/*
 * Montage Blue Theme — Front-end Stylesheet
 *
 * Bridges legacy --mb-* CSS variables to theme.json's --wp--preset--*
 * tokens, so all our hand-written CSS keeps working AND the user can
 * override via the Site Editor's Styles panel.
 */

:root {
	/* Colors */
	--mb-deep-blue: var(--wp--preset--color--deep-blue, #2C5F8A);
	--mb-ocean:     var(--wp--preset--color--ocean, #5B8FB9);
	--mb-powder:    var(--wp--preset--color--powder, #DDEAF5);
	--mb-sky-soft:  var(--wp--preset--color--sky-soft, #F3F8FC);
	--mb-sky-mist:  var(--wp--preset--color--sky-mist, #E6F1F7);
	--mb-sea-glass: var(--wp--preset--color--sea-glass, #86B6C6);
	--mb-blush:     var(--wp--preset--color--blush, #F6DDE2);
	--mb-sand:      var(--wp--preset--color--sand, #EBDCC6);
	--mb-pearl:     var(--wp--preset--color--pearl, #FAF7F2);
	--mb-gold:      var(--wp--preset--color--gold, #C7AA6A);
	--mb-gold-deep: var(--wp--preset--color--gold-deep, #a88a4d);
	--mb-charcoal:  var(--wp--preset--color--charcoal, #2A2A2A);
	--mb-slate:     var(--wp--preset--color--slate, #4A4F55);
	--mb-muted:     var(--wp--preset--color--muted, #707070);
	--mb-white:     var(--wp--preset--color--white, #ffffff);

	/* Mirror fonts for the plugin's CSS */
	--mb-font-heading: var(--wp--preset--font-family--heading, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
	--mb-font-ui:      var(--wp--preset--font-family--ui, Montserrat, sans-serif);
	--mb-font-body:    var(--wp--preset--font-family--body, Lora, Georgia, serif);
	--mb-font-script:  var(--wp--preset--font-family--script, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);

	/* Aliases */
	--font-heading: var(--mb-font-heading);
	--font-ui:      var(--mb-font-ui);
	--font-body:    var(--mb-font-body);
	--font-script:  var(--mb-font-script);

	/* Layout & animation */
	--container-max: 1400px;
	--t-base: 0.3s;
	--t-slow: 0.45s;
	--t-extra-slow: 0.7s;
	--ease: cubic-bezier(.25, .8, .25, 1);
	--ease-out: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);

	/* Lines & shadows */
	--mb-line: rgba(74, 79, 85, 0.15);
	--mb-line-soft: rgba(74, 79, 85, 0.08);
	--shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(44, 95, 138, 0.08);
	--shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(44, 95, 138, 0.12);
	--shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(44, 95, 138, 0.16);
}

/* WordPress core fix: don't double-pad inside .wp-site-blocks */
.wp-site-blocks { padding: 0 !important; }


/* ============================================================
   MONTAGE BLUE — Coastal Elegance Theme · Foundation
   A World of Flavor, Culture & Discovery
   ============================================================ */



/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  background: var(--mb-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease); }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

::selection { background: var(--mb-deep-blue); color: var(--mb-white); }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.25rem); font-weight: 500; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); font-weight: 500; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.125rem); font-weight: 500; }
h4 { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500; }
h5 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  display: inline-block;
}

.eyebrow-gold { color: var(--mb-gold); }

.eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.eyebrow-line::before,
.eyebrow-line::after {
  content: '';
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.script {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
}

.script-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTAINERS
============================================================ */
.container         { max-width: var(--container-max);     margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.container-narrow  { max-width: var(--container-narrow);  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.container-reading { max-width: var(--container-reading); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   COMPASS DIVIDER (matches brand board — 4-point gold star + lines)
============================================================ */
.compass-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  position: relative;
}
.compass-divider::before,
.compass-divider::after {
  content: '';
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  opacity: 0.65;
}
.compass-divider .icon {
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Wide variant for hero & major sections */
.compass-divider.wide::before,
.compass-divider.wide::after {
  width: 120px;
}

/* Centered variant for section dividers between content blocks */
.compass-divider-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 4rem auto;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.compass-divider-section::before,
.compass-divider-section::after {
  content: '';
  width: 140px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--mb-gold) 30%, var(--mb-gold) 70%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.compass-divider-section .icon {
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   MB MONOGRAM (SVG-based, matches brand board styling)
============================================================ */
.mb-monogram {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  transition: width var(--t-slow) var(--ease), height var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

.mb-monogram svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.site-header.scrolled .mb-monogram {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

/* ============================================================
   WATERCOLOR DECORATIONS (matches brand board top-right washes)
============================================================ */
.watercolor-wash {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: blur(40px);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.watercolor-wash.top-right {
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  top: -180px;
  right: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%,
    rgba(221, 234, 245, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(91, 143, 185, 0.35) 35%,
    transparent 70%);
}

.watercolor-wash.top-left {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  top: -150px;
  left: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 50%,
    rgba(246, 221, 226, 0.7) 0%,
    rgba(246, 221, 226, 0.3) 40%,
    transparent 70%);
}

.watercolor-wash.bottom-right {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  bottom: -120px;
  right: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,
    rgba(221, 234, 245, 0.75) 0%,
    rgba(134, 182, 198, 0.3) 40%,
    transparent 70%);
}

.watercolor-wash.bottom-left {
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  bottom: -120px;
  left: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 60%,
    rgba(246, 221, 226, 0.6) 0%,
    rgba(235, 220, 198, 0.3) 50%,
    transparent 70%);
}

/* Soft blush wash variant */
.watercolor-wash.blush {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 50%,
    rgba(246, 221, 226, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(246, 221, 226, 0.4) 40%,
    transparent 70%);
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
============================================================ */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: left var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Primary — Deep Blue */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  color: var(--mb-white);
}
.btn-primary::before { background: #1f4768; }
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-primary:hover::before { left: 0; }

/* Secondary — Outline */
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--mb-white);
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  border-color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
}
.btn-secondary::before { background: var(--mb-deep-blue); }
.btn-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--mb-white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-secondary:hover::before { left: 0; }

/* Accent — Gold */
.btn-accent {
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  color: var(--mb-white);
}
.btn-accent::before { background: var(--mb-gold-deep); }
.btn-accent:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn-accent:hover::before { left: 0; }

/* Blush — soft alternative accent */
.btn-blush {
  background: var(--mb-blush);
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-blush);
}
.btn-blush::before { background: #ecc7cf; }
.btn-blush:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(246, 221, 226, 0.6);
}
.btn-blush:hover::before { left: 0; }

/* Affiliate CTA — soft pulse */
.btn-affiliate {
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  animation: gentlePulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.btn-affiliate:hover {
  animation: none;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

@keyframes gentlePulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(44, 95, 138, 0.32); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(44, 95, 138, 0); }
}

.btn .arrow,
.btn-text .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .arrow,
.btn-text:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* Text button */
.btn-text {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.btn-text::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

.btn-text:hover { color: var(--mb-gold); }
.btn-text:hover::after { transform: scaleX(0); }

/* ============================================================
   ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
============================================================ */
.announcement {
  background: var(--mb-ocean);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Inner wrapper allows the marquee track to animate while keeping social icons in a fixed position on the right */
.announcement-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* The track holds the duplicated message and slides leftward continuously */
.announcement-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: announcement-scroll 80s linear infinite;
  padding-left: 100%;
}

.announcement:hover .announcement-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes announcement-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

.announcement-message-group {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding-right: 1.2rem;
}

.announcement-message-group .item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.announcement-message-group .compass-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  animation: spin 20s linear infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.announcement-message-group .dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.announcement-message-group a {
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(199, 170, 106, 0.5);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.announcement-message-group a:hover {
  color: #e3c690;
}

.announcement-socials {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--mb-ocean);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.announcement-socials::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -40px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--mb-ocean));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.announcement-socials a {
  color: var(--mb-white);
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.announcement-socials a:hover { color: var(--mb-gold); }

.announcement-socials svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

@keyframes spin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER (centered logo layout — matches Theme 1)
============================================================ */
.site-header {
  background: var(--mb-white);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-slow) var(--ease), padding var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-line-soft);
}

.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.site-header.transparent {
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.site-header.transparent .logo-mark { color: var(--mb-white); }
.site-header.transparent .logo-wordmark { color: var(--mb-white); }
.site-header.transparent .nav-list a { color: var(--mb-white); }
.site-header.transparent .header-icon { color: var(--mb-white); }

/* Logo top row */
.header-brand-row {
  display: none;
}

/* Nav row — split layout: left nav | centered logo | right nav + search */
.header-nav-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-line-soft);
  gap: 2rem;
  transition: padding var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

.site-header.scrolled .header-nav-row {
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
}

.nav-left,
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-left {
  justify-content: center;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-right {
  justify-content: center;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-left > li,
.nav-right > li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-left a,
.nav-right a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.nav-left a::after,
.nav-right a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: width var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

.nav-left a:hover,
.nav-right a:hover { color: var(--mb-deep-blue); }
.nav-left a:hover::after,
.nav-right a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-left a.active,
.nav-right a.active { color: var(--mb-deep-blue); }
.nav-left a.active::after,
.nav-right a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-left .has-mega > a::before,
.nav-right .has-mega > a::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.nav-left .has-mega:hover > a::before,
.nav-right .has-mega:hover > a::before {
  transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(2px);
}

/* Old nav-list keeps working for any remaining references but is now hidden */
.nav-list { display: none; }

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.logo-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  transition: font-size var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

.site-header.scrolled .logo-wordmark { font-size: 2.25rem; }

.logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: font-size var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.logo-tagline .dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.site-header.scrolled .logo-tagline { font-size: 0.62rem; }

/* Header icon (search) - positioned absolutely at far right */
.header-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}

.header-icon:hover {
  background: var(--mb-sky-mist);
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
}

.header-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  grid-column: 1;
  justify-self: start;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.mobile-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.mobile-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.mobile-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   MEGA MENU
============================================================ */
.mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  width: min(960px, 90vw);
  background: var(--mb-white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease), transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  z-index: 200;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--mb-gold);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.has-mega:hover .mega-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.mega-col .mega-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.mega-col ul { list-style: none; }
.mega-col li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.mega-col a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.mega-col a::after { display: none; }
.mega-col a:hover { color: var(--mb-gold); }

.mega-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mega-feature-card { display: block; }
.mega-feature-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}
.mega-feature-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.mega-feature-card .mega-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.mega-feature-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.mega-feature-card:hover h5 { color: var(--mb-gold); }

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE NAV PANEL
============================================================ */
.nav-mobile-panel {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 85%;
  max-width: 380px;
  background: var(--mb-white);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
  z-index: 99;
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.nav-mobile-panel.open { transform: translateX(0); }

.nav-mobile-panel a {
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-line-soft);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.nav-mobile-panel a:hover {
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  padding-left: 0.6rem;
}

.nav-mobile-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.nav-mobile-social a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
}

.nav-mobile-social a:hover {
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  border-color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
}

.nav-mobile-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   SEARCH OVERLAY
============================================================ */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(243, 248, 252, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

.search-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

.search-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.search-overlay.open .search-inner { transform: translateY(0); }

.search-inner .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.search-inner .eyebrow::before,
.search-inner .eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-gold);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 2.85rem);
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  text-align: center;
  outline: none;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--mb-sea-glass); opacity: 0.7; }

.search-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.search-close:hover {
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.search-tags {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.search-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--mb-white);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.search-tag:hover {
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  border-color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
============================================================ */
section { padding: var(--space-xl) 0; }

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.section-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-header p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.bg-sky-mist  { background: var(--mb-sky-mist); }
.bg-soft-sky  { background: var(--mb-sky-soft); }
.bg-pearl     { background: var(--mb-pearl); }
.bg-sand      { background: var(--mb-sand); }
.bg-deep      { background: var(--mb-deep-blue); color: var(--mb-white); }
.bg-deep h2,
.bg-deep h3   { color: var(--mb-white); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-newsletter-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(246, 221, 226, 0.55) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 70%, rgba(221, 234, 245, 0.7) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mb-sky-mist) 0%, var(--mb-powder) 100%);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-newsletter-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   WATERMARK SYSTEM
   Subtle background SVG decorations, themed per section.
============================================================ */

/* Any section containing a .watermark needs relative+overflow to anchor it */
.featured-section,
.destinations-section,
.culinary-section,
.instagram-section,
.about-portrait-section,
.values-section,
.journey-section,
.press-section,
.featured-post-section,
.faq-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0.06;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 320px;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 320px;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Sections with watermarks need their .container above */
.featured-section > .container,
.destinations-section > .container,
.culinary-section > .container,
.instagram-section > .container,
.about-portrait-section > .container,
.values-section > .container,
.journey-section > .container,
.press-section > .container,
.featured-post-section > .container,
.faq-section > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Envelope — for newsletter section */
.watermark-envelope {
  width: 360px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.07;
}

/* Map — for destinations / browse-by-place section */
.watermark-map {
  width: 380px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.06;
}

/* Fork & knife — for food/culinary */
.watermark-fork {
  width: 280px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.06;
}

/* Notebook — for "from the journal" articles */
.watermark-notebook {
  width: 320px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.05;
}

/* Camera — for instagram / visual sections */
.watermark-camera {
  width: 320px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.05;
}

/* Suitcase — for journey / about timeline */
.watermark-suitcase {
  width: 300px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.05;
}

/* Compass — keep available for hero/featured-location use */
.watermark-compass {
  width: 320px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.05;
  animation: spin 80s linear infinite;
}

.footer-newsletter-band .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-newsletter-band h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
}

.footer-newsletter-band p {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.footer-newsletter-form {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: var(--mb-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--mb-charcoal);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.footer-newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--mb-deep-blue); }

.footer-newsletter-form button {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
}

.footer-main {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand-col .logo {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-brand-col .logo-wordmark { color: var(--mb-white); }
.footer-brand-col .logo-tagline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.footer-brand-col .logo-tagline .dot {
  background: var(--mb-gold);
}

.footer-brand-col p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }

.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.footer-col a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.footer-col a::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  transform: translateX(0.5rem);
}

.footer-col a:hover::before { opacity: 1; left: -1.1rem; }

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  transform: none !important;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.footer-social a::before { display: none; }

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  border-color: var(--mb-gold);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}

.footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.footer-bottom .credits {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-bottom .credits .compass-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  animation: spin 30s linear infinite;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-out), transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.reveal-stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal-stagger.visible > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

@keyframes drift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  50%      { transform: translate(-6px, -10px); }
}

.fade-up   { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) forwards; }
.fade-up-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-up-2 { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.fade-up-3 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.fade-up-4 { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.fade-up-5 { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

/* ============================================================
   TOAST
============================================================ */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(120px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--t-base);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--mb-gold);
}

.toast.show { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }

.toast::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP BUTTON
============================================================ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  z-index: 90;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAZY IMAGE FADE-IN
============================================================ */
.lazy-bg {
  opacity: 0.4;
  filter: blur(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), filter 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.lazy-bg-loaded {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   READING PROGRESS BAR
============================================================ */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mb-gold), var(--mb-deep-blue));
  z-index: 999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (interior pages)
============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 10%, rgba(221, 234, 245, 0.7) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 20%, rgba(246, 221, 226, 0.45) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mb-sky-soft) 0%, var(--mb-white) 100%);
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(199,170,106,0.18), transparent 65%);
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
  animation: drift 14s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(20px);
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(246, 221, 226, 0.5), transparent 65%);
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  animation: drift 16s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(30px);
}

.page-hero .container-narrow { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.page-hero-subtitle {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--mb-gold); }

.breadcrumb .separator {
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --space-xl: 5rem; --space-2xl: 7rem; }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem 2rem;
  }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-left, .nav-right { display: none; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  .header-nav-row {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .header-icon {
    right: 4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .announcement-socials { display: none; }
  .announcement-message { font-size: 0.65rem; gap: 0.6rem; }

  .logo-wordmark { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .logo-tagline { font-size: 0.6rem; gap: 0.5rem; }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

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

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   MONTAGE BLUE — Components
   Hero, featured grid, destinations, culinary, blog cards
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE HERO (full-width immersive with overlay card)
============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(620px, 88vh, 880px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--mb-sky-soft);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transition: transform 1.5s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero.loaded .hero-bg img { transform: scale(1); }

.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 30%, rgba(246, 221, 226, 0.25) 0%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.88) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.65) 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 60%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(44,95,138,0.15), transparent 50%);
}

.hero .watercolor-wash {
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 580px;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.hero-eyebrow-row::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.hero h1 .light {
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Floating compass animation on hero */
.hero-compass {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: spin 60s linear infinite;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.hero-scroll-hint::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 30px;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  animation: float 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED ARTICLES (magazine grid - 1 large + 4 small)
============================================================ */
.featured-section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 95% 5%, rgba(246, 221, 226, 0.2) 0%, transparent 30%),
    var(--mb-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  height: 640px;
}

.feat-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--mb-sky-soft);
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.feat-card-1 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
.feat-card-2 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.feat-card-3 { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; }
.feat-card-4 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
.feat-card-5 { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 2; }

.feat-card-big { grid-column: 4; grid-row: 1 / 3; }

/* alternate layout matching Theme 1: 1 large left, 4 small right */
.featured-grid.editorial {
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 480px;
}

.featured-grid.editorial .feat-card {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-height: 480px;
}

.featured-grid.editorial .feat-card-1 {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
}
.featured-grid.editorial .feat-card-2 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.featured-grid.editorial .feat-card-3 { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; }
.featured-grid.editorial .feat-card-4 { grid-column: 4; grid-row: 1; }

.feat-card-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.feat-card:hover .feat-card-image { transform: scale(1.06); }

.feat-card-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(44,95,138,0.92) 0%, rgba(44,95,138,0.35) 45%, transparent 70%);
}

.feat-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 2rem 1.85rem;
  color: var(--mb-white);
  z-index: 2;
}

.feat-card .feat-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.feat-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--mb-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.feat-card-1 h3 { font-size: 1.85rem; }

.feat-card:hover h3 { color: var(--mb-gold); }

.feat-card .feat-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.feat-card .read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-gold);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.feat-card:hover .read-more { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED LOCATION CAROUSEL (rotating spotlight - homepage)
============================================================ */
.featured-location-section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0 calc(var(--space-xl) - 1rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 80%, rgba(246, 221, 226, 0.35) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 20%, rgba(221, 234, 245, 0.45) 0%, transparent 45%),
    var(--mb-pearl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-location-carousel {
  position: relative;
}

.featured-location-track {
  position: relative;
}

.featured-location-slide {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: none;
}

.featured-location-slide.active {
  display: block;
  animation: featuredFadeIn 0.7s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}

@keyframes featuredFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.featured-location-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.featured-location-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-location-image-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 25px;
  left: -25px;
  right: 25px;
  bottom: -25px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-gold);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

.featured-location-image-wrap:hover::before {
  transform: translate(6px, 6px);
}

.featured-location-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.featured-location-image-wrap:hover .featured-location-image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-location-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.featured-location-badge svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--mb-white);
  animation: spin 20s linear infinite;
}

.featured-location-content {
  padding-right: 1rem;
}

.featured-location-content .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.featured-location-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.featured-location-content > p.lead {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.featured-location-content > p {
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.featured-location-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
}

.featured-location-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.featured-location-stat .stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.featured-location-stat .stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
}

.featured-location-guides {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.featured-location-guides li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-line-soft);
  padding: 0;
}

.featured-location-guides li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.featured-location-guides a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.featured-location-guides a::after {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease), transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.featured-location-guides a:hover {
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.featured-location-guides a:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.featured-location-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===== Carousel controls ===== */
.featured-location-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.featured-location-indicators {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.featured-indicator {
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--mb-line);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-indicator:hover { background: var(--mb-sea-glass); }

.featured-indicator.active {
  background: var(--mb-gold);
}

.featured-indicator-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  margin-left: 0.85rem;
}

.featured-indicator-label .current {
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.featured-location-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.featured-location-nav button {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
  background: var(--mb-white);
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.featured-location-nav button:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  border-color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.featured-location-nav button:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.featured-location-nav svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-location-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .featured-location-image-wrap::before {
    top: 18px; left: -18px; right: 18px; bottom: -18px;
  }
  .featured-location-content {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .featured-location-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .featured-location-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .featured-location-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .featured-location-controls {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .featured-indicator-label {
    display: none;
  }
}
.destinations-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 10%, rgba(221, 234, 245, 0.7) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 90%, rgba(246, 221, 226, 0.35) 0%, transparent 45%),
    var(--mb-sky-soft);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.destinations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.dest-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: block;
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
}

.dest-card-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.dest-card:hover .dest-card-image { transform: scale(1.1); }

.dest-card-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(44,95,138,0.05) 0%, rgba(44,95,138,0.7) 70%, rgba(44,95,138,0.92) 100%);
  transition: background var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

.dest-card:hover .dest-card-image::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(44,95,138,0.2) 0%, rgba(44,95,138,0.85) 100%);
}

.dest-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--mb-white);
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

.dest-card:hover .dest-card-content { transform: translateY(-8px); }

.dest-card .dest-count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: block;
}

.dest-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mb-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.dest-card .explore {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease), transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

.dest-card:hover .explore { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.dest-card .compass-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  z-index: 2;
}

.dest-card:hover .compass-overlay {
  opacity: 0.9;
  animation: spin 15s linear infinite;
}

/* ============================================================
   CULINARY DISCOVERIES
============================================================ */
.culinary-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 20%, rgba(246, 221, 226, 0.4) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 5% 80%, rgba(235, 220, 198, 0.5) 0%, transparent 45%),
    var(--mb-pearl);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.culinary-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 5%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(235, 220, 198, 0.5), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(20px);
}

.culinary-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10%;
  right: -8%;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246, 221, 226, 0.5), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(30px);
}

.culinary-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.culinary-card {
  background: var(--mb-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.culinary-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.culinary-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.culinary-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}

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

.culinary-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--mb-white);
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}

.culinary-card-body {
  padding: 1.85rem 1.85rem 2rem;
}

.culinary-card .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.culinary-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.culinary-card:hover h4 { color: var(--mb-gold); }

.culinary-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.culinary-card .culinary-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
}

.culinary-card .culinary-meta span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '•';
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  margin-left: 0.85rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG CARD (used on blog index, related)
============================================================ */
.blog-card {
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card-image-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--mb-sky-mist);
}

.blog-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image { transform: scale(1.05); }

.blog-card-category-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--mb-white);
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-category-tag {
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  color: var(--mb-white);
}

.blog-card .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.blog-card:hover h3 { color: var(--mb-gold); }

.blog-card .excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-card .blog-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.blog-card .blog-meta span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '•';
  margin-left: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
============================================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.pagination a {
  min-width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.pagination a:hover {
  background: var(--mb-sky-mist);
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  border-color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
}

.pagination a.active {
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  border-color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
}

.pagination a.next,
.pagination a.prev {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   INSTAGRAM STRIP
============================================================ */
.instagram-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--mb-white);
}

.instagram-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.instagram-header .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.instagram-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
}

.instagram-header a.follow-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-gold);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.instagram-header a.follow-link:hover {
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.instagram-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
}

.ig-tile {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

.ig-tile::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(44,95,138,0);
  transition: background var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
  z-index: 1;
}

.ig-tile::after {
  content: '◯';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

.ig-tile:hover::before { background: rgba(44,95,138,0.55); }
.ig-tile:hover::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }

/* ============================================================
   AFFILIATE HOTEL CARD (sidebar / inline)
============================================================ */
.affiliate-card {
  background: var(--mb-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

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

.affiliate-card .aff-label {
  background: var(--mb-sky-mist);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  text-align: center;
}

.affiliate-card .aff-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.affiliate-card .aff-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.affiliate-card:hover .aff-image img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.affiliate-card .aff-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.85rem;
}

.affiliate-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.affiliate-card .aff-location {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.affiliate-card .aff-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.affiliate-card .aff-price {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.affiliate-card .aff-price small {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-grid,
  .featured-grid.editorial {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    height: auto;
  }
  .feat-card-1 { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
  .feat-card-2, .feat-card-3, .feat-card-4, .feat-card-5 { aspect-ratio: 4/3; grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
  .featured-grid.editorial .feat-card-1 { grid-column: 1 / 3; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
  .featured-grid.editorial .feat-card-2,
  .featured-grid.editorial .feat-card-3,
  .featured-grid.editorial .feat-card-4 { aspect-ratio: 4/3; grid-column: auto; }

  .destinations-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .culinary-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .instagram-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

  .hero { height: clamp(560px, 75vh, 720px); }
  .hero-text { padding-left: 0; }
  .hero-compass { width: 60px; height: 60px; opacity: 0.4; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero { height: clamp(520px, 80vh, 640px); }
  .hero-text { max-width: 100%; padding: 0; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.75rem); }
  .hero-subhead { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-compass { display: none; }

  .featured-grid,
  .featured-grid.editorial {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .feat-card-1,
  .featured-grid.editorial .feat-card-1 { grid-column: 1; }
  .feat-card-1 h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  .destinations-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.85rem; }
  .dest-card-content { padding: 1rem; }
  .dest-card h4 { font-size: 1.35rem; }

  .culinary-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .instagram-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   MONTAGE BLUE — Page-specific styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
============================================================ */
.about-portrait-section {
  padding: 0 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.about-portrait-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-portrait-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 480px;
  justify-self: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-portrait-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.about-portrait-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.about-portrait-wrap:hover .about-portrait-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-portrait-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 25px;
  left: -25px;
  right: 25px;
  bottom: -25px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-gold);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

.about-portrait-wrap:hover::before {
  transform: translate(8px, 8px);
}

.about-portrait-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -35px;
  right: -35px;
  background: var(--mb-white);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-portrait-meta .label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-portrait-meta .value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-portrait-content .eyebrow-line {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-portrait-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-portrait-content p {
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.about-portrait-content p.lead {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.about-action-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ===== ABOUT STATS ===== */
.about-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  color: var(--mb-white);
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-block .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stat-block .stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

/* ===== VALUES ===== */
.values-section {
  background: var(--mb-sky-soft);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.value-card {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--mb-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

.value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.value-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.value-card .value-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.value-card:hover .value-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.value-card .value-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.value-card h4 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.value-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ===== JOURNEY TIMELINE ===== */
.journey-section {
  background: var(--mb-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
}

.journey-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.journey-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 50%;
  padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.journey-item:nth-child(odd) {
  margin-left: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.journey-item:nth-child(even) {
  margin-left: 50%;
  text-align: left;
}

.journey-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.25rem;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mb-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--mb-gold);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.journey-item:nth-child(odd)::before { right: -7px; }
.journey-item:nth-child(even)::before { left: -7px; }

.journey-item:hover::before {
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  transform: scale(1.4);
}

.journey-year {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.journey-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.journey-item p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ===== PRESS LOGOS ===== */
.press-section {
  background: var(--mb-sky-mist);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.press-section .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--mb-gold); }
.press-section h3 {
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.press-logos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}

.press-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: all var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.press-logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG INDEX
============================================================ */
.featured-post-section { padding: 4rem 0 0; }

.featured-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--mb-sky-mist);
  padding: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-post-image-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.featured-post-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.featured-post:hover .featured-post-image { transform: scale(1.05); }

.featured-post-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}

.featured-post-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.featured-post-content .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.featured-post-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.featured-post-content h2:hover { color: var(--mb-gold); }

.featured-post-content p {
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.featured-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
}

.featured-post-meta span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '•';
  margin-left: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

/* ===== Filters ===== */
.blog-filters-wrap {
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-line-soft);
}

.blog-filters-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.result-count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.result-count strong {
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.blog-sort {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
}

.blog-sort select {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem 0.4rem 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}

.blog-filters {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-filters button {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--mb-white);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.blog-filters button:hover {
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  border-color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.blog-filters button.active {
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  border-color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem 2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST
============================================================ */
.post-hero {
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--mb-white);
}

.post-hero .breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.post-hero .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.post-hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

.post-hero .post-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.post-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-meta-row .author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
}

.post-meta-row .author-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-gold);
}

.post-meta-row .separator {
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.post-feature-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-feature-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.post-feature-image .credit {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
}

/* ===== Post layout with sidebars ===== */
.post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 740px) 240px;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1340px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.post-share-rail {
  position: sticky;
  top: 200px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.post-share-rail .share-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
}

.post-share-rail a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.post-share-rail a svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.post-share-rail a:hover {
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  border-color: var(--mb-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.post-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 200px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.85rem;
  background: var(--mb-sky-mist);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--mb-gold);
}

.post-toc .toc-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.post-toc ul { list-style: none; }

.post-toc li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.post-toc a {
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.post-toc a:hover { color: var(--mb-gold); }

.post-toc a.active {
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.post-content { max-width: 740px; }
.post-content > * { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.post-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
}

.post-content p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 5rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem 0 0;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.post-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 200px;
}

.post-content h2::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--mb-gold);
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.post-content blockquote::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.post-content img {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.post-content figure { margin: 3rem 0; }
.post-content figure img { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.post-content figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
}

.post-content a {
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-gold);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.post-content a:hover {
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.post-content em { font-style: italic; }
.post-content strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--mb-deep-blue); }

.post-content ul, .post-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.post-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.post-content ul li::marker { color: var(--mb-gold); }

/* ===== Affiliate / recommendation boxes ===== */
.affiliate-disclosure {
  background: var(--mb-sky-mist);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--mb-gold);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.recommendation-box {
  background: var(--mb-pearl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin: 4rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--mb-gold);
}

.recommendation-box::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.recommendation-box img {
  margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

.recommendation-box:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.recommendation-box .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.recommendation-box h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.recommendation-box .rec-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.recommendation-box p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.recommendation-box .rec-rating {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.recommendation-box .rec-price {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===== Post tags & author bio ===== */
.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.post-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.post-tag:hover {
  background: var(--mb-sky-mist);
  border-color: var(--mb-gold);
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.author-bio {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 3rem;
  background: var(--mb-sky-mist);
  margin: 4rem 0;
  align-items: center;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--mb-gold);
}

.author-bio-avatar {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--mb-gold);
}

.author-bio .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.author-bio h4 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.author-bio p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.author-bio .author-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.author-bio .author-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.author-bio .author-social a svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.author-bio .author-social a:hover {
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  border-color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
}

.related-section {
  background: var(--mb-sky-mist);
  margin-top: 5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
============================================================ */
.contact-section {
  padding: 2rem 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--mb-sky-mist);
  padding: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--mb-gold);
}

.contact-info-card::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info-card .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--mb-gold); }

.contact-info-card h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.contact-info-card > p {
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.contact-details-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-detail .label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
}

.contact-detail .value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-detail .value a {
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.contact-detail .value a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--mb-gold); }

.contact-social-block {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
}

.contact-social-block .label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.contact-social-block .social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.contact-social-block .social-links a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.contact-social-block .social-links a svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.contact-social-block .social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  border-color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ===== Contact form ===== */
.contact-form-card .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.contact-form-card h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.contact-form-card > p {
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group { position: relative; }

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--mb-gold);
}

.form-group:focus-within label { color: var(--mb-gold); }

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}

.form-group .form-helper {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.form-submit-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-submit-row .legal {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--mb-muted);
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-section { background: var(--mb-sky-mist); }

.faq-grid {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.faq-item.open { padding: 2rem 0; }

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.faq-question h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--mb-deep-blue);
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.faq-item:hover .faq-question h4 { color: var(--mb-gold); }

.faq-toggle {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--mb-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--mb-gold);
  transition: all var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-toggle {
  background: var(--mb-gold);
  color: var(--mb-white);
  transform: rotate(135deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out), margin-top var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--mb-slate);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-portrait-grid,
  .featured-post,
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .featured-post { padding: 2rem; }

  .about-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }

  .press-logos {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }

  .post-share-rail {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .post-share-rail .share-label {
    border-bottom: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--mb-line);
    padding-bottom: 0;
    padding-right: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .post-toc { display: none; }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .journey-item {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    padding-left: 3rem;
  }
  .journey-timeline::before { left: 8px; }
  .journey-item::before { left: 0 !important; right: auto !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .recommendation-box,
  .author-bio {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .author-bio-avatar { margin: 0 auto; }
  .author-bio .author-social { justify-content: center; }

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

  .post-content p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .post-meta-row { gap: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .post-content h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }

  .blog-filters-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .blog-filters {
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    margin: 0 -2rem;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }

  .blog-filters button { white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }

  .contact-info-card { padding: 2rem; }

  .about-stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 2rem 1rem; }
  .stat-block .stat-number { font-size: 2.25rem; }

  .press-logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .press-logo { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}