/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM DESIGN SYSTEM VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Brand Colors */
    --primary: #0E4D43;
    --primary-light: #146C6A;
    --accent: #D4AF37;
    --accent-light: #E7C765;
    --dark: #08151B;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --bg: #F8F6F1;
    --border: #E8E4DB;

    /* Animation Timings */
    --ease-premium: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    --transition-smooth: 0.4s var(--ease-premium);
    --transition-fast: 0.25s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL RESET & RENDERING OPTIMIZATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--dark);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    /* High-end vector font rendering */
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM DESKTOP HEADER LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 24px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 999;
    transition: top var(--transition-smooth);
    will-change: top;
}

.header-container {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.08);
    border-radius: 32px;
    min-height: 112px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 48px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(8, 21, 27, 0.03);
    transition: min-height var(--transition-smooth), 
                border-radius var(--transition-smooth), 
                background var(--transition-smooth), 
                box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
    will-change: min-height, border-radius, background;
}

/* Desktop Scroll State Sticky Transitions */
.header.scrolled {
    top: 0;
}

.header.scrolled .header-container {
    border-radius: 0 0 32px 32px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(8, 21, 27, 0.06);
    min-height: 92px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LOGO ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo img {
    height: 80px; 
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: height var(--transition-smooth);
    will-change: height;
}

.header.scrolled .logo img {
    height: 68px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DESKTOP NAVIGATION (Typography-First Design)
   ========================================================================== */
.desktop-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
}

.desktop-nav a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px; 
    text-transform: uppercase; 
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 0;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Luxury Framed Accent Hover Effect */
.desktop-nav a::before,
.desktop-nav a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
    will-change: width;
}
.desktop-nav a::before { top: 0; left: 0; }
.desktop-nav a::after { bottom: 0; right: 0; }

.desktop-nav a:hover,
.desktop-nav a.active {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.desktop-nav a:hover::before,
.desktop-nav a:hover::after,
.desktop-nav a.active::before,
.desktop-nav a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LUXURY INTERACTIVE CTA BUTTON
   ========================================================================== */
.header-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 36px;
    height: 54px;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    z-index: 1;
    will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

.header-btn .btn-text {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    z-index: 3;
    transition: color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header-btn .btn-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
    transform: translateY(102%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 2;
    will-change: transform;
}

.header-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.18);
}

.header-btn:hover .btn-slide {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.header-btn:hover .btn-text {
    color: var(--dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE MENU TOGGLE SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 32px;
    height: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10000;
    outline: none;
}

.menu-toggle .bar {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), 
                opacity var(--transition-smooth), 
                background var(--transition-smooth),
                top var(--transition-smooth);
    will-change: transform, opacity, top;
}

.menu-toggle .bar-1 { top: 2px; }
.menu-toggle .bar-2 { top: 11px; width: 75%; left: auto; right: 0; }
.menu-toggle .bar-3 { top: 20px; }

/* Micro-animations on Toggle Activation */
.menu-toggle.active .bar-1 { top: 11px; transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--dark); }
.menu-toggle.active .bar-2 { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(12px); }
.menu-toggle.active .bar-3 { top: 11px; transform: rotate(-45deg); background: var(--dark); }

/* ==========================================================================
   BLUR OVERLAY LAYER
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(8, 21, 27, 0.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth), visibility var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 998;
    will-change: opacity, visibility;
}

.mobile-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE SIDEBAR DRAWER (Luxury Layout Upgrade)
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0; 
    width: 380px;
    max-width: 85%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--bg); 
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 48px 40px;
    transform: translateX(-102%); 
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 24px 0 64px rgba(8, 21, 27, 0.08);
    /* Safe-scrolling container logic for minor viewports */
    overflow-y: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox hidden layout */
    will-change: transform;
}

.mobile-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none; /* Webkit hidden track layout */
}

.mobile-sidebar.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.sidebar-top {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-top img {
    height: 80px; 
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Chronological Transition Stagger on Items */
.sidebar-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.sidebar-links li {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-24px);
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), opacity var(--transition-smooth);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.mobile-sidebar.active .sidebar-links li {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-sidebar.active .sidebar-links li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.mobile-sidebar.active .sidebar-links li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.mobile-sidebar.active .sidebar-links li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.mobile-sidebar.active .sidebar-links li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }

.sidebar-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-links a .num {
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-right: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    position: relative;
    top: -2px;
}

.sidebar-links a:hover,
.sidebar-links a.active {
    color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Structural Footer Details Container */
.sidebar-contact {
    margin-top: auto; 
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--primary-light);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-item i {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-item:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.contact-item:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-8deg);
}

/* Social Alignment Layout */
.sidebar-socials {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}

.social-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.04);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), 
                color var(--transition-fast), 
                transform var(--transition-fast), 
                box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.12);
}

.sidebar-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    height: 54px;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUT STAGE (991px Viewport Breakpoint)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .desktop-nav, 
    .header-btn {
        display: none;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }
    
    /* Architecturally Flat & Secure Mobile Navigation Bar Layout */
    .header {
        top: 0 !important;
    }

    .header-container {
        border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px !important; 
        border-left: none;
        border-right: none;
        border-top: none;
        min-height: 88px;
        padding: 0 24px;
        background: var(--white); 
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(8, 21, 27, 0.05);
    }
    
    .logo img {
        height: 64px;
    }
    
    /* Fixed Container Parameters for Scrolled Targets */
    .header.scrolled .header-container {
        min-height: 80px;
    }

    .header.scrolled .logo img {
        height: 58px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUT STAGE (576px Handset Breakpoint)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .header-container {
        min-height: 80px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .logo img {
        height: 58px; 
    }

    .header.scrolled .header-container {
        min-height: 80px;
        padding: 0px 20px;
    }

    .header.scrolled .logo img {
        height: 58px;
    }

    .mobile-sidebar {
        padding: 40px 24px;
    }

    .sidebar-top img {
        height: 68px;
    }

    .sidebar-links {
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .sidebar-links a {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}




.hero-section{

    position:relative;

    min-height:125vh;


    display:flex;
    align-items:center;

    overflow:hidden;

    background:
    linear-gradient(
    rgba(8,21,27,.65),
    rgba(8,21,27,.55)
    ),
    url("../Images/himachal-slider-1.jpg");

    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;

}

.hero-overlay{

    position:absolute;
    inset:0;

    background:
    radial-gradient(
    circle at top right,
    rgba(212,175,55,.18),
    transparent 40%
    );

}

.hero-content{

    position:relative;
    z-index:2;

    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    max-width:750px;

    color:#fff;

}

.hero-tag{

    display:inline-flex;

    padding:12px 20px;

    border-radius:50px;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);

    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);

    color:#D4AF37;

    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:700;

    margin-bottom:25px;

    letter-spacing:1px;

}

.hero-content h1{

    font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;

    font-size:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6rem);

    line-height:1.1;

    margin-bottom:25px;

}

.hero-content h1 span{

    color:#D4AF37;

}

.hero-content p{

    font-size:18px;

    line-height:1.8;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);

    max-width:650px;

    margin-bottom:35px;

}

.hero-buttons{

    display:flex;
    gap:20px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;

    margin-bottom:40px;

}

.hero-btn{

    text-decoration:none;

    padding:18px 35px;

    border-radius:60px;

    font-weight:700;

    transition:.4s;

}

.primary-btn{

    background:#D4AF37;

    color:#08151B;

}

.primary-btn:hover{

    transform:translateY(-4px);

    background:#fff;

}

.secondary-btn{

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);

    color:#fff;

    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);

}

.secondary-btn:hover{

    background:#fff;

    color:#08151B;

}

.hero-features{

    display:flex;

    gap:30px;

    flex-wrap:wrap;

}

.feature-item{

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;

    gap:10px;

    color:#fff;

    font-weight:600;

}

.feature-item i{

    color:#D4AF37;

}

.hero-card{

    position:absolute;

    right:5%;
    bottom:30%;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);

    backdrop-filter:blur(15px);

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);

    border-radius:25px;

    padding:30px;

    display:flex;

    gap:40px;

    z-index:2;

}

.hero-card h3{

    color:#D4AF37;

    font-size:32px;

    margin-bottom:5px;

}

.hero-card p{

    color:#fff;

    font-size:14px;

}

.scroll-indicator{

    position:absolute;

    bottom:35px;
    left:50%;

    transform:translateX(-50%);

    width:30px;
    height:55px;

    border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);

    border-radius:50px;

}

.scroll-indicator span{

    position:absolute;

    top:10px;
    left:50%;

    transform:translateX(-50%);

    width:6px;
    height:6px;

    background:#D4AF37;

    border-radius:50%;

    animation:scroll 1.8s infinite;

}

@keyframes scroll{

    0%{
        opacity:0;
        transform:translate(-50%,0);
    }

    100%{
        opacity:1;
        transform:translate(-50%,20px);
    }

}

@media(max-width:991px){

    .hero-card{
        display:none;
    }

    .hero-content{
        text-align:center;
        padding-top: 120px;
    }

    .hero-features{
        justify-content:center;
    }

    .hero-buttons{
        justify-content:center;
    }

}

@media(max-width:576px){

    .hero-content h1{
        font-size:3rem;
    }

    .hero-content p{
        font-size:16px;
    }

}   


/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL-DRIVEN STICKY TRACK CONFIGURATION
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --card-width: 310px;
    --card-height: 400px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --card-width: 260px;
        --card-height: 350px;
    }
}

.destinations-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 2600px; /* Provides vertical scroll depth to drive the slider track */
    background-color: var(--dark);
    padding: 60px 0;
}

/* Sticky viewport lock down */
.destinations-section .container {
    position: sticky;
    top: 80px; /* Safe distance below standard global headers */
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .destinations-section .container {
        top: 40px; /* Higher placement layout optimization for small phone screens */
    }
}

.destinations-section .section-heading {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.destinations-section .section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 40px;
}

.destinations-section .section-tag::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
}

.destinations-section h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.destinations-section p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CAROUSEL VIEWPORT CONTAINER
   ========================================================================== */
.carousel-viewport {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    width: max-content;
    gap: 20px;
    /* CRITICAL BUG FIX: Centers the first and last card perfectly in center viewport */
    padding: 0 calc(50% - (var(--card-width) / 2)); 
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1); 
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPACT PREMIUM CARD SPECIFICATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.destination-card {
    flex: 0 0 var(--card-width);
    height: var(--card-height);
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 228, 219, 0.04);
    transform: scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0.35;
    filter: blur(1px) grayscale(20%);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1),
                opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1),
                filter 0.5s ease,
                box-shadow 0.5s ease;
    will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

.destination-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ULTRA-HIGH CONTRAST ANTI-BLOWOUT OVERLAY */
.destination-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(8, 21, 27, 0.98) 0%,
        rgba(8, 21, 27, 0.88) 40%,
        rgba(8, 21, 27, 0.35) 75%,
        rgba(8, 21, 27, 0) 100%
    );
}

.destination-overlay::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 14px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.03);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.destination-subtitle {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.destination-overlay h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.destination-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.explore-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--accent-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.explore-link i { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.explore-link:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   DYNAMIC CENTER FOCUS ACTIVE STATES
   ========================================================================== */
.destination-card.active-slide {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
    filter: blur(0px) grayscale(0%);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(4, 10, 13, 0.6);
}

.destination-card.active-slide img { transform: scale(1); }
.destination-card.active-slide .destination-overlay::after { opacity: 0.15; transform: scale(1); }

.destination-card.active-slide .destination-subtitle,
.destination-card.active-slide .destination-overlay h3 {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.destination-card.active-slide .destination-desc {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.destination-card.active-slide .explore-link {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

/* Progress Interface Container Layout */
.carousel-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.progress-bar-container {
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(232, 228, 219, 0.1);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 180px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-bar-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
    transition: width 0.1s ease;
}

/* Mobile Layout Responsive Reset override */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .destinations-section h2 { font-size: 30px; }
    .destinations-section p { font-size: 13.5px; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM ARCHITECTURE: WHY CHOOSE US RE-ENGINEERING
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --primary-deep: #0E4D43;
    --primary-light: #146C6A;
    --luxury-gold: #D4AF37;
    --dark-charcoal: #08151B;
    --body-muted: #5A656B;
    --light-bg-premium: #FBFBFA;
    --card-glass: #ffffff;
}

.why-choose-section {
    padding: 140px 0;
    background-color: var(--light-bg-premium);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Luxury Ambient Background Glow Filters */
.why-ambient-glow-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.03) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.why-ambient-glow-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 45%;
    height: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 75px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEFT SIDE: MEDIA AND FLOATING EMBLEM DESIGN
   ========================================================================== */
.why-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Framed Outer Containment Border Layer */
.why-image-wrapper::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 30px -10px -10px 30px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.08);
    border-radius: 32px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.image-inner-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(8, 21, 27, 0.12);
    z-index: 2;
}

.image-inner-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 680px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1.01);
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.why-image-wrapper:hover .image-inner-frame img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.image-mask-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 21, 27, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating Luxury Experience Badge */
.experience-badge-premium {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 170px;
    height: 170px;
    z-index: 5;
    transform: translate(15px, -15px);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.why-image-wrapper:hover .experience-badge-premium {
    transform: translate(10px, -20px) rotate(2deg);
}

.badge-blur-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.25);
}

.badge-content {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
}

.badge-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-year {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.badge-border-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 12px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(214, 175, 87, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RIGHT SIDE: TYPOGRAPHY AND CONTENT LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.section-tag-premium {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 45px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-tag-premium::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--luxury-gold);
}

.why-main-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-charcoal);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.why-main-heading span {
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    position: relative;
}

.why-lead-desc {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--body-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
    max-width: 580px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE GRID FEATURE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.why-features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.feature-card-premium {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    background: var(--card-glass);
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.04);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(8, 21, 27, 0.02);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1),
                box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1),
                background-color 0.4s ease;
}

/* Sleek Glowing Border Line Reveal Layer on Hover */
.card-hover-border {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--luxury-gold);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.98);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.feature-card-premium:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.07);
}

.feature-card-premium:hover .card-hover-border {
    opacity: 0.35;
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Feature Icon Frame Styling */
.feature-icon-wrapper {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.05);
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.feature-icon-wrapper i {
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.feature-card-premium:hover .feature-icon-wrapper {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-deep), var(--primary-light));
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.feature-card-premium:hover .feature-icon-wrapper i {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Feature Texts */
.feature-text-block h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.feature-text-block p {
    color: var(--body-muted);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM CTA DISCOVER MORE BUTTON
   ========================================================================== */
.why-action-row {
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.why-btn-premium {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    background-color: var(--primary-deep);
    padding: 6px 6px 6px 32px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: background-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1),
                transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1),
                box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.15);
}

.why-btn-premium span {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-arrow-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-arrow-icon i {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Action Hover Animation Configurations */
.why-btn-premium:hover {
    background-color: var(--luxury-gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(214, 175, 87, 0.25);
}

.why-btn-premium:hover span {
    color: var(--dark-charcoal);
}

.why-btn-premium:hover .btn-arrow-icon {
    background-color: var(--dark-charcoal);
}

.why-btn-premium:hover .btn-arrow-icon i {
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL ENTRANCE REVEAL TRANSITIONS (CSS-TRIGGERS)
   ========================================================================== */
.scroll-reveal-left, .scroll-reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 1.2s ease;
}

.scroll-reveal-left { transform: translateX(-40px); }
.scroll-reveal-right { transform: translateX(40px); }

.scroll-reveal-left.animate-in,
.scroll-reveal-right.animate-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADAPTATION ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .why-main-heading { font-size: 38px; }
    .why-wrapper { gap: 50px; }
    .image-inner-frame img { height: 580px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .why-choose-section { padding: 100px 0; }
    .why-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
    .why-image-wrapper { padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px; max-width: 650px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .image-inner-frame img { height: 500px; }
    .scroll-reveal-left { transform: translateY(40px); }
    .scroll-reveal-right { transform: translateY(40px); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .why-features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .why-main-heading { font-size: 32px; }
    .why-lead-desc { margin-bottom: 30px; }
}

@media (max-width: 48px) {
    .image-inner-frame img { height: 380px; }
    .experience-badge-premium { width: 130px; height: 130px; transform: translate(10px, -10px); }
    .badge-year { font-size: 32px; }
    .why-btn-premium { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM TOUR EXPERIENCES CATALOG RE-ARCHITECTED
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --primary-deep: #0E4D43;
    --primary-light: #146C6A;
    --luxury-gold: #D4AF37;
    --dark-charcoal: #08151B;
    --body-muted: #5A656B;
    --pure-white: #ffffff;
    --smooth-transition: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.tour-experiences-section {
    padding: 160px 0;
    background-color: var(--pure-white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Luxury Editorial Architectural Vertical Lines */
.bg-grid-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.03);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}
.bg-grid-line.line-left { left: 10%; }
.bg-grid-line.line-right { right: 10%; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION HEADER DESIGN
   ========================================================================== */
.section-heading-premium {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 110px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.section-tag-premium-center {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-heading-premium h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-charcoal);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.section-heading-premium p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--body-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.header-decorative-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary-deep);
    margin: 30px auto 0;
    position: relative;
}
.header-decorative-line::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--luxury-gold);
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STRUCTURAL ROW GRID LAYOUT ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.experience-row-premium {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 90px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 140px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.experience-row-premium:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Perfect Clean Row Alternation Override */
.experience-row-premium.layout-reversed {
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
}
.experience-row-premium.layout-reversed .experience-media-block {
    order: 2;
}
.experience-row-premium.layout-reversed .experience-info-block {
    order: 1;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MEDIA ELEMENTS & BACK-FRAMING GEOMETRY
   ========================================================================== */
.experience-media-block {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Luxury Decorative Frame Layout Layer positioned behind the image container */
.media-geometry-frame {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 20px -20px -20px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 175, 87, 0.25);
    border-radius: 24px;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--smooth-transition);
}
.experience-row-premium.layout-reversed .media-geometry-frame {
    inset: 20px 20px -20px -20px;
}

.media-container-inner {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(8, 21, 27, 0.08);
    z-index: 2;
}

.media-container-inner img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 560px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1.01);
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--smooth-transition);
}

.media-vignette {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 21, 27, 0.2) 0%, transparent 40%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Media Micro Hover Triggers */
.experience-row-premium:hover .media-container-inner img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.experience-row-premium:hover .media-geometry-frame {
    transform: translate(-10px, 10px);
}
.experience-row-premium.layout-reversed:hover .media-geometry-frame {
    transform: translate(10px, 10px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTENT CONTENT CONTAINER & HIGH-END WATERMARK TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
.experience-info-block {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

/* Luxury Typography Outline Watermark Layer */
.number-watermark-premium {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 130px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    position: absolute;
    top: -75px;
    left: -10px;
    z-index: 1;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.06);
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.experience-row-premium.layout-reversed .number-watermark-premium {
    left: auto;
    right: -10px;
}

.info-mini-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--primary-light);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.experience-info-block h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.experience-info-block p {
    color: var(--body-muted);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM CTA ACTION INTERFACE BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.experience-action-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    gap: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.experience-action-btn span:first-of-type {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-charcoal);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Sleek Slide Underline Component */
.experience-action-btn span:first-of-type::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary-deep);
    transform: scaleX(0.25);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--smooth-transition);
}

.btn-circle-accent {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background-color 0.4s var(--smooth-transition), 
                transform 0.4s var(--smooth-transition);
}

.btn-circle-accent i {
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Interactive CTA Hover Matrix states */
.experience-action-btn:hover span:first-of-type::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    background-color: var(--luxury-gold);
}

.experience-action-btn:hover span:first-of-type {
    color: var(--primary-deep);
}

.experience-action-btn:hover .btn-circle-accent {
    background-color: var(--primary-deep);
    transform: scale(1.05) translateX(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.15);
}

.experience-action-btn:hover .btn-circle-accent i {
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL ENGINE HARDWARE-ACCELERATED REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.scroll-reveal-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    transition: transform 1.2s var(--smooth-transition), opacity 1.2s ease;
}
.scroll-reveal-up.animate-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-reveal-row {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    transition: transform 1.4s var(--smooth-transition), opacity 1.4s ease;
}
.scroll-reveal-row.animate-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUT CONSTRAINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .section-heading-premium h2 { font-size: 40px; }
    .experience-row-premium { gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 110px; }
    .media-container-inner img { height: 480px; }
    .experience-info-block h3 { font-size: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .tour-experiences-section { padding: 110px 0; }
    .bg-grid-line { display: none; } /* Drops interior structural borders for clean viewports */
    
    .experience-row-premium,
    .experience-row-premium.layout-reversed {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 45px;
        margin-bottom: 90px;
    }
    
    .experience-row-premium .experience-media-block,
    .experience-row-premium.layout-reversed .experience-media-block {
        order: 1;
    }
    .experience-row-premium .experience-info-block,
    .experience-row-premium.layout-reversed .experience-info-block {
        order: 2;
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
    }
    
    .media-container-inner img { height: 440px; }
    .number-watermark-premium { top: -55px; font-size: 100px; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .tour-experiences-section { padding: 80px 0; }
    .section-heading-premium h2 { font-size: 30px; }
    .section-heading-premium { margin-bottom: 70px; }
    
    .media-container-inner img { height: 320px; }
    .media-geometry-frame { display: none; } /* Removes accent offsets on tiny views for fluid aspect scaling */
    
    .experience-info-block h3 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .experience-info-block p { margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: 14.5px; }
    .number-watermark-premium { display: none; } /* Structural clean layout preservation */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UPDATED TRANSITION CONFIGURATION (INSTANT VISIBILITY FALLBACK)
   ========================================================================== */
.scroll-reveal-up, 
.scroll-reveal-row,
.scroll-reveal-left,
.scroll-reveal-right {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CINEMATIC HIGH-CONTRAST BENTO GRID OVERHAUL
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --primary-deep: #0E4D43;
    --primary-light: #146C6A;
    --luxury-gold: #D4AF37;
    --dark-charcoal: #08151B;
    --body-muted: #7E8B91;
    --cinema-black: #040A0D;
    --glass-surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    --bezier-luxury: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.activities-cinematic-section {
    padding: 160px 0;
    background-color: var(--cinema-black); /* Dark mode shift for ultimate cinematic contrast */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient Top Golden Glow Lighting Feature */
.glow-accent-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60%;
    height: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(214, 175, 87, 0.07) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER BLOCK TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
.cinema-header-block {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 90px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.cinema-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cinema-header-block h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.cinema-header-block p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--body-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BENTO GRID FLEX-MATRIX ENGINE
   ========================================================================== */
.bento-grid-matrix {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.bento-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.stack-column {
    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM CARD ARCHITECTURE & LAYERS
   ========================================================================== */
.bento-card-premium {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.group-small {
    height: 285px;
}

.core-anchor-visual {
    height: 600px;
}

/* Media Box Zoom Controls */
.bento-img-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bento-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.01);
    filter: brightness(0.75) contrast(1.05);
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--bezier-luxury), filter 0.5s ease;
}

/* Gradient Vignette Controls */
.bento-dark-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4, 10, 13, 0.95) 0%, rgba(4, 10, 13, 0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.bento-core-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4, 10, 13, 0.98) 0%, rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.4) 60%, rgba(4, 10, 13, 0.7) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CARD INTERFACE COMPONENTS (SATELLITES)
   ========================================================================== */
.bento-card-interface {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    padding: 35px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 20px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.bento-icon-frame {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: var(--glass-surface);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s var(--bezier-luxury);
}

.bento-icon-frame i {
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.bento-text-meta {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.bento-text-meta span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--body-muted);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.bento-text-meta h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
}

.bento-arrow-trigger {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(0.9) rotate(-45deg);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--bezier-luxury);
}

.bento-arrow-trigger i {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOVER ENGINE MACROS
   ========================================================================== */
.bento-card-premium:hover .bento-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: brightness(0.85) contrast(1.1);
}

.bento-card-premium:hover .bento-icon-frame {
    background-color: var(--primary-deep);
    border-color: var(--primary-light);
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-2px);
}

.bento-card-premium:hover .bento-icon-frame i {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.bento-card-premium:hover .bento-text-meta span {
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
}

.bento-card-premium:hover .bento-arrow-trigger {
    opacity: 1;
    border-color: var(--luxury-gold);
    background-color: var(--luxury-gold);
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
}

.bento-card-premium:hover .bento-arrow-trigger i {
    color: var(--dark-charcoal);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CENTER PIECE BRANDING (ANCHOR CARD)
   ========================================================================== */
.core-center-branding {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 5;
}

.branding-inner-line {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 175, 87, 0.15);
    border-radius: 20px;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: inset 0.5s var(--bezier-luxury), border-color 0.5s ease;
}

.core-mini-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.core-center-branding h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.core-center-branding p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #BAC2C5;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 290px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

/* Interactive Center Badge Component */
.core-status-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.core-status-badge span:last-of-type {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.pulse-indicator {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background-color: #26E6A3;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
}
.pulse-indicator::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #26E6A3;
    animation: badgePulse 2s infinite ease-out;
}

/* Center Anchor Micro Hovers */
.core-anchor-visual:hover .branding-inner-line {
    inset: 22px;
    border-color: var(--luxury-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INFINITE KEYFRAMES
   ========================================================================== */
@keyframes badgePulse {
    0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN SYSTEM OVERRIDES (BEST ON ALL SCREENS)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .bento-grid-matrix {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .anchor-column {
        grid-column: span 2;
        order: -1; /* Pushes majestic showcase banner directly to the top anchor slot */
    }
    .core-anchor-visual {
        height: 420px;
    }
    .core-center-branding p {
        max-width: 450px;
    }
    .stack-column {
        flex-direction: row;
        grid-column: span 2;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .group-small {
        height: 240px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .bento-grid-matrix {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .anchor-column, .stack-column {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    .stack-column {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .activities-cinematic-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
    }
    .core-anchor-visual {
        height: 380px;
    }
    .core-center-branding {
        padding: 40px 24px;
    }
    .core-center-branding h3 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .activities-cinematic-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }
    .group-small {
        height: 200px;
    }
    .bento-card-interface {
        padding: 24px;
    }
    .bento-text-meta h4 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }
    .core-anchor-visual {
        height: 340px;
    }
    .branding-inner-line {
        display: none; /* Strip inner guidelines on tight frames for clean aspect room */
    }
    .core-center-branding h3 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DYNAMIC MULTI-CARD INTERACTIVE CAROUSEL SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --primary-deep: #0E4D43;
    --primary-light: #146C6A;
    --luxury-gold: #D4AF37;
    --dark-charcoal: #08151B;
    --body-muted: #5A656B;
    --card-surface-light: #ffffff;
    --section-base-bg: #F9F9F6;
    --bezier-luxury: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.3, 1);
    
    /* Responsive Multi-Card Layout Grid Configuration Variables */
    --visible-cards: 3; 
}

.testimonial-section-premium {
    padding: 160px 0;
    background-color: var(--section-base-bg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-bg-track {
    position: absolute;
    top: 55%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.06) 50%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Typography Header */
.testimonial-heading-premium {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto 80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.section-tag-premium {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-heading-premium h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-charcoal);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.testimonial-heading-premium p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--body-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CAROUSEL MATRIX STRUCTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-carousel-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.testimonial-viewport-window {
    overflow: hidden; /* Clips out-of-bounds cards beautifully */
    width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--bezier-luxury);
}

.testimonial-slide-item {
    /* Dynamically splits widths based on the active responsive card count */
    flex: 0 0 calc(100% / var(--visible-cards)); 
    width: calc(100% / var(--visible-cards));
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 20px 15px; /* Spacing between cards */
}

/* Card Styling Layers */
.testimonial-card-premium {
    background: var(--card-surface-light);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 45px 35px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%; /* Keeps cards visually uniform regardless of word lengths */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(8, 21, 27, 0.03);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--bezier-luxury), box-shadow 0.4s var(--bezier-luxury), border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-card-premium:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--primary-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.08);
}

.card-quote-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    right: 30px;
    top: 20px;
    font-size: 90px;
    color: rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.02);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.card-top-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.quote-icon-frame {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.05);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.quote-icon-frame i {
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-card-premium:hover .quote-icon-frame {
    background-color: var(--primary-deep);
}
.testimonial-card-premium:hover .quote-icon-frame i {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.testimonial-rating-stars {
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.testimonial-body-text {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: #3A4347;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    font-style: italic;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Profile Elements */
.testimonial-profile-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.06);
    padding-top: 25px;
}

.avatar-frame {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(8, 21, 27, 0.06);
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-card-premium:hover .avatar-frame {
    border-color: var(--luxury-gold);
}

.avatar-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.profile-meta-data h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-charcoal);
    margin: 0 0 3px 0;
}

.profile-meta-data span {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--body-muted);
    display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION ENGINE CONTROLS
   ========================================================================== */
.carousel-control-hub {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 35px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.ctrl-btn {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(8, 21, 27, 0.03);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--bezier-luxury);
}

.ctrl-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-deep);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary-deep);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.12);
}

.ctrl-pagination-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}

.dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--bezier-luxury);
}

.dot.active {
    background: var(--primary-deep);
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BREAKPOINTS: MUTATING RESPONSIVE CORES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    :root { --visible-cards: 2; } /* Smoothly scale layout downward to exactly 2 cards */
    .testimonial-section-premium { padding: 120px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    :root { --visible-cards: 1; } /* Clean conversion to exactly 1 card without overlapping view breaks */
    .testimonial-section-premium { padding: 90px 0; }
    .testimonial-heading-premium { margin-bottom: 50px; }
    .testimonial-card-premium { padding: 35px 25px; border-radius: 24px; }
    .card-quote-watermark { display: none; }
    .carousel-control-hub { gap: 20px; margin-top: 35px; }
    .ctrl-btn { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   HIGH-VISIBILITY LUXURY CTA & QUOTE ENGINE DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --cta-bg-dark: #08151B;
    --primary-deep: #0E4D43;
    --primary-light: #146C6A;
    --luxury-gold: #D4AF37;
    --body-muted-light: #A4B2B9;
    --surface-card-dark: rgba(13, 32, 40, 0.85); /* Pure glassmorphism tint */
    --input-bg-dark: #112630;
    --pure-white: #ffffff;
    --bezier-luxury: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.premium-quote-cta-section {
    padding: 150px 0;
    background-color: var(--cta-bg-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
}

/* Luxury Background Ambient Processing Orbs */
.ambient-glow-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(150px);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.15;
    z-index: 1;
}
.ambient-glow-orb.position-1 {
    top: -15%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: var(--primary-light);
}
.ambient-glow-orb.position-2 {
    bottom: -15%;
    right: -5%;
    width: 650px;
    height: 650px;
    background: var(--luxury-gold);
}

.premium-quote-cta-section .container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 25px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.cta-grid-matrix {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 90px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Left Content Column Layout Configuration */
.cta-info-column {
    color: var(--pure-white);
}

.cta-mini-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cta-main-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.cta-description {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    color: var(--body-muted-light);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    max-width: 580px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Contact Details Hub Components */
.cta-contact-hub {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
}

.hub-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
}

.hub-icon-box {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(20, 108, 106, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 108, 106, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--bezier-luxury);
}

.hub-icon-box i {
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    font-size: 19px;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--bezier-luxury);
}

.hub-item:hover .hub-icon-box {
    background: var(--primary-deep);
    border-color: var(--luxury-gold);
    transform: scale(1.06);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.3);
}
.hub-item:hover .hub-icon-box i {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-8deg);
}

.hub-meta span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--body-muted-light);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hub-meta a, .hub-meta p {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.hub-meta a:hover {
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MATTE GLASSMORPHISM FLOATING CARD & INPUT MATRIX
   ========================================================================== */
.quote-engine-card {
    background: var(--surface-card-dark);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 36px;
    padding: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 
                inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.6s var(--bezier-luxury);
}

.form-header-block {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.form-header-block h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.form-header-block p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--body-muted-light);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Field Processing Engine Styles */
.form-input-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.form-input-wrapper label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.input-field-container {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.field-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 22px;
    color: var(--primary-light);
    font-size: 16px;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--bezier-luxury);
    z-index: 3;
}
.field-icon.textarea-icon {
    top: 20px;
}

.input-field-container input,
.input-field-container select,
.input-field-container textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--input-bg-dark);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px 22px 18px 58px;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: inherit;
    outline: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--bezier-luxury);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Dropdown Native Arrow Optimization Overrides */
.input-field-container select {
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23146C6A' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'></polyline></svg>");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 22px center;
    background-size: 16px;
}

.input-field-container textarea {
    resize: none;
}

/* Luxury Interactive Micro-Glow Accent Line */
.focus-border-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--luxury-gold), transparent);
    transition: all 0.5s var(--bezier-luxury);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Active Focus Engine Triggers */
.input-field-container input:focus,
.input-field-container select:focus,
.input-field-container textarea:focus {
    border-color: rgba(214, 175, 87, 0.3);
    background-color: #0b1a21;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.input-field-container input:focus ~ .focus-border-line,
.input-field-container select:focus ~ .focus-border-line,
.input-field-container textarea:focus ~ .focus-border-line {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
}

.input-field-container input:focus + .field-icon,
.input-field-container select:focus + .field-icon,
.input-field-container textarea:focus + .field-icon {
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

::placeholder {
    color: #3D535E;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE SUBMIT ACTION CONVERSION INTERFACE BUTTON
   ========================================================================== */
.form-submit-premium-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-deep) 0%, #0A3A32 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 175, 87, 0.25);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px 26px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 38px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--bezier-luxury);
}

.form-submit-premium-btn span {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-arrow-frame {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--bezier-luxury);
}

.btn-arrow-frame i {
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--bezier-luxury);
}

/* Button Interactive Hover System Matrix */
.form-submit-premium-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--primary-deep) 100%);
    border-color: var(--luxury-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.form-submit-premium-btn:hover .btn-arrow-frame {
    background: var(--luxury-gold);
}

.form-submit-premium-btn:hover .btn-arrow-frame i {
    color: var(--cta-bg-dark);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Disabled/Loading Processing Hook Layout */
.form-submit-premium-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DYNAMIC FORM SUBMISSION SUCCESS SCREEN ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.fade-out-morph {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.92) translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--bezier-luxury);
}

.success-state-container {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 10px;
    animation: successPopIn 0.6s var(--bezier-luxury) forwards;
}

.success-badge-glow-ring {
    width: 86px;
    height: 86px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(20, 108, 106, 0.15);
    border: 2px solid rgba(214, 175, 87, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(214, 175, 87, 0.15);
    animation: ringPulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.success-badge-glow-ring i {
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    font-size: 34px;
    animation: checkMarkGrow 0.5s 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) both;
}

.success-state-container h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.success-state-container p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--body-muted-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 340px;
}

/* Keyframe Core Animations Engines */
@keyframes successPopIn {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9) translateY(-10px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes ringPulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(214, 175, 87, 0.2); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(214, 175, 87, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(214, 175, 87, 0); }
}

@keyframes checkMarkGrow {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.5) rotate(-15deg); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUT MATRIX CONSTRAINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .cta-grid-matrix { gap: 60px; }
    .quote-engine-card { padding: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .premium-quote-cta-section { padding: 110px 0; }
    .cta-grid-matrix { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 75px; }
    .cta-description { max-width: 100%; }
    .cta-contact-hub {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .premium-quote-cta-section { padding: 90px 0; }
    .cta-mini-tag { margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .cta-description { margin-bottom: 38px; font-size: 15.5px; }
    .cta-contact-hub { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
    .quote-engine-card { padding: 30px 22px; border-radius: 28px; }
    .form-header-block h3 { font-size: 24px; }
    .input-field-container input, 
    .input-field-container select, 
    .input-field-container textarea {
        padding: 16px 18px 16px 52px;
        font-size: 14.5px;
    }
    .field-icon { left: 18px; }
    .form-submit-premium-btn { margin-top: 28px; padding: 16px 22px; }
    .success-state-container h4 { font-size: 26px; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM LIGHT FOOTER DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --light-footer-bg: #ffffff; /* Clean, crisp light surface canvas */
    --primary-deep: #0E4D43;
    --primary-light: #146C6A;
    --luxury-gold: #D4AF37;
    --dark-charcoal: #08151B;
    --body-muted: #5A656B;
    --soft-border: rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.08);
    --bezier-luxury: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.premium-light-footer {
    background-color: var(--light-footer-bg);
    padding: 90px 0 40px 0;
    position: relative;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
}

.premium-light-footer .container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 25px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MINIMALIST STRUCTURE COMPONENT GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-minimal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Axis 1: Editorial Branding Profile */
.light-footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--dark-charcoal);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.light-footer-logo span {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    margin-left: 2px;
}

.light-footer-tagline {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--body-muted);
    max-width: 340px;
    margin: 0 0 25px 0;
}

/* Micro-Animated Minimal Social Badges */
.light-social-strip {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.light-social-strip a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.35s var(--bezier-luxury);
}

.light-social-strip a i {
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.light-social-strip a:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-deep);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.light-social-strip a:hover i {
    color: var(--light-footer-bg);
}

/* Axis 2: Clean Line Navigation Navigation */
.footer-nav-axis h5, 
.footer-contact-axis h5 {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--primary-light);
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.footer-nav-axis ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.footer-nav-axis ul a {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--body-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-nav-axis ul a:hover {
    color: var(--dark-charcoal);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

/* Axis 3: Curated Contact Engine Alignment */
.footer-contact-axis {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.contact-suite-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
}

.suite-icon {
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-suite-item p, 
.contact-suite-item a {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--body-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-suite-item a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-deep);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASELAINE DISCLOSURES TIER
   ========================================================================== */
.light-footer-divider {
    border: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--soft-border);
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
}

.footer-light-baseline {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.light-copyright {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--body-muted);
    margin: 0;
}
.light-copyright span {
    color: var(--dark-charcoal);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.light-baseline-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.light-baseline-links a {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--body-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.light-baseline-links a:hover {
    color: var(--luxury-gold);
}

.dot-separator {
    color: rgba(14, 77, 67, 0.2);
    font-size: 8px;
    user-select: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUT SCALING BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .footer-minimal-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
        gap: 50px 30px;
    }
    .footer-contact-axis {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .premium-light-footer { padding: 60px 0 30px 0; }
    .footer-minimal-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
        margin-bottom: 45px;
    }
    .footer-contact-axis {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    .footer-light-baseline {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 15px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UPDATED FOOTER LOGO IMAGE STYLING MATRIX
   ========================================================================== */
.light-footer-logo {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: opacity 0.35s var(--bezier-luxury);
}

.light-footer-logo:hover {
    opacity: 0.85; /* Elegant, subtle interactive feedback */
}

.footer-logo-img {
    height: 80px;     /* Professional baseline height configuration for luxury marks */
    width: auto;      /* Strictly maintains vector or image aspect ratios */
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Mobile responsive scaling optimization rules */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .footer-logo-img {
        height: 58px; /* Clean downscaling for structural balance on mobile viewports */
    }
}