/* =========================================================
   MERIDIAN — Wanderwise-style affiliate homepage
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --cream: #FFFFFF;
  --cream-2: #FFFFFF;
  --sand: #F4EFE3;
  --ink: #14242C;
  --ink-2: #2B3A42;
  --muted: #6B7882;
  --muted-2: #9AA4AC;
  --rule: #E8E2D4;
  --rule-soft: #F0EAD8;
  --teal: #1F5A5C;
  --teal-2: #164648;
  --teal-soft: #E6EFEE;
  --teal-tag: #DCE8E7;
  --warm: #D9A66E;
  --warm-soft: #F2E6D2;
  --green: #2E8B57;
  --red: #C44C3D;
  --pill-bg: #F1EADC;

  --serif: "Lora", "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "DM Sans", "Söhne", -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;

  --max: 1280px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  --r-sm: 8px;
  --r: 14px;
  --r-lg: 22px;
  --r-pill: 999px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: none; color: inherit; }

.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.serif { font-family: var(--serif); }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* =========================================================
   01. NAV
   ========================================================= */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
}
.nav.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--rule); box-shadow: 0 4px 18px -12px rgba(20,36,44,0.18); }
.nav .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 0;
  gap: 32px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand-mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand-text { line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-text .name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand-text .tag {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 36px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color 160ms ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.nav-links a .chev { width: 14px; height: 14px; opacity: 0.6; }

.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.icon-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 160ms ease;
}
.icon-btn:hover { background: var(--sand); }

/* =========================================================
   02. HERO
   ========================================================= */
.dest-grid-sm {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
}
.dest-grid-sm .dest-card { grid-column: auto !important; grid-row: auto !important; }
.dest-grid-sm .dest-img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3 !important; }
.dest-grid-sm h3 { font-size: 22px !important; }
.dest-grid-sm .dek-sm { font-size: 14px !important; }
.section-cream.section { padding-top: 64px !important; padding-bottom: 64px !important; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .dest-grid-sm { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}
.hero-v3 {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 760px;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-v3 .hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-v3 .hero-photo::after { display: none; }
.hero-v3 .hero-vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,36,44,0.55) 0%, rgba(20,36,44,0.15) 28%, rgba(20,36,44,0.05) 55%, rgba(20,36,44,0.78) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,36,44,0.45) 0%, rgba(20,36,44,0) 50%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-v3-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 36px 24px 32px;
  gap: 0;
}

.hero-v3-top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.hero-v3 .kicker.light {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.hero-v3 .kicker.light .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--warm, #D9A66E);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(217,166,110,0.25);
}
.hero-v3-loc {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.hero-v3-loc svg { color: var(--warm, #D9A66E); }

.hero-v3-mid {
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: auto;
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.hero-v3 h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 6.5vw, 92px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  text-wrap: balance;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(20,36,44,0.4);
}
.hero-v3 h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--warm, #D9A66E);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-v3 .lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 16px rgba(20,36,44,0.35);
}
.hero-v3 .hero-ctas {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-ghost-light {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: background 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.hero-v3-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.hero-v3-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto);
  gap: 36px;
}
.hero-v3-stats .s .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-v3-stats .s .l {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Floating featured-review chip on the photo */
.hero-v3-feature {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  min-width: 320px;
  transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.hero-v3-feature:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero-v3-feature .hf-meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.hero-v3-feature .tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.hero-v3-feature .score {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero-v3-feature .score small {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: 1px;
}
.hero-v3-feature .hf-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-v3-feature:hover .hf-title { color: var(--teal); }
.hero-v3-feature .hf-cta {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-v3 { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-v3-mid { padding: 56px 0 40px; }
  .hero-v3-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .hero-v3-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .hero-v3-feature { min-width: 0; }
}

/* Legacy hero (kept for non-V3 pages) */
.hero:not(.hero-v3) {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 620px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg);
}
.hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 35%;
}
.hero-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 32%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 56%, rgba(20,36,44,0.18) 100%);
}
.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  min-height: 620px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-crumb {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-crumb .chev { color: var(--muted-2); font-weight: 400; }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  max-width: 780px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 500; }
.hero .lede {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

.hero-search {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  max-width: 560px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -16px rgba(20,36,44,0.2);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-search .icon {
  margin: 0 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.hero-search input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.hero-search input::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: background 160ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-2); }
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--teal);
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--teal);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: background 160ms ease;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--teal-soft); }

.hero-pills {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.hero-pills .label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); margin-right: 4px; }
.hero-pills button {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
}
.hero-pills button:hover { background: var(--paper); border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }

.hero-disclosure {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: var(--gutter);
  right: var(--gutter);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 24px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.hero-disclosure .note {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  max-width: 420px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.hero-loc-pill {
  background: rgba(20,36,44,0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}

/* =========================================================
   03. CREDIBILITY STRIP
   ========================================================= */
.credibility {
  padding: 56px 0 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.credibility-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cred-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cred-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.cred-stat .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cred-stat .num small { font-size: 16px; color: var(--teal); margin-left: 2px; font-weight: 500; }
.cred-stat .label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cred-press {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.cred-press .label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.cred-press .logos {
  display: flex; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
}
.press-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 160ms ease;
}
.press-logo.italic { font-style: italic; }
.press-logo.bold { font-weight: 700; }
.press-logo.caps { text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; }
.press-logo:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* =========================================================
   Section heading pattern
   ========================================================= */
.section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-cream { background: #FFFFFF; }
.section-soft  { background: #FFFFFF; }

.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 12px 0 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.section-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 500; }
.section-head .dek {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.section-head .right { text-align: right; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-end; }
.section-head .right .count {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: gap 160ms ease;
}
.link-arrow:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* =========================================================
   04. DESTINATIONS
   ========================================================= */
.dest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 32px 24px;
}
.dest-card { grid-column: span 2; cursor: pointer; }
.dest-card.feature { grid-column: span 3; }

.dest-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--cream);
}
.dest-card.feature .dest-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; }
.dest-img .photo {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 800ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1);
}
.dest-card:hover .dest-img .photo { transform: scale(1.04); }
.dest-img .badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.dest-img .save {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}
.dest-img .save:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--paper); }

.dest-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.dest-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--muted-2); }
.dest-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.dest-card.feature h3 { font-size: 34px; }
.dest-card .dek-sm {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.dest-card .read {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 160ms ease;
}
.dest-card:hover .read { gap: 10px; }

/* =========================================================
   05. HOTEL COMPARISONS (Wanderwise-style)
   ========================================================= */
.hotels { background: #FFFFFF; }

.hotel-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.hotel-row {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr 280px;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: border-color 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}
.hotel-row:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -20px rgba(31,90,92,0.3);
}

.hotel-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--cream);
}
.hotel-photo .num-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.hotel-mid h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.hotel-vs {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hotel-mid .loc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.tag-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.tag {
  background: var(--pill-bg);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
}
.hotel-mid .blurb {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.amenities {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.amenity { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.amenity svg { color: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0; }

.hotel-right {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 14px;
}
.score-card {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}
.score-card .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
}
.score-card .meta {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.score-card .meta .word { font-size: 12px; display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.score-card .meta .stars { color: var(--warm); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

.proscons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.proscons .head {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.proscons .head:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.proscons .item {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.proscons .item svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.proscons .pro svg { color: var(--green); }
.proscons .con svg { color: var(--red); }

.hotel-cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hotel-cta .btn-primary, .hotel-cta .btn-secondary {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.affiliate-strip {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule);
}
.affiliate-strip svg { color: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0; }
.affiliate-strip strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* =========================================================
   06. TOURS
   ========================================================= */
.tours-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.tour-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.tour-card:hover { border-color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px -22px rgba(31,90,92,0.4); }
.tour-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
}
.tour-photo .ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.tour-photo .score-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px; right: 14px;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.tour-photo .score-pill small { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; opacity: 0.85; font-weight: 500; }
.tour-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.tour-body .meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tour-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.tour-body .quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--warm);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.tour-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.tour-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.tour-foot .price {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.tour-foot .price strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* =========================================================
   07. METHODOLOGY
   ========================================================= */
.methodology { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 110px 0; }
.methodology .head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.methodology .head .eyebrow { color: var(--warm); }
.methodology .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.methodology .head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--warm); font-weight: 500; }
.methodology .head .dek {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.principles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.principle {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: background 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease;
}
.principle:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.principle .icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--warm-soft);
  color: var(--teal);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.principle .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--warm);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.principle h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.principle p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin: 0;
}

.methodology .foot {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.methodology .foot .disc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.methodology .foot .disc strong { color: var(--warm); font-weight: 600; }
.btn-light {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: background 160ms ease;
}
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--cream); }

/* =========================================================
   08. ARTICLES
   ========================================================= */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
}
.article-lead { display: flex; flex-direction: column; cursor: pointer; }
.article-lead .photo {
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  transition: transform 240ms ease;
}
.article-lead:hover .photo { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.article-lead .meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}
.article-lead .meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--muted-2); }
.article-lead .meta .read { color: var(--muted); }
.article-lead h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.article-lead .dek-sm {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.article-lead .author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.article-lead .author .avatar {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--sand);
}
.article-lead .author strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.article-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.article-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 140px;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding 200ms ease;
}
.article-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.article-item:hover { padding-left: 6px; }
.article-item .meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.article-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  text-wrap: balance;
  transition: color 160ms ease;
}
.article-item:hover h4 { color: var(--teal); }
.article-item .blurb {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.article-item .photo {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--cream);
}

/* =========================================================
   09. NEWSLETTER
   ========================================================= */
.newsletter {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #B8D4D2 0%, #D5DDC9 35%, #EAD9B8 70%, #E8C99B 100%);
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(217,166,110,0.25) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.newsletter-left h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 500; }
.newsletter-left .dek {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  max-width: 520px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px -16px rgba(20,36,44,0.25);
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); }
.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--warm);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--paper); }
.newsletter-fine {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-fine .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-2); opacity: 0.5; }

.newsletter-stamp {
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.newsletter-stamp .inner {
  width: 70%;
}
.newsletter-stamp .top {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.newsletter-stamp .glyph {
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.newsletter-stamp .bottom {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.newsletter-stamp::before, .newsletter-stamp::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.subscribed-state {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  max-width: 520px;
}
.subscribed-state .check { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 500; }

/* =========================================================
   10. FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
footer { background: var(--teal); color: var(--paper); padding: 64px 0 28px; }
.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.foot-brand .brand-mark { border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--paper); }
.foot-brand .brand-text .name { color: var(--paper); }
.foot-brand .brand-text .tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.foot-brand .social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.foot-brand .social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: background 160ms ease;
}
.foot-brand .social a:hover { background: var(--warm); color: var(--ink); }

.foot-col h5 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.foot-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.foot-col a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  transition: color 160ms ease;
}
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--warm); }
.foot-col.disclosure h5 { color: var(--warm); }
.foot-col.disclosure p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.foot-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.foot-bottom .links { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.foot-bottom a:hover { color: var(--paper); }

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .credibility-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .cred-press { align-items: flex-start; }
  .cred-press .logos { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .dest-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .dest-card, .dest-card.feature { grid-column: span 1; }
  .hotel-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hotel-photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .tours-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-stamp { display: none; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-head .right { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 44px; }
  .hotel-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
}