ color:rgba(255,250,243,.4); }
 
  .scroll-cue{
    position:absolute; bottom:30px; left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    z-index:2;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    color:rgba(255,250,243,.6);
    font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.16em;
    opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .9s ease forwards, bob 2.2s ease-in-out 1.4s infinite;
    animation-delay:.9s, 1.4s;
  }
  .scroll-cue svg{ width:14px; height:14px; }
  @keyframes bob{ 0%,100%{ transform:translate(-50%,0); } 50%{ transform:translate(-50%,6px); } }
 
  @keyframes riseIn{
    from{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); }
    to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  }
 
  /* ============ INTRO ============ */
  .explore-intro{
    width:90%;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:min(9vw,90px) 24px 0;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .section-label{
    display:inline-block;
    font-size:12.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.22em;
    color:var(--orange-deep);
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .section-heading{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
    line-height:1.2;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin:0 0 18px;
  }
  .section-heading em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--orange-deep); }
  .explore-intro p.lede{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:15.5px;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin:0 auto;
    max-width:100ch;
  }
 
  /* ============ HIGHLIGHT STRIP (photo cards) ============ */
  .highlight-strip{
    width:90%;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:min(7vw,70px) 24px 0;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:16px;
  }
  .highlight-card{
    display:block;
    text-decoration:none;
    position:relative;
    border-radius:16px;
    overflow:hidden;
    aspect-ratio:3/3.6;
    color:var(--cream);
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(16px);
    transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
  }
  .highlight-card.is-visible{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  .highlight-card img{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    width:100%; height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:transform .6s ease;
  }
  .highlight-card:hover img{ transform:scale(1.08); }
  .highlight-card .h-overlay{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(31,59,77,.15), rgba(15,20,24,.85));
  }
  .highlight-card .h-body{
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
    padding:18px 16px;
  }
  .highlight-card .h-elev{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:1.5rem;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--gold);
    margin-bottom:4px;
  }
  .highlight-card .h-name{ font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:4px; }
  .highlight-card .h-tag{ font-size:11px; color:rgba(255,250,243,.68); line-height:1.5; }
 
  /* ============ PLACES LIST (numbered link-cards) ============ */
  .places-section{
    position:relative;
    width:90%;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:min(9vw,100px) 24px min(8vw,90px);
  }
  .places-section::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:60px; left:0; right:0; bottom:60px;
    background-image:radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 15%, rgba(43,36,32,.14) 0, transparent 60%),
                      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 92% 30%, rgba(43,36,32,.12) 0, transparent 60%),
                      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 92%, rgba(43,36,32,.1) 0, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .places-head{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-end;
    gap:24px;
    margin-bottom:40px;
  }
  .places-head .section-heading{ margin:0; max-width:22ch; text-align:left; }
  .places-head p.lede{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:14.5px;
    max-width:34ch;
    margin:0;
  }
 
  .places-grid{
    position:relative;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:22px;
  }
 
  .place-card{
    position:relative;
    display:flex;
    gap:18px;
    background:var(--cream-deep);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:16px;
    padding:26px 28px;
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(16px);
    cursor:pointer;
    isolation:isolate;
    transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1),
               box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s ease, background-color .4s ease;
  }
  .place-card.is-visible{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
 
  /* growing accent bar on the left edge */
  .place-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0; top:14px; bottom:14px;
    width:3px;
    border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange), var(--gold));
    transform:scaleY(0);
    transform-origin:top;
    opacity:0;
    transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1), opacity .3s ease;
  }
 
  /* soft diagonal sheen that sweeps across on hover */
  .place-card::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    border-radius:inherit;
    background:linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 40%, rgba(244,169,62,.16) 50%, transparent 60%);
    background-size:220% 220%;
    background-position:120% -20%;
    opacity:0;
    z-index:-1;
    transition:background-position .7s ease, opacity .4s ease;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
 
  .place-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-7px);
    border-color:rgba(242,115,29,.45);
    background-color:var(--cream);
    box-shadow:0 30px 54px -26px rgba(43,36,32,.32);
  }
  .place-card:hover::before{ transform:scaleY(1); opacity:1; }
  .place-card:hover::after{ opacity:1; background-position:-20% 120%; }
 
  .place-card.is-featured{
    border-left:4px solid var(--orange);
    padding-left:24px;
  }
  .place-card.is-featured::before{ display:none; }


  .place-card.is-featured:hover .featured-tag{ transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.04); }
 
  .place-num{
    position:relative;
    flex-shrink:0;
    width:50px; height:50px;
    border-radius:13px;
    background:var(--cream);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:15.5px;
    color:var(--orange-deep);
    transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1), background-color .35s ease,
               color .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
  }
  .place-card.is-featured .place-num{
    background:var(--orange);
    color:var(--cream);
    border-color:var(--orange);
  }
  .place-card:hover .place-num{
    transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1);
    background:var(--orange);
    color:var(--cream);
    border-color:var(--orange);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(242,115,29,.14);
  }
  .place-card.is-featured:hover .place-num{
    transform:rotate(8deg) scale(1.1);
  }
 
  .place-body h3{ margin:0 0 10px; }
  .place-body h3 a{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px;
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1.15rem;
    color:var(--orange-deep);
    text-decoration:underline;
    text-decoration-color:rgba(216,94,16,.35);
    text-underline-offset:3px;
    transition:color .2s ease, text-decoration-color .2s ease;
  }
  .place-body h3 a:hover{ color:var(--orange); text-decoration-color:var(--orange); }
  .place-body h3 a .arrow-pop{
    display:inline-flex;
    width:14px; height:14px;
    opacity:0;
    transform:translate(-6px,2px);
    transition:opacity .35s ease, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1);
  }
  .place-body h3 a .arrow-pop svg{ width:100%; height:100%; }
  .place-card:hover .place-body h3 a .arrow-pop{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translate(0,0);
  }
 
  .place-body p{
    margin:0;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:14.5px;
    line-height:1.75;
  }
  .place-body p b{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; }
  .place-body p a.kw{
    color:var(--orange-deep);
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:baseline;
    gap:2px;
    transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  .place-body p a.kw svg{ width:9px; height:9px; align-self:center; transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1); }
  .place-body p a.kw:hover{ color:var(--orange); }
  .place-body p a.kw:hover svg{ transform:translate(2px,-2px); }
 
  /* ============ CTA ============ */
  .explore-cta{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    min-height:340px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .explore-cta .cta-bg{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,26,34,.75), rgba(15,26,34,.92)),
      url('../images/Chopta-Resort-Himalayan-View.jpg');
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
  }
  /* DEMO IMAGE — replace url above with your own, e.g. url('images/explore-cta.jpg') */
  .cta-inner{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    max-width:760px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:min(9vw,90px) 24px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .cta-inner .section-label{ color:var(--gold); }
  .cta-inner h2{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);
    color:var(--cream);
    margin:0 0 16px;
  }
  .cta-inner h2 em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--orange); }
  .cta-inner p{
    color:rgba(255,250,243,.72);
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.75;
    max-width:52ch;
    margin:0 auto 30px;
  }
  .btn-primary{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:9px;
    background:var(--orange);
    color:var(--cream);
    font-size:14.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    border:none;
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:14px 30px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
    box-shadow:0 14px 28px -14px rgba(216,94,16,.55);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--orange-deep); transform:translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-primary svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }
 
  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .highlight-strip{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .places-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){
    .explore-hero{ min-height:74vh; }
    .highlight-strip{ gap:12px; }
    .place-card{ flex-direction:column; padding:24px 22px; }
    .place-card.is-featured{ padding-left:22px; }
  }
 
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{ animation-duration:.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:.01ms !important; }
    .explore-hero .hero-bg{ animation:none; transform:scale(1); }
  }



/* =========================================
   TOUR INTRO SECTION
========================================= */

.tour-intro {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 4%;
  background: var(--cream);
}


/* =========================================
   INNER CARD
========================================= */

.tour-intro-content {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  width: 100%;
  min-height: 200px;

  padding: 35px 30px;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  text-align: center;

  background: #fff4eb;
  border-radius: 15px;

  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}


/* =========================================
   SUBTLE BACKGROUND TEXTURE
========================================= */

.tour-intro-content::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent 49.8%,
      rgba(210, 200, 190, 0.22) 50%,
      transparent 50.2%
    );

  background-size: 460px 100%;

  pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================
   TEXT
========================================= */

.tour-intro-content p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;

  max-width: 1400px;

  margin: 0 0 30px;

  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;

  color: #343434;
}


/* =========================================
   TEXT LINKS
========================================= */

.tour-intro-content p a {
  color: #d96512;

  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;

  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;

  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}


.tour-intro-content p a:hover {
  color: #f8751c;
}


/* =========================================
   RESORT BUTTON
========================================= */

.tour-btn {
    position: relative;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    overflow: hidden;

    height: 60px;
    padding: 0 32px;
 border: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;

    text-decoration: none;

    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(242, 115, 29, 0.28);

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}


/* =========================================
   HOVER
========================================= */

.tour-btn:hover {
    background: #d96512;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(242, 115, 29, 0.36);
}


/* =========================================
   BOTH TEXTS
========================================= */

.tour-btn span {
    display: block;

    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-premium, ease);
}


/* =========================================
   FIRST TEXT
========================================= */

.btn-text-one {
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* =========================================
   SECOND TEXT
========================================= */

.btn-text-two {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    transform: translateY(150%);
}


/* =========================================
   HOVER TEXT ANIMATION
========================================= */

.tour-btn:hover .btn-text-one {
    transform: translateY(-170%);
}

.tour-btn:hover .btn-text-two {
    transform: translateY(0);
}


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

@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .tour-intro {
    padding: 14px 3%;
  }

  .tour-intro-content {
    min-height: 210px;
    padding: 35px 25px;
  }

  .tour-intro-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    max-width: 850px;
  }

}


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

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .tour-intro {
    padding: 10px 15px;
  }

  .tour-intro-content {
    min-height: 250px;

    padding: 30px 20px;

    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .tour-intro-content p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .tour-btn {
    padding: 16px 24px;

    font-size: 14px;

    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .tour-btn span {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

}


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

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .tour-intro {
    padding: 8px 10px;
  }

  .tour-intro-content {
    min-height: 270px;

    padding: 28px 16px;
  }

  .tour-intro-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .tour-btn {
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

}














  /* ============ SPOTLIGHT (featured place) ============ */
  .spotlight{
    width:90%;
    margin:min(9vw,90px) auto 0;
    padding:0 24px;
  }
  .spotlight-card{
    position:relative;
    border-radius:22px;
    overflow:hidden;
    min-height:440px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-end;
    color:var(--cream);
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(18px);
    transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
  }
  .spotlight-card.is-visible{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  .spotlight-card img{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    width:100%; height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
  }
  .spotlight-card .sp-overlay{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15,20,24,.92) 0%, rgba(15,20,24,.35) 55%, rgba(15,20,24,.05) 100%);
  }
  .spotlight-card .sp-badge{
    position:absolute; top:26px; left:26px; z-index:2;
    background:var(--orange);
    color:var(--cream);
    font-size:11.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.09em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:8px 16px;
    border-radius:999px;
  }
  .spotlight-card .sp-body{
    position:relative; z-index:2;
    padding:clamp(28px,4vw,50px);
    max-width:640px;
  }
  .spotlight-card .sp-tag{
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .spotlight-card h2{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);
    margin:0 0 14px;
  }
  .spotlight-card p{
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.75;
    color:rgba(255,250,243,.82);
    margin:0;
    max-width:52ch;
  }