/* ==========================================================================
   AIRWAYS TRAVEL & TOURS — DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET
   Aesthetics: Deep Oceanic Navy/Teal, Warm Off-White/Cream, Minimal & Refined
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CSS Variables & Color Tokens
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Oceanic Palette (Deep blues, teals, rich slate) */
  --canvas-bg: #050d14;
  --ocean-darkest: #071722;
  --ocean-navy: #0b2230;
  --ocean-teal-deep: #0e2a3c;
  --ocean-teal-mid: #153c54;
  --ocean-teal-light: #215575;
  --ocean-accent: #4a8cae;
  --ocean-accent-glow: rgba(74, 140, 174, 0.25);

  /* Light Neutrals & Cream (Avoid harsh whites or neons) */
  --neutral-pure: #ffffff;
  --neutral-offwhite: #fbfbf9;
  --neutral-cream: #f4f5f0;
  --neutral-tinted: #e6ebef;
  --neutral-tinted-hover: #dce3e8;

  /* Typography Colors */
  --text-primary-light: #f7f9fa;
  --text-secondary-light: #cbdbe6;
  --text-muted-light: #8fa8ba;

  --text-primary-dark: #0f1c24;
  --text-secondary-dark: #374b59;
  --text-muted-dark: #627786;

  /* Typography Families */
  --font-headline: 'Playfair Display', Didot, 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  --font-serif-luxury: 'Playfair Display', Didot, 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  --font-display: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-syne: 'Syne', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Elevations & Radii */
  --radius-page: 28px;
  --radius-card: 20px;
  --radius-btn: 100px;
  --shadow-floating-page: 0 35px 90px -15px rgba(0, 5, 12, 0.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --shadow-card: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(4, 15, 23, 0.35);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-smooth: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s ease;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Lenis Smooth Scrolling Base
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html.lenis, html.lenis body {
  height: auto;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth {
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.lenis.lenis-stopped {
  overflow: clip;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth iframe {
  pointer-events: none;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--ocean-navy);
  color: var(--text-primary-light);
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: inherit;
}

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Full-Width Page Container
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--ocean-navy);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  box-shadow: none;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1: HERO (Continuous Scroll-Driven Flight Corridor)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100vh + 480px); /* Continuous scroll corridor smoothly linking flight takeoff to destination showcase */
  background-color: #1e1328;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Pinned Viewport Container */
.hero-sticky-viewport {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 88px 5vw 40px; /* Offset for fixed top navbar */
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Sky & Dreamy Cumulus Cloud Backdrop */
.hero-sky-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-sky-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 60%;
  filter: contrast(1.04) saturate(1.1);
}

.hero-sky-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 48%, rgba(255, 200, 140, 0.28) 0%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.16) 32%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.08) 65%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 14, 38, 0.18) 0%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.05) 50%, rgba(11, 19, 32, 0.45) 100%);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Top Navigation Bar (Glossy Transparent White Glassmorphism)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 5vw 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  will-change: background, padding;
}

.hero-nav.nav-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14),
              inset 0 1px 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65),
              inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 13px 5vw;
}


/* Nav Left: Brand Logo & Mobile Toggle */
.nav-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.brand-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.nav-logo-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.brand-logo:hover .nav-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: none;
}

.menu-toggle-btn,
.nav-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5.5px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: transparent !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 4px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.menu-toggle-btn:hover,
.nav-menu-btn:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* Mobile Drawer Logo */
.drawer-brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.drawer-logo-img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: none;
}

/* Nav Center: Links */
.nav-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 40px;
}

.nav-links > li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, text-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation Services Dropdown Menu
   - Desktop: Only drops down on hover
   - Mobile/Touch: Toggles on click
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-item-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-dropdown-trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dropdown-chevron {
  display: none;
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-chevron,
.nav-item-dropdown.open .dropdown-chevron,
.nav-item-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Dropdown Menu - desktop hidden by default, shown ONLY on hover or open */
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  padding-top: 14px; /* Invisible bridge to preserve hover between trigger and menu */
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1200;
  transition: opacity 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              visibility 0.22s;
}

/* ONLY drop down when hover over it on desktop or open state on click/tap */
.nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-item-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-item-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-inner {
  width: 320px;
  background: rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.24);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(0, 5, 12, 0.75), 
              0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.dropdown-item-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-item-icon svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  stroke: #38bdf8;
  display: block;
  transition: stroke 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover .dropdown-item-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover .dropdown-item-icon svg {
  stroke: #f59e0b;
}

.dropdown-item-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  text-align: left;
}

.dropdown-item-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f8fafc;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover .dropdown-item-title {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.dropdown-item-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.3;
}


/* Nav Right: Cart */
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.cart-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  color: #0f172a;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.cart-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cart-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 6px;
  background-color: #2563eb;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero Interactive Stage (Left Content + Airplane Visual)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 24px 0 50px;
  min-height: 540px;
}

/* Left Content Column */
.hero-left-column {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 12;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 36px;
  max-width: 580px;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

/* Vertical Journey Stepper */
.hero-stepper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 12px;
  user-select: none;
}

.stepper-node {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #475569;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.stepper-node:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  color: #0f172a;
}

.stepper-node.active {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0f172a;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14), 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.stepper-line {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin: 3px 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hero Typography Block */
.hero-text-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-brand-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-brand-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.15), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0284c7;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-luxury);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5.6vw, 5.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #0b1320;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), 0 2px 12px rgba(186, 230, 253, 0.6);
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-headline .headline-word-lead {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #0b1320;
}

.hero-headline .headline-italic {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif-luxury);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e3a5f;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding-left: 2px;
}

.hero-headline .headline-accent {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  padding-top: 0.05em;
  padding-bottom: 0.25em;
  padding-right: 0.1em;
  margin-top: -0.05em;
  margin-bottom: -0.25em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #0ea5e9 45%, #1d4ed8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: #0284c7;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 22px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.4));
  transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-headline .headline-accent:hover {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 30px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.65));
}

/* Action Buttons Row */
.hero-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-book-hero {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #0369a1 55%, #075985 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -3px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.42), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) inset;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-book-hero:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8 0%, #0284c7 50%, #0369a1 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -2px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) inset;
}

.btn-book-hero svg {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-book-hero:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-play-trigger {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-play-trigger:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.play-icon-box {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: #2563eb;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: translateX(1.5px);
}

.play-icon-box svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.play-pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  animation: playPulse 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes playPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.35);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Airplane Flight Layer (Scroll-Driven Upward Flight Animation)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-airplane-stage {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2%;
  top: 6%;
  width: 66%;
  max-width: 900px;
  z-index: 8;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero-airplane-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  transform-origin: 45% 55%;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(-11deg);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-airplane-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  /* Natural atmospheric depth & sunlit ambient integration */
  filter: 
    drop-shadow(0 32px 65px rgba(14, 56, 96, 0.12))
    drop-shadow(0 14px 30px rgba(8, 42, 80, 0.08))
    drop-shadow(0 -3px 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42));
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Inverted Cutout Corner Card ("Know More" + Featured Destinations)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-corner-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 22px 32px 24px 34px;
  border-top-left-radius: 38px;
  z-index: 15;
  box-shadow: -8px -8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.15s ease;
}

/* Inverted Concave Corner Fillets (Matches Reference Organic Cutout) */
.hero-corner-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -32px;
  right: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 32px;
  box-shadow: 16px 16px 0 16px #ffffff;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-corner-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -32px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 32px;
  box-shadow: 16px 16px 0 16px #ffffff;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.corner-header-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  color: #0a1118;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.corner-header-link:hover {
  gap: 13px;
  color: #2563eb;
}

.corner-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.corner-arrow svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.corner-content-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.corner-destinations-stack {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.corner-dest-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid #ffffff;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-right: -12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, z-index 0.2s ease;
}

.corner-dest-avatar:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}

.corner-dest-avatar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);
  z-index: 5;
}

.corner-dest-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.corner-dest-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a1118;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.corner-dest-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 2px;
  max-width: 175px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Flight Video Modal (Interactive Flight Experience)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.flight-video-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.flight-video-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.video-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 20, 32, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.video-modal-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  color: #0a1118;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.flight-video-modal.active .video-modal-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.video-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.video-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
}

.video-pill-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #2563eb;
  background: #eff6ff;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.video-modal-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1118;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.video-modal-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.modal-flight-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.flight-stats-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.stat-pill {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-pill strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.video-modal-footer p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: INTERACTIVE COUNTRY SHOWCASE & SLIDER
   (Matches Reference Design: Plain background entry, card carousel,
   expanding to full-screen country backdrop with heritage info & booking)
   ========================================================================== */
.country-showcase-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-color: #315d6e;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Pinned Viewport Container (Locks in place & animates away on scroll) */
.showcase-sticky-viewport {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100dvh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transform-origin: center center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 -25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Plain Color Intro Screen: International & Domestic Destinations
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.showcase-intro-curtain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #06111c; /* Solid, plain luxury deep navy tone */
  z-index: 25;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  pointer-events: auto;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.showcase-intro-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.intro-curtain-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7dd3fc;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.intro-curtain-eyebrow::before,
.intro-curtain-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.45);
}

.intro-curtain-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.intro-curtain-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  color: #94a3b8;
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 44px 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.intro-curtain-hint {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  animation: introHintBounce 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.intro-curtain-hint:hover {
  color: #7dd3fc;
}

.intro-scroll-arrow {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #7dd3fc;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.intro-curtain-hint:hover .intro-scroll-arrow {
  background: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.2);
  border-color: #7dd3fc;
  transform: translateY(3px);
}

.intro-scroll-arrow svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

@keyframes introHintBounce {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(7px);
  }
}

/* Background Crossfade Layers */
.showcase-bg-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.showcase-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.showcase-bg-layer.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.showcase-bg-layer.showcase-bg-solid {
  background-color: #315d6e !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

#features,
#features-2 {
  background-color: #315d6e;
}

/* Vignette & Gradient Overlays (Only active on photo slides, invisible on slide 0) */
.showcase-vignette-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 19, 29, 0.9) 0%, rgba(7, 19, 29, 0.6) 44%, rgba(7, 19, 29, 0.15) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6, 16, 25, 0.8) 0%, transparent 35%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.showcase-vignette-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Stage Container */
.showcase-stage-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 48px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 52px 40px;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Left Information Panel */
.showcase-info-panel {
  flex: 0 0 clamp(380px, 32vw, 470px);
  max-width: 480px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.showcase-info-panel.animating {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(-18px, 0, 0);
}

/* Elevation Badge */
.showcase-elevation-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7dd3fc;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.4);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.showcase-elevation-badge.hidden-badge {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.badge-arrow-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.badge-region-sep {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Main Headline: Modern bold geometric sans-serif matching reference */
.showcase-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.3vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #dcf5fa;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-shadow: none;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Narrative text */
.showcase-narrative {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #bfdee8;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  max-width: 380px;
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* CTA Wrapper & Button: Minimalist pill button */
.showcase-cta-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.showcase-book-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.showcase-book-btn .btn-arrow-icon {
  display: none;
}

.showcase-book-btn:hover {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Right Wrapper: Destination Cards Deck + Controls */
.showcase-right-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  z-index: 6;
}

/* Right Side Cards Deck (Offscreen right until entered on scroll) */
.showcase-cards-deck {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 16px 0 16px 4px;
  perspective: 1200px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(400px, 0, 0);
  transition: transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.showcase-cards-deck.cards-entered {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

/* Inner Cards Track: Shifts left when user navigates slides */
.showcase-cards-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.showcase-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 248px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  user-select: none;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  contain: layout paint;
}

.showcase-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.showcase-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 20, 30, 0.02) 0%, rgba(8, 20, 30, 0.15) 45%, rgba(8, 20, 30, 0.85) 100%);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.showcase-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.showcase-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #9fe2f5;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 5px;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  width: fit-content;
}

.showcase-card-tag::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.showcase-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.showcase-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

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

.showcase-card:hover .showcase-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 20, 30, 0.01) 0%, rgba(8, 20, 30, 0.12) 45%, rgba(8, 20, 30, 0.8) 100%);
}

.showcase-card.active {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
  border-color: #d4af37;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 0 2px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);
}

.showcase-card.active .showcase-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 20, 30, 0.01) 0%, rgba(8, 20, 30, 0.1) 45%, rgba(8, 20, 30, 0.78) 100%);
}

/* Card Enlarging Animation Clone (Small Card to Fullscreen Background) */
.showcase-card.is-expanding {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transform: scale(0.96) translateZ(0) !important;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.showcase-expanding-clone {
  position: absolute;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transform: translateZ(0);
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  will-change: top, left, width, height, border-radius, box-shadow, opacity;
}

.showcase-expanding-clone img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Bottom Controls Bar: Aligned under the cards track */
.showcase-controls-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 4px 0 0 2px;
}

.showcase-controls-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Nav Circular Arrows */
.showcase-nav-arrows {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-circle-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-circle-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
}

.nav-circle-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.nav-circle-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

/* Progress Track */
.showcase-progress-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.showcase-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* Counter Display */
.showcase-counter-display {
  min-width: 32px;
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.counter-number {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COUNTRY HERITAGE & PACKAGE MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.country-modal-backdrop {
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 30px 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.country-modal-window,
.modal-window.country-modal-window {
  max-width: 680px !important;
  width: 92%;
  max-height: 88vh;
  margin: auto;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #0d1e2b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Custom Luxury Scrollbar for Country Modal Window */
.country-modal-window::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}
.country-modal-window::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(8, 20, 30, 0.5);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.country-modal-window::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(8, 20, 30, 0.5);
}
.country-modal-window::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.7);
}

.country-modal-header {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.country-modal-tag {
  background: rgba(8, 20, 30, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #7dd3fc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.3);
}

.country-modal-close {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(8, 20, 30, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.country-modal-close:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0b1f2e;
}

.country-modal-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.country-modal-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.country-modal-hero-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 20, 30, 0.2) 0%, rgba(8, 20, 30, 0.8) 70%, #0d1e2b 100%);
}

.country-modal-hero-text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 5;
}

.country-modal-country {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #7dd3fc;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.country-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.country-modal-duration {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.country-modal-body {
  padding: 24px 28px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px;
}

.modal-section-title {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.country-modal-heritage {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.country-highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.highlight-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.highlight-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #d4af37;
}

.highlight-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.highlight-info span {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
}

.country-booking-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px;
}

.booking-price-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.price-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: block;
}

.price-amount {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #f5e6b3;
}

.price-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.price-badge {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  color: #f5e6b3;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.country-reserve-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(7, 19, 29, 0.8);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #d4af37;
}

.country-submit-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37 0%, #b89028 100%);
  color: #071722;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.country-submit-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5c158 0%, #c9a13b 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.country-submit-btn .submit-arrow {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.booking-confirmation-msg {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4);
  color: #86efac;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3: LUXURY TRAVEL FOOTER (World Landmarks Architectural Motif)
   ========================================================================== */
.luxury-footer,
.about-footer-section,
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.45) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #071722 0%, #040910 100%);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.15);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  width: 100%;
}

/* Watermark Architectural Skyline Background */
.footer-skyline-bg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 54px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  background-image: url('assets/landmarks_skyline.svg');
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-position: center bottom;
  background-size: 1500px auto;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.22;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  filter: brightness(1.2);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Main Container */
.footer-main-container,
.about-footer-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 85px 48px 65px;
}

/* 4-Column Grid (Only Existing Pages) */
.footer-grid,
.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Brand badge in Column 1 */
.footer-brand-badge {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-brand-logo:hover .footer-logo-img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: none;
}

.footer-brand-tagline {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7dd3fc;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Column Headings with gold & cyan accent underline */
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37 0%, #7dd3fc 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

/* Column 1: Contact Blocks */
.footer-contact-block {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-sublabel {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #8fa8ba;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-gold-link {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #f5e6b3;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-gold-link:hover {
  color: #7dd3fc;
  transform: translateX(3px);
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.45);
}

a.footer-gold-link[href^="mailto:"] {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  word-break: break-all;
}

/* Social Media Section */
.footer-social-block {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.footer-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.social-icon-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #cbdbe6;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.social-icon-link svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  fill: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.social-icon-link:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  border-color: #d4af37;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25), 0 0 10px rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.2);
}

.social-icon-link:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* Navigation Lists (Columns 2-5) */
.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-nav-list li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #cbdbe6;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-nav-list li a::before {
  content: '›';
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #7dd3fc;
  margin-right: 0px;
  width: 0px;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.footer-nav-list li a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-nav-list li a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  width: 10px;
  margin-right: 4px;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Bottom Bar / Copyright */
.footer-bottom-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background-color: #03080e;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 22px 24px;
}

.footer-bottom-content {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom-content p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #8fa8ba;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-brand-highlight {
  color: #d4af37;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-brand-highlight:hover {
  color: #7dd3fc;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile Drawer & Backdrop
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: -320px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(190%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(190%);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.drawer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.drawer-close-btn {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #0f172a;
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.drawer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 32px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.drawer-link {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-link:hover {
  color: #0284c7;
  padding-left: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile Drawer Services Dropdown / Accordion
   ========================================================================== */
.drawer-item-dropdown {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}

.drawer-dropdown-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 2px 0;
  user-select: none;
}

.drawer-dropdown-header .drawer-link {
  flex: 1;
}

.drawer-dropdown-toggle {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-dropdown-header:hover .drawer-dropdown-toggle {
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12);
  color: #0284c7;
  border-color: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.3);
}

.drawer-item-dropdown.open .drawer-dropdown-toggle {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.15);
  color: #0284c7;
  border-color: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.4);
}

.drawer-submenu {
  list-style: none;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0 6px 16px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
  animation: drawerSubmenuFade 0.25s ease forwards;
}

.drawer-item-dropdown.open .drawer-submenu {
  display: flex;
}

@keyframes drawerSubmenuFade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.drawer-sublink {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-sublink:hover {
  color: #0284c7;
  padding-left: 4px;
}


.drawer-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.drawer-cta-btn {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #0369a1 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.drawer-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.45);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Modal Window & Backdrop
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(3, 11, 18, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

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

.modal-window {
  background: var(--ocean-navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.modal-window:not(.country-modal-window) {
  max-width: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.modal-backdrop.active .modal-window {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.modal-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.modal-close {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 28px;
}

.modal-empty-state {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--neutral-pure);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.modal-subtext {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.modal-primary-btn {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background-color: var(--neutral-pure);
  color: var(--ocean-darkest);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-primary-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--neutral-tinted);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Adaptations
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet & Medium Screens */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 24px 32px 36px;
    min-height: 88vh;
  }

  .hero-nav {
    padding-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .hero-stage {
    min-height: 480px;
    padding: 16px 0 40px;
  }

  .hero-left-column {
    max-width: 460px;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.2vw, 4.2rem);
    line-height: 1.14;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .hero-airplane-stage {
    width: 68%;
    right: -4%;
    top: 8%;
  }

  .hero-airplane-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
  }

  .hero-corner-card {
    padding: 18px 24px 20px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .footer-main-container {
    padding: 65px 32px 50px;
  }

  /* Country Showcase Tablet Adaptations */
  .showcase-stage-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 75px 36px 30px;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .showcase-info-panel {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .showcase-cards-deck {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .showcase-card {
    width: 195px;
    height: 315px;
  }

  .showcase-controls-bar {
    padding: 20px 36px 35px;
  }

  .country-highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Mobile Devices */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .page-container {
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .hero-section {
    height: calc(100vh + 240px);
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .hero-sticky-viewport {
    height: 100vh;
    padding: max(96px, calc(80px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px))) 20px 24px;
  }

  .menu-toggle-btn,
  .nav-menu-btn {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .nav-right .nav-cta-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-logo-img {
    height: 42px;
  }

  .nav-center {
    display: none; /* Accessible via mobile hamburger drawer */
  }

  .btn-book-trip-nav {
    padding: 9px 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .hero-stage {
    position: relative;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 10px 0 16px;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  }

  .hero-left-column {
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 100%;
    z-index: 15;
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero-brand-badge {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 100%;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: clamp(0.64rem, 2.8vw, 0.74rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-shadow: 0 3px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .hero-actions-row {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .btn-book-hero {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .btn-play-trigger {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  /* Mobile Airplane Stage: Positioned for upward flight */
  .hero-airplane-stage {
    position: absolute;
    right: -10%;
    bottom: 130px;
    top: auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    z-index: 6;
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
  }

  .hero-airplane-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    transform-origin: 40% 60%;
  }

  .hero-corner-card {
    position: relative;
    bottom: auto;
    right: auto;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
    z-index: 12;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
  }

  .hero-corner-card::before,
  .hero-corner-card::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .corner-header-link {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .corner-dest-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  /* Country Showcase Mobile Adaptations: Fluid height without 2200px trapping */
  .country-showcase-section,
  .showcase-section {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100vh;
    min-height: 100dvh;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .showcase-sticky-viewport {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100vh;
    min-height: 100dvh;
  }

  .showcase-stage-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 50px 20px 20px;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .showcase-elevation-badge {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .showcase-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8.2vw, 2.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .showcase-narrative {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .showcase-book-btn {
    padding: 13px 28px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .showcase-cards-deck {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    transform: translate3d(250px, 0, 0);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .showcase-cards-deck.cards-entered {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .showcase-cards-track {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .showcase-card {
    width: 175px;
    height: 275px;
  }

  .showcase-card-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .showcase-controls-bar {
    padding: 14px 20px 28px;
  }

  .showcase-controls-inner {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .nav-circle-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  @media (max-height: 720px) {
    .showcase-stage-container {
      padding: 40px 16px 12px;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .showcase-headline {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.3rem);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .showcase-narrative {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      line-height: 1.45;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .showcase-card {
      width: 145px;
      height: 225px;
    }
    .showcase-controls-bar {
      padding: 10px 16px 20px;
    }
  }

  /* Country Modal Mobile Adaptations */
  .country-modal-window,
  .modal-window.country-modal-window {
    width: 95%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    margin: auto;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
  }

  .country-modal-hero {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .country-modal-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .country-modal-body {
    padding: 18px 18px 28px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .country-highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .footer-main-container {
    padding: 50px 22px 40px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 34px;
  }

  .footer-skyline-bg {
    height: 260px;
    background-size: 900px auto;
    opacity: 0.16;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE STYLES (about.html)
   Aesthetics: Deep Oceanic Teal (#234954), 3D Layering, Parallax Floating, Tilt
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero / Intro Band with 3D Floating Jet & Ambient Glow */
.about-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 70%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #132d36 0%, #234954 100%);
  color: var(--text-primary-light);
  padding: 170px 5vw 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.about-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}

.about-hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7dd3fc;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #7dd3fc;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.6vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #d1e2ec;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* 3D Floating Stats Pill Grid */
.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #38bdf8;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #a3c2d4;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* 3D Hero Airplane Stage */
.about-hero-plane-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.about-hero-plane-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  animation: floatHeroPlane 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

@keyframes floatHeroPlane {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(1.5deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate3d(0, -18px, 0) rotate(-1.5deg);
  }
}

.about-hero-plane-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 35px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.about-hero-plane-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.015);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 65px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 45px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

.about-plane-thrust-aura {
  display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: OUR STORY (Editorial Dual-Column with 3D Photo Stack)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-story-section {
  background-color: var(--neutral-cream);
  color: var(--text-primary-dark);
  padding: 120px 5vw;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-dual-grid {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
}

.about-section-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0d5a75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.about-story-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #0e2a3c;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-story-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #374b59;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.story-pull-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid #0d5a75;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #0d5a75;
}

/* 3D Photo Stack */
.story-visual-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.story-main-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 82%;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.35);
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.story-main-card:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
  z-index: 10;
}

.story-main-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.story-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 62%;
  height: 270px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.45);
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
  transform: rotate(4deg);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 2;
}

.story-floating-card:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.04);
  z-index: 12;
}

.story-floating-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.story-gold-seal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateZ(30px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e2a3c 0%, #153c54 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #7dd3fc;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  z-index: 5;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3: THE AIRWAYS APPROACH (Interactive 3D Pillars)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-approach-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #081722;
  color: var(--text-primary-light);
  padding: 120px 5vw;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-approach-bg-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-section-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-approach-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.about-approach-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-approach-text {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #cbdbe6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.approach-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.approach-pillar-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 38px 30px;
  position: relative;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.approach-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.pillar-number {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #38bdf8;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #9cb5c7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: OUR SERVICES (5 Cards with Visual Banners & 3D Tilt)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-services-section {
  background-color: #0a1f2c;
  color: var(--text-primary-light);
  padding: 120px 5vw;
}

.about-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.service-feature-card,
.tilt-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

.service-feature-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
}

.service-card-banner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-feature-card:hover .service-card-banner img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.service-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 31, 44, 0.1) 0%, rgba(10, 31, 44, 0.85) 100%);
}

.service-icon-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 20px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(10, 31, 44, 0.9);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
  color: #38bdf8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-card-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 28px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #9ab4c6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: WHY AIRWAYS (5-Point 3D Grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-why-section {
  background-color: var(--neutral-offwhite);
  color: var(--text-primary-dark);
  padding: 120px 5vw;
}

.about-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.why-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 28, 36, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d5a75, #38bdf8);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(13, 90, 117, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(13, 90, 117, 0.25);
}

.why-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.why-card-number {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #0d5a75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.why-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0e2a3c;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.why-card-text {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4b616f;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6: OUR VISION & OUR COMMITMENT (3D Glass Cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-vision-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #081722 0%, #0d2230 100%);
  color: var(--text-primary-light);
  padding: 110px 5vw;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.vision-commitment-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.vision-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px 38px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vision-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.vision-card-title {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vision-card-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #cbdbe6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7: CONTACT SECTION (Two-Column with Glowing Inputs)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-contact-section {
  background-color: #071722;
  color: var(--text-primary-light);
  padding: 120px 5vw;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.contact-form-panel {
  background: rgba(11, 34, 48, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 42px 36px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 5, 12, 0.6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Request a Quote Form Component
   ========================================================================== */
.quote-form-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #38bdf8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.quote-form-title {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.quote-form-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #9bb5c7;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* Two-column grid of fields:
   Row 1: Full Name* | Email Address
   Row 2: Phone Number* | Select Service */
.quote-fields-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.quote-field-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  position: relative;
}

.quote-full-width {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.quote-field-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e2edf4;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.quote-required-star {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.quote-input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.quote-input,
.quote-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: rgba(11, 34, 48, 0.85);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.quote-input::placeholder,
.quote-textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(203, 219, 230, 0.48);
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.quote-input:focus,
.quote-textarea:focus {
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  background: rgba(11, 34, 48, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
}

.quote-input-wrapper.has-error .quote-input {
  border-color: #ef4444;
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08);
}

.quote-error-msg {
  display: none;
  color: #f87171;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.quote-input-wrapper.has-error .quote-error-msg {
  display: block;
}

.quote-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Custom "Select Service" Dropdown
   ========================================================================== */
.custom-select-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.custom-select-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: rgba(11, 34, 48, 0.85);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.custom-select-selected {
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: rgba(203, 219, 230, 0.7);
}

.custom-select-wrapper.has-selection .custom-select-selected {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.custom-select-chevron {
  color: #cbdbe6;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.2s ease;
}

/* When open: field border becomes a dashed cyan outline, chevron rotates */
.custom-select-wrapper.open .custom-select-trigger {
  border: 1.5px dashed #38bdf8 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
  background: rgba(11, 34, 48, 0.98);
}

.custom-select-wrapper.open .custom-select-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: #38bdf8;
}

/* Scrollable Options Panel below */
.custom-select-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #071722;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 6px;
  max-height: 240px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  touch-action: pan-y;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              visibility 0.2s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.custom-select-wrapper.open .custom-select-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar for Dropdown */
.custom-select-panel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
.custom-select-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.custom-select-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.custom-select-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #38bdf8;
}

.custom-select-option {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #cbdbe6;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Hovering highlights in accent cyan */
.custom-select-option:hover,
.custom-select-option:focus {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.14);
  color: #38bdf8;
  outline: none;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Selected option highlights in accent cyan */
.custom-select-option.selected {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.custom-select-option.selected::after {
  content: '✓';
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* Submit Button: Left-Aligned, Rounded, Solid Electric Cyan Fill (#38bdf8) */
.quote-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.quote-submit-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #38bdf8;
  color: #071722;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
}

.quote-submit-btn:hover {
  background: #7dd3fc;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
}

.quote-submit-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Confirmation message */
.quote-confirmation-msg {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.95);
  border: 1.5px solid #38bdf8;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  animation: quoteConfirmFade 0.35s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes quoteConfirmFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.quote-confirm-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #38bdf8;
  color: #071722;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.quote-confirm-content h4 {
  margin: 0 0 3px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.quote-confirm-content p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #cbdbe6;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Newsletter Signup Band (Full-Width Band below the form)
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-signup-band {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.95) 0%, rgba(18, 52, 75, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.newsletter-band-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 36px;
  padding: 34px 44px;
}

.newsletter-brand-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.newsletter-icon-circle {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #38bdf8;
  color: #38bdf8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
}

.newsletter-text-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.newsletter-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #9bb5c7;
}

.newsletter-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.newsletter-form {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 480px;
  position: relative;
}

.newsletter-input-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  background: rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.85);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(203, 219, 230, 0.48);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  background: rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
}

.newsletter-submit-btn {
  background: #38bdf8;
  color: #071722;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

.newsletter-submit-btn:hover {
  background: #7dd3fc;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
}

.newsletter-success-msg {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .contact-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .newsletter-band-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 30px 28px;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .newsletter-form {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .quote-fields-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .contact-form-panel {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
  .newsletter-input-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .newsletter-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .newsletter-heading {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}


.contact-form-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form-desc {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: #9bb5c7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e2edf4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.contact-form-input,
.contact-form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.65);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-form-input:focus,
.contact-form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  background: rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.9);
}

.contact-form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.contact-submit-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  background: #38bdf8;
  color: #071722;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.contact-submit-btn:hover {
  background: #7dd3fc;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

.contact-info-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.contact-card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-channels-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.contact-channel-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #e2edf4;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-channel-row:hover {
  color: #38bdf8;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.contact-channel-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  color: #38bdf8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-channel-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.contact-channel-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-channel-label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #8da4b5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-channel-value {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 8: CLOSING CTA BAND
   ========================================================================== */
.about-closing-cta {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2) 0%, transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, #132d36 0%, #234954 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 110px 5vw;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: #d1e2ec;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.about-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 44px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0e2a3c;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;
}

.about-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #38bdf8;
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  color: #071722;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES & VISA PAGES STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Subpage Hero Header with Cinematic Photography */
.subpage-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 165px 5vw 85px;
  min-height: 420px;
  background-color: #071722;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Background image container */
.subpage-hero-bg-media,
.about-hero-bg-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.subpage-hero-bg-img,
.about-hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.4) contrast(1.18) saturate(1.15);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), filter 0.8s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.subpage-hero-section:hover .subpage-hero-bg-img,
.about-hero-section:hover .about-hero-bg-img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
  filter: brightness(0.46) contrast(1.22) saturate(1.2);
}

/* Multi-stop Cinematic Gradient Overlays */
.subpage-hero-gradient-overlay,
.about-hero-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 35%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.42) 0%, rgba(4, 12, 18, 0.88) 85%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.72) 0%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.28) 45%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.98) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.subpage-hero-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16) 0%, transparent 65%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.subpage-hero-content {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Glassmorphism Breadcrumb Badge */
.subpage-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  background: rgba(10, 31, 44, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.subpage-breadcrumb a {
  color: #7dd3fc;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.subpage-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.6);
}

.subpage-breadcrumb-sep {
  color: #38bdf8;
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.subpage-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.subpage-hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.8vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

/* Services Hub Section */
.services-hub-section {
  padding: 80px 5vw 120px;
  background-color: #071722;
  position: relative;
}

.services-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.service-hub-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.6) 0%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.88) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.service-hub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 35px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
}

.service-hub-card.featured-card {
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21, 60, 84, 0.72) 0%, rgba(11, 34, 48, 0.95) 100%);
}

.service-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid #38bdf8;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.service-hub-banner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-hub-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-hub-card:hover .service-hub-banner img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.service-hub-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.15) 0%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.88) 100%);
}

.service-hub-icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 20px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: rgba(10, 31, 44, 0.92);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
  color: #38bdf8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-hub-icon svg,
.service-icon-badge svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke: #38bdf8;
  transition: stroke 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
}

.service-hub-card:hover .service-hub-icon,
.service-feature-card:hover .service-icon-badge {
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.98);
  border-color: #f59e0b;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
}

.service-hub-card:hover .service-hub-icon svg,
.service-feature-card:hover .service-icon-badge svg {
  stroke: #f59e0b;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.service-hub-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-hub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-hub-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #9ab4c6;
  font-weight: 300;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.service-hub-action-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  background: #38bdf8;
  border: 1px solid #38bdf8;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #071722;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
}

.service-hub-action-row:hover,
.service-hub-card:hover .service-hub-action-row {
  background: #7dd3fc;
  border-color: #7dd3fc;
  color: #071722;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.service-hub-card.featured-card .service-hub-action-row {
  background: #38bdf8;
  color: #071722;
  border-color: #38bdf8;
}

.service-hub-card.featured-card:hover .service-hub-action-row {
  background: #7dd3fc;
  border-color: #7dd3fc;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VISA PAGE & VISA GRID COMPONENT
   ========================================================================== */
.visa-section {
  padding: 70px 5vw 120px;
  background-color: #071722;
  position: relative;
}

.visa-toolbar {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16);
  border-radius: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.visa-search-box {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.visa-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 18px 11px 42px;
  background: rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.visa-search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
}

.visa-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #8fa8ba;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.visa-counter {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #cbdbe6;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.visa-counter strong {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

/* VISA GRID: 4-across on desktop, wrapping to 2-across on mobile */
.visa-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.visa-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.72) 0%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.92) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden; /* Rounded corners on the card, not the flag itself */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  position: relative;
}

.visa-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 25px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
}

.visa-flag-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 155px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0b2230;
}

.visa-flag-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.visa-card:hover .visa-flag-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.visa-flag-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.05) 40%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.85) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.visa-card-content {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.visa-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f7f9fa; /* off-white text for country name */
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.visa-price-block {
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.visa-start-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #8fa8ba; /* small starting from label */
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.visa-price-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #38bdf8; /* Site accent color, not gold */
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
}

.visa-apply-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  background: #38bdf8; /* Site accent color */
  color: #071722;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.visa-apply-btn:hover {
  background: #7dd3fc;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

.visa-apply-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Active Country Indicator on Form */
.visa-tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid #38bdf8;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.visa-tag-dismiss {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #7dd3fc;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0 2px;
}

@keyframes visaHighlightPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.8); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 35px 8px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(56, 189, 248, 0); }
}

.visa-pulse-active {
  animation: visaHighlightPulse 1.4s ease-out;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PARTNERS & CLIENTS SECTION (Continuous Marquee)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-partners-section {
  background-color: #071722;
  padding: 85px 0 95px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
}

.about-partners-section .about-section-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.about-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--neutral-pure);
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.partners-marquee {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  contain: layout paint;
}

.partners-marquee::before,
.partners-marquee::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 140px;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.partners-marquee::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #071722 0%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0) 100%);
}

.partners-marquee::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #071722 0%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0) 100%);
}

.partners-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: scroll-left 70s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

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

@keyframes scroll-left {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
  }
}

.partner-logo {
  height: 68px;
  min-width: 140px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  margin: 0 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  user-select: none;
  contain: layout paint;
}

.partner-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
}

.partner-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 165px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.partner-logo-fallback {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
  color: #cbdbe6;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.partner-logo:hover .partner-logo-fallback {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DESTINATIONS BENTO GRID SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.destinations-section {
  padding: 100px 5vw 120px;
  background-color: #071722;
  position: relative;
}

.destinations-heading-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 55px;
}

.destinations-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--neutral-pure);
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.heading-accent-line {
  width: 76px;
  height: 3.5px;
  background: #38bdf8; /* Site's teal accent */
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.65);
}

.destinations-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 230px;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

/* Bento Card Varied Sizes & Aesthetics */
.destinations-bento-grid .service-feature-card {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: #091c29;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.destinations-bento-grid .service-feature-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* 4 Distinct Bento Sizes - Mathematically Packed with Zero Gaps */
.destinations-bento-grid .bento-standard {
  grid-column: span 1;
  grid-row: span 1;
}

.destinations-bento-grid .bento-wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 1;
}

.destinations-bento-grid .bento-tall {
  grid-column: span 1;
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.destinations-bento-grid .bento-feature-large {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 2;
}

/* Full-bleed responsive image banner filling card height */
.destinations-bento-grid .service-card-banner {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 0;
  height: auto !important;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.destinations-bento-grid .service-card-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.5s ease;
  filter: brightness(1.03) contrast(1.05);
}

.destinations-bento-grid .service-feature-card:hover .service-card-banner img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(1.1) contrast(1.08);
}

/* Crystal-clear overlay that lets photography shine */
.destinations-bento-grid .service-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.45) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.destinations-bento-grid .service-feature-card:hover .service-banner-overlay {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Emoji icon badge positioned nicely in photo corner */
.destinations-bento-grid .service-icon-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 16px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Sleek compact destination card body with zero empty space */
.destinations-bento-grid .service-card-body {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 18px 15px;
  background: rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.95);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 0;
}

.destinations-bento-grid .service-card-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.destinations-bento-grid .service-feature-card:hover .service-card-title {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DOMESTIC FLIGHT HUBS & MAJOR CITIES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.destinations-cities-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 24px 80px;
  max-width: 1420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

.domestic-cities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.domestic-cities-grid .service-feature-card.city-card {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 290px;
  background: #091c29;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.domestic-cities-grid .service-feature-card.city-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.domestic-cities-grid .service-card-banner {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 185px;
  height: 185px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.domestic-cities-grid .service-card-banner picture,
.domestic-cities-grid .service-card-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.5s ease;
  filter: brightness(1.02) contrast(1.05);
}

.domestic-cities-grid .service-feature-card.city-card:hover .service-card-banner img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(1.1) contrast(1.08);
}

.domestic-cities-grid .service-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.65) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.domestic-cities-grid .service-feature-card.city-card:hover .service-banner-overlay {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.domestic-cities-grid .city-card-body {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  background: rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.96);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.domestic-cities-grid .city-info-wrap {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}

.domestic-cities-grid .service-card-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.domestic-cities-grid .service-feature-card.city-card:hover .service-card-title {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.domestic-cities-grid .city-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-top: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.domestic-cities-grid .city-arrow-badge {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  color: #38bdf8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.domestic-cities-grid .service-feature-card.city-card:hover .city-arrow-badge {
  background: #38bdf8;
  color: #030712;
  transform: translateX(3px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.6);
}

@media (min-width: 1201px) {
  .domestic-cities-grid .city-card-featured-wide {
    grid-column: span 4;
  }
  .domestic-cities-grid .city-card-featured-wide .service-card-banner {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) and (min-width: 861px) {
  .domestic-cities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .domestic-cities-grid .city-card-featured-wide {
    grid-column: span 3;
  }
  .domestic-cities-grid .city-card-featured-wide .service-card-banner {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) and (min-width: 541px) {
  .domestic-cities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .domestic-cities-grid .city-card-featured-wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .domestic-cities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .destinations-cities-section {
    padding: 40px 16px 60px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-hub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .visa-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .destinations-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 220px;
    grid-auto-flow: dense;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .destinations-bento-grid .bento-feature-large,
  .destinations-bento-grid .bento-wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .destinations-bento-grid .bento-tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .destinations-bento-grid .bento-standard {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
  }
  .destinations-bento-grid .service-card-banner {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    height: auto !important;
  }
  .footer-main-container,
  .about-footer-container {
    padding: 60px 32px 40px;
  }
  .footer-grid,
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .story-dual-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .story-visual-stack {
    height: 380px;
  }
  .approach-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .vision-commitment-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero-section,
  .subpage-hero-section {
    padding: 130px 20px 60px;
  }
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .about-story-section,
  .about-approach-section,
  .about-services-section,
  .about-why-section,
  .about-vision-section,
  .about-contact-section,
  .about-closing-cta,
  .services-hub-section,
  .visa-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }
  .contact-form-panel {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .about-services-grid,
  .about-why-grid,
  .services-hub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Requirement: wrapping to 2-across on mobile */
  .visa-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .visa-flag-wrap {
    height: 110px;
  }
  .visa-card-content {
    padding: 14px 12px;
  }
  .visa-card-title {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .visa-price-val {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .visa-apply-btn {
    padding: 10px 8px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .visa-toolbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .visa-search-box {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Responsive Footer on Mobile / Tablet */
  .footer-main-container,
  .about-footer-container {
    padding: 48px 20px 30px;
  }
  .footer-grid,
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px 20px;
  }
  .footer-col.brand-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .footer-skyline-bg {
    height: 180px;
    background-size: 800px auto;
    opacity: 0.12;
  }
  .footer-bottom-bar {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }
  .footer-bottom-content p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .destinations-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: auto;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .destinations-bento-grid .bento-feature-large,
  .destinations-bento-grid .bento-wide,
  .destinations-bento-grid .bento-tall,
  .destinations-bento-grid .bento-standard {
    grid-column: span 1 !important;
    grid-row: span 1 !important;
  }
  .destinations-bento-grid .service-card-banner {
    height: 195px !important;
  }
  .destinations-bento-grid .bento-feature-large .service-card-banner,
  .destinations-bento-grid .bento-tall .service-card-banner {
    height: 245px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-main-container,
  .about-footer-container {
    padding: 38px 16px 25px;
  }
  .footer-grid,
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
  }
  .footer-col.brand-col {
    padding-bottom: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .visa-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .visa-flag-wrap {
    height: 95px;
  }
  .visa-card-content {
    padding: 12px 10px;
  }
  .visa-card-title {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .visa-price-val {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .visa-apply-btn {
    padding: 8px 6px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION: CONTACT PAGE & FAQ PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Top 4-Column Contact Cards Grid */
.contact-hero-channels {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: -40px auto 70px;
  padding: 0 5vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.contact-channels-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.contact-feature-card {
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-feature-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #38bdf8, transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
}

.contact-feature-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.contact-feature-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  color: #38bdf8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-feature-card:hover .contact-feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
  color: #7dd3fc;
}

.contact-feature-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7dd3fc;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-feature-val {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.contact-feature-sub {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-top: auto;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Contact Office Location Highlight */
.contact-map-card {
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 26px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.office-hours-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
}

.office-hours-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.office-hours-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.office-hours-day {
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.office-hours-time {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* WhatsApp Highlight Button */
.whatsapp-chat-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366 0%, #128C7E 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.whatsapp-chat-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQS PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.faqs-section {
  padding: 70px 5vw 120px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* FAQ Live Search & Category Toolbar */
.faq-toolbar {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.faq-search-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.faq-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.65);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px 18px 52px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.faq-search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25), inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.faq-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #38bdf8;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-search-clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  display: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.faq-search-clear:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Category Filter Pills */
.faq-filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.faq-pill-btn {
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.faq-pill-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.85);
}

.faq-pill-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25) 0%, rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.9) 100%);
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  color: #38bdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}

.faq-counter-indicator {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* FAQ Accordion List */
.faq-accordion-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

.faq-item.open {
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.85);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
}

.faq-question-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: inherit;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.faq-question-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1;
}

.faq-category-badge {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
  color: #7dd3fc;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.faq-question-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-question-text {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.faq-toggle-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #38bdf8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}

.faq-answer-wrap {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer-wrap {
  opacity: 1;
}

.faq-answer-content {
  padding: 0 28px 26px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-answer-content p {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.faq-answer-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-answer-content ul {
  margin: 8px 0 12px 20px;
  padding: 0;
}

.faq-answer-content li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.faq-no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 50px 20px;
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.4);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: none;
}

.faq-no-results h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-no-results p {
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Bottom Still Have Questions Banner */
.faq-help-banner {
  margin-top: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.8) 0%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.faq-help-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.faq-help-info p {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-help-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-contact-btn {
  background: #38bdf8;
  color: #071722;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-contact-btn:hover {
  background: #7dd3fc;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.faq-whatsapp-btn {
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid #25D366;
  color: #25D366;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-whatsapp-btn:hover {
  background: #25D366;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
}

/* Responsive Rules for Contact & FAQs */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-channels-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .faq-help-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .faq-help-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .faq-contact-btn,
  .faq-whatsapp-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .contact-hero-channels {
    margin-top: -20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .contact-channels-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .contact-feature-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
  .faq-question-btn {
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }
  .faq-answer-content {
    padding: 0 20px 20px;
  }
  .faq-filter-pills {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .faq-pill-btn {
    padding: 7px 14px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL LUXURY AESTHETICS & MICRO-ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Custom Luxury Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #050d14;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #153c54 0%, #38bdf8 55%, #d97706 100%);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid #050d14;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #38bdf8 0%, #f59e0b 100%);
}

/* 2. Page Top Scroll Progress Bar */
.lux-scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #38bdf8 0%, #60a5fa 35%, #f59e0b 75%, #fbbf24 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.7), 0 0 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  z-index: 999999;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: width 0.05s linear;
}

/* 3. Floating Quick-Concierge Cluster */
.lux-floating-cluster {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 26px;
  right: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 99990;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* WhatsApp 24/7 Concierge Floating Pill */
.lux-concierge-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 10px;
  background: rgba(11, 34, 48, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.22);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  animation: luxConciergeFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.lux-concierge-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.98);
  border-color: #25d366;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 26px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
}

.lux-concierge-icon-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}

.lux-concierge-icon-box svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Pulsing Online Beacon */
.lux-pulse-beacon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background-color: #10b981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #0b2230;
}

.lux-pulse-beacon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  left: -3px;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.6);
  animation: luxBeaconPulse 2s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes luxBeaconPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.4); opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes luxConciergeFloat {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}

.lux-concierge-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.lux-concierge-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f8fafc;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.lux-concierge-sub {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: #38bdf8;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Back to top FAB */
.lux-back-to-top {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(11, 34, 48, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  color: #38bdf8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
}

.lux-back-to-top.is-shown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.lux-back-to-top:hover {
  background: #38bdf8;
  color: #0b2230;
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
}

.lux-back-to-top svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.4;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.lux-back-to-top:hover svg {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 4. Specular Shimmer Sweep on Luxury Buttons */
.btn-book-hero,
.contact-submit-btn,
.quote-submit-btn,
.country-submit-btn,
.drawer-cta-btn,
.dest-inquire-btn,
.pkg-inquire-btn,
.hero-cta-btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.btn-book-hero::after,
.contact-submit-btn::after,
.quote-submit-btn::after,
.country-submit-btn::after,
.drawer-cta-btn::after,
.dest-inquire-btn::after,
.pkg-inquire-btn::after,
.hero-cta-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60%;
  left: -70%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 220%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: rotate(26deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: luxBtnSweep 5s infinite cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes luxBtnSweep {
  0%, 75% {
    left: -70%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  76% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    left: 140%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* 5. Luminous Edge & Depth on Cards */
.service-card-item,
.destination-card,
.visa-card,
.contact-feature-card,
.why-card,
.approach-pillar-card,
.vision-card,
.showcase-card,
.faq-category-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.service-card-item:hover,
.destination-card:hover,
.visa-card:hover,
.contact-feature-card:hover,
.why-card:hover,
.approach-pillar-card:hover,
.vision-card:hover,
.showcase-card:hover,
.faq-category-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.38) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(0, 5, 12, 0.65), 0 0 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12) !important;
}

/* Image zoom inside cards */
.service-card-img img,
.showcase-card-img,
.destination-card-img img,
.visa-card-flag-wrap img {
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.5s ease;
}

.service-card-item:hover .service-card-img img,
.showcase-card:hover .showcase-card-img,
.destination-card:hover .destination-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(1.04);
}

/* 6. Subtle Ambient Flying Plane */
.lux-sky-plane {
  position: fixed;
  top: 15%;
  left: -80px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.32;
  color: #38bdf8;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5));
  animation: luxFlyPlane 32s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes luxFlyPlane {
  0% {
    transform: translate(-90px, 0) rotate(14deg) scale(0.65);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  6% {
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  48% {
    opacity: 0.45;
    transform: translate(50vw, -45px) rotate(8deg) scale(0.85);
  }
  94% {
    opacity: 0.25;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(110vw, -85px) rotate(4deg) scale(0.65);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* 7. Tactile Ripple Effect */
.lux-ripple {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: luxRippleAnim 0.6s linear;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes luxRippleAnim {
  to {
    transform: scale(4);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* 8. Live Status Beacon */
.lux-live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #38bdf8;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.lux-live-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #10b981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #10b981;
  animation: luxDotPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes luxDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 0.7; }
}

/* 9. Responsive Rules */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .lux-floating-cluster {
    bottom: 18px;
    right: 16px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .lux-concierge-btn {
    padding: 7px 12px 7px 8px;
  }
  .lux-concierge-sub {
    display: none;
  }
  .lux-back-to-top {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PILGRIMAGE & SPIRITUAL TOUR BESPOKE STYLES (HAJJ, UMRAH & ZIYARAT)
   ========================================================================== */

.pilgrim-main-wrap {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px 80px;
}

/* Filter Toolbar */
.pilgrim-filters-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.pilgrim-filter-btn {
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  color: #cbdbe6;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pilgrim-filter-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(21, 60, 84, 0.9);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pilgrim-filter-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #153c54 0%, #0e2a3c 100%);
  color: #fbbf24;
  border-color: #f59e0b;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
}

/* 3-Column Package Cards Grid */
.pilgrim-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.pilgrim-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.75) 0%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  position: relative;
}

.pilgrim-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 28px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
}

.pilgrim-card-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #071722;
}

.pilgrim-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pilgrim-card:hover .pilgrim-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.pilgrim-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.1) 0%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.85) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pilgrim-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706 0%, #b45309 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.pilgrim-badge-days {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: rgba(11, 34, 48, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.pilgrim-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.pilgrim-proximity-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #34d399;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pilgrim-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pilgrim-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #cbdbe6;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pilgrim-features-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pilgrim-features-list li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.pilgrim-features-list li span.check-gold {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.pilgrim-card-foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
}

.pilgrim-price-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pilgrim-price-lbl {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8fa8ba;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.pilgrim-price-amt {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.pilgrim-inquire-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #0369a1 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pilgrim-inquire-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%);
  border-color: #f59e0b;
  color: #0b2230;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

/* 4-Pillar Sacred Standards Section */
.pilgrim-standards-section {
  background: rgba(11, 34, 48, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 48px 36px;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.pilgrim-standards-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.pilgrim-standards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.pilgrim-standard-box {
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.pilgrim-standard-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

.pilgrim-standard-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.pilgrim-standard-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pilgrim-standard-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Holy Sites Tour Strip */
.holy-sites-strip {
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.holy-sites-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.holy-site-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.7) 0%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.9) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
}

.holy-site-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fbbf24;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.holy-site-items-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.holy-site-items-list li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #cbdbe6;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.holy-site-items-list li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Responsive Rules for Pilgrimage Pages */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pilgrim-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .pilgrim-standards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .holy-sites-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pilgrim-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pilgrim-standards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pilgrim-standards-section {
    padding: 30px 18px;
  }
  .pilgrim-filters-row {
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .pilgrim-filter-btn {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HAUTE LUXURY EDITORIAL PILGRIMAGE & SPIRITUAL EXPEDITIONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Editorial Hero Section */
.pilgrim-editorial-hero {
  padding: 60px 48px 80px;
  max-width: 1320px;
  width: calc(100% - 48px);
  margin: 110px auto 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.pilgrim-editorial-hero .subpage-breadcrumb,
.pilgrim-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

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

.pilgrim-hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pilgrim-pre-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f59e0b;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pilgrim-pre-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #f59e0b;
}

.pilgrim-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  line-height: 1.14;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.pilgrim-hero-title .title-accent {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #f5e6b3;
  display: block;
}

.pilgrim-hero-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #7dd3fc;
  border-left: 2px solid #d4af37;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pilgrim-hero-narrative {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #cbdbe6;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.pilgrim-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-pilgrim-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #0ea5e9 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn-pilgrim-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9 0%, #38bdf8 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
  color: #071722;
}

.btn-pilgrim-outline {
  background: rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  color: #cbdbe6;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-pilgrim-outline:hover {
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(21, 60, 84, 0.8);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Layered Editorial Photo Stack */
.pilgrim-hero-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.pilgrim-stack-main {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 84%;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(0, 5, 12, 0.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.pilgrim-stack-main:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
  z-index: 5;
}

.pilgrim-stack-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.pilgrim-stack-sub {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 270px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(0, 5, 12, 0.9), 0 0 0 1px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  transform: rotate(3.5deg);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.pilgrim-stack-sub:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.03);
  z-index: 6;
}

.pilgrim-stack-sub img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.pilgrim-stack-seal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  right: 32%;
  background: rgba(11, 34, 48, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid #d4af37;
  color: #f5e6b3;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 4;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Flagship Sanctuary Showcase Card */
.pilgrim-flagship-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.8) 0%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(0, 5, 12, 0.8), 0 0 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  position: relative;
}

.pilgrim-flagship-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
}

.pilgrim-flagship-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 440px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pilgrim-flagship-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

.pilgrim-flagship-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706 0%, #b45309 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.pilgrim-flagship-body {
  padding: 44px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.pilgrim-flagship-tag {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pilgrim-flagship-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.pilgrim-flagship-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #cbdbe6;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Specification Micro Grid */
.pilgrim-spec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px 24px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.pilgrim-spec-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pilgrim-spec-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8fa8ba;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pilgrim-spec-val {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

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

/* Section Header Editorial */
.pilgrim-section-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
}

.pilgrim-section-subhead {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.pilgrim-section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for editorial layout */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pilgrim-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .pilgrim-hero-stack {
    height: 380px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .pilgrim-flagship-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pilgrim-flagship-media {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
  .pilgrim-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pilgrim-editorial-hero {
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
    margin: 95px auto 30px;
    padding: 30px 18px 50px;
  }
  .pilgrim-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  .pilgrim-hero-stack {
    height: 300px;
  }
  .pilgrim-stack-main {
    height: 250px;
  }
  .pilgrim-stack-sub {
    height: 180px;
  }
  .pilgrim-spec-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .pilgrim-flagship-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .pilgrim-flagship-footer .pilgrim-inquire-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE LOCATION & HEADQUARTERS MAP SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.about-location-section {
  padding: 85px 5vw 105px;
  background-color: #071722;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.14);
}

.location-showcase-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.location-showcase-card {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 42, 60, 0.72) 0%, rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.96) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.32);
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 65px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 45px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.location-showcase-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 75px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 55px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}

.location-map-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 450px;
  background: #091a27;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.location-map-iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
  filter: contrast(1.04) saturate(1.1);
}

.location-map-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(7, 23, 34, 0.9);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.location-beacon-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #10b981, 0 0 0 4px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.28);
  animation: pulseBeacon 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.location-details-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 26px 36px;
  background: rgba(10, 31, 44, 0.96);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.location-meta-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.location-meta-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #38bdf8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.location-showcase-card:hover .location-meta-icon {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  border-color: #f59e0b;
  color: #f59e0b;
}

.location-meta-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.location-meta-title {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.location-meta-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #cbdbe6;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.location-cta-col {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-open-maps {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #0369a1 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-open-maps:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9 0%, #0284c7 100%);
  border-color: #7dd3fc;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .location-details-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .location-map-wrap {
    height: 340px;
  }
  .btn-open-maps {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}