/*
Theme Name: Blue Nile Premium
Theme URI: https://hotelbluenile.com/
Author: Antigravity
Author URI: https://hotelbluenile.com/
Description: A highly optimized, custom WordPress theme designed for the premium rebuild of Hotel Blue Nile, Kannur. Elevates the brand aesthetic with deep Nile blues, soft champagne gold accents, and a fluid layout.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: bluenile
Tags: custom-menu, custom-logo, post-thumbnails, translation-ready, premium, hospitality
*/

/* --- FONTS --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

/* --- VARIABLES --- */
:root {
  --bg-primary: #FDFDFB;     /* Pure Alabaster Silk */
  --bg-secondary: #FAF8F2;   /* Soft Ivory Linen */
  --gold-500: #C5A880;       /* Brushed Champagne Gold */
  --gold-200: #E6DFD3;       /* Muted Gold Accent */
  --border-light: #EFEBE4;   /* Delicate Cream Hairline */
  --navy-900: #181B20;       /* Midnight Charcoal Slate */
  --navy-700: #23272F;       /* Slate Charcoal */
  --ink: #3A3D42;            /* Warm Slate Ink Body Text */
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  
  --radius-sm: 0px;          /* Minimalist sharp luxury boundaries */
  --radius-md: 0px;
  --radius-lg: 0px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  --shadow-sm: none;         /* Flat luxury print-editorial aesthetic */
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(24, 27, 32, 0.02);
  
  --transition-fast: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --transition-normal: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 450;
  line-height: 1.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

li {
  list-style: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.2vw, 4.2rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* --- REUSABLE UTILITIES & LAYOUT --- */
.container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.section.alt-bg {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.section.dark-bg {
  background-color: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.section.dark-bg h2, 
.section.dark-bg h3,
.section.dark-bg p {
  color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: block;
}

.badge-4star {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Premium Diamond Ornamental Divider */
.gold-divider {
  width: 140px;
  height: 12px;
  margin: 1.25rem auto;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.gold-divider::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold-500) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.gold-divider::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-primary);
}

.section.dark-bg .gold-divider::after {
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
}

.section.alt-bg .gold-divider::after {
  border-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.gold-divider.left {
  margin-left: 0;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.gold-divider.left::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.gold-divider.left::after {
  left: 0;
}

/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  min-height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px) !important;
}

.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Primary Button */
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700) 0%, #2A3B4F 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(28, 39, 53, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--navy-700);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  border-color: var(--navy-700);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(28, 39, 53, 0.22);
}

/* Accent Button (like Book Now / Gold) */
.btn-accent {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(24, 27, 32, 0.15);
}

/* Secondary / Ghost Button */
.btn-outline {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy-700);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy-700);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(28, 39, 53, 0.22);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--gold-500);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(184, 147, 50, 0.22);
}

/* Small Button helper */
.btn-sm {
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  min-height: 38px !important;
  min-width: auto !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
}

/* WhatsApp Submission CTA style */
.btn-whatsapp {
  border: 1.5px solid #25D366;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366 0%, #128C7E 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: #25D366;
  border-color: #25D366;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.22);
}

/* --- GLOBAL HEADER --- */
.header-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.utility-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: rgba(28, 39, 53, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.utility-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1360px;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}

.utility-contacts {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.utility-contacts a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-500);
}

.main-header {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  transition: padding 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.header-scrolled .utility-bar {
  margin-top: -38px;
}

.header-scrolled .main-header {
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(28, 39, 53, 0.05);
}

.main-header .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1360px;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}

.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-link img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  transition: height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: block;
}

.header-scrolled .logo-link img {
  height: 46px;
}

/* Nav Menu */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Active Class & Hover Styles */
.nav-link:hover, 
.nav-item.active .nav-link,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold-500) !important;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

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

/* Premium Navigation CTA Button */
.nav-cta-btn {
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  min-height: 38px !important;
  min-width: auto !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(28, 39, 53, 0.06) !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(28, 39, 53, 0.12) !important;
}

/* --- PREMIUM ROOMS MEGA-MENU --- */
.nav-item.has-megamenu {
  position: static; /* Allows mega menu to stretch full width of header container */
}

.megamenu-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 999;
}

.nav-item.has-megamenu:hover .megamenu-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

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

.megamenu-col {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.megamenu-col:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.megamenu-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.megamenu-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.megamenu-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.75;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.megamenu-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.megamenu-price {
  color: var(--gold-500);
}

.megamenu-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.megamenu-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --- PREVIEW DROPDOWN FOR "HOTEL IN KANNUR" --- */
.nav-item.has-previewdropdown {
  position: relative; /* Keeps it dropdown relative to nav item */
}

.previewdropdown-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  right: 0;
  width: 420px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 999;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  text-align: left;
}

.nav-item.has-previewdropdown:hover .previewdropdown-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.previewdropdown-panel h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.previewdropdown-panel p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.previewdropdown-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.previewdropdown-chip {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.previewdropdown-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.previewdropdown-learn {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.previewdropdown-learn:hover {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* --- CONTEXTUAL ROOM SUB-NAVIGATION SWITCHER --- */
.room-switcher-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 105px; /* Sits directly beneath header scroll offset */
  z-index: 99;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.header-scrolled + .room-switcher-bar {
  top: 73px;
}

.room-switcher-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.room-switcher-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold-500);
}

.room-switcher-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.room-switcher-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.room-switcher-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-500);
}

.room-switcher-link.disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- HERO BANNER & SLIDER --- */
.hero-slider-container {
  height: 85vh; /* Re-balanced spacing to look minimal */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-slide-bg {
  transform: scale(1.1); /* Ken Burns effect */
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,22,35,0.45) 0%, rgba(12,22,35,0.2) 50%, rgba(12,22,35,0.65) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 850px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.hero-content h1,
.hero-content h2 {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.8vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  animation: fadeInUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.8vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--gold-200) !important;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  animation: fadeInUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.25s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-content .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-500) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.hero-content .btn {
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  padding: 14px 32px !important;
}

.hero-content .btn-outline-gold {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
}

.hero-content .btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  color: var(--navy-900) !important;
  border-color: var(--white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
}

.hero-content .btn-group {
  animation: fadeInUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.5s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-nav {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-nav-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: rgba(28,39,53,0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-nav-dot.active {
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Page Banner */
.page-banner {
  height: 45vh;
  min-height: 340px;
  padding-top: 100px; /* Offset for the fixed header */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.page-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(12, 22, 35, 0.45);
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-banner h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* --- ABOUT WELCOME BLOCK --- */
.about-welcome-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-images-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-img-01 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-img-02 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 4px solid var(--bg-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-images-wrapper:hover .about-img-01 {
  transform: scale(0.97) rotate(-0.5deg);
}

.about-images-wrapper:hover .about-img-02 {
  transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-6px) rotate(0.5deg);
}

.zones-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.zone-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.zone-item span {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* --- ROOM SHOWCASE --- */
.rooms-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.room-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.room-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}

.room-card-image {
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.room-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

/* Luxury visual border overlay on card hover */
.room-card-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-200);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(0.96);
  z-index: 3;
}

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

.room-card:hover .room-card-image::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.room-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 4;
}

.room-card-content {
  padding: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.room-card-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.room-card-content p {
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.room-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
}

.room-card-specs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* --- FACILITIES / SERVICES --- */
.facilities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.facility-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.facility-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(28, 39, 53, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}

.facility-icon-wrap {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.facility-card:hover .facility-icon-wrap {
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}

.facility-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  fill: none;
}

.facility-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--navy-700);
}

.facility-card p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* --- VIDEO SECTION --- */
.video-section-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.video-section-wrap iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* --- STATS COUNTERS (LIGHT MINIMAL STYLE) --- */
.counters-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.counter-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  color: var(--navy-700) !important;
}

.counter-number {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 400;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.counter-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-700) !important;
}

/* --- TESTIMONIALS --- */
.testimonials-slider {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.testimonial-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(184, 147, 50, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '“';
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.15;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-500);
  padding: 2px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.testimonial-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.testimonial-verified {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #128C7E;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.testimonial-verified::before {
  content: '✓';
  font-weight: 900;
}

.testimonials-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.testimonial-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* --- ROW TEASER GRID (LIGHT AND STUNNING CORPORATE STYLE) --- */
.teaser-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.teaser-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.teaser-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(28, 39, 53, 0.06);
}

.teaser-card.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
}

.teaser-image {
  height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

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

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

.teaser-content {
  padding: 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.teaser-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-700);
}

.teaser-content p {
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* --- CHAIRMAN PROFILE (7-STAR LIGHT DESIGN) --- */
.chairman-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.chairman-image-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold-500);
}

.chairman-image-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.chairman-meta {
  padding: 2rem;
}

.chairman-meta h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.chairman-title {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.chairman-contact-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.chairman-contact-box h3 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--navy-700);
}

.chairman-contact-box a {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.chairman-contact-box a:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.chairman-bio p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  text-align: justify;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* --- ROOM SINGLE LAYOUT --- */
.room-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.room-hero-gallery {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.room-hero-active {
  height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.room-hero-active img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.room-gallery-thumbs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.room-thumb-img {
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.room-thumb-img:hover, .room-thumb-img.active {
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.room-thumb-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.room-specs-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-500);
}

.room-spec-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.room-spec-item i {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
}

.room-spec-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(28,39,53,0.6);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.room-spec-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.room-amenities-block {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.room-amenities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.room-amenity-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.room-amenity-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}

.room-amenity-card i {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.room-amenity-card span {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy-700);
}

/* Booking Widget Card */
.booking-widget-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: sticky;
  top: 160px; /* Room Switcher sits below header */
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.booking-widget-card h3 {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.booking-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.booking-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.booking-form input, .booking-form select, .booking-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.booking-form input:focus, .booking-form select:focus, .booking-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 147, 50, 0.1);
}

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

/* --- RESTAURANT OUTLETS --- */
.outlet-block {
  margin-bottom: 8rem;
}

.outlet-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.outlet-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.outlet-block:nth-child(even) .outlet-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
}

.outlet-image-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.outlet-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.outlet-block:hover .outlet-image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.outlet-hours-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.outlet-hours-table th, .outlet-hours-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.outlet-hours-table th {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.outlet-hours-table tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.outlet-hours-table tr:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.outlet-hours-table tr:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.outlet-hours-table td {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.outlet-hours-table td strong {
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.restaurant-closing {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 6.5rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 4rem 3.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold-500);
}

/* --- BANQUET HALLS --- */
.halls-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.hall-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.hall-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}

.hall-image-wrap {
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.hall-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.hall-card:hover .hall-image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hall-content {
  padding: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hall-capacity-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  align-self: start;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.hall-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hall-content p {
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- FILTERABLE GALLERY --- */
.gallery-filter-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gallery-filter-btn {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.gallery-filter-btn:hover, .gallery-filter-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--navy-700);
  border-color: var(--navy-700);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

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

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.gallery-item.hidden {
  display: none;
}

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

.gallery-item-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(252, 252, 250, 0.95);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

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

.gallery-zoom-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-zoom-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Lightbox Modal */
.lightbox-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(12, 22, 35, 0.96);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.lightbox-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 85%;
  max-height: 80%;
  animation: scaleUp 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes scaleUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.96);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.lightbox-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 75vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -3rem;
  right: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* --- CONTACT US PAGE --- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-500);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.contact-info-card:hover .contact-info-icon {
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-info-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.contact-info-text p, .contact-info-text a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.contact-form-wrap h2 {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.map-container {
  margin-top: 5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  height: 450px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.map-container iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* --- GLOBAL FOOTER (7-STAR LIGHT DESIGN) --- */
.footer-wrap {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 5rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-col h2 {
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-col h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -0.5rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-col p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-700);
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  padding-left: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-address {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer-direction-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-direction-btn:hover {
  color: var(--navy-700);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-contacts-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-contacts-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-700);
}

.footer-contacts-list a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-500);
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-social-link {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.copyright-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: rgba(28, 39, 53, 0.7);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.copyright-bar a {
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.copyright-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-500);
}

/* --- ANIMATIONS --- */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(25px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* --- FAQ ACCORDION --- */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.faq-question::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"]::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.faq-answer p {
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES --- */
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1240px) {
  .nav-menu {
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }
  .nav-cta-btn {
    padding: 8px 16px !important;
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
  }
  .about-welcome-grid, .chairman-grid, .room-detail-grid, .outlet-grid, .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .about-welcome-grid .about-images-wrapper {
    order: 2;
  }
  .rooms-grid, .facilities-grid, .halls-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .teaser-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .teaser-image {
    height: 300px;
  }
  .teaser-content {
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  /* Mobile Menu Styles shifted to 1024px */
  .utility-bar {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    display: none;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .nav-menu.active {
    display: flex;
  }
  .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
    position: static;
    display: block;
    height: auto;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-link::after {
    display: none; /* Hide desktop underlines on mobile */
  }
  .megamenu-dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-top: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    display: none;
    padding: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-item.active-dropdown .megamenu-dropdown {
    display: block;
  }
  .previewdropdown-panel {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-top: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    display: none;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .nav-item.active-dropdown .previewdropdown-panel {
    display: block;
  }
  .megamenu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .megamenu-col {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .nav-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .logo-link img {
    height: 46px;
  }
  .room-switcher-bar {
    top: 60px;
  }
  .room-switcher-bar .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .rooms-grid, .facilities-grid, .halls-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .about-images-wrapper {
    height: 360px;
  }
  .about-img-01, .about-img-02 {
    height: 250px;
  }
  .counters-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .counters-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .room-specs-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .room-amenities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-form-wrap {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .about-images-wrapper {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .about-img-01, .about-img-02 {
    height: 190px;
  }
}

/* --- BOOKING BAR WIDGET --- */
.booking-bar-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 155px; /* Floats beautifully below the header */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  z-index: 100;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.booking-bar-wrapper .container {
  pointer-events: auto;
  padding: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.booking-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-end; /* Vertically aligns input fields and button */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(12, 22, 35, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.booking-field {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.booking-field label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.booking-field .input-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  height: 52px; /* Enforces equal height */
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.booking-field .input-wrapper:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-200);
}

.booking-field .input-wrapper:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.booking-field .icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.booking-field input[type="date"] {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.booking-field .value {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  flex: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.booking-field .arrow {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.booking-field .input-wrapper[aria-expanded="true"] .arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Guests Dropdown Popup */
.guests-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(24, 27, 32, 0.15);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.guests-dropdown.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.guests-option-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.guests-option-row:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.guests-option-row .option-label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.guests-option-row .option-label .title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-700);
}

.guests-option-row .option-label .desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.option-counter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.counter-btn {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-500);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 0;
  user-select: none;
}

.counter-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--white);
}

.counter-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.25;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.counter-val {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  min-width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Room Type Field Inside Dropdown */
.room-type-row {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.room-type-row .select-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.room-type-row select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.room-type-row select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.room-type-row .select-wrapper::after {
  content: '▼';
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.btn-done {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.btn-done:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
}

.booking-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  min-width: 180px;
  flex: 0.8;
}

.book-now-submit {
  height: 52px; /* Exactly equal height to inputs */
  min-height: 52px !important;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast) !important;
}

.book-now-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--navy-900) !important;
  border-color: var(--navy-900) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(24, 27, 32, 0.12);
}

/* Toast Message */
.booking-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
  background-color: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 10000;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.booking-toast.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* Adjustments for content elements when floated */
.hero-content {
  margin-top: 155px !important;
}

.page-banner {
  padding-top: 185px !important;
}

/* Responsive Booking Bar */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .booking-bar-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  
  .booking-bar-wrapper .container {
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .booking-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(24, 27, 32, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }

  .booking-field label {
    color: var(--navy-700);
    text-shadow: none;
  }

  .booking-field .input-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    color: var(--navy-700);
  }
  
  .booking-action {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .guests-dropdown {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50% !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 320px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 100vw rgba(12, 22, 35, 0.6);
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  
  .hero-content {
    margin-top: 60px !important;
  }

  .page-banner {
    padding-top: 100px !important;
  }
}

/* --- BLOG & JOURNAL STYLES --- */
.blog-search-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.blog-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--navy-700);
}

.blog-search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.blog-categories-filter {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-category-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--navy-700);
}

.blog-category-btn.active, .blog-category-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .blog-search-bar {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
}

.blog-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(24, 27, 32, 0.06);
}

.blog-card-image {
  height: 230px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.65;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-link {
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

/* Skeleton Loading Screens */
.blog-skeleton {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 420px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-skeleton-img {
  height: 230px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0ede6 25%, #e6e2d8 50%, #f0ede6 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: loading-shimmer 1.5s infinite;
}

.blog-skeleton-content {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-skeleton-line {
  height: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0ede6 25%, #e6e2d8 50%, #f0ede6 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: loading-shimmer 1.5s infinite;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.blog-skeleton-line.short { width: 40%; }
.blog-skeleton-line.title { height: 20px; width: 85%; }
.blog-skeleton-line.text-1 { width: 100%; }
.blog-skeleton-line.text-2 { width: 95%; }
.blog-skeleton-line.text-3 { width: 70%; }

@keyframes loading-shimmer {
  0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* Premium Full-Screen Reader Overlay */
.blog-reader-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(12, 22, 35, 0.85);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease forwards;
}

.blog-reader-content {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  animation: scaleIn 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-reader-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.blog-reader-close-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.blog-reader-hero {
  height: 380px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.blog-reader-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-reader-body {
  padding: 3.5rem 4.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-reader-body {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .blog-reader-hero {
    height: 240px;
  }
  .blog-reader-overlay {
    padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
  }
}

.blog-reader-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.blog-reader-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-reader-post-date {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.blog-reader-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  font-weight: 450;
}

.blog-reader-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.blog-reader-text h2, .blog-reader-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-reader-text img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes scaleIn {
  from { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}