/* ==========================================
       1. GLOBAL STYLES & CORE DESIGN SYSTEM
       ========================================== */
    :root {
      --bg-deep: #F5F7FA;
      /* Premium Bright Light Gray-Blue */
      --bg-darker: #EAF0F6;
      /* Soft Cloud Blue alternate section */
      --saffron: #FFB703;
      /* Sunshine gold yellow */
      --text-dark: #061528;
      /* Deepened from #0A2240 for stronger contrast */
      --text-light: #243c52;
      /* Deepened from #4A5D73 for readability over bg */
      /* Subtle text shadows for legibility over background image */
      --shadow-heading: 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55), 0 2px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      --shadow-body: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), 0 1px 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);

      /* Season Colors */
      --color-spring: #E8839A;
      --color-summer: #FB8500;
      --color-monsoon: #1B7F4F;
      --color-winter: #4EA8DE;
      --color-all: #7C5CBF;

      /* Dynamic Season Accent Color (Default Spring) */
      --season-color: var(--color-spring);
      --season-glow: rgba(232, 131, 154, 0.25);
      --transition-smooth: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      user-select: none;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      background-color: transparent;
      color: var(--text-light);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    body {
      overflow-x: hidden;
      width: 100%;
      background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1441974231531-c6227db76b6e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80');
      background-attachment: fixed;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    /* Frosted overlay so content stays readable over the background */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(245, 247, 250, 0.32);
      backdrop-filter: blur(1px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1px);
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Ensure all direct children of body sit above the overlay */
    body>* {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4,
    h5,
    h6 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0px;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    p {
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    /* Custom Scrollbar */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 8px;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: var(--bg-darker);
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: var(--season-color);
      border-radius: 4px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--season-glow);
    }

    /* Custom Trailing Cursor */
    /* Scroll Progress Bar */
    .scroll-progress {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--saffron), var(--season-color));
      z-index: 1000;
      width: 0%;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--season-glow);
      transition: background 0.5s ease;
    }

    /* Container Utilities */
    .section-container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 100px 24px;
      position: relative;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .section-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .section-header h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: bold;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 0 14px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .section-header h2::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -8px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 60px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--season-color);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--season-glow);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .section-header p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-light);
      text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    }

    /* Glassmorphism General Utility */
    .glass-panel {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-radius: 16px;
    }

    /* Season Theme Transition — applied briefly on change for smooth animations */
    .season-transitioning,
    .season-transitioning *:not(canvas):not(.hero-bg-image):not(.hero-location-track):not(.season-card-wrapper):not(.season-card) {
      transition: background 0.5s ease, background-color 0.5s ease,
        border-color 0.5s ease, color 0.5s ease,
        box-shadow 0.5s ease, fill 0.5s ease !important;
    }

    /* ==========================================
       2. PAGE LOAD SCREEN
       ========================================== */
    /* ==========================================
       2. PAGE LOADER
       ========================================== */
    .loader-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: #0A2240;
      z-index: 10000;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1),
        visibility 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
    }

    .loader-overlay.hidden {
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ── Curtain panels that split open on exit ── */
    .loader-curtain {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .loader-curtain-left,
    .loader-curtain-right {
      flex: 1;
      background: #0A2240;
      transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
    }

    .loader-overlay.hidden .loader-curtain-left {
      transform: translateX(-100%);
    }

    .loader-overlay.hidden .loader-curtain-right {
      transform: translateX(100%);
    }

    /* ── Ambient particle field ── */
    .loader-particles {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .loader-particle {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: particleDrift var(--dur, 6s) var(--delay, 0s) infinite ease-in-out;
    }

    @keyframes particleDrift {
      0% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        opacity: 0;
      }

      20% {
        opacity: var(--op, 0.4);
      }

      80% {
        opacity: var(--op, 0.4);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translateY(-120px) scale(0.4);
        opacity: 0;
      }
    }

    /* ── Central content ── */
    .loader-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
    }

    /* ── Mountain / landscape SVG ── */
    .loader-emblem {
      width: 130px;
      height: 130px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .loader-emblem-ring {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 183, 3, 0.25);
      animation: ringPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .loader-emblem-ring:nth-child(2) {
      inset: -10px;
      border-color: rgba(255, 183, 3, 0.12);
      animation-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    .loader-emblem-ring:nth-child(3) {
      inset: -22px;
      border-color: rgba(255, 183, 3, 0.06);
      animation-delay: 0.8s;
    }

    @keyframes ringPulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
        transform: scale(1.06);
        opacity: 0.6;
      }
    }

    .loader-emblem-circle {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #ffffff;
      border: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      animation: emblemFadeIn 0.8s ease forwards;
    }

    @keyframes emblemFadeIn {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.7);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
      }
    }

    /* ── Brand name letter-by-letter ── */
    .loader-brand {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .loader-brand-top {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .loader-brand-bottom {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .loader-letter {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      color: #ffffff;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      display: inline-block;
      animation: letterRise 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .loader-letter.gold {
      color: #E8C05A;
    }

    @keyframes letterRise {
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .loader-sub {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-style: normal;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      letter-spacing: 3.5px;
      opacity: 0;
      margin-top: 10px;
      animation: subFadeIn 0.7s ease forwards 1.8s;
    }

    @keyframes subFadeIn {
      to {
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    /* ── Season colour dots ── */
    .loader-seasons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 28px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: subFadeIn 0.6s ease forwards 2s;
    }

    .loader-season-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: dotPop 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
      transform: scale(0);
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .loader-season-dot:nth-child(1) {
      background: #E8839A;
      animation-delay: 2.1s;
    }

    .loader-season-dot:nth-child(2) {
      background: #FB8500;
      animation-delay: 2.2s;
    }

    .loader-season-dot:nth-child(3) {
      background: #1B7F4F;
      animation-delay: 2.3s;
    }

    .loader-season-dot:nth-child(4) {
      background: #4EA8DE;
      animation-delay: 2.4s;
    }

    @keyframes dotPop {
      to {
        transform: scale(1);
      }
    }

    /* ── Progress bar ── */
    .loader-progress-wrap {
      width: 160px;
      height: 2px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-top: 32px;
      overflow: hidden;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: subFadeIn 0.5s ease forwards 0.6s;
    }

    .loader-progress-bar {
      height: 100%;
      width: 0%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFB703, #FB8500);
      border-radius: 2px;
      animation: progressFill 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards 0.7s;
    }

    @keyframes progressFill {
      0% {
        width: 0%;
      }

      60% {
        width: 75%;
      }

      100% {
        width: 100%;
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================
       3. NAVBAR
       ========================================== */
    .navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 26px;
      left: 50%;
      width: min(94%, 1200px);
      z-index: 996;
      padding: 0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      transition: top 0.4s ease, width 0.4s ease, z-index 0s, opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    }

    /* When mobile drawer is open, sink navbar below the backdrop */
    .navbar.nav-behind {
      z-index: 989;
    }

    /* Hide navbar when footer is in view */
    .navbar.nav-hidden {
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-20px);
    }

    .navbar.shrink {
      top: 16px;
      width: min(96%, 1200px);
    }

    .nav-brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      background: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.55);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      border-radius: 999px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .nav-logo-icon {
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      fill: #FFFFFF;
      transition: fill 0.5s ease;
    }

    .navbar.shrink .nav-logo-icon {
      fill: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .nav-links-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      padding: 5px;
      background: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.55);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      border-radius: 999px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .nav-link {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      position: relative;
      padding: 9px 15px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
      color: #0A2240;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    }

    .nav-link.active {
      color: #0A2240;
      background: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .nav-action {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 10px 12px 10px 18px;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      background: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.55);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      border-radius: 999px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-action:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      background: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.75);
    }

    .nav-action-icon {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      color: #0A2240;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border-radius: 50%;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    /* Sliding Underline Indicator */
    .nav-sliding-underline {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--text-dark), var(--season-color));
      width: 0px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: left 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.2s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--season-glow);
    }

    /* Mobile Hamburger */
    .hamburger-btn {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
      background: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.55);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 8px 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 997;
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .hamburger-line {
      width: 25px;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: #FFFFFF;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
      background-color: var(--season-color);
    }

    .hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
      background-color: var(--season-color);
    }

    /* ── Mobile Nav Backdrop ── */
    .mobile-nav-backdrop {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.45);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      z-index: 990;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
    }

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

    /* ── Main Drawer ── */
    .mobile-nav-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: min(340px, 88vw);
      height: 100%;
      background: #ffffff;
      z-index: 991;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transform: translateX(100%);
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .mobile-nav-overlay.active {
      transform: translateX(0);
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
    }

    /* Decorative top accent bar */
    .mobile-nav-overlay::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), var(--season-color));
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Subtle background pattern */
    .mobile-nav-overlay::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -60px;
      right: -60px;
      width: 280px;
      height: 280px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--season-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ── Drawer Header ── */
    .mobile-nav-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 28px 24px 20px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.07);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .mobile-nav-brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .mobile-nav-brand-icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--text-dark);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .mobile-nav-brand-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .mobile-nav-brand-text span:first-child {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .mobile-nav-brand-text span:last-child {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    /* ── Close Button ── */
    .mobile-nav-close {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.1);
      border-radius: 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .mobile-nav-close:hover {
      background: var(--season-color);
      border-color: var(--season-color);
      transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    .mobile-nav-close svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      stroke: var(--text-dark);
      transition: stroke 0.25s ease;
    }

    .mobile-nav-close:hover svg {
      stroke: #fff;
    }

    /* ── Nav Body ── */
    .mobile-nav-body {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 12px 20px 24px;
      overflow-y: auto;
    }

    /* Section label */
    .mobile-nav-section-label {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-light);
      opacity: 0.6;
      padding: 16px 8px 8px;
    }

    /* ── Nav Links ── */
    .mobile-nav-links-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .mobile-nav-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      text-decoration: none;
      position: relative;
      transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
      /* stagger animation */
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(24px);
    }

    .mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-nav-link {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-nav-link:nth-child(1) {
      transition-delay: 0.08s;
    }

    .mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-nav-link:nth-child(2) {
      transition-delay: 0.13s;
    }

    .mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-nav-link:nth-child(3) {
      transition-delay: 0.18s;
    }

    .mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-nav-link:nth-child(4) {
      transition-delay: 0.23s;
    }

    /* also add the transition property on the base so stagger works */
    .mobile-nav-link {
      transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease,
        opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .mobile-nav-link-icon {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.07);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    }

    .mobile-nav-link-icon svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      stroke: var(--text-light);
      fill: none;
      transition: stroke 0.25s ease;
    }

    .mobile-nav-link-text {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .mobile-nav-link-arrow {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
      stroke: var(--season-color);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Hover state */
    .mobile-nav-link:hover {
      background: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.04);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    .mobile-nav-link:hover .mobile-nav-link-icon {
      background: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.08);
    }

    .mobile-nav-link:hover .mobile-nav-link-arrow {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(2px);
    }

    /* Active state */
    .mobile-nav-link.active {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--season-rgb, 232, 131, 154), 0.12), rgba(var(--season-rgb, 232, 131, 154), 0.06));
      color: var(--season-color);
    }

    .mobile-nav-link.active .mobile-nav-link-icon {
      background: var(--season-color);
      border-color: var(--season-color);
    }

    .mobile-nav-link.active .mobile-nav-link-icon svg {
      stroke: #ffffff;
    }

    .mobile-nav-link.active .mobile-nav-link-arrow {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Active left bar */
    .mobile-nav-link.active::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 20%;
      height: 60%;
      width: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background: var(--season-color);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--season-glow);
    }

    /* ── Divider ── */
    .mobile-nav-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.07);
      margin: 16px 8px;
    }

    /* ── CTA Button ── */
    .mobile-nav-cta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin: 4px 0;
      padding: 15px 20px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: var(--text-dark);
      color: #ffffff;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(10px);
    }

    .mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-nav-cta {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
      transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        opacity 0.4s ease 0.28s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.28s;
    }

    .mobile-nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--season-color);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--season-glow);
    }

    .mobile-nav-cta-icon {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* ── Footer Info ── */
    .mobile-nav-footer {
      padding: 16px 24px 28px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.07);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.3s;
    }

    .mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-nav-footer {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .mobile-nav-footer-tagline {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .mobile-nav-footer-seasons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .mobile-nav-season-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav-links-wrapper {
        display: none;
      }

      .hamburger-btn {
        display: flex;
      }

      .nav-action {
        display: none;
      }

      .navbar {
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        top: 18px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================
       4. HERO SECTION (DESTINATION IMAGE CAROUSEL)
       ========================================== */
    .hero-section {
      min-height: 100vh;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: #0A2240;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 0;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .hero-bg-image {
      position: absolute;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      background-image: var(--hero-bg);
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: var(--hero-position, center);
      transform: scale(1.03);
      transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .hero-section.switching .hero-bg-image {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .hero-scrim {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 20, 28, 0.2) 0%, rgba(10, 20, 28, 0.08) 32%, rgba(10, 20, 28, 0.55) 100%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.58) 0%, rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.16) 45%, rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.32) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: absolute;
      top: 19%;
      left: 50%;
      z-index: 2;
      width: min(92%, 900px);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .hero-subtitle-top {
      display: inline-flex;
      padding: 7px 14px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      text-transform: none;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      border-radius: 999px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      text-shadow: none;
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      animation: none;
    }

    .hero-title {
      margin-bottom: 0;
      display: block;
      text-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    }

    .hero-title-main {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 0.98;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }

    .hero-title-accent {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 0.98;
      color: var(--saffron);
      background: none;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      margin-top: 0;
      filter: none;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 18px auto 0;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-style: normal;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      animation: none;
    }

    .hero-bottom-panel {
      position: absolute;
      left: clamp(40px, 6vw, 110px);
      bottom: 28px;
      z-index: 3;
      width: min(280px, 28vw);
      padding: 16px;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      border-radius: 14px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    }

    .hero-avatars {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .hero-avatar {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 25px;
      height: 25px;
      margin-right: -7px;
      color: #0A2240;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
      border-radius: 50%;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 900;
    }

    .hero-joined {
      margin-left: 14px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    }

    .hero-mini-copy {
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .hero-cta,
    .hero-card-button {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 10px 12px 10px 16px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #0A2240;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 999px;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      animation: none;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-cta:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .hero-cta-arrow {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      background: #0A2240;
      border-radius: 50%;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .hero-location-carousel {
      --hero-card-gap: 12px;
      --hero-card-width: 156px;
      position: absolute;
      left: auto;
      right: clamp(42px, 7vw, 108px);
      bottom: -18px;
      z-index: 3;
      width: min(calc((var(--hero-card-width) * 4) + (var(--hero-card-gap) * 3) + 42px),
          40vw,
          590px);
      max-width: calc(100vw - min(8vw, 120px) - min(300px, 34vw) - clamp(160px, 18vw, 260px));
      min-height: 258px;
      overflow: visible;
      background: transparent;
      padding: 52px 8px 8px 12px;
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 62%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
      mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 62%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
      scrollbar-width: none;
      cursor: ew-resize;
      user-select: none;
      -webkit-user-select: none;
      touch-action: none;
      /* none — JS owns all pointer gestures; pan-y was cancelling pointerdown in production */
    }


    .hero-location-carousel-clip {
      overflow: hidden;
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-location-carousel.sliding .hero-location-card {
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-location-track {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: var(--hero-card-gap);
      height: 100%;
      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
      transition: transform 620ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      will-change: transform;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .hero-location-card {
      flex: 0 0 var(--hero-card-width);
      height: 164px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      border-radius: 14px;
      background-image: var(--card-bg);
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: var(--card-position, center);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      cursor: default;
      transform-origin: bottom center;
      transition: transform 620ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 420ms ease, border-color 420ms ease, filter 420ms ease;
      opacity: 0.68;
      will-change: transform, opacity;
    }

    .hero-location-card.preview-active {
      opacity: 1;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    }



    .hero-location-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68) 100%);
    }

    .hero-location-card.active {
      transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1, 1.18);
      opacity: 1;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
      z-index: 5;
    }

    .hero-card-info {
      position: absolute;
      left: 14px;
      right: 14px;
      bottom: 14px;
      z-index: 2;
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .hero-card-kicker {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    }

    .hero-card-info h3 {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }

    .hero-card-info p,
    .hero-card-button {
      display: none;
    }

    .hero-location-card.active .hero-card-info p,
    .hero-location-card.active .hero-card-button {
      display: none;
    }

    /* Mobile hero overrides handled in the comprehensive responsive section below */

    /* ==========================================
       5. SEASON SELECTOR — COVERFLOW FAN CAROUSEL
       ========================================== */
    .seasons-section {
      background: transparent;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Perspective viewport */
    .seasons-wheel-container {
      perspective: 1400px;
      perspective-origin: 50% 40%;
      padding: 10px 0 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      width: 100%;
      overflow: visible;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* The flat stage — no 3D transforms here, cards sit at fixed absolute positions */
    .seasons-row {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      height: 360px;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Each card wrapper: absolutely centred, JS moves & tilts it */
    .season-card-wrapper {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      width: 200px;
      height: 330px;
      margin-left: -100px;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      transform-origin: center bottom;
      cursor: pointer;
      will-change: transform, opacity;
    }

    .season-card {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 24px 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      gap: 8px;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.08);
      overflow: hidden;
      backface-visibility: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    /* Season Gradients */
    .season-card.winter {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(147, 210, 255, 0.85) 0%, rgba(220, 240, 255, 1.0) 100%);
    }

    .season-card.spring {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(232, 131, 154, 0.85) 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
    }

    .season-card.summer {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 198, 100, 0.85) 0%, #FFFAF0 100%);
    }

    .season-card.monsoon {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(27, 127, 79, 0.85) 0%, rgba(232, 245, 238, 1.0) 100%);
    }

    .season-card.all-season {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(124, 92, 191, 0.85) 0%, #F7F5FF 100%);
    }

    /* Center / active card */
    .season-card.active {
      border-color: var(--season-color);
      box-shadow: 0 22px 55px var(--season-glow), 0 6px 18px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.07);
    }

    .season-card-bg-glow {
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      left: -50%;
      width: 200%;
      height: 200%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.02) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .season-emoji {
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .season-meta {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      min-width: 0;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .season-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .season-months {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: #1a3248;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .season-desc {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: #1e384f;
      line-height: 1.5;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      flex-shrink: 1;
      flex-grow: 1;
      flex-basis: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
      line-clamp: 4;
      word-break: normal;
      overflow-wrap: break-word;
    }

    /* Responsive fan — card size set by JS, just keep text readable */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .season-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
      }

      .season-desc {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .season-title {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }

      .season-months {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
      }

      .season-desc {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================
       6. DESTINATION EXPLORER (POLAROID BOOKING STYLE CARDS)
       ========================================== */
    .destinations-section {
      background-color: transparent;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Subtle divider between season selector and destination grid */
    #destinations {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.08);
      padding-top: 10px;
    }

    .explorer-toolbar {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .search-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 500px;
      min-width: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--season-color), var(--saffron));
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 2px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.10), 0 2px 8px var(--season-glow);
      transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    }

    .search-wrapper:focus-within {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.14), 0 0 0 4px var(--season-glow);
    }

    .search-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border-radius: 999px;
      width: 100%;
      /* No overflow:hidden — lets the icon sit freely */
    }

    .search-icon-wrap {
      /* Static icon holder inside the flex row */
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding-left: 18px;
      padding-right: 4px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .search-icon-svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      fill: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.35);
      display: block;
      transition: fill 0.3s ease;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .search-wrapper:focus-within .search-icon-svg {
      fill: var(--season-color);
    }

    .search-input {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 0;
      padding: 14px 10px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      outline: none !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    .search-input::placeholder {
      color: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.6);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .search-input:focus {
      outline: none !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
    }

    .search-btn {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin: 5px 5px 5px 0;
      padding: 9px 20px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--season-color), var(--saffron));
      border: none;
      border-radius: 999px;
      cursor: pointer;
      white-space: nowrap;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--season-glow);
      transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .search-btn:hover {
      opacity: 0.88;
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    .destinations-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 30px;
      perspective: 1000px;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .dest-card {
      height: auto;
      min-height: 380px;
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.12);
      transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      will-change: transform;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* Zooming image top bg wrapper */
    .dest-image-bg-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 210px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.04);
    }

    .dest-image-bg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .dest-card:hover .dest-image-bg {
      transform: scale(1.12);
    }

    /* Staggered card entrance */
    .dest-card.flip-in {
      animation: cardFlipIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.1) forwards;
    }

    @keyframes cardFlipIn {
      0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: rotateX(-30deg) translateY(60px);
      }

      100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: rotateX(0deg) translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .dest-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--season-color);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.12), 0 0 15px var(--season-glow);
    }

    .dest-card-header {
      position: absolute;
      top: 15px;
      left: 15px;
      right: 15px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .dest-emoji {
      font-size: 2rem;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
    }

    .dest-badge {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.15);
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    }

    .dest-card:hover .dest-badge {
      background: var(--season-color);
      color: #FFFFFF !important;
      border-color: var(--season-color);
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--season-glow);
    }

    /* Polaroid crisp white body details */
    .dest-card-body {
      position: relative;
      flex: 1;
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
      padding: 18px 20px 24px;
      z-index: 2;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .dest-state {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: #FB8500;
      /* Warm Accent */
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .dest-name-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .dest-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .dest-rating-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .dest-stars {
      color: var(--saffron);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .dest-rating-val {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .dest-tagline {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-light);
      line-height: 1.4;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin: 4px 0 10px 0;
    }

    .dest-explore-btn {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 10px 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--season-color), var(--saffron));
      border: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-top: 15px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--season-glow);
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    .dest-explore-btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px var(--season-glow);
      filter: brightness(1.1);
    }

    .dest-explore-btn:active {
      transform: translateY(1px);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 5px var(--season-glow);
      filter: brightness(0.9);
    }

    /* ==========================================
       8b. UPCOMING EVENTS & DESTINATIONS 2026
       ========================================== */
    .events-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 28px;
      margin-top: 50px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .event-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.12);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      position: relative;
    }

    .event-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--season-color);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.12), 0 0 18px var(--season-glow);
      transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    .event-card-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 180px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .event-card-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .event-card:hover .event-card-image img {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .event-card-top {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      left: 14px;
      right: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 14px;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .event-date-block {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 60px;
      height: 64px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-dark), var(--season-color));
      color: #FFFFFF;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--season-glow);
    }

    .event-date-day {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .event-date-month {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      margin-top: 4px;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .event-content {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .event-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      align-self: flex-start;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.12);
      padding: 3px 12px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: var(--season-color);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }

    .event-tag.tag-monsoon {
      color: var(--color-monsoon);
      border-color: rgba(27, 127, 79, 0.25);
    }

    .event-tag.tag-winter {
      color: var(--color-winter);
      border-color: rgba(78, 168, 222, 0.25);
    }

    .event-tag.tag-spring {
      color: var(--color-spring);
      border-color: rgba(232, 131, 154, 0.25);
    }

    .event-tag.tag-summer {
      color: var(--color-summer);
      border-color: rgba(251, 133, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .event-tag.tag-all {
      color: var(--color-all);
      border-color: rgba(124, 92, 191, 0.25);
    }

    .event-card.card-monsoon {
      --event-color: var(--color-monsoon);
      --event-glow: rgba(27, 127, 79, 0.3);
    }

    .event-card.card-winter {
      --event-color: var(--color-winter);
      --event-glow: rgba(78, 168, 222, 0.3);
    }

    .event-card.card-spring {
      --event-color: var(--color-spring);
      --event-glow: rgba(232, 131, 154, 0.3);
    }

    .event-card.card-summer {
      --event-color: var(--color-summer);
      --event-glow: rgba(251, 133, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .event-card.card-all {
      --event-color: var(--color-all);
      --event-glow: rgba(124, 92, 191, 0.3);
    }

    .event-card.card-monsoon .event-date-block {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-dark), var(--color-monsoon));
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(27, 127, 79, 0.25);
    }

    .event-card.card-winter .event-date-block {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-dark), var(--color-winter));
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(78, 168, 222, 0.25);
    }

    .event-card.card-spring .event-date-block {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-dark), var(--color-spring));
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(232, 131, 154, 0.25);
    }

    .event-card.card-summer .event-date-block {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-dark), var(--color-summer));
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(251, 133, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .event-card.card-all .event-date-block {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-dark), var(--color-all));
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(124, 92, 191, 0.25);
    }

    .event-card.card-monsoon:hover {
      border-color: var(--color-monsoon);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.12), 0 0 18px rgba(27, 127, 79, 0.25);
    }

    .event-card.card-winter:hover {
      border-color: var(--color-winter);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.12), 0 0 18px rgba(78, 168, 222, 0.25);
    }

    .event-card.card-spring:hover {
      border-color: var(--color-spring);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.12), 0 0 18px rgba(232, 131, 154, 0.25);
    }

    .event-card.card-summer:hover {
      border-color: var(--color-summer);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.12), 0 0 18px rgba(251, 133, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .event-card.card-all:hover {
      border-color: var(--color-all);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.12), 0 0 18px rgba(124, 92, 191, 0.25);
    }

    .event-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin: 10px 0 2px;
    }

    .event-location {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #FB8500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .event-desc {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-light);
      line-height: 1.5;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .event-meta-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 10px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.08);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.08);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .event-meta-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .event-meta-item svg {
      color: var(--season-color);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .event-card.card-monsoon .event-meta-item svg {
      color: var(--color-monsoon);
    }

    .event-card.card-winter .event-meta-item svg {
      color: var(--color-winter);
    }

    .event-card.card-spring .event-meta-item svg {
      color: var(--color-spring);
    }

    .event-card.card-summer .event-meta-item svg {
      color: var(--color-summer);
    }

    .event-card.card-all .event-meta-item svg {
      color: var(--color-all);
    }

    .event-meta-divider {
      width: 1px;
      height: 16px;
      background: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.12);
    }

    .event-book-btn {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 10px 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--event-color), var(--saffron));
      border: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      text-align: center;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-top: 15px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--event-glow);
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    .event-book-btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px var(--event-glow);
      filter: brightness(1.1);
    }

    .event-book-btn:active {
      transform: translateY(1px);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 5px var(--event-glow);
      filter: brightness(0.9);
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .events-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

    }


    .plan-section {
      background-color: transparent;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .plan-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .plan-intro-h3 {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: #000000;
      text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    }

    .plan-intro-p {
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #000000;
      text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 0 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    }

    .plan-features-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .plan-feature-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #000000;
      text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    }

    .plan-feature-check {
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      border: 2px solid #000000;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: bold;
      color: #000000;
      box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
      text-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    }

    /* The 3D Skewed Form Container */
    .plan-form-perspective-container {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .plan-form-panel {
      padding: 40px;
      transform-style: flat;
      transition: box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.5s ease;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.10);
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .plan-form-panel:hover {
      border-color: var(--season-color);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.08), 0 0 20px var(--season-glow);
    }

    .form-group {
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .form-label {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .form-select,
    .form-input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      border-radius: 8px;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.75rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .form-select:focus,
    .form-input:focus {
      border-color: var(--season-color);
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--season-glow);
    }

    .form-select option {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    /* Form Pills for Season Toggles */
    .form-pills-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .form-pill-btn {
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.08);
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .form-pill-btn.active {
      background: var(--season-color);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      border-color: transparent;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--season-glow);
    }

    /* Duration range slider */
    .form-range-container {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .form-range-val {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--season-color);
    }

    .form-range {
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      width: 100%;
      height: 4px;
      background: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.1);
      border-radius: 2px;
      outline: none;
    }

    .form-range::-webkit-slider-thumb {
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--season-color);
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--season-glow);
      transition: transform 0.1s ease;
    }

    .form-range::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
      transform: scale(1.2);
    }

    /* Budget Segment Buttons */
    .form-budget-tier-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .form-budget-btn {
      padding: 10px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.08);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .form-budget-btn.active {
      background: var(--season-color);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      border-color: transparent;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--season-glow);
    }

    .submit-btn {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-dark), var(--season-color));
      border: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.15);
      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 20px);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .submit-btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01) translate3d(0, 0, 25px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--season-color);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .plan-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }
    }

    /* Paper Plane Flight Animation */
    .paper-plane-trail {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      z-index: 9999;
      pointer-events: none;
      display: none;
    }

    .flying-plane {
      position: absolute;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      fill: var(--saffron);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px var(--season-glow));
      offset-path: path('M -50 400 Q 300 100, 700 300 T 1500 -100');
      offset-rotate: auto;
      animation: flyAcross 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
    }

    @keyframes flyAcross {
      0% {
        offset-distance: 0%;
        transform: scale(0.6);
      }

      50% {
        transform: scale(1.2);
      }

      100% {
        offset-distance: 100%;
        transform: scale(0.5);
      }
    }

    /* Success Toast */
    .toast-notification {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: -100px;
      right: 30px;
      padding: 16px 28px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-left: 5px solid var(--season-color);
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.08);
      z-index: 10000;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      transition: bottom 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    }

    .toast-notification.show {
      bottom: 30px;
    }

    .toast-emoji {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .toast-content h4 {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .toast-content p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    /* ==========================================
       10. STATS COUNTER (BRIGHT 3D BLOCKS)
       ========================================== */
    .stats-section {
      background-color: transparent;
      position: relative;
    }

    .stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
    }

    /* 3D styled extruded block */
    .stat-card-3d-block {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 40px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 5px 5px 0px var(--text-dark), 10px 10px 20px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.04);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(45px);
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .stat-card-3d-block.rise-in {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .stat-card-3d-block:hover {
      transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
      box-shadow: 8px 8px 0px var(--season-color), 14px 14px 20px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.08);
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-dark), var(--season-color));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-light);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 500px) {
      .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================
       11. TESTIMONIALS (3D BRIGHT STAGE)
       ========================================== */
    .testimonials-section {
      background-color: transparent;
      position: relative;
      height: auto;
      min-height: 500px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .testimonials-3d-stage {
      perspective: 1000px;
      height: 350px;
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }

    /* ── Testimonial flat carousel ── */
    .testimonials-3d-stage {
      perspective: none !important;
      height: auto !important;
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: visible;
      padding: 20px 0 30px;
    }

    .testimonials-carousel-container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 280px;
      overflow: visible;
      transform-style: flat;
      transition: none;
    }

    .test-card-3d {
      position: absolute;
      width: 340px;
      height: 270px;
      padding: 22px 30px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      justify-content: space-between;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        opacity 0.6s ease,
        box-shadow 0.5s ease,
        border-color 0.5s ease;
      will-change: transform, opacity;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .test-card-3d:hover {
      border-color: var(--season-color);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.08), 0 0 15px var(--season-glow);
    }

    .test-badge {
      align-self: flex-start;
      padding: 3px 8px;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      border-radius: 10px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      border: 1px solid;
    }

    .test-badge.winter {
      border-color: var(--color-winter);
      color: var(--color-winter);
    }

    .test-badge.spring {
      border-color: var(--color-spring);
      color: var(--color-spring);
    }

    .test-badge.summer {
      border-color: var(--color-summer);
      color: var(--color-summer);
    }

    .test-badge.monsoon {
      border-color: var(--color-monsoon);
      color: var(--color-monsoon);
    }

    .test-quote {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: var(--text-light);
      margin: 8px 0;
      flex: 1;
      min-height: 0;
      /* allows flex child to shrink below content size */
      overflow: hidden;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
      word-break: break-word;
    }

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

    .test-user-info h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .test-user-info p {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .test-rating {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--saffron);
    }

    /* Carousel Nav Handles — inside the stage, centred on the card row */
    .carousel-nav-btn {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      z-index: 20;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.08);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .carousel-nav-btn:hover {
      background: var(--season-color);
      border-color: transparent;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--season-glow);
    }

    .carousel-nav-btn.prev {
      left: 16px;
    }

    .carousel-nav-btn.next {
      right: 16px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {

      .carousel-nav-btn.prev {
        left: 8px;
      }

      .carousel-nav-btn.next {
        right: 8px;
      }

      .test-card-3d {
        width: 280px;
        height: 230px;
        padding: 18px 20px;
      }

      .test-quote {
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        min-height: 0;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 500px) {
      .test-card-3d {
        width: 240px;
        height: 210px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
      }

      .test-quote {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        min-height: 0;
      }
    }

    /* Tablet: intermediate card height */
    @media (min-width: 601px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
      .test-card-3d {
        width: 300px;
        height: 240px;
        padding: 18px 22px;
      }

      .test-quote {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        min-height: 0;
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================
       12. FOOTER (DEEP CONTRAST NAVY BASE)
       ========================================== */
    .footer {
      background-color: #020E21;
      /* Beautiful dark navy footer for solid anchoring */
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    /* India Watermark — removed */
    .footer-watermark {
      display: none;
    }

    .footer-container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 40px;
      padding: 80px 24px 40px 24px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .footer-column h4 {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--saffron);
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .footer-column h4::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -6px;
      left: 0;
      width: 30px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--season-color);
    }

    .footer-logo-desc {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      max-width: 300px;
    }

    .footer-socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .social-btn {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      background: transparent;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.7);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .social-btn:hover {
      color: #020E21;
      background: var(--season-color);
      border-color: transparent;
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--season-glow);
    }

    .footer-links-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .footer-link-item {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
    }

    .footer-link-item:hover {
      color: var(--season-color);
      transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      padding: 30px 24px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .footer-bottom p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.5);
    }

    .footer-tagline-text {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--saffron);
    }

    /* ==========================================
       JOURNEY THROUGH THE YEARS — MAP SECTION
       ========================================== */

    .map-container {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      padding-bottom: 105.48%;
      background: #d4e8f5;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    /* Clip wrapper to prevent map cards breaking page width on mobile */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .map-container {
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .detail-card {
        max-width: 85vw;
      }
    }

    .india-map-svg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      z-index: 0;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .svg-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none;
      overflow: visible;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Plane rendered in geo-space via JS transform */
    #plane-group {
      fill: #b90538;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0.08px 0.2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
    }

    .map-pin {
      position: absolute;
      transform: translate(-50%, -100%);
      z-index: 10;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .map-pin.active {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translate(-50%, -100%) scale(1);
    }

    .map-pin.visited {
      opacity: 0.35;
      transform: translate(-50%, -100%) scale(0.85);
    }

    .pin-winter {
      color: #0284c7;
    }

    .pin-spring {
      color: #db2777;
    }

    .pin-summer {
      color: #ea580c;
    }

    .pin-monsoon {
      color: #0d9488;
    }

    .detail-card {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 20;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      width: 210px;
      transition: opacity 0.35s, filter 0.35s, transform 0.35s;
      filter: blur(4px);
      transform: translate(-50%, -128%);
      /* default, overridden by JS */
      transform-origin: bottom center;
    }

    .detail-card.active {
      opacity: 1;
      filter: blur(0);
    }

    .glass-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px 0 rgba(20, 30, 80, 0.10), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Season accent strip at top of card */
    .card-accent-strip {
      height: 3px;
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    }

    .strip-winter {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0284c7, #38bdf8);
    }

    .strip-spring {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #db2777, #f472b6);
    }

    .strip-summer {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ea580c, #fbbf24);
    }

    .strip-monsoon {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d9488, #34d399);
    }

    /* Season badge colors */
    .badge-winter {
      background: #e0f2fe;
      color: #0369a1;
    }

    .badge-spring {
      background: #fce7f3;
      color: #be185d;
    }

    .badge-summer {
      background: #fff7ed;
      color: #c2410c;
    }

    .badge-monsoon {
      background: #ccfbf1;
      color: #0f766e;
    }

    /* Card stat chips */
    .card-stat {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: #45464d;
    }

    .card-stat svg {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      opacity: 0.65;
    }

    .card-divider {
      width: 1px;
      height: 20px;
      background: #e0e3e5;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Connector line from card to pin */
    .detail-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -7px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 2px;
      height: 8px;
      background: rgba(120, 130, 160, 0.25);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .pulse {
      position: absolute;
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      background: currentColor;
      border-radius: 50%;
      opacity: 0.5;
      top: 9px;
      left: 10%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      animation: pulse-ring 2s cubic-bezier(0.24, 0, 0.38, 1) infinite;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    @keyframes pulse-ring {
      0% {
        transform: scale(0.1);
        opacity: 0.8;
      }

      80%,
      100% {
        transform: scale(4);
        opacity: 0;
      }
    }

    /* ── Status-aware pin styles ── */
    .map-pin.status-visited {
      filter: saturate(0.7) brightness(0.85);
    }

    .map-pin.status-ongoing {
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px currentColor);
    }

    .map-pin.status-upcoming {
      opacity: 0 !important;
      /* hidden until animation reaches it */
      filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.1);
    }

    .map-pin.status-upcoming.active,
    .map-pin.status-upcoming.visited {
      opacity: 0.55 !important;
      filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.1);
    }

    /* Upcoming pin: faded look */
    .map-pin.status-upcoming svg {
      opacity: 0.55;
    }

    /* Ongoing pin: extra pulse ring */
    .map-pin.status-ongoing .pulse {
      animation: pulse-ring 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.24, 0, 0.38, 1) infinite;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    /* ── Flight path: visited vs upcoming segments ── */
    .flight-path-visited {
      fill: none;
      stroke: #565e74;
      stroke-width: 0.07;
      stroke-dasharray: 0.25 0.35;
      opacity: 0.55;
      stroke-linecap: round;
    }

    .flight-path-upcoming {
      fill: none;
      stroke: #565e74;
      stroke-width: 0.05;
      stroke-dasharray: 0.12 0.28;
      opacity: 0.22;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }

    /* ── Upcoming badge on detail card ── */
    .badge-upcoming {
      background: #f0f4ff;
      color: #3b4db8;
      border: 1px dashed #a0aaf0;
    }

    .badge-ongoing {
      background: #fff7e6;
      color: #b45309;
      border: 1px solid #fbbf24;
    }

    /* Upcoming card: subtle dashed border */
    .card-upcoming {
      border: 1.5px dashed rgba(100, 110, 200, 0.35) !important;
      background: rgba(248, 249, 255, 0.97) !important;
    }

    .card-ongoing {
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.12), 0 12px 40px 0 rgba(20, 30, 80, 0.13) !important;
    }

    /* Strip for upcoming/ongoing */
    .strip-upcoming {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6366f1, #a5b4fc);
    }

    .strip-ongoing {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #fcd34d);
    }

    /* positions now set inline by JS */


    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 500px) {
      .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================
       COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIVE OVERHAUL
       Breakpoints: 1200px | 900px | 768px | 600px | 480px | 380px
       ========================================== */

    /* ── Base touch improvements ── */
    @media (hover: none) {

      .dest-card:hover,
      .stat-card-3d-block:hover,
      .plan-form-panel:hover {
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: inherit;
      }
    }

    /* ── 1200px: large tablet / small desktop ── */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
      .section-container {
        padding: 80px 32px;
      }

      .hero-location-carousel {
        right: clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
        max-width: 42vw;
      }

      .hero-bottom-panel {
        left: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
        width: min(270px, 30vw);
      }
    }

    /* ── 900px: tablet portrait ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      html {
        font-size: 16px;
      }

      .section-container {
        padding: 70px 24px;
      }

      .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .section-header p {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }

      /* Hero — tablet portrait: still absolute layout but tighter */
      .hero-section {
        min-height: 680px;
      }

      .hero-content {
        top: 14%;
        width: min(96%, 700px);
      }

      .hero-title-main,
      .hero-title-accent {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 4rem);
      }

      .hero-tagline {
        font-size: 1rem;
        max-width: 400px;
      }

      .hero-subtitle-top {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
      }

      .hero-bottom-panel {
        left: clamp(16px, 4vw, 50px);
        width: min(280px, 38vw);
        bottom: 18px;
        position: absolute;
      }

      .hero-location-carousel {
        position: absolute;
        right: clamp(16px, 4vw, 50px);
        bottom: -18px;
        left: auto;
        width: auto;
        max-width: calc(100% - min(280px, 38vw) - clamp(16px, 4vw, 50px) * 2 - 24px);
        padding: 52px 8px 8px 12px;
        /* overflow visible so active-card upward growth isn't clipped;
           clip-path handles horizontal slide clipping instead */
        overflow: visible;
        clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 62%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
        mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 62%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
        min-height: 258px;
      }

      .hero-location-track {
        align-items: flex-end;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
      }

      /* Plan grid already 1-col from existing rule */
      .plan-form-panel {
        padding: 28px;
        transform: none;
      }

      .plan-intro-h3 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }

      /* Destinations grid */
      .destinations-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
      }

      .dest-card {
        min-height: 400px;
        height: auto;
      }

      /* Stats */
      .stat-num {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
      }

      /* Testimonials */
      .testimonials-section {
        height: auto;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
      }

      /* testimonials: flat carousel, auto height */

      /* Footer */
      .footer-container {
        padding: 60px 24px 30px;
        gap: 24px;
      }
    }

    /* ── 768px: large phone / tablet ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      html {
        font-size: 15px;
      }

      .section-container {
        padding: 60px 18px;
      }

      .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
      }

      /* ── Hero: full vertical stack layout on mobile ── */
      .hero-section {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        min-height: 100svh;
        padding-top: 86px;
        padding-bottom: 24px;
        gap: 16px;
      }

      .hero-bg-image {
        position: absolute;
      }

      .hero-scrim {
        position: absolute;
      }

      /* Hero text block — relative flow, full width */
      .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        left: auto;
        transform: none;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 0 18px;
        z-index: 2;
        box-sizing: border-box;
      }

      .hero-title-main,
      .hero-title-accent {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 3.2rem);
      }

      .hero-tagline {
        display: none;
      }

      .hero-subtitle-top {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }

      .hero-cta {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 8px 10px 8px 13px;
      }

      .hero-cta-arrow {
        width: 21px;
        height: 21px;
      }

      /* Bottom panel — relative, full width, no absolute positioning */
      .hero-bottom-panel {
        position: relative;
        left: auto;
        right: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        width: min(260px, calc(100% - 36px));
        margin: 0 18px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        z-index: 2;
      }

      /* ── Mobile carousel: full-width strip, slides one card at a time ── */
      .hero-location-carousel {
        position: relative;
        left: auto;
        right: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        /* padding-top gives room for active card to grow upward;
           overflow must be visible so that growth isn't clipped.
           Horizontal clipping is done by clip-path so the track can
           slide in/out without hard-cutting at the left edge. */
        padding: 16px 0 8px;
        overflow: visible;
        /* clip only horizontally so sliding cards exit cleanly */
        clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
        /* soft right-edge fade — hides the next card peeking in */
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 75%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
        mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 75%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
        min-height: auto;
        z-index: 2;
        cursor: default;
        touch-action: none;
      }

      .hero-location-track {
        align-items: flex-end;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 0 12px;
      }

      /* ~3.5 cards visible — peek of 4th hints at more content */
      .hero-location-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100vw - 24px - 8px * 2) / 3.4);
        width: calc((100vw - 24px - 8px * 2) / 3.4);
        height: 148px;
      }

      /* Active card lifts slightly */
      .hero-location-card.active {
        transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03, 1.06);
      }

      /* Season cards */
      .seasons-wheel-container {
        padding: 20px 0 10px;
      }

      /* Destinations */
      .destinations-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
        gap: 18px;
      }

      .dest-card {
        min-height: 380px;
        height: auto;
      }

      /* Plan form */
      .plan-form-panel {
        padding: 22px;
        transform: none;
      }

      .form-budget-tier-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      /* Stats section */
      .stats-grid {
        gap: 16px;
      }

      .stat-card-3d-block {
        padding: 28px 14px;
      }

      .stat-num {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
      }

      /* Testimonials */
      .testimonials-section {
        height: auto;
      }

      /* testimonials: flat carousel, auto height */
      .test-card-3d {
        padding: 22px;
      }

      .test-quote {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
        min-height: 0;
      }

      /* Toast */
      .toast-notification {
        right: 16px;
        left: 16px;
      }

      /* Journey map section */
      #trip-history main {
        padding-top: 48px !important;
        padding-bottom: 48px !important;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
      }

      #trip-history h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
      }

      #trip-history .mb-16 {
        margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
      }

      #trip-history .mb-12 {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
      }

      #trip-history .mb-10 {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
      }

      #trip-history .mb-24 {
        margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
      }

      /* Shrink stats bar pills */
      #stats-bar>div {
        padding: 10px 12px !important;
        min-width: 70px !important;
      }

      #stats-bar .text-2xl {
        font-size: 1.2rem !important;
      }

      #stats-bar .text-\[22px\] {
        font-size: 16px !important;
      }

      /* Year buttons - allow wrapping */
      #trip-history .flex.justify-center.mb-12>div {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 4px;
      }
    }

    /* ── 600px: small phone landscape / medium phone portrait ── */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      html {
        font-size: 14px;
      }

      .section-container {
        padding: 50px 16px;
      }

      .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
      }

      /* Navbar */
      .navbar {
        width: calc(100% - 24px);
        top: 12px;
      }

      .nav-brand {
        padding: 8px 12px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
      }

      /* Hero */
      .hero-section {
        padding-top: 76px;
        gap: 14px;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .hero-title-main,
      .hero-title-accent {
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 9vw, 2.6rem);
      }

      .hero-subtitle-top {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        padding: 5px 10px;
      }

      .hero-bottom-panel {
        padding: 14px 16px;
        margin: 0 16px;
        width: min(240px, calc(100% - 32px));
      }

      .hero-mini-copy {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }

      .hero-cta {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        padding: 7px 9px 7px 12px;
      }

      .hero-cta-arrow {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
      }

      .hero-location-carousel {
        padding: 16px 0 8px;
      }

      .hero-location-track {
        padding: 0 10px;
      }

      /* ~3 cards on 480px screen */
      .hero-location-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100vw - 20px - 8px * 2) / 3.2);
        width: calc((100vw - 20px - 8px * 2) / 3.2);
        height: 144px;
      }

      /* Season cards — handled by scroll layout in main @media blocks */

      /* Destination grid: 1 column */
      .destinations-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
        max-width: 400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .dest-card {
        min-height: 420px;
        height: auto;
      }

      /* Plan */
      .plan-intro-h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }

      .plan-form-panel {
        padding: 18px;
        border-radius: 12px;
      }

      .form-budget-tier-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 6px;
      }

      .form-budget-btn {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        padding: 8px 4px;
      }

      .submit-btn {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
      }

      /* Stats 2-col on small */
      .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
      }

      .stat-card-3d-block {
        padding: 22px 10px;
        box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--text-dark);
      }

      .stat-num {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }

      /* Testimonials */
      /* testimonials: flat carousel, auto height */
      .carousel-nav-btn {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 1rem;
      }

      .carousel-nav-btn.prev {
        left: 2%;
      }

      .carousel-nav-btn.next {
        right: 2%;
      }

      /* Footer */
      .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        padding: 48px 18px 24px;
        gap: 28px;
      }

      .footer-column:first-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
      }

      /* Journey section */
      #trip-history main {
        padding-left: 16px !important;
        padding-right: 16px !important;
      }

      #trip-history .flex.justify-center.mb-12>div {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 4px;
        padding: 8px;
      }

      #stats-bar {
        gap: 8px !important;
      }

      #stats-bar>div {
        padding: 8px 10px !important;
        min-width: 60px !important;
      }

      .detail-card {
        width: 210px;
        transform-origin: bottom center;
        transform: translate(-50%, -128%) scale(0.82);
      }

      .detail-card.active {
        transform: translate(-50%, -128%) scale(0.82);
      }

      .map-pin svg {
        width: 22px !important;
        height: 22px !important;
      }
    }

    /* ── 480px: standard phone portrait ── */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .section-container {
        padding: 44px 14px;
      }

      .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
      }

      /* Hero */
      .hero-section {
        padding-top: 70px;
        gap: 12px;
        padding-bottom: 16px;
      }

      .hero-title-main,
      .hero-title-accent {
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 10vw, 2.2rem);
      }

      /* ~3 cards on very small screens */
      .hero-location-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100vw - 20px - 8px * 2) / 3);
        width: calc((100vw - 20px - 8px * 2) / 3);
        height: 130px;
      }

      .hero-card-info h3 {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
      }

      .hero-card-kicker {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
      }

      /* Season cards — handled by scroll layout in main @media blocks */

      /* Destinations: full width single col */
      .destinations-grid {
        max-width: 100%;
      }

      .dest-card {
        min-height: 420px;
        height: auto;
      }

      .dest-name {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }

      /* Search */
      .search-input {
        padding: 12px 16px 12px 8px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }

      .search-btn {
        padding: 7px 12px;
        font-size: 0.68rem;
      }

      /* Plan */
      .plan-intro-h3 {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
      }

      .form-label {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
      }

      .form-select,
      .form-input {
        padding: 11px 12px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
      }

      .form-pill-btn {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        padding: 6px 12px;
      }

      /* Stats 1-col */
      .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      /* Testimonials */
      .testimonials-section {
        min-height: 400px;
      }

      /* testimonials: flat carousel, auto height */
      .test-card-3d {
        padding: 18px;
      }

      .test-quote {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
        min-height: 0;
      }

      .test-user-info h4 {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
      }

      /* Footer */
      .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
      }

      .footer-column:first-child {
        grid-column: auto;
      }

      .footer-container {
        padding: 40px 16px 20px;
      }

      /* Journey map */
      #trip-history h2 {
        font-size: 1.3rem !important;
      }

      #stats-bar>div {
        min-width: 52px !important;
        padding: 7px 8px !important;
      }

      #stats-bar .text-2xl {
        font-size: 1rem !important;
      }

      .detail-card {
        width: 210px;
        transform: translate(-50%, -128%) scale(0.72);
      }

      .detail-card.active {
        transform: translate(-50%, -128%) scale(0.72);
      }
    }

    /* ── 380px: very small phones (SE, Galaxy Fold closed) ── */
    @media (max-width: 380px) {
      html {
        font-size: 13px;
      }

      .section-container {
        padding: 36px 12px;
      }

      .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
      }

      .navbar {
        width: calc(100% - 16px);
        top: 8px;
      }

      .nav-brand {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        padding: 8px 10px;
      }

      .hero-title-main,
      .hero-title-accent {
        font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 11vw, 2rem);
      }

      .hero-subtitle-top {
        display: inline-flex;
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        padding: 4px 8px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
      }

      .hero-location-card {
        flex-basis: 88px;
        height: 128px;
      }

      /* Season cards — handled by scroll layout */

      .destinations-grid {
        gap: 12px;
      }

      .dest-card {
        min-height: 420px;
        height: auto;
      }

      .plan-form-panel {
        padding: 14px;
      }

      .form-budget-tier-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .stat-card-3d-block {
        padding: 16px 8px;
      }

      .stat-num {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }

      /* testimonials: flat carousel, auto height */

      #trip-history h2 {
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
      }

      #stats-bar {
        gap: 6px !important;
      }

      #stats-bar>div {
        min-width: 46px !important;
        padding: 6px 6px !important;
      }

      .detail-card {
        width: 210px;
        transform: translate(-50%, -128%) scale(0.62);
      }

      .detail-card.active {
        transform: translate(-50%, -128%) scale(0.62);
      }

      .footer-container {
        padding: 32px 12px 16px;
      }
    }

    /* ── Landscape phone adjustments ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) and (orientation: landscape) {
      .hero-section {
        padding-top: 60px;
        min-height: 100vh;
      }

      .hero-title-main,
      .hero-title-accent {
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
      }

      .hero-content {
        top: 8%;
      }

      .testimonials-section {
        height: auto;
      }

      /* Season cards — handled by scroll layout */
    }

    /* ── Wide-screen corrections ── */
    @media (min-width: 1400px) {
      .hero-content {
        width: min(88%, 1000px);
      }
    }

    /* ── Global mobile overflow safeguards ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {

      /* Prevent any element causing horizontal overflow */
      section,
      main,
      footer,
      nav,
      header,
      article,
      aside {
        max-width: 100vw;
      }

      /* Season wheel container — prevent 3D stage overflow on mobile */
      .seasons-row {
        height: 300px;
      }

      /* Journey section main wrapper */
      #trip-history main {
        padding-left: 14px !important;
        padding-right: 14px !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
      }

      /* Year selector - fit all buttons in a wrapping row */
      #trip-history .flex.justify-center.mb-12>div {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        max-width: 100%;
      }

      /* Stats bar - 3 per row, 2 rows */
      #stats-bar {
        gap: 10px !important;
      }

      #stats-bar>div {
        min-width: 0 !important;
        width: calc((100% - 20px) / 3);
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 3);
        padding: 10px 6px !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
      }

      #stats-bar .text-2xl {
        font-size: 1.3rem !important;
      }

      #stats-bar .text-\[22px\] {
        font-size: 17px !important;
      }

      #stats-bar span.font-label-sm {
        font-size: 0.62rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
        white-space: normal;
        text-align: center;
        line-height: 1.2;
      }

      /* Map section wrapper */
      #trip-history section.relative {
        overflow: hidden !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
      }

      /* Detail cards - constrain to map bounds */
      .detail-card {
        max-width: 88vw;
        font-size: 11px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {

      /* Stats bar 3-per-row */
      #stats-bar {
        gap: 8px !important;
      }

      #stats-bar>div {
        min-width: 0 !important;
        width: calc((100% - 16px) / 3);
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 16px) / 3);
        padding: 8px 4px !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
      }

      #stats-bar .text-2xl {
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
      }

      #stats-bar .text-\[22px\] {
        font-size: 14px !important;
      }

      #stats-bar span.font-label-sm {
        font-size: 0.56rem !important;
        white-space: normal;
        text-align: center;
        line-height: 1.15;
      }

      /* Ensure destinations grid cards don't overflow on very small screens */
      .destinations-grid {
        padding: 0;
      }

      /* Footer bottom - stack on very small */
      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 10px;
      }
    }


    @keyframes letterReveal {
      0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
      }

      100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    @keyframes progressLoad {
      0% {
        width: 0;
      }

      100% {
        width: 100%;
      }
    }

    @keyframes floatUp {
      0% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        opacity: 0;
      }

      10% {
        opacity: var(--op);
      }

      90% {
        opacity: var(--op);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translateY(-100px) scale(0.5);
        opacity: 0;
      }
    }


    /* ── Success toast notification ── */
    .toast-notification {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 32px;
      right: 32px;
      z-index: 9999;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 16px 22px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
      border: 1px solid rgba(6, 21, 40, 0.08);
      border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(6, 21, 40, 0.18);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      transform: translateY(120px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), opacity 0.35s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
      max-width: 320px;
    }

    .toast-notification.show {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .toast-emoji {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .toast-content h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin: 0 0 3px;
    }

    .toast-content p {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
      margin: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .toast-notification {
        bottom: 16px;
        right: 16px;
        left: 16px;
        max-width: none;
      }
    }