:root {
  /* Primary Brand Palette matching reference mockup */
  --c-bg: #fbf3e6;               /* Warm Ivory / Cream */
  --c-bg-card: #FFFFFF;          /* Pure White */
  --c-bg-tint: #FAF6EE;          /* Light Cream Tint */
  --c-bg-soft: #F1ECE0;          /* Subtle Sand Cream */
  
  --c-green-dark: rgb(24 47 33);       /* Brand Deep Forest Green */
  --c-green-deep: #07382E;       /* Primary Editorial Dark Green */
  --c-green-darkest: rgb(24 47 33);    /* Darkest Green for Newsletter */
  --c-green-light: #0f4430;      /* Forest Hover Green */

  --c-gold: #e4c891;             /* Primary Warm Accent Gold */
  --c-gold-light: #D8BE83;       /* Secondary Champagne Gold */
  --c-gold-bright: #E5C98D;      /* Highlight Gold */
  --c-gold-dark: #96722D;        /* Deep Gold / Bronze */
  --c-gold-border: rgba(185, 149, 80, 0.45);
  --c-gold-subtle: rgba(185, 149, 80, 0.2);

  --c-text-main: #18221E;        /* Dark Charcoal-Green Text */
  --c-text-body: #2B3832;        /* Elegant Dark Body Copy */
  --c-text-muted: #64736C;       /* Soft Editorial Gray */
  --c-text-light: #F7F1E5;       /* Cream Text on Dark */
  --c-white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography Stacks */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Montserrat', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-script: 'Alex Brush', 'Allura', 'Cormorant Garamond', cursive;

  /* Spacing & Layout */
  --container-max: 1368px;
  --container-pad: 24px;
  --header-height: 74px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Transitions & Shadows */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 16px rgba(6, 63, 50, 0.06);
  --shadow-card: 0 8px 24px rgba(6, 63, 50, 0.08);
  --shadow-hover: 0 14px 32px rgba(6, 63, 50, 0.14);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & Global Styles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
  color: var(--c-text-body);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}
.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.brand-logo-img {
    width: 220px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

.site-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-pad);
  padding-right: var(--container-pad);
  width: 100%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Decorative Section Headings: — TITLE —
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-heading-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.gold-line {
  display: inline-block;
  height: 3px;
  width: 130px;
  background-color: var(--c-gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
  flex-shrink: 1;
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.825rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-green-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Editorial Dual Headings (Sharon & Testimonials) */
.editorial-col .section-heading {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.editorial-col .gold-line {
  width: 100px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Buttons & Badges
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-arrow {
  color: var(--c-gold-light);
  font-size: 1.15em;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Primary Pill Button (Hero & Journeys) */
.btn-primary,
.btn-card {
  background-color: var(--c-green-dark);
  color: var(--c-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(6, 63, 50, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--c-green-light);
  border-color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(6, 63, 50, 0.5);
  color: var(--c-white);
}

/* Gold Pill Button (Newsletter) */
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5A059 0%, #e1cca4 100%);
  color: var(--c-green-darkest);
  border: 1.5px solid #E5C98D;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.btn-gold .btn-arrow {
  color: var(--c-green-darkest);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF67 0%, #C5A059 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. HEADER / NAVIGATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185, 149, 80, 0.2);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(6, 63, 50, 0.08);
}

.header-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px var(--container-pad);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Brand Area */
.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.brand-icon-wrapper {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}



.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-green-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-text-main);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--c-gold-dark);
}

/* Active Link Gold Underline Bar */
.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--c-gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.nav-divider {
  color: var(--c-gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin: 0 4px;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 28px;
  height: 20px;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 1002;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--c-green-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 310px;
  max-width: 85vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
  box-shadow: -8px 0 30px rgba(6, 63, 50, 0.2);
  z-index: 1005;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: right var(--transition-normal);
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gold-subtle);
}

.drawer-close {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--c-green-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-green-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185, 149, 80, 0.15);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--c-gold-dark);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.mobile-drawer-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gold-subtle);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}

.drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 63, 50, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  z-index: 1004;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.drawer-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
}/* =========================================
   HERO - REFERENCE STYLE
========================================= */

.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 550px;
    min-height: 550px;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* Background image */
.hero-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    
}

/* =========================================
   LIGHT LEFT GRADIENT
========================================= */



/* =========================================
   CONTENT
========================================= */

.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;

    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 6;

    width: 55%;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-top: 10px;

    background: transparent !important;
}

/* =========================================
   TITLE
========================================= */

.hero-title {
    margin: 0;
   
    color: #073c24;

    text-shadow:
        0 12px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
        0 12px 12px rgba(248, 244, 231, 0.90),
        0 6px 12px rgba(248, 244, 231, 0.65);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-title-top,
.hero-title-main {
    display: block;
}

.hero-title-top {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px);
}

.hero-title-main {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 58px);
}

/* =========================================
   SUBTITLE
========================================= */

.hero-subtitle {
    margin: 20px 0 0;
 text-shadow:
        0 12px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
        0 12px 7px rgba(248, 244, 231, 0.85);
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 500;

    color: #2c3637;
}

/* =========================================
   CTA
========================================= */

.hero-cta-group {
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.hero-btn {
  margin-left: 85px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;

    min-width: 325px;
    height: 58px;

    padding: 0 28px;

    border-radius: 40px;

    background: #09331e;
    color: #fff;

    border: 2px solid #beb27a;

    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-decoration: none;

     /* remove any overlay/shadow that looks like background */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

    text-shadow:
        0 12px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        background 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-btn:hover {
    background: #063f34;
    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-arrow {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
}

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

.hero-script-phrase {
    margin-top: 22px;
    margin-left: 110px;

    color: #978866;

    text-shadow:
        0 12px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
        0 12px 8px rgba(248, 244, 231, 0.85);
    font-family: "Brush Script MT",
                 "Segoe Script",
                 cursive;

    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.script-line-1,
.script-line-2 {
    display: block;
}

.script-line-2 {
    margin-left: 45px;
}
.hero-palm-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;

    top: -5px;
    right: -5px;

    width: 270px;
    height: auto;

    pointer-events: none;
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {

    .hero-bg-img {
        object-position: center center;
    }

    .hero-container {
        padding-left: 60px;
        padding-right: 40px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        width: 55%;
    }
}
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. UPCOMING JOURNEYS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.journeys-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 0 50px 0;
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Watermark background accents */
.section-decor {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.decor-top-left {
      margin-top: -110px;
  /*top: 0;*/
  left: 0;
  /*width: 170px;*/
  /*height: 160px;*/
  overflow: visible;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.decor-top-left .decor-palm {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right top;   /* keep your current value */

  transform: rotate(90deg);
  transform-origin: center center;   /* rotates in place, no position change */
}
.decor-top-right {
  top: 15px;
  right: 25px;
  width: 90px;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.decor-mid-right {
  top: 50%;
  right: -30px;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 180px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.decor-palm, .decor-compass {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* 2-Column Destination Grid */
.journeys-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.journey-card {
  position: relative;
  /*border-radius: var(--radius-md);*/
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 275px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
  background-color: var(--c-green-darkest);
}

.journey-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.journey-card-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.journey-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.journey-card:hover .journey-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Dark gradient overlay for perfect readability */
.card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(3, 31, 24, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(3, 31, 24, 0.5) 45%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 85%
  );
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.journey-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.journey-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--c-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.journey-card-meta {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #E8EDE9;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.btn-card {
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. WHY TML? SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* =========================================
   WHY TML - BACKGROUND IMAGE
========================================= */
.why-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0px 0 60px 0;
  background: var(--c-bg);          /* plain cream, no image */
  overflow: hidden;
}
  /* remove the overlay */




/* Keep section content above background */
.why-section .site-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.why-col {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: left;
}

.why-icon-badge {
  width: 75px;
  height: 75px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--c-green-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(6, 63, 50, 0.15);
}

.why-icon-svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.why-text-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why-feature-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-green-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.why-feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.9125rem;
  color: var(--c-text-body);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.why-vertical-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: var(--c-gold);
  opacity: 0.45;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. EDITORIAL DUAL SECTION: MEET SHARON & WHAT OUR TRAVELERS SAY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* =========================================
   MEET SHARON + TESTIMONIALS
   Equal Two-Column Layout
========================================= */
.editorial-row-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0px 0 60px;
  background: var(--c-bg);          /* plain cream, no image */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.editorial-row-section .site-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.editorial-row-section .section-decor {
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.editorial-dual-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* Both columns equal height */
.editorial-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Headings */
.sharon-col .section-heading-wrap,
.testimonials-col .section-heading-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    min-height: 30px;
}

/* =========================================
   SHARON SECTION
========================================= */

.sharon-card {
  padding-left: 50px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;

    width: 100%;
    min-height: 300px;
}

/* Large Sharon Image */
.sharon-photo-box {
    width: 220px;
    height: 300px;

    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;

    background-color: #E6DFCF;
    border: 1px solid #C5BDAE;

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

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* Actual Sharon Image */
.sharon-photo-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* If using placeholder image */
.placeholder-avatar-icon {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 1;
}

.photo-placeholder-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Hide placeholder text when real image is used */
.placeholder-label {
    display: none;
}

/* Sharon text */
.sharon-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.sharon-role {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--c-green-dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.sharon-company {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--c-text-main);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sharon-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--c-green-deep);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/* =========================================
   TESTIMONIAL CARD
========================================= */

.testimonial-card-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 300px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .editorial-dual-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .sharon-card {
        grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .sharon-photo-box {
        width: 180px;
        height: 240px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .sharon-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        justify-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .sharon-photo-box {
        width: 220px;
        height: 280px;
    }

    .sharon-info {
        align-items: center;
    }
}
/* Large Subtle Quotation Mark Accents */
.quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-mark-start {
  top: 10px;
  left: 16px;
}

.quote-mark-end {
  bottom: 8px;
  right: 18px;
}

.testimonial-slider {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.testimonial-slide {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-slide.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--c-gold);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--c-text-body);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.testimonial-author-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}

.testimonial-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--c-green-dark);
}

.testimonial-author-cat {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-gold-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Testimonial Slider Controls */
.testimonial-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.slider-arrow {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
  color: var(--c-green-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
  background-color: var(--c-green-dark);
  color: var(--c-white);
  border-color: var(--c-green-dark);
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.dot-btn {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #D3CABA;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.dot-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--c-gold);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. THROUGH OUR LENS / GALLERY SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.gallery-section {
  padding: 0px 0 40px 0;
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  /*border-radius: var(--radius-sm);*/
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: var(--c-green-darkest);
}

.gallery-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-img,
.gallery-item:focus .gallery-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 63, 50, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.gallery-zoom-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(247, 241, 229, 0.9);
  color: var(--c-green-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay,
.gallery-item:focus .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. JOIN THE TML COMMUNITY / NEWSLETTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--c-green-darkest);
  color: var(--c-white);
  padding: 30px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Palm leaves cropped into the corners */
.newsletter-decor {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  bottom: -10px;
  width: 140px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;                 /* was 0.12, which is why it was invisible */
  background-image: url('../assets/images/palm-watermark.svg'); /* check this path */
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}

.newsletter-decor.decor-left  { left: 0;  background-position: left center; }
.newsletter-decor.decor-right { right: 0; background-position: left center; transform: scaleX(-1); }

/* Everything sits in one centred group */
.newsletter-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.newsletter-icon-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.newsletter-icon-badge img {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
}

/* Gold vertical divider between icon and text */
.newsletter-text {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-left: 28px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--c-gold);
}

.newsletter-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;              /* reference is regular weight */
  color: var(--c-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-subheading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--c-white);         /* white, not gold */
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Form */
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.newsletter-input {
  width: 225px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;            /* was pill */
  border: none;
  background-color: #FAF6EE;
  color: var(--c-text-main);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(185, 149, 80, 0.4);
}

.newsletter-btn.btn-gold {
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;            /* was pill */
  border: 1px solid #D8BE83;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--c-white);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c09245 0%, #c09245 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.newsletter-btn.btn-gold .btn-arrow {
  color: var(--c-white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(185, 149, 80, 0.3);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--c-text-body);
}

.footer-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-block {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.footer-icon {
  color: var(--c-green-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-separator {
  color: var(--c-gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.footer-concept {
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.footer-block a:hover {
  color: var(--c-gold-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. MODALS & POPUPS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-backdrop,
.lightbox-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 47, 37, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.modal-backdrop.open,
.lightbox-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-window {
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  max-width: 540px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.modal-backdrop.open .modal-window {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 18px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--c-green-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--c-gold-dark);
}

.modal-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.modal-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-green-dark);
}

.modal-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.modal-gold-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--c-gold);
  margin: 12px auto 0 auto;
}

.modal-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-green-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.required-star {
  color: #B53A3A;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid #CCC4B4;
  background-color: var(--c-white);
  color: var(--c-text-main);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--c-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(185, 149, 80, 0.2);
}

.modal-actions {
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.modal-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
}

/* Lightbox Modal */
.lightbox-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -36px;
  right: 0;
  color: var(--c-white);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.lightbox-display-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 80vh;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.lightbox-caption {
  color: var(--c-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Toast Notification */
.toast-notification {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background-color: var(--c-green-darkest);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold);
  color: var(--c-white);
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 3000;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.toast-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--c-gold);
  color: var(--c-green-darkest);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.toast-message {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Large Tablets / Small Laptops (<= 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-title-top,
  .hero-title-main {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
  }
  
  .hero-script-phrase {
    font-size: 1.875rem;
  }

  .journeys-grid {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .journey-card {
    height: 250px;
  }

  .why-feature-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .newsletter-wrapper {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .newsletter-input {
    width: 200px;
  }
}

/* Tablets (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 64px;
  }

  .desktop-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Hero Section Mobile Repositioning */
  .hero-section {
    min-height: 480px;
  }

  
  .hero-bg-img {
    object-position: center;
  }

  .hero-title-top,
  .hero-title-main {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-script-phrase {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  /* Journeys to 1 Column */
  .journeys-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .journey-card {
    height: 240px;
  }

  /* Why TML? Stacked */
  .why-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .why-vertical-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .why-col {
    background-color: #FAF6EE;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(185, 149, 80, 0.2);
  }

  /* Sharon & Testimonials Stacked */
  .editorial-dual-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .left-aligned-wrap,
  .right-aligned-wrap {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .sharon-card {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Gallery to Horizontal Scroll / Stack */
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .gallery-item {
    height: 220px;
  }

  /* Newsletter Stacked */
  .newsletter-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .newsletter-input {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .newsletter-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Footer Stacked */
  .footer-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .footer-separator {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.5625rem;
  }

  .hero-title-top,
  .hero-title-main {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  .section-heading-wrap {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .section-heading {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .gold-line {
    width: 26px;
  }

  .editorial-col .section-heading {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .sharon-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .testimonial-card-wrapper {
    padding: 20px 18px 16px 18px;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.newsletter-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--c-green-darkest);
    color: var(--c-white);
    padding: 30px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Palm SVG images */
.newsletter-palm {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.9;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.newsletter-palm-left {
  transform: translateY(-0%) rotate(180deg);
  left: 0;
  object-position: left center;
}
.newsletter-palm-right {
  right: 0;
  object-position: left center;
  transform: scaleX(-1);        /* mirror so it faces inward */
}

.newsletter-wrapper { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .newsletter-palm { width: 90px; opacity: 0.5; }
}

/* Keep newsletter content above the SVGs */
.newsletter-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.side-palm {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  height: 120%;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.side-palm-left {
  left: -40px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.side-palm-right {
  right: -40px;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scaleX(-1);   /* mirrors the leaf */
}

/* keep content above the leaves */
.why-section .site-container,
.editorial-row-section .site-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .side-palm { height: 80%; opacity: 0.3; }
  .side-palm-left  { left: -70px; }
  .side-palm-right { right: -70px; }
}
.why-palm-left {
  margin-left: -14px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  /*width: 170px;*/
  /*height: 100%;*/
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right center;
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;

  /* rotation, same approach as the Journeys leaf */
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  transform-origin: center center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-palm-left {
    width: 100px;
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
}
/* ---------- MEET SHARON: left / right corner leaves ---------- */
.meet-palm {
  position: absolute;
  top: 36%;
  width: 150px;            /* leaf size */
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.meet-palm-left {
  left: -25px;             /* pushes part of the leaf off the left edge */
  transform: translateY(-60%) rotate(80deg);   /* tip points right */
  transform-origin: center center;
}

.meet-palm-right {
  right: -45px;            /* pushes part of the leaf off the right edge */
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-0deg);  /* tip points left */
  transform-origin: center center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .meet-palm {
    width: 90px;
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
  .meet-palm-left  { left: -35px; }
  .meet-palm-right { right: -35px; }
}
.gallery-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

a.gallery-btn {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--c-white);
  padding: 12px 34px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gallery-cta { margin-top: 28px; }
}

/* ##########################################################################
   PART 2: HEADER + HERO  (merged from header-hero.css)
   ########################################################################## */

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER + HERO  -  matches the reference mockup
   Add this file AFTER style1.css:
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/style1.css">
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/header-hero.css">
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ref-cream: #f9f2e4;
  --ref-green: rgb(8 61 36);
  --ref-gold: rgb(235 202 136);
  --ref-gold-soft: #b99555;
  --ref-script: #a9843f;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HEADER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
      background-color: rgb(251 243 230);
  border-bottom: none;
  overflow: visible;               /* lets the palm hang down into the hero */
}

.header-container {
  max-width: 1600px;
  padding: 14px clamp(24px, 9.5vw, 140px) 14px clamp(24px, 6vw, 86px);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Your logo only - multiply blends the white box into the cream header */
.brand-link { flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-logo-img {
  width: 220px;
  height: auto;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* Palm frond, top-right corner, overlaps header + hero */
.header-palm {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: clamp(150px, 48vw, 350px);
  height: auto;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
/*.site-header.scrolled .header-palm { opacity: 0; }*/

/* Nav: tall gold line, then HOME | JOURNEYS | ABOUT | GALLERY | CONTACT */
.desktop-nav {
  margin-left: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.nav-divider1 {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2px;
  height: 44px;
  margin: 0;
  background-color: rgb(158 137 97);
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-size: 0;                    /* hides the "|" character, line comes from the border */
  line-height: 0;
}
.nav-divider {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 24px;
  margin: 0;
  background-color: #1b2a22;
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-size: 0;                    /* hides the "|" character, line comes from the border */
  line-height: 0;
}
.desktop-nav > .nav-divider {
  height: 46px;
  margin-right: 22px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #1b2a22;
  padding: 8px 28px;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--c-gold-dark); }

.nav-link.active::after {
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: -3px;
  height: 3px;
      background-color: rgb(169 130 62);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  height: 550px;
  min-height: 550px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/*.hero-bg-img { object-position: center center; }*/

/* old palm inside hero is replaced by the header palm */
.hero-palm-overlay { display: none; }

/* soft cream haze on the left so the text reads like the mockup */
.hero-gradient-overlay {
  display: none;   /* no haze/banner over the photo - shadows are on the text only */
}

.hero-container {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: clamp(24px, 4.3vw, 64px);
  padding-right: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-container { padding-left: clamp(24px, 4.3vw, 64px); padding-right: 24px; }
}

.hero-content {
  width: 62%;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Title - two lines, same size, bold editorial serif */
.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--ref-green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 22px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85),
    0 2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.hero-title-top,
.hero-title-main {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
}

/* Subtitle */
.hero-subtitle {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.55vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgb(26 33 28);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
    0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* Gold brush line under the subtitle */
.hero-gold-stroke {
  display: block;
  width: clamp(150px, 38vw, 360px);
  height: auto;
  margin: 14px 0 0 clamp(24px, 6.4vw, 92px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6));
}

/* Button */
.hero-cta-group { margin-top: 20px; }

.hero-btn {
  margin-left: clamp(24px, 7.4vw, 106px);
  min-width: 0;
  height: 54px;
  padding: 0 34px;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ref-cream);
  background: rgb(4 44 26);
  border: 2px solid var(--ref-gold);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-shadow: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 79, 0.35),
    0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.hero-btn:hover {
  background: #0f4430;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero-btn .btn-arrow {
  color: var(--ref-cream);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* Handwritten accent - thin elegant script, gold */
.hero-script-phrase {
  margin-top: 22px;
  margin-left: clamp(30px, 9.3vw, 134px);

font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
 
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: hsl(34.84deg 26.27% 46.27%);
  /* shadow hugs the letters only, no box or banner behind the text */
  text-shadow:
    0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
    0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85),
    0 0 14px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.script-line-2 { margin-left: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 40px); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-link { padding: 8px 18px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .nav-link.active::after { left: 18px; right: 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-content { width: 75%; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-container { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .brand-logo-img { width: 165px; }
  .header-palm { display: none; }

  .hero-section {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 520px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 36px 0 40px;
  }
  .hero-container { height: auto; padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero-content { width: 100%; }

  .hero-title-top,
  .hero-title-main { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }

  .hero-gold-stroke { margin-left: 0; width: 170px; }
  .hero-btn { margin-left: 0; height: 50px; padding: 0 24px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .hero-script-phrase { margin-left: 0; font-size: 2rem; }
  .script-line-2 { margin-left: 24px; }
}
/* ---------- HERO: bottom-left palm ---------- */
.hero-palm-left {
    position: absolute;
    left: -60px;
    bottom: 0px;
    width: clamp(160px, 48vw, 480px);
    height: auto;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 4;
    transform: rotate(160deg);
    transform-origin: center center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-palm-left {
    width: 120px;
    left: -25px;
    bottom: -20px;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
}
.hero-title-top,
.hero-title-main,
.hero-subtitle,
.script-line-1,
.script-line-2 {
  width: fit-content;                       /* background hugs the text only */
  background: rgba(251, 243, 230, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px 14px rgba(251, 243, 230, 0.55);   /* feathered edge */
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* keep the lines from visually merging into one big box */
.hero-title-main { margin-top: 6px; }
.hero-subtitle   { margin-top: 22px; }
.script-line-2   { margin-top: 8px; }


/* ==========================================================================
   JOURNEYS DROPDOWN (desktop) + mobile sub-links
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header .desktop-nav { z-index: 5; }              /* keep dropdown above the header palm */

.nav-caret {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.has-submenu:hover .nav-caret,
.has-submenu:focus-within .nav-caret {
  transform: translateY(-1px) rotate(225deg);
}

.submenu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  min-width: 230px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 8px 0;
  list-style: none;
  background: rgb(251 243 230);
  border: 1px solid rgb(185 149 85 / 0.55);
  border-top: 3px solid rgb(169 130 62);
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(8, 61, 36, 0.16);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate(-50%, 8px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.2s;
  z-index: 20;
}
/* invisible bridge so the menu doesn't close while the mouse crosses the gap */
.has-submenu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
  height: 12px;
}
.has-submenu:hover > .submenu,
.has-submenu:focus-within > .submenu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

.submenu-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgb(8 61 36);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}
.submenu-link:hover,
.submenu-link:focus-visible {
  background: rgb(235 202 136 / 0.35);
  color: rgb(125 92 36);
  padding-left: 32px;
  outline: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .submenu, .nav-caret, .submenu-link { transition: none; }
}

/* Mobile drawer: indented journey links under JOURNEYS */
.mobile-sub-link {
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.mobile-sub-link:hover,
.mobile-sub-link.active { padding-left: 24px; }

/* Mobile drawer: collapsible JOURNEYS (closed by default) */
.mobile-sub-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.mobile-sub-row .mobile-nav-link { flex: 1; }
.mobile-sub-toggle {
  flex: 0 0 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185, 149, 80, 0.15);
  color: var(--c-green-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-sub-toggle:hover { color: var(--c-gold-dark); }
.mobile-sub-caret {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.mobile-sub-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .mobile-sub-caret {
  transform: translateY(2px) rotate(225deg);
}
.mobile-submenu {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.3s;
}
.mobile-submenu.open {
  max-height: 320px;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease, visibility 0s;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mobile-submenu, .mobile-sub-caret { transition: none; }
}

/* ##########################################################################
   PART 3: RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES  (merged from responsive.css)
   Must stay at the bottom of the file so these rules override the above.
   ########################################################################## */

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES - Through My Lens Travel Services
   Load AFTER style.css and header-hero.css.
   Breakpoints: 1024 (tablet) | 768 (large phone) | 600 | 480 (phone) | 360
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   0. GLOBAL SAFETY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html, body { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* Gold lines shrink instead of forcing the heading to overflow */
.gold-line { flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 14px; max-width: 130px; width: auto; }
.editorial-col .gold-line { max-width: 100px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. TABLET  (<= 1024px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  /* ---- Header: switch to hamburger on tablet (5 links + palm don't fit) ---- */
  .desktop-nav { display: none; }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 13px 8px;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .header-container { padding: 12px 24px; }
  .header-palm { width: 170px; }

  /* Drawer: use dynamic viewport height, allow scrolling on short screens */
  .mobile-drawer {
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: right var(--transition-normal), visibility 0s linear 0.35s;
  }
  .mobile-drawer.open {
    visibility: visible;
    transition: right var(--transition-normal), visibility 0s;
  }
  .mobile-nav-link { padding: 12px 0; }       /* bigger tap targets */

  /* ---- Hero ---- */
  .hero-content { width: 80%; }
  .hero-palm-left { width: 240px; left: -50px; }

  /* ---- Section headings ---- */
  .section-heading { font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }

  /* ---- Journeys ---- */
  .decor-top-left { margin-top: -60px; }
  .decor-top-left .decor-palm { max-width: 220px; }
  .journey-card-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .journey-card-meta  { font-size: 14px; }

  /* ---- Why TML: stack the 3 features ---- */
  .why-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 18px;
    max-width: 560px;
  }
  .why-vertical-divider { display: none; }
  .why-col {
    background-color: #FAF6EE;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(185, 149, 80, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
  .why-palm-left { width: 160px; height: auto; }

  /* ---- Sharon + Testimonials: stack ---- */
  .editorial-dual-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .sharon-card {
    padding-left: 0;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .sharon-col .section-heading-wrap,
  .testimonials-col .section-heading-wrap { justify-content: center; }

  /* Quote marks were anchored to the whole section; anchor them to the card */
  .testimonial-card-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 28px 20px;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .quote-mark { font-size: 3rem; }
  .testimonial-text { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; }
  .testimonial-slider { min-height: 0; }
  .testimonial-controls { justify-content: center; }

  /* ---- Newsletter: stack so nothing overflows ---- */
  .newsletter-section { padding: 36px 0; }
  .newsletter-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .newsletter-text {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .newsletter-heading { white-space: normal; }
  .newsletter-form { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .newsletter-palm { width: 120px; }

  /* ---- Footer ---- */
  .footer-row { justify-content: center; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. LARGE PHONE / SMALL TABLET  (<= 768px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  :root { --container-pad: 20px; }

  /* ---- Header ---- */
  .brand-logo-img { width: 160px; }

  /* ---- Hero ---- */
  .hero-section {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 480px;
    padding: 67px 0 79px;   /* +35px top and bottom */
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .hero-bg-img { object-position: 65% center; }
  .hero-container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero-content { width: 100%; }

  /* Sized by viewport width so "THROUGH MY LENS" never overflows */
  .hero-title-top  { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.6rem); }
  .hero-title-main { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 6.6vw, 2.2rem); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .hero-subtitle   { font-size: 1rem; }

  .hero-gold-stroke { margin-left: 0; width: 180px; }
  .hero-btn {
    margin-left: 0;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 9px 22px;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-script-phrase {
    margin-left: 0;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #5a4217;               /* darker bronze for contrast on the photo */
    text-shadow: none;
  }
  .script-line-1,
  .script-line-2 {
    background: rgba(251, 243, 230, 0.92);   /* near-solid cream behind the text */
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px 8px rgba(251, 243, 230, 0.92);
    padding: 0 6px;
  }
  .script-line-2 { margin-left: 22px; }
  .hero-palm-left { width: 130px; left: -30px; bottom: -20px; opacity: 0.8; }

  /* ---- Headings: allow wrapping ---- */
  .section-heading-wrap { gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .section-heading {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    flex: 0 1 auto;
  }
  .editorial-col .section-heading { font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

  /* ---- Journeys ---- */
  .journeys-section { padding: 28px 0 40px; }
  .decor-top-left, .decor-top-right { display: none; }
  .journeys-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .journey-card { height: 240px; }
  .journey-card-content { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .btn-card { min-height: 40px; }

  /* ---- Why TML ---- */
  .why-palm-left { display: none; }
  .why-section { padding-bottom: 44px; }

  /* ---- Sharon: smaller photo ---- */
  .sharon-card { grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .sharon-photo-box { width: 170px; height: 230px; }
  .sharon-role  { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .sharon-quote { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .meet-palm { width: 90px; opacity: 0.3; }

  /* ---- Gallery: keep 3 across on bigger phones, shorter tiles ---- */
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
  .gallery-item { height: 150px; }

  /* ---- Footer ---- */
  .footer-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-align: center; }
  .footer-separator { display: none; }
  .footer-block { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

  /* ---- Modal ---- */
  .modal-window {
    padding: 28px 22px;
    max-height: 92vh;
    max-height: 92dvh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. PHONE  (<= 600px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

  /* Gallery to a single column */
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .gallery-item { height: 220px; }

  /* Modal fields stack */
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Toast spans the bottom */
  .toast-notification {
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  /* Lightbox close button stays on screen */
  .lightbox-close { top: -42px; right: 2px; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. SMALL PHONE  (<= 480px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .brand-logo-img { width: 140px; }
  .header-container { padding: 10px 16px; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-section { min-height: 440px; padding: 63px 0 71px; }   /* +35px top and bottom */
  .hero-container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .hero-btn { width: fit-content; min-height: 40px; padding: 8px 20px; font-size: 0.74rem; }
  .hero-btn .btn-arrow { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .hero-script-phrase { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .hero-palm-left { width: 100px; opacity: 0.6; }

  /* Journeys */
  .journey-card { height: 220px; }
  .journey-card-title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .journey-card-meta { font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .btn-card { font-size: 14px; padding: 8px 16px; }

  /* Why TML */
  .why-icon-badge { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
  .why-icon-svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .why-feature-title { font-size: 1rem; }
  .why-feature-desc br { display: none; }       /* let text wrap naturally */

  /* Sharon: stack photo above text */
  .sharon-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .sharon-photo-box { width: 210px; height: 270px; }
  .sharon-info { align-items: center; }
  .sharon-quote br { display: none; }
  .meet-palm { display: none; }

  /* Testimonials */
  .testimonial-card-wrapper { padding: 36px 8px 16px; }
  .quote-mark { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .quote-mark-start { left: 0; }
  .quote-mark-end { right: 0; }
  .testimonial-author-block { flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }

  /* Bigger tap targets for slider controls */
  .slider-arrow { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .testimonial-controls { gap: 14px; }
  .dot-btn { position: relative; }
  .dot-btn::after {                              /* invisible 28px hit area */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -11px;
  }
  .slider-dots { gap: 10px; }

  /* Gallery */
  .gallery-item { height: 200px; }

  /* Newsletter */
  .newsletter-icon-badge img { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .newsletter-heading { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 340px;
  }
  .newsletter-input,
  .newsletter-btn { width: 100%; }
  .newsletter-palm { width: 70px; opacity: 0.35; }

  /* iOS Safari zooms into inputs below 16px */
  .newsletter-input,
  .form-field input,
  .form-field select,
  .form-field textarea { font-size: 16px; }

  /* Modal */
  .modal-backdrop, .lightbox-backdrop { padding: 12px; }
  .modal-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. VERY SMALL PHONES  (<= 360px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero-title-top  { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .hero-title-main { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .section-heading { font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  .gold-line { min-width: 8px; }
  .mobile-drawer { width: 280px; padding: 22px 18px; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. TOUCH DEVICES (no hover): keep gallery tiles discoverable
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (hover: none) {
  .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; background: transparent; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 10px; }
  .gallery-zoom-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .journey-card:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEWSLETTER PALM LEAVES - corner placement for tablet + mobile
   Left leaf  -> top-left corner
   Right leaf -> bottom-right corner
   Fixed-size boxes (not 100% tall) so the leaf is never stretched/cropped
   when the section stacks and becomes tall.
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .newsletter-section .newsletter-palm {
    position: absolute;
    width: 170px;
    height: 120px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: left center;
    opacity: 0.85;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .newsletter-section .newsletter-palm-left {
    top: 0;
    bottom: auto;
    left: 0;
    right: auto;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
  .newsletter-section .newsletter-palm-right {
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: auto;
    transform: scaleX(-1);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .newsletter-section .newsletter-palm {
    width: 140px;
    height: 100px;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .newsletter-section .newsletter-palm {
    width: 110px;
    height: 85px;
    opacity: 0.75;
  }
  /* keep a little breathing room so text never sits on a leaf */
  .newsletter-section { padding: 44px 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIAL "READ MORE"
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-text p { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.testimonial-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.readmore-content[hidden] { display: none; }
.readmore-content { margin-top: 10px; animation: rmFade 0.35s ease; }

@keyframes rmFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.read-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 2px 0 12px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--c-gold-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.read-more-btn:hover { color: var(--c-green-dark); border-color: var(--c-green-dark); }
.read-more-btn .rm-arrow { transition: transform 0.25s ease; font-size: 0.9em; }
.read-more-btn.is-open .rm-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Desktop: when expanded, keep the card a sensible height and scroll inside it */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .readmore-content:not([hidden]) {
    max-height: 260px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 8px;
  }
}

/* Touch devices: comfortable tap target */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .read-more-btn { min-height: 44px; font-size: 0.875rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VIDEO TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.video-section {
  padding: 0 0 60px;
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
}

.video-intro {
  text-align: center;
  /*font-family: var(--font-serif);*/
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin: -14px auto 28px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

/* Card = a real <button> so it is keyboard + screen-reader friendly */
.video-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--c-green-darkest);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}
.video-card:hover,
.video-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.video-card:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--c-gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

.video-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.video-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.video-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(3, 31, 24, 0.88) 0%, rgba(3, 31, 24, 0.25) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 100%);
}

/* Round gold-ringed play button */
.video-play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  margin: -31px 0 0 -31px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-left: 4px;                     /* optical centering of the triangle */
  background-color: rgba(24, 47, 33, 0.88);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-gold);
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.video-card:hover .video-play {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background-color: var(--c-green-light);
}

.video-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.video-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.video-trip {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--c-gold-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ---- Popup player ---- */
.video-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(6, 47, 37, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}
.video-modal.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

.video-modal-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.video-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.video-frame iframe,
.video-frame video {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  background: #000;
}
.video-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -44px;
  right: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--c-white);
}
.video-modal-close:hover { color: var(--c-gold-bright); }
.video-modal-title {
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-bg);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ---- Tablet: smaller play button / captions ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .video-grid { gap: 16px; }
  .video-play { width: 52px; height: 52px; margin: -26px 0 0 -26px; }
  .video-caption { padding: 10px 14px; }
  .video-name { font-size: 0.95rem; }
}

/* ---- Phone: swipeable row, one card + a peek of the next ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .video-section { padding-bottom: 44px; }
  .video-intro { font-size: 0.95rem; margin: -10px auto 20px; }

  .video-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: none;
    grid-auto-flow: column;
    grid-auto-columns: 82%;
    gap: 14px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 4px var(--container-pad) 14px;
    margin: 0 calc(var(--container-pad) * -1);   /* run edge to edge */
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .video-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .video-card { scroll-snap-align: center; }
  .video-card:hover { transform: none; }
  .video-play { width: 58px; height: 58px; margin: -29px 0 0 -29px; }
  .video-name { font-size: 1.05rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .video-grid { grid-auto-columns: 88%; }
  .video-modal { padding: 12px; }
  .video-modal-close { top: -42px; right: 2px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VIDEO TESTIMONIAL - SINGLE VIDEO LAYOUT (one big centered video)
   ========================================================================== */
.video-grid.video-grid--single {
  display: block;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.video-grid--single .video-card { max-width: 100%; }
.video-grid--single .video-play { width: 76px; height: 76px; margin: -38px 0 0 -38px; }
.video-grid--single .video-play svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.video-grid--single .video-caption { padding: 18px 24px; }
.video-grid--single .video-name { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.video-grid--single .video-trip { font-size: 0.875rem; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* cancel the swipe-row layout: one full-width card */
  .video-grid.video-grid--single {
    display: block;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    scroll-snap-type: none;
  }
  .video-grid--single .video-play { width: 62px; height: 62px; margin: -31px 0 0 -31px; }
  .video-grid--single .video-caption { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .video-grid--single .video-name { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}