/* ─── GOOGLE FONTS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,600;1,500&family=Nunito:wght@800&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,700;1,400&family=Space+Mono:wght@400;700&family=Teko:wght@600&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Source+Serif+4:ital,opsz,wght@0,8..60,300;0,8..60,400;1,8..60,400&family=Josefin+Sans:wght@300;400;600;700&display=swap');


/* ─── CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES ──────────────────────────────────── */

:root {
  --navy:       #1B3A5C;
  --gold:       #C8973A;
  --gold-light: #F5E8D0;
  --cream:      #F9F8F5;
  --text:       #2A2A2A;
  --muted:      #6B6B6B;
  --border:     #E8E0D4;
  --red:        #C0392B;
  --green:      #2E7D32;
  --amber:      #E07B39;
  --teal:       #2e6e60;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }


/* ─── PAGE / ARTICLE WRAPPERS ────────────────────────────────── */

.page-wrap {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 12px 24px;
}
.article-wrap {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 12px 32px;
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}


/* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0d2340 55%, #1a3a5e 100%);
  padding: 90px 40px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff !important;
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-lead {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.hero-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); opacity: .6; display: inline-block; }
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.hero-stat { padding: 16px 14px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #fff; }
.hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hero-stat strong { display: block; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.hero-stat span { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); letter-spacing: .5px; margin-top: 5px; display: block; }


/* ─── PAGE HEADER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.page-header { text-align: center; padding: 56px 0 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 52px; }
.page-header h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.9rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 auto 24px; max-width: 720px; }
.page-header h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.header-sub { font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: #555; max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 32px; line-height: 1.7; }
.meta-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.meta-item { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.meta-item::before { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }


/* ─── SITE HEADER / FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────── */

.site-header { background: var(--navy); padding: 14px 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.site-header .brand { font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; }
.site-header .brand span { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
.nav-links a { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .5px; transition: color .2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); padding: 32px 40px; text-align: center; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); letter-spacing: .3px; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }


/* ─── PROSE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.prose { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.88; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; }


/* ─── ARTICLE TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.article-wrap h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; margin: 64px 0 20px; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.article-wrap h2:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
.article-wrap h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin: 36px 0 14px; }
.article-wrap p { margin-bottom: 22px; font-weight: 300; }
.article-wrap strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); }
.article-wrap a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); }
.article-wrap a:hover { color: var(--gold); }


/* ─── SECTION ELEMENTS ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.section-pill { display: inline-block; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 2px; padding: 4px 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.section-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.section-head { margin: 48px 0 20px; }
.section-eyebrow { font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 10px; display: block; }
.section { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-flag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.section-flag + h2 { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 16px; }
.lead { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 400; color: #3A3A3A; font-style: italic; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 36px; line-height: 1.75; }
.divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 56px 0; }
.rule-gold { width: 30px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 20px; }


/* ─── TAGS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold-light); color: #8B6914; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 2px; }
.tag-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
.tag-pill { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); background: #EEF3F9; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px; }


/* ─── PULLQUOTE / BLOCKQUOTE ─────────────────────────────────── */

.pullquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 6px 0 6px 28px; margin: 2em 0; }
.pullquote p { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.article-wrap blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); margin: 40px 0; padding: 20px 28px; background: var(--gold-light); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; }
.article-wrap blockquote p { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.article-wrap blockquote cite { display: block; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; font-style: normal; }


/* ─── TOC ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.toc { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 4px; padding: 28px 32px; margin-bottom: 56px; box-sizing: border-box; }
.toc h4, .toc-title { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.toc ol { padding-left: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin: 0; }
.toc a { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 400; }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; }
.toc-alt { background: #F7F3ED; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; padding: 28px 32px; margin: 0 0 52px; }
.toc-alt .toc-title { color: var(--gold); }
.toc-alt ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; columns: 2; column-gap: 32px; }
.toc-alt li { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.4; break-inside: avoid; }
.toc-alt li a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.toc-alt li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }


/* ─── VERDICT ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.verdict { background: var(--navy); border-left: 5px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 4px; padding: 28px 32px; margin-bottom: 56px; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; }
.verdict-icon { font-size: 2rem; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; padding-top: 4px; }
.verdict-text h3 { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold) !important; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.verdict-text p { font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
.verdict-banner { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0F2540 100%); border-radius: 4px; padding: 36px 40px; margin: 0 0 52px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.verdict-banner::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #E8B94A, var(--gold)); }
.verdict-banner-label { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.verdict-banner p { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
.verdict-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); padding-top: 24px; }
.verdict-stat { text-align: center; padding: 0 12px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.verdict-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-value { display: block; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.stat-label { display: block; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.4; }


/* ─── STATS BAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.stats-bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; margin: 28px 0 36px; }
.stats-bar .stat { padding: 22px 16px; text-align: center; background: #fff; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); box-sizing: border-box; }
.stats-bar .stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stats-bar .stat.dark { background: var(--navy); }
.stat-num { display: block; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.stats-bar .stat-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .7px; }
.stats-bar .stat.dark .stat-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }


/* ─── TABLE UTILITIES ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.td-label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap; }
.td-price { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap; }
.td-price-high { color: var(--green); font-weight: 600; }
.td-yes { color: var(--green); font-weight: 500; }
.td-warn { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 500; }
.td-no { color: var(--red); font-weight: 500; }
.td-rest { color: var(--green); font-weight: 500; }
.dot-green::before { content: '●'; color: #4a9a5c; margin-right: 5px; font-size: 10px; }
.dot-amber::before { content: '●'; color: var(--gold); margin-right: 5px; font-size: 10px; }
.dot-red::before { content: '●'; color: var(--red); margin-right: 5px; font-size: 10px; }


/* ─── WIN BADGES ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.win-badge { display: inline-block; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 2px; margin-left: 6px; vertical-align: middle; }
.win-ebc { background: #D6E8F7; color: #2E6DA4; }
.win-abc { background: #E8F5E9; color: var(--green); }
.win-tie { background: var(--gold-light); color: #8B6914; }


/* ─── CALLOUTS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.callout { border-radius: 4px; padding: 28px 32px; margin: 36px 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
.callout h4, .callout-title { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.callout ul, .callout ol { padding-left: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; margin: 0; }
.callout li, .callout p { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout p strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.callout.blue  { background: #EAF2FB; border-left: 4px solid var(--navy); }
.callout.blue h4, .callout.blue .callout-title { color: var(--navy); }
.callout.green { background: #E8F5E9; border-left: 4px solid var(--green); }
.callout.green h4, .callout.green .callout-title { color: var(--green); }
.callout.gold  { background: var(--gold-light); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.callout.gold h4, .callout.gold .callout-title { color: #8B6914; }
.callout.red   { background: #FDEDEC; border-left: 4px solid var(--red); }
.callout.red h4, .callout.red .callout-title { color: var(--red); }
.callout.amber { background: #FEF3E8; border-left: 4px solid var(--amber); }
.callout.amber h4, .callout.amber .callout-title { color: #C05A10; }


/* ─── NOTE / WARNING ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.note { background: #FFF8EE; border: 1px solid #E8C97A; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 1.6em 0; }
.note p { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; color: #5A3E00; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.note strong { color: #3A2800; }
.note.warn { background: rgba(200,151,58,0.07); border-color: rgba(200,151,58,0.35); }
.warning { background: #FFF3F3; border: 1px solid #E8A0A0; border-left: 4px solid var(--red); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 1.6em 0; }
.warning p { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; color: #5A1A1A; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }


/* ─── DATA TABLE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin-bottom: 32px; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.data-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; }
.data-table thead { background: var(--navy); }
.data-table thead th { padding: 13px 18px; text-align: left; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.data-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--cream); }
.data-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd)  { background: #fff; }
.data-table tbody tr:hover { background: #f3ede4; }
.data-table td { padding: 13px 18px; color: #333; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 14px; }
.data-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

.article-wrap table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 28px 0; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; }
.article-wrap thead th { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 12px 16px; text-align: left; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .3px; }
.article-wrap tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #fff; }
.article-wrap tbody tr:nth-child(odd)  { background: var(--cream); }
.article-wrap td { padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text); vertical-align: top; }
.article-wrap td strong { font-weight: 500; }


/* ─── FAQ ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.faq { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 3px; padding: 20px 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff; }
.faq-q { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.4; }
.faq-q::before { content: 'Q  '; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.faq-q.no-prefix::before { content: none; }
.faq-a { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; color: #444; line-height: 1.75; }

.faq-alt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; margin: 32px 0; }
.faq-alt .faq-item { border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.faq-alt .faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-alt .faq-q { padding: 18px 22px; background: var(--cream); margin: 0; }
.faq-alt .faq-q::before { content: none; }
.faq-alt .faq-a { padding: 16px 22px 20px; background: #fff; font-size: 14.5px; }


/* ─── FAQ ACCORDION (standalone pages) ──────────────────────── */

.faq-wrap { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; color: var(--text); max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 0 48px; }
.faq-section { margin-top: 44px; }
.faq-section-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
/* Scoped to .faq-wrap to avoid conflict with .faq-item above */
.faq-wrap .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0; margin: 0; background: none; border-radius: 0; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: none; }
.faq-wrap .faq-item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-wrap .faq-q { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 100%; background: none; border: none; text-align: left; padding: 16px 4px; cursor: pointer; gap: 12px; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--navy); transition: color .2s; }
.faq-wrap .faq-q::before { content: none; }
.faq-wrap .faq-q:hover, .faq-wrap .faq-q.open { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 20px; height: 20px; border: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); transition: transform .25s; font-style: normal; }
.faq-wrap .faq-q.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-wrap .faq-a { display: none; padding: 0 4px 18px; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); }
.faq-wrap .faq-a.open { display: block; }
.faq-wrap .faq-a p { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.faq-wrap .faq-a p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-wrap .faq-a ul, .faq-wrap .faq-a ol { margin: 8px 0 10px 20px; padding: 0; }
.faq-wrap .faq-a li { margin-bottom: 5px; }
.faq-wrap .faq-a strong { color: var(--navy); }
.faq-wrap .faq-a a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; }
.faq-wrap .faq-a .note { background: #f0ece4; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 10px 14px; margin-top: 10px; font-size: .87rem; color: var(--muted); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; }


/* ─── CTA ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.cta { background: var(--navy); border-radius: 8px; padding: 40px; margin: 56px 0 0; text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #E8B94A, var(--gold)); }
.cta h2, .cta h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 700; color: #fff !important; margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.2; }
.cta h2 em, .cta h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.cta p { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 28px; line-height: 1.65; }
.cta-eyebrow { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-price { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.cta-price span { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: block; margin-top: 4px; }


/* ─── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.btn-primary { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; background: var(--gold); color: #fff !important; text-decoration: none; padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 3px; display: inline-block; cursor: pointer; position: relative; z-index: 10; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #b07d2a; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-outline { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .5px; background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: 3px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); display: inline-block; cursor: pointer; position: relative; z-index: 10; }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold) !important; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-adventure { display: inline-block; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #E8B94A); color: var(--navy); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; padding: 16px 36px; border-radius: 3px; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.btn-secondary-link { display: block; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 14px; }
.btn-secondary-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.btn-ebc { display: inline-block; background: #2E6DA4; color: #fff; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 3px; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-ebc:hover { background: #245a8a; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-abc { display: inline-block; background: var(--green); color: #fff; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 3px; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-abc:hover { background: #256128; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }


/* ─── AUTHOR BOX ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.author-box { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 32px; margin-top: 72px; display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; }
.author-box.cream { background: #F7F3ED; border: none; }
.author-avatar { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.author-name { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-title { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.author-bio { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; font-weight: 300; }
.disclaimer { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; padding: 16px 20px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 40px; background: var(--cream); }


/* ─── STEPS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin: 32px 0; }
.step { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 20px 22px; box-sizing: border-box; }
.step-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 40px; text-align: center; padding-top: 2px; }
.step-content h4 { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.step-content p { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 300; color: #3A3A3A; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }


/* ─── REGION / TRIP CARDS ────────────────────────────────────── */

.region-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 28px; background: #fff; }
.region-head { padding: 28px 32px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; }
.region-head.navy { background: var(--navy); }
.region-head.gold { background: var(--gold); }
.region-head.teal { background: var(--teal); }
.region-head.slate { background: #3d5a73; }
.region-head.deep { background: #2a3f5f; }
.region-emoji { font-size: 1.9rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.region-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; }
.region-sub { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); display: block; margin-top: 4px; }
.region-body { padding: 26px 32px; }
.region-body p { font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #333; }
.region-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.exp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.exp-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; padding: 24px 22px; }
.exp-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.exp-card h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 9px; line-height: 1.25; }
.exp-card p { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.65; }

.trips-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.trip-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 4px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 4px; padding: 24px 22px; background: #fff; text-decoration: none; display: block; color: inherit; }
.trip-card.gold { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.trip-card.teal { border-top-color: var(--teal); }
.trip-type { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.trip-card h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.25; }
.trip-card p { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12.5px; color: #666; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.trip-meta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trip-meta span { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #888; }
.trip-arrow { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 14px; display: block; }


/* ─── SEASON TABLE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.season-wrap { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.season-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px repeat(12, 1fr); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); }
.season-header span { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; padding: 8px 2px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.season-header span:first-child { background: #0d2438; text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; }
.season-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px repeat(12, 1fr); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.season-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.season-label { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); padding: 10px 12px; background: var(--cream); border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.season-cell { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.season-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.season-cell.peak { background: var(--navy); }
.season-cell.good { background: #4a9a5c; }
.season-cell.ok   { background: var(--gold); }
.season-cell.off  { background: var(--border); }
.season-key { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.season-key span { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.season-key span::before { content: ''; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.k-peak::before { background: var(--navy); }
.k-good::before { background: #4a9a5c; }
.k-ok::before   { background: var(--gold); }
.k-off::before  { background: var(--border); }


/* ─── FLAGS / COUNTRY CARDS ──────────────────────────────────── */

.flags-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.flag-card { padding: 28px 24px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); background: #fff; }
.flag-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.flag-emoji { font-size: 2rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.flag-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.flag-sub { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #7a7a7a; line-height: 1.5; }

.country-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 4px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 4px; padding: 36px 38px; margin-bottom: 32px; background: #fff; }
.country-card.gold { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.country-card.teal { border-top-color: var(--teal); }
.country-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.country-emoji { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.country-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.country-sub { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-top: 4px; }
.country-card p { font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.trek-list { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 8px 20px; margin: 16px 0 20px; padding: 0; }
.trek-list li { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 7px 12px; background: var(--cream); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); color: var(--text); }
.trek-list li strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px; }


/* ─── PROS / CONS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.pros-cons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 20px; }
.pros, .cons { padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 3px; }
.pros { background: #f0f8f1; border-left: 3px solid #4a9a5c; }
.cons { background: #fdf6f0; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.pc-title { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pros .pc-title { color: #4a9a5c; }
.cons .pc-title { color: var(--gold); }
.pros-cons ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.pros-cons ul li { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; padding: 4px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); color: #3a3a3a; }
.pros-cons ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pros-cons ul li::before { margin-right: 7px; }
.pros ul li::before { content: '✓'; color: #4a9a5c; }
.cons ul li::before { content: '→'; color: var(--gold); }


/* ─── DECIDE / COMPARE ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.decide-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.decide-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; padding: 24px 22px; }
.decide-card h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.decide-card p { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.decide-dest { display: inline-block; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; background: var(--gold); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 2px; }

.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 32px 0; font-size: 14.5px; }
.compare-table thead th { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 14px 18px; text-align: left; }
.compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--cream); }
.compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd)  { background: #fff; }
.compare-table td { padding: 13px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); color: #3A3A3A; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.6; }
.compare-table td:first-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .3px; }
.compare-table .good    { color: #3A7A3A; font-weight: 500; }
.compare-table .caution { color: #8B5E0A; font-weight: 500; }


/* ─── TREK CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.treks-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 28px 0; }
.trek-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 22px 20px 20px; }
.trek-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.25; }
.trek-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.trek-pill { font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 2px; }
.trek-pill.region { background: #E8F0F8; color: var(--navy); }
.trek-pill.grade  { background: #FBF4E8; color: #8B5E0A; }
.trek-pill.days   { background: #F0F0F0; color: #4A4A4A; }
.trek-desc { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: #5A5A5A; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.trek-link { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,151,58,0.4); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.trek-link:hover { color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: var(--navy); }


/* ─── TREK INFO STRIP ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.trek-info-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px 14px; background: #F4F1EB; border: 1px solid #DDD8CE; border-radius: 6px; padding: 6px 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.3; }
.trek-info-item { display: flex; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; color: #333; }
.trek-info-item strong { font-weight: 600; margin-right: 3px; color: var(--navy); }
.trek-info-item:not(:last-child)::after { content: "|"; margin-left: 10px; color: #B5BCC3; }


/* ─── GEAR ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.gear-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 28px 0; }
.gear-col:first-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.gear-head { background: var(--navy); padding: 12px 18px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; }
.gear-head.gold { background: #8B5E0A; }
.gear-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding: 11px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #F0EDE8; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: #3A3A3A; line-height: 1.5; }
.gear-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.gear-item::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.gear-item strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); display: block; }

.gear-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin: 24px 0 36px; }
.gear-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; box-sizing: border-box; }
.gear-card-head { background: var(--navy); padding: 14px 16px; }
.gear-card-eyebrow { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.gear-card-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.25; }
.gear-card-body { background: #fff; padding: 16px; }
.gear-card-tag { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 2px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.gear-card-tag.essential { background: #EAF2FB; color: var(--navy); }
.gear-card-tag.critical  { background: #FDEDEC; color: #8B0000; }
.gear-card-tag.optional  { background: #F5F5F5; color: #555; }
.gear-card-body ul { padding-left: 14px; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.gear-card-body li { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text); }
.gear-card-body li strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }

.gear-seasons { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; margin: 24px 0 36px; }
.gear-season-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.gear-season-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.gear-season-label { padding: 16px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; color: #fff; line-height: 1.4; }
.gear-season-label.spring { background: var(--green); }
.gear-season-label.summer { background: var(--amber); }
.gear-season-label.autumn { background: var(--gold); }
.gear-season-label.winter { background: var(--navy); }
.gear-season-label.chadar { background: var(--red); }
.gear-season-body { padding: 16px 20px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.65; background: #fff; }
.gear-season-body strong { font-weight: 600; }


/* ─── MONTH TIMELINE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.month-timeline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 28px 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px; }
.month { text-align: center; padding: 14px 6px 12px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.month:last-child { border-right: none; }
.month-name { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--navy); }
.month-k, .month-l { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; padding: 3px 6px; border-radius: 2px; margin: 3px auto; max-width: 70px; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.month-k.good { background: #EEF6EE; color: #3A7A3A; }
.month-k.ok   { background: #FBF4E8; color: #8B5E0A; }
.month-k.poor { background: #F5EDED; color: #8B3A3A; }
.month-l.good { background: #EEF4FA; color: var(--navy); }
.month-l.ok   { background: #FBF4E8; color: #8B5E0A; }
.month-l.poor { background: #F5EDED; color: #8B3A3A; }
.month-label  { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 8.5px; color: #9A9A9A; margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; }


/* ─── RELATED LINK ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.related-link { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--navy); padding: 18px 22px; margin: 32px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.related-icon { font-size: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.related-text { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 300; color: #3A3A3A; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.related-text strong { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.related-text a { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,151,58,0.35); }
.related-text a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }


/* ─── LEVEL / TRAINING ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.level-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin: 32px 0; }
.level-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; box-sizing: border-box; }
.level-head { padding: 16px 18px; }
.level-head.beginner { background: var(--green); }
.level-head.moderate { background: var(--gold); }
.level-head.strong   { background: var(--navy); }
.level-label { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.level-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; }
.level-body { padding: 18px; background: #fff; }
.level-body ul { padding-left: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; margin: 0; }
.level-body li { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text); }
.level-body li strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.level-tag { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 2px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.level-tag.easy     { background: #E8F5E9; color: var(--green); }
.level-tag.moderate { background: var(--gold-light); color: #8B6914; }
.level-tag.hard     { background: #EAF2FB; color: var(--navy); }

.training-plan { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; margin: 32px 0; }
.training-week { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.training-week:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.week-label { padding: 18px 16px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; color: #fff; line-height: 1.4; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.week-label span { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 400; opacity: .75; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.week-label.phase1 { background: var(--green); }
.week-label.phase2 { background: var(--gold); }
.week-label.phase3 { background: var(--navy); }
.week-label.phase4 { background: var(--red); }
.week-body { padding: 16px 20px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.65; background: #fff; }
.training-week:nth-child(even) .week-body { background: var(--cream); }
.week-body strong { font-weight: 600; }
.week-body ul { padding-left: 16px; margin: 6px 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.week-body li { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; }


/* ─── REASONS / QUESTIONS / CHECKLIST ───────────────────────── */

.reasons-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 2em; }
.reason-card { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 4px; padding: 22px 24px; }
.reason-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(200,151,58,0.25); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.reason-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.reason-card p { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300; color: #5A5A5A; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

.questions-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 2em; padding: 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.questions-list li { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; color: #333; padding: 14px 18px 14px 48px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid #F0EAE0; line-height: 1.5; }
.questions-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.questions-list li::before { content: '?'; position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 14px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic; }

/* Trek content checklist (single-column) */
.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 2em; padding: 0; }
.checklist li { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; color: #333; padding: 12px 16px 12px 48px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid #F0EAE0; line-height: 1.5; }
.checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.checklist li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 12px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; }
.checklist li span { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }


/* ─── INCLUDES / ROUTE ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.includes-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 2em; }
.include-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; background: #F7F3ED; border-radius: 4px; }
.include-icon { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.include-text { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 400; color: #3A3A3A; line-height: 1.5; }
.include-text strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }

.route-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 2em; }
.route-phase { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 4px; padding: 22px 24px; }
.route-phase.key { border-top-color: var(--navy); }
.phase-label { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.phase-label.navy { color: var(--navy); }
.phase-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.route-phase p { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300; color: #5A5A5A; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }


/* ─── AMS / SEVERITY / TYPE GRIDS ───────────────────────────── */

.severity { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; margin: 32px 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.severity-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.severity-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.severity-label { padding: 16px 18px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; color: #fff; }
.severity-label.mild      { background: #F39C12; }
.severity-label.serious   { background: var(--amber); }
.severity-label.emergency { background: var(--red); }
.severity-content { padding: 16px 20px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; background: #fff; }
.severity-content strong { font-weight: 600; }

.type-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin: 32px 0; }
.type-card { border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; box-sizing: border-box; }
.type-header { padding: 16px 18px; color: #fff; }
.type-header.ams  { background: #F39C12; }
.type-header.hace { background: var(--amber); }
.type-header.hape { background: var(--red); }
.type-abbr { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.type-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; }
.type-body { padding: 18px; background: #fff; }
.type-tag { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 2px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.type-tag.common   { background: #FEF3E8; color: #C05A10; }
.type-tag.serious  { background: #FDEDEC; color: var(--red); }
.type-tag.critical { background: #FDEDEC; color: #8B0000; }
.type-body ul { padding-left: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; margin: 0; }
.type-body li { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text); }


/* ─── EBC/ABC PROFILES ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.profile-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin: 36px 0; }
.profile-card { border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; box-sizing: border-box; }
.profile-header { padding: 18px 22px; color: #fff; }
.profile-card.ebc .profile-header { background: #2E6DA4; }
.profile-card.abc .profile-header { background: var(--green); }
.profile-header h3 { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.profile-elev { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.profile-elev span { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; opacity: .75; margin-left: 4px; }
.profile-body { padding: 20px 22px; background: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.profile-stat { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; border-bottom: 1px solid #F0EAE0; padding-bottom: 8px; }
.profile-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.profile-stat-label { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; }
.profile-stat-val   { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); text-align: right; }


/* ─── H2H ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.h2h { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin: 32px 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; }
.h2h-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.h2h-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.h2h-row.header { background: var(--navy); grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
.h2h-cell { padding: 14px 16px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: border-box; }
.h2h-cell.center { background: var(--cream); text-align: center; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .5px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.h2h-header { padding: 10px 16px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-align: center; }
.h2h-header.ebc { background: #2E6DA4; }
.h2h-header.abc { background: var(--green); }
.h2h-header.mid { background: var(--navy); }


/* ─── DECISION / BUDGET ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.decision-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin: 32px 0; }
.decision-card { border-radius: 6px; padding: 26px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 4px solid; box-sizing: border-box; }
.decision-card.ebc { border-top-color: #2E6DA4; }
.decision-card.abc { border-top-color: var(--green); }
.decision-label { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.decision-card.ebc .decision-label { color: #2E6DA4; }
.decision-card.abc .decision-label { color: var(--green); }
.decision-card ul { padding-left: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; margin: 0; }
.decision-card li { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text); }

.budget-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin: 32px 0; }
.budget-card { border-radius: 6px; padding: 24px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 4px solid; background: #fff; box-sizing: border-box; }
.budget-card.budget-tier  { border-top-color: var(--navy); }
.budget-card.mid-tier     { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.budget-card.premium-tier { border-top-color: var(--green); }
.budget-label { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.budget-card.budget-tier  .budget-label { color: var(--navy); }
.budget-card.mid-tier     .budget-label { color: var(--gold); }
.budget-card.premium-tier .budget-label { color: var(--green); }
.budget-price { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.1; }
.budget-per { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.budget-card ul { padding-left: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; margin: 0; }
.budget-card li { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; color: #3A3A3A; }


/* ─── SEASONS / DEST ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.seasons-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin: 32px 0; }
.season-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 22px; border-top: 3px solid; }
.season-card.spring { border-top-color: #4CAF50; }
.season-card.summer { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.season-card.autumn { border-top-color: var(--amber); }
.season-card.winter { border-top-color: var(--navy); }
.season-card h4 { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--text); }
.season-month { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.season-card p { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

.dest-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin: 28px 0; }
.dest-item { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; padding: 18px 20px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
.dest-status { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 6px; }
.dest-status.open    { background: var(--green); }
.dest-status.caution { background: #F39C12; }
.dest-name { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.dest-note { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.45; }


/* ─── VISA COUNTRIES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.visa-countries { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin: 28px 0 48px; }
.visa-country-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; }
.visa-country-head { padding: 20px 22px; text-align: center; }
.visa-country-head.india  { background: var(--navy); }
.visa-country-head.nepal  { background: #2E4A1E; }
.visa-country-head.bhutan { background: #7A3A00; }
.visa-country-flag { font-size: 2.2rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1; }
.visa-country-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; display: block; }
.visa-country-body { background: var(--cream); padding: 16px 18px; }
.visa-country-body ul { padding-left: 14px; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.visa-country-body li { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: #3A3A3A; line-height: 1.5; }
.visa-country-body li strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }


/* ─── COST ROWS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.cost-rows { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; margin: 24px 0 32px; }
.cost-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 130px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: center; }
.cost-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cost-label { padding: 12px 18px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text); background: var(--cream); line-height: 1.5; }
.cost-row:nth-child(even) .cost-label { background: #fff; }
.cost-label strong { font-weight: 600; }
.cost-price { padding: 12px 18px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); text-align: right; background: var(--cream); border-left: 1px solid var(--border); line-height: 1.5; }
.cost-row:nth-child(even) .cost-price { background: #fff; }
.cost-row.total .cost-label  { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.cost-row.total .cost-price  { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; border-left-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }


/* ─── POLICY PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.policy-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.policy-nav-item { text-decoration: none; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); border: 1.5px solid rgba(27,58,92,0.2); border-radius: 40px; padding: 7px 16px; transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.policy-nav-item:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }

.policy-section { margin-bottom: 48px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(27,58,92,0.12); border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.policy-section-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 22px 28px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.policy-section-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; background: rgba(200,151,58,0.18); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 18px; }
.policy-section-title { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .3px; color: #fff !important; }
.policy-section-id { margin-left: auto; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); opacity: .85; }
.policy-section-body { padding: 28px 28px 24px; }
.policy-section-body p { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; color: #5A5A5A; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 300; }
.policy-section-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.policy-section-body ul, .policy-section-body ol { padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.policy-section-body li { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #5A5A5A; margin-bottom: 7px; line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; }
.policy-section-body li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.policy-section-body strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.policy-section-body a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.policy-sub { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin: 20px 0 10px; }
.policy-sub:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.resp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 6px 0 16px; }
.resp-card { border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 20px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(27,58,92,0.12); }
.resp-card.us  { border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); }
.resp-card.you { border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.resp-label { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.resp-card.us  .resp-label { color: var(--navy); }
.resp-card.you .resp-label { color: var(--gold); }
.resp-card ul  { padding-left: 16px; margin: 0; }
.resp-card li  { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #5A5A5A; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 300; }
.resp-card li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.child-pricing { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin: 6px 0 20px; }
.child-card { border: 1.5px solid rgba(27,58,92,0.12); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px; text-align: center; background: #fff; transition: border-color .2s; }
.child-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.child-age   { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5A5A5A; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.child-price { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.child-note  { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; color: #5A5A5A; margin-top: 4px; }

/* Policy checklist — 2-col grid variant */
.policy-checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 6px 0 20px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.policy-checklist li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 300; color: #5A5A5A; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(27,58,92,0.1); margin: 0; }
.policy-checklist li::before { content: '✓'; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 1px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.badge { display: inline-block; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 30px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.badge.green { background: #e6f5ec; color: #1a7d3a; }
.badge.amber { background: #fef7e8; color: #9a6b0d; }
.badge.red   { background: #fde8e8; color: #9a1f1f; }


/* ─── DEPARTURE BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.sr-departures { background: #F4F1EB; border: 1px solid #E8E0D4; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 6px; padding: 20px 22px; margin: 24px 0; }
.sr-departures-title { font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.sr-departures-subtitle { font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; color: #6B6B6B; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.sr-departures-buttons { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.sr-dep-btn { font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; background: #2E7D32; color: #fff !important; text-decoration: none !important; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 4px; white-space: nowrap; transition: background .2s; }
.sr-dep-btn:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff !important; }
.sr-departures-footer { font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #6B6B6B; margin: 0; letter-spacing: .3px; }


/* ─── FLOAT BAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

#srFloat { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 99999; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; background: var(--navy); padding: 12px 24px; box-shadow: 0 -2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease; }
#srFloat.sr-gone { transform: translateY(100%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.srf-txt { flex: 1; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); letter-spacing: .3px; }
.srf-btn { font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--gold); color: #fff !important; text-decoration: none !important; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 3px; white-space: nowrap; transition: background .2s; }
.srf-btn:hover { background: #E8C47A; color: #fff !important; }
.srf-x { background: none; border: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; padding: 0 4px; transition: color .2s; }
.srf-x:hover { color: #fff; }


/* ─── TRIP BUTTON ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.trip-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; background: #F4F1EB; border: 1px solid var(--navy) !important; border-radius: 10px; padding: 6px 0; margin: 20px 0; text-decoration: none; }
.trip-btn img { flex-shrink: 0; width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px; margin: 0 6px; }
.trip-info h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.4; }
.trip-info em { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: #4A4A4A; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }


/* ─── FEATURED BUTTON ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.featured-btn { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: #F4F1EB; border: none !important; border-radius: 10px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
.featured-btn h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 0.6px; }
.featured-btn em { font-size: 14px; color: #4A4A4A; margin-top: 6px; }


/* ─── SR BADGES ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.sr-price     { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.sr-departure { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; background: #EEF5F0; color: #2A6640; border: 1px solid #B0D4B8; border-radius: 20px; padding: 2px 8px; font-weight: 600; margin-left: 4px; }
.sr-badge     { display: inline-block; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px; }


/* ─── PRESS BAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.sr-press { background: #F9F8F5; border-top: 1px solid #E8E0D4; border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E0D4; padding: 24px 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; overflow: hidden; }
.sr-press-label { font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #A09080; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; padding-right: 28px; border-right: 1px solid #E8E0D4; }
.sr-press-logos { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 0; flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
.sr-press-item { padding: 8px 24px; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.sr-press-item:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.sr-press-item::after { content: '|'; position: absolute; right: -1px; font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold); opacity: .3; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .2s; }
.sr-press-item:last-child::after { display: none; }
.sr-press-item:hover::after { opacity: .65; }
.sr-press-trust { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #1A6B3A; letter-spacing: -.5px; transition: color .2s; position: relative; }
.sr-press-trust::before { content: '✦'; font-size: 8px; color: var(--gold); vertical-align: super; margin-right: 3px; }
.sr-press-item:hover .sr-press-trust { color: var(--navy); }
.sr-press-trip { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #00AA6C; letter-spacing: -.3px; transition: color .2s; display: inline-block; position: relative; }
.sr-press-trip::after { content: '●'; font-size: 7px; color: #00AA6C; vertical-align: super; margin-left: 1px; opacity: .7; }
.sr-press-item:hover .sr-press-trip,
.sr-press-item:hover .sr-press-trip::after { color: var(--navy); }
.sr-press-google { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.5px; line-height: 1; transition: filter .2s; }
.sr-press-item:hover .sr-press-google { filter: brightness(0.7) sepia(1) hue-rotate(190deg) saturate(3); }
.g-G  { color: #4285F4; }
.g-o1 { color: #EA4335; }
.g-o2 { color: #FBBC05; }
.g-g  { color: #4285F4; }
.g-l  { color: #34A853; }
.g-e  { color: #EA4335; }
.sr-press-kashmir { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: .8px; line-height: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2px; transition: color .2s; }
.sr-press-kashmir span { font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: block; transition: color .2s; }
.sr-press-item:hover .sr-press-kashmir { color: var(--gold); }
.sr-press-item:hover .sr-press-kashmir span { color: var(--navy); }
.sr-press-india { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #1A1A1A; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; transition: color .2s; }
.sr-press-item:hover .sr-press-india { color: var(--navy); }
.ii { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.ii::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -5px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 5px; height: 5px; background: #E8352A; border-radius: 50%; }


/* ─── MAP ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

#map { height: 450px; width: 100%; border-radius: 12px; margin: 10px 0; }
.trip3 { text-align: center; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.2rem; }


/* ─── CARD (image overlay) ───────────────────────────────────── */

.card { position: relative; }
.card img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.cap { position: absolute; bottom: 0; padding: 16px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), transparent); }
.cap .tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 3px 8px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cap .title { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; }
.cap .meta { font-size: 14px; color: #ddd; }
.cap .meta b { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MEDIA QUERIES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 860px) { .gear-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .visa-countries { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

@media (max-width: 768px) { .trek-info-strip { font-size: 12px; } }

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero { padding: 60px 24px 56px; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .site-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .nav-links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; }
  .region-body { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .region-head { padding: 22px 20px 18px; }
  .cta { padding: 36px 22px; }
  .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .season-header span, .season-label { font-size: 9px; }
  .flags-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .flag-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .flag-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .country-card { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .treks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gear-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gear-col:first-child { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .month-timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .level-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .training-week { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }
  .week-label { font-size: 10.5px; padding: 14px 10px; }
  .step { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .reasons-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .route-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .includes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .verdict-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .verdict-stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); padding-bottom: 16px; }
  .verdict-stat:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
  .verdict-stats .verdict-stat:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
  .verdict-banner { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .severity-row { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; }
  .type-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .profile-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .h2h-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .h2h-cell.center { border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
  .decision-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .budget-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .seasons-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .toc-alt ol { columns: 1; }
  .article-wrap h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .author-box { flex-direction: column; }
  .verdict { flex-direction: column; }
  .article-wrap table { font-size: 13px; display: block; overflow-x: auto; }
  .article-wrap td, .article-wrap thead th { padding: 9px 10px; }
  .data-table { font-size: 12px; }
  .resp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .policy-checklist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .policy-section-head { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .policy-section-body { padding: 20px 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  #srFloat { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 16px; }
  .srf-txt { display: none; }
  .srf-btn { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .hero { padding: 56px 22px 48px; }
  .gear-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-bar .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stats-bar .stat:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .gear-season-row { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; }
  .cost-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 110px; }
  .severity-row { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .sr-press-item { padding: 8px 12px; }
  .sr-press-google { font-size: 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .sr-press { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 24px; text-align: center; }
  .sr-press-label { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; width: 100%; position: relative; }
  .sr-press-label::after { content: '— ✦ —'; display: block; color: var(--gold); opacity: .5; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 4px; margin-top: 8px; }
  .sr-press-logos { justify-content: center; }
  .sr-press-item::after { display: none; }
  .sr-press-item { padding: 8px 16px; }
  .sr-press-item:not(:last-child)::before { content: '·'; position: absolute; right: -3px; color: var(--gold); opacity: .5; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; }
}