/*
Theme Name: Travel Riddle
Theme URI: https://travelriddle.com/
Author: Travel Riddle
Description: A cinematic, editorial WordPress theme for meaningful travel stories.
Version: 1.10.9
Requires at least: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.1
Text Domain: travel-riddle
*/

:root {
  --ink: #17211d;
  --ink-soft: #4f5b55;
  --paper: #f7f4ed;
  --cream: #efe8db;
  --white: #fff;
  --forest: #183f35;
  --forest-2: #225849;
  --gold: #c89454;
  --line: rgba(23, 33, 29, .15);
  --display: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --wrap: min(1240px, calc(100% - 48px));
  --reading: min(760px, calc(100% - 40px));
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(15, 31, 25, .13);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; overflow-x: hidden; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); font: 400 16px/1.75 var(--sans); }
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
img, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 4px; }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.wrap { width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--gold); font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .19em; text-transform: uppercase; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.08; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5.3vw, 5.3rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.7vw, 3.65rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem); }
.section { padding: clamp(78px, 10vw, 140px) 0; }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-head p { max-width: 490px; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.text-link::after { content: '→'; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.text-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(5px); }

.site-header { position: absolute; z-index: 20; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.site-header__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; min-height: 100px; }
.brand img { width: clamp(250px, 22vw, 335px); max-height: 88px; object-fit: contain; }
.nav-list { display: flex; gap: 30px; align-items: center; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.nav-list a { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .12em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.header-actions { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; padding: 9px; color: inherit; background: transparent; border: 0; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 26px; height: 1px; margin: 6px 0; background: currentColor; }

.hero { position: relative; height: clamp(560px, 78svh, 760px); min-height: 0; display: grid; align-items: end; overflow: hidden; color: white; background: #13231e; }
.hero::after { position: absolute; inset: 0; content: ''; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,18,14,.74) 0%, rgba(8,18,14,.22) 58%, rgba(8,18,14,.38) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8,18,14,.72), transparent 55%); }
.hero__videos, .hero__video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero__video { visibility: hidden; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.025); transition: opacity 1.4s ease, transform 7s ease; }
.hero__video.is-active { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 160px 0 62px; }
.hero__content h1 { max-width: 780px; }
.hero__lede { max-width: 600px; margin: 28px 0 36px; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,.87); }
.hero__meta { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.button { display: inline-flex; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 25px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid transparent; background: var(--gold); color: #101713; font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .13em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; transition: .25s ease; }
.button:hover { background: #dfae70; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hero__scroll { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.intro { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #f3eee4 0%, var(--paper) 62%); }
.intro::after { position: absolute; right: -130px; bottom: -190px; width: 420px; height: 420px; content: ''; border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,84,.25); border-radius: 50%; }
.intro-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(300px,.92fr) 1.08fr; gap: clamp(55px, 8vw, 120px); align-items: center; }
.intro-image { position: relative; max-width: 540px; }
.intro-image::before { position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 28px -28px -28px 28px; content: ''; background: var(--forest); }
.intro-image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.intro-image span { position: absolute; right: -50px; bottom: 34px; padding: 17px 21px; color: white; background: var(--forest); font: italic 1rem var(--display); }
.intro-copy { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.intro-copy h2 { max-width: 660px; color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.5rem); }
.intro-copy p { max-width: 610px; }
.intro-copy .intro-lead { margin: 30px 0 16px; color: var(--ink); font: 400 1.32rem/1.55 var(--display); }
.intro-copy .text-link { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--ink); }

.stories { background: var(--white); }
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.story-card { grid-column: span 4; position: relative; min-height: 530px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--forest); color: white; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(15,31,25,.11); }
.story-card__image, .story-card__image img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.story-card__image::after { position: absolute; inset: 0; content: ''; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,15,11,.86), transparent 68%); }
.story-card__body { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 34px; }
.story-card__body p { margin: 10px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.story-card__read { display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.story-card img { transition: transform .65s ease; }

.destinations { color: white; background: var(--forest); }
.destinations .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.destinations .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem); }
.destination-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 22px; }
.destination-card { position: relative; min-height: 510px; overflow: hidden; color: white; text-decoration: none; }
.destination-card::after { position: absolute; inset: 0; content: ''; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6,20,15,.86), transparent 68%); }
.destination-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s ease; }
.destination-card > div { position: absolute; z-index: 1; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 30px; }
.destination-card span { color: #efc68f; font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.destination-card h3 { max-width: 260px; margin-top: 8px; font-size: clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.45rem); }
.destination-card b { position: absolute; right: 28px; bottom: 30px; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.destination-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.055); }

.quote-section { display: grid; min-height: 660px; grid-template-columns: minmax(330px,.78fr) 1.35fr; background: var(--cream); }
.founder-profile { display: grid; align-content: center; justify-items: start; padding: clamp(60px,7vw,110px); color: white; background: var(--forest); }
.founder-profile__image { width: clamp(190px,19vw,280px); margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 9px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); border-radius: 50%; }
.founder-profile__image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; filter: saturate(.75); }
.founder-profile h3 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem,2.6vw,2.7rem); }
.founder-profile > p:last-child { max-width: 390px; margin: 18px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.founder-profile__role { margin: 8px 0 0; color: #efc68f; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.quote-copy { display: grid; min-width: 0; align-content: center; padding: clamp(50px, 8vw, 120px); background: var(--cream); }
.quote-stage { position: relative; min-height: clamp(310px, 34vw, 490px); }
.quote-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; align-content: center; visibility: hidden; margin: 0; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease; }
.quote-slide.is-active { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.quote-copy blockquote { margin: 0 0 35px; font: 400 clamp(2rem, 3.7vw, 4.35rem)/1.08 var(--display); }
.quote-copy figcaption { color: var(--ink-soft); font-style: normal; }
.quote-controls { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.quote-controls button { width: 42px; height: 42px; color: var(--ink); background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line); cursor: pointer; }
.quote-controls button:hover { color: white; background: var(--forest); }

.about-teaser { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); }
.about-teaser::before { position: absolute; top: -260px; left: -200px; width: 540px; height: 540px; content: ''; border: 1px solid rgba(200,148,84,.22); border-radius: 50%; }
.about-editorial { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(60px,9vw,140px); align-items: start; }
.about-editorial__lead h2 { max-width: 650px; font-size: clamp(2.1rem,3.65vw,3.7rem); }
.about-editorial__lead > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 590px; margin: 28px 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.06rem; }
.about-principles { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about-principles article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 145px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: baseline; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about-principles span { color: var(--gold); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; }
.about-principles h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.about-principles p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .91rem; }

.newsletter { padding: 90px 0; color: white; background: #0f2922; }
.newsletter__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .86fr; gap: 0; align-items: stretch; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.newsletter__content { padding: clamp(55px,7vw,92px); background: #173f35; }
.newsletter h2 { max-width: 650px; font-size: clamp(2.2rem,3.8vw,3.9rem); }
.newsletter__content > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 560px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.newsletter__image { position: relative; min-height: 500px; background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(5,18,13,.5),transparent), url('assets/images/story-coast.png') center/cover no-repeat; }
.newsletter__image span { position: absolute; right: 28px; bottom: 28px; left: 28px; color: white; font: italic 1.35rem var(--display); }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; margin-top: 35px; padding: 7px; background: white; }
.newsletter-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 15px 17px; color: var(--ink); background: transparent; border: 0; font: inherit; }
.newsletter-form button { padding: 0 20px; color: #111914; background: var(--gold); border: 0; font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.newsletter small { display: block; margin-top: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.52); }
.site-footer { padding: 90px 0 32px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); background: #091a15; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3,.65fr); gap: clamp(38px,6vw,90px); }
.footer-brand img { width: 285px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 380px; }
.footer-title { color: white; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-links { margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.footer-links li + li { margin-top: 9px; }
.footer-links a { transition: color .2s; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: white; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-top: 60px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); font-size: .76rem; }
.footer-bottom nav { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-bottom a { text-decoration: none; }

.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 470px; padding: 190px 0 80px; display: flex; align-items: end; color: white; background: url('assets/images/intro-journey.png') center 45%/cover no-repeat; }
.page-hero::after { position: absolute; right: -100px; bottom: -230px; width: 520px; height: 520px; content: ''; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: 50%; }
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem,5vw,5rem); }
.page-hero__intro { max-width: 650px; margin: 24px 0 0; color: white; font: 1.2rem/1.6 var(--display); }
.page-hero .eyebrow,
.page-hero h1,
.page-hero__intro { text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(6,20,15,.68),0 1px 3px rgba(6,20,15,.75); }
.page-hero--destinations { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-height: 0 !important; aspect-ratio: 1680 / 330; box-sizing: border-box; padding: clamp(24px,3vw,50px) 0; align-items: center; background-color: #d9b46e; background-image: url('assets/images/destinations-hero-1680x330-clean.png'); background-position: center; background-size: 100% 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat !important; }
.page-hero--destinations::after { display: none; }
.page-hero--destinations h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem,4vw,4.25rem); }
.page-hero--destinations .page-hero__intro { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.page-hero--stories,
.page-hero--privacy-policy,
.page-hero--disclaimer,
.page-hero--terms-and-conditions { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-height: 0 !important; aspect-ratio: 1680 / 330; padding: 0 !important; background-position: center; background-size: 100% 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.page-hero--stories { background-image: url('assets/images/riddle-hidden-wonders-banner-clean.png'); }
.page-hero--privacy-policy,
.page-hero--disclaimer,
.page-hero--terms-and-conditions { background-image: url('assets/images/legal-pages-banner-1680x330-clean.png'); }
.page-hero--stories::after,
.page-hero--privacy-policy::after,
.page-hero--disclaimer::after,
.page-hero--terms-and-conditions::after { display: none; }
.page-hero--stories .eyebrow,
.page-hero--stories h1 { text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(6,20,15,.65); }
.page-hero--about { background-color: #bdd9eb; background-image: url('assets/images/about-cappadocia-banner.webp'); background-position: center; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.page-hero--about .eyebrow,
.page-hero--about h1 { text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(6,20,15,.55); }
.page-hero--contact { background-image: url('assets/images/story-city.png'); }
.content-area { width: var(--reading); padding: 80px 0 120px; margin-inline: auto; }
.content-area > * { max-width: 100%; }
.content-area p { margin: 0 0 1.5em; }
.content-area h2 { margin: 1.2em 0 .45em; font-size: 2.5rem; }

/* Single story editorial layout */
.story-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 350px; padding: 64px 0 108px; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,148,84,.2); background: #f4efe5 url('assets/images/story-route-pattern.svg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.story-hero::after { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: max(24px,calc((100vw - 1240px)/2)); width: 1px; content: ''; background: linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(200,148,84,.6),transparent); }
.story-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 990px; }
.story-breadcrumb { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 48px; color: #6d756f; font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-breadcrumb a { text-decoration: none; }
.story-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.story-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 15px; }
.story-hero h1 { max-width: 900px; font-size: clamp(2.75rem,5vw,4.8rem); }
.story-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 11px 28px; margin-top: 28px; color: #5f6963; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.story-meta > * + * { position: relative; }
.story-meta > * + *::before { position: absolute; left: -16px; content: '•'; color: var(--gold); }
.story-feature { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: min(980px,calc(100% - 48px)); margin: -58px auto 0; }
.story-feature__frame { padding: 10px; background: white; border: 1px solid rgba(23,33,29,.11); box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(20,35,29,.16); }
.story-feature__frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/7.25; object-fit: cover; }
.story-feature figcaption { margin-top: 11px; color: #707a74; font-size: .72rem; text-align: right; }
.story-reading { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 88px 0 112px; background: white; }
.story-reading::after { position: absolute; right: -130px; bottom: 70px; width: 420px; height: 220px; content: ''; opacity: .32; background: url('assets/images/story-route-pattern.svg') center/contain no-repeat; pointer-events: none; }
.story-layout { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; max-width: 1100px; grid-template-columns: 210px minmax(0,740px); gap: clamp(52px,7vw,96px); align-items: start; }
.story-rail { position: sticky; top: 28px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.story-rail__label { margin: 0 0 22px; color: var(--ink); font: italic 1.2rem var(--display); }
.story-rail dl { margin: 0; }
.story-rail dl div { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-rail dt { color: #87908b; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-rail dd { margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--ink); font-size: .8rem; }
.story-rail__back { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 22px; color: var(--ink); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-rail__back::before { margin-right: 8px; content: '←'; color: var(--gold); }
.story-content { color: #3f4c46; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.88; }
.story-content > p:first-child { color: var(--ink); font: 1.28rem/1.75 var(--display); }
.story-content > p:first-child::first-letter { float: left; margin: .08em .12em 0 0; color: var(--gold); font: 4.4rem/.72 var(--display); }
.story-content p { margin: 0 0 1.65em; }
.story-content h2 { margin: 1.55em 0 .55em; color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(2rem,3.2vw,2.8rem); }
.story-content h3 { margin: 1.45em 0 .5em; color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(1.55rem,2.5vw,2.1rem); }
.story-content blockquote { margin: 2.5em 0; padding: 24px 0 24px 28px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); color: var(--ink); font: italic clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.85rem)/1.5 var(--display); }
.story-content img { margin: 2.4em auto; box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(15,31,25,.12); }
.story-signoff { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; margin-top: 64px; padding: 26px 0; color: var(--ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-signoff span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.story-signoff p { margin: 0; font: italic 1.05rem var(--display); }
.story-navigation { display: grid; padding: 48px 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-navigation__item { padding: 6px clamp(20px,4vw,54px); }
.story-navigation__item + .story-navigation__item { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: right; }
.story-navigation__item span { display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--gold); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-navigation__item a { font: 1.25rem/1.35 var(--display); text-decoration: none; }
.story-related { position: relative; padding: clamp(72px,8vw,110px) 0; background: #eee7da; }
.story-related::before { position: absolute; inset: 0; content: ''; opacity: .12; background: url('assets/images/story-route-pattern.svg') 50% 20%/100% auto no-repeat; pointer-events: none; }
.story-related .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.story-related .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem,3.4vw,3.35rem); }
.story-related__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.story-related__card { min-width: 0; background: white; box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(21,38,31,.08); }
.story-related__image { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.story-related__image img { width: 100%; height: clamp(145px,14vw,180px); object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.story-related__card:hover .story-related__image img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.story-related__card > div { padding: 24px; }
.story-related__card h3 { margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2vw,1.9rem); }
.story-related__card h3 a { text-decoration: none; }

/* Stories archive */
.stories-archive { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #f7f4ed; }
.stories-archive::before { position: absolute; top: 38px; right: -180px; width: 620px; height: 290px; content: ''; opacity: .16; background: url('assets/images/story-route-pattern.svg') center/contain no-repeat; pointer-events: none; }
.stories-archive .section { padding-block: clamp(68px,8vw,108px); }
.stories-archive__intro { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto 50px; grid-template-columns: minmax(280px,.9fr) 1.1fr; gap: 14px clamp(40px,7vw,96px); align-items: end; }
.stories-archive__intro .eyebrow { grid-column: 1/-1; }
.stories-archive__intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem,3.6vw,3.45rem); }
.stories-archive__intro > p:last-child { max-width: 470px; margin: 0 0 5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.story-index-list { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; gap: 22px; }
.story-index-card { display: grid; min-height: 245px; overflow: hidden; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px,35%) 1fr; background: white; border: 1px solid rgba(23,33,29,.09); box-shadow: 0 15px 42px rgba(18,35,28,.07); }
.story-index-card:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(260px,35%); }
.story-index-card:nth-child(even) .story-index-card__image { order: 2; }
.story-index-card__image { display: block; min-height: 245px; overflow: hidden; }
.story-index-card__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .55s ease; }
.story-index-card:hover .story-index-card__image img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.story-index-card__body { display: flex; padding: clamp(25px,4vw,44px); flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start; }
.story-index-card__body h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.65rem); }
.story-index-card__body h2 a { text-decoration: none; }
.story-index-card__body > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 610px; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.story-index-card__body .text-link { margin-top: 20px; }
.story-index-list .navigation { margin-top: 25px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .story-hero { min-height: 320px; padding: 52px 0 96px; background-position: 62% center; }
  .story-breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .story-feature { margin-top: -46px; }
  .story-layout { grid-template-columns: 170px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 44px; }
  .story-related__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .stories-archive__intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .story-hero { min-height: 0; padding: 38px 0 76px; background-position: 68% center; }
  .story-hero::after { left: 17px; }
  .story-breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: .6rem; }
  .story-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem,11vw,3.25rem); }
  .story-meta { gap: 8px 22px; font-size: .68rem; }
  .story-meta > * + *::before { left: -13px; }
  .story-feature { width: calc(100% - 28px); margin-top: -34px; }
  .story-feature__frame { padding: 6px; }
  .story-feature__frame img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
  .story-reading { padding: 58px 0 78px; }
  .story-layout { display: block; }
  .story-rail { position: static; display: none; }
  .story-content { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }
  .story-content > p:first-child { font-size: 1.16rem; }
  .story-content > p:first-child::first-letter { font-size: 3.7rem; }
  .story-signoff { margin-top: 46px; }
  .story-navigation { display: block; padding: 30px 0; }
  .story-navigation__item { padding: 20px 0; }
  .story-navigation__item + .story-navigation__item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 0; }
  .story-related .section-head .text-link { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 22px; }
  .story-related__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-related__card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 38% 1fr; }
  .story-related__image img { height: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; }
  .story-related__card > div { padding: 18px; }
  .story-related__card h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .stories-archive .section { padding-block: 54px 72px; }
  .stories-archive__intro { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .story-index-list { gap: 14px; }
  .story-index-card,.story-index-card:nth-child(even) { min-height: 175px; grid-template-columns: 37% 1fr; }
  .story-index-card:nth-child(even) .story-index-card__image { order: 0; }
  .story-index-card__image { min-height: 175px; }
  .story-index-card__body { padding: 18px 16px; }
  .story-index-card__body .eyebrow { font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
  .story-index-card__body h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: clamp(1.25rem,6vw,1.55rem); }
  .story-index-card__body > p:not(.eyebrow) { display: none; }
  .story-index-card__body .text-link { margin-top: 4px; font-size: .6rem; }
}
.post-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.post-list article { background: white; }
.post-list article img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }
.post-list__body { padding: 25px; }
.inner-intro { padding: 82px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.inner-intro__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .6fr 1.4fr; gap: 70px; align-items: start; }
.inner-intro__grid p { max-width: 760px; margin-top: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.inner-intro__grid .intro-lead { color: var(--ink); font: 1.45rem/1.55 var(--display); }

/* Destination atlas */
.destinations-intro { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: clamp(72px,8vw,108px); background: #faf8f3; }
.destinations-intro::after { position: absolute; top: 12%; right: -90px; width: 540px; height: 360px; content: ''; opacity: .065; background: url('assets/images/travel-route-pattern.svg') center/contain no-repeat; pointer-events: none; }
.destinations-intro__grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(300px,.75fr); gap: clamp(54px,8vw,110px); align-items: center; }
.destinations-intro__copy { max-width: 710px; }
.destinations-intro__copy > div { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.destinations-intro__copy .intro-lead,.destinations-intro__copy > div > p:first-child { margin: 0 0 22px; color: var(--ink); font: 400 clamp(1.55rem,2.4vw,2.25rem)/1.35 var(--display); }
.destinations-intro__copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.destination-atlas { position: relative; padding: 34px 36px 32px; background: #123b31; color: white; box-shadow: 18px 18px 0 #e9dfcf; }
.destination-atlas::before { position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 22px; width: 54px; height: 54px; content: '✦'; display: grid; place-content: center; color: #e7bc80; border: 1px solid rgba(231,188,128,.45); border-radius: 50%; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.destination-atlas__label { margin: 0 0 28px; color: #e7bc80; font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.destination-atlas dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin: 0; }
.destination-atlas dl div { padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.destination-atlas dt { font: 400 clamp(2.5rem,4vw,3.8rem)/1 var(--display); }
.destination-atlas dd { margin: 8px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.64); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .1em; line-height: 1.45; text-transform: uppercase; }
.destination-atlas > p:last-child { margin: 30px 0 0; padding-top: 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.67); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); font: italic 1rem/1.55 var(--display); }
.destination-directory { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: clamp(74px,8vw,110px); color: var(--ink); background: #efe8dc; }
.destination-directory::before { position: absolute; inset: 0; content: ''; opacity: .055; background: url('assets/images/story-route-pattern.svg') 50% 10%/100% auto no-repeat; pointer-events: none; }
.destination-directory .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.destination-directory__head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(300px,470px); gap: 50px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 46px; }
.destination-directory__head h2 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem,3.5vw,3.45rem); }
.destination-directory__head > p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.destination-collections { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.destination-collection { position: relative; display: flex; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; flex-direction: column; color: var(--ink); background: white; border: 1px solid rgba(23,33,29,.1); box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(16,38,30,.08); text-decoration: none; transition: transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease; }
.destination-collection:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(16,38,30,.14); }
.destination-collection figure { position: relative; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.destination-collection figure::after { position: absolute; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; width: 34px; height: 34px; content: '✦'; display: grid; place-content: center; color: #173b32; background: #efc58c; border-radius: 50%; }
.destination-collection img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.destination-collection:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.destination-collection__body { display: flex; padding: 26px 27px 29px; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; }
.destination-collection__meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; color: #9c713c; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.destination-collection h3 { margin-top: 14px; font-size: clamp(1.55rem,2.15vw,2.15rem); }
.destination-collection__body > p { margin: 15px 0 22px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.destination-collection__link { display: inline-flex; margin-top: auto; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.destination-collection__link b { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.05rem; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.destination-collection:hover .destination-collection__link b { transform: translateX(5px); }
.about-story { background: white; }
.about-story__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(280px,.75fr) 1.25fr; gap: clamp(55px,8vw,120px); align-items: start; }
.about-story__aside { position: sticky; top: 30px; margin: 0; }
.about-story__aside img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.about-story__aside p { position: relative; width: 88%; padding: 28px; margin: -65px 0 0 auto; color: white; background: var(--forest); font: italic 1.2rem/1.55 var(--display); }
.about-story__content { max-width: 750px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.about-story__content .intro-lead { color: var(--ink); font: 1.5rem/1.55 var(--display); }
.about-story__content h2 { margin: 1.4em 0 .5em; color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem); }
.about-story__content blockquote { margin: 50px 0; padding: 30px 0 30px 35px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); color: var(--ink); font: 2rem/1.35 var(--display); }
.founder-feature { padding: clamp(80px,10vw,140px) 0; color: white; background: var(--forest); }
.founder-feature__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(240px,430px) 1fr; gap: clamp(50px,9vw,130px); align-items: center; }
.founder-feature__portrait { width: min(100%,430px); padding: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.founder-feature__portrait img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }
.founder-feature h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4.3rem); }
.founder-feature__role { color: #efc68f; font-size: .77rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.founder-feature p:not(.eyebrow):not(.founder-feature__role) { max-width: 640px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.founder-feature .button { margin-top: 20px; }
.contact-page { background: linear-gradient(120deg,#f0eadf,var(--paper)); }
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(55px,8vw,110px); align-items: start; }
.contact-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem,3.4vw,3.5rem); }
.contact-copy > p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.contact-copy .intro-lead { color: var(--ink); font: 1.3rem/1.55 var(--display); }
.contact-detail { margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-detail span { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-detail a { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; font: 1.35rem var(--display); }
.contact-panel { padding: clamp(32px,5vw,62px); background: white; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.contact-form p { margin: 0 0 22px; }
.contact-form label { display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 14px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fbfaf7; font: inherit; }
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-trap { position: absolute; left: -10000px; }
.form-notice { margin-bottom: 25px; padding: 15px 18px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); background: var(--cream); }
.form-notice--success { border-color: #2b765f; }
.form-notice--error { border-color: #a34b42; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --wrap: min(100% - 34px, 720px); }
  .site-header__inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; min-height: 84px; }
  .main-nav { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; display: grid; visibility: hidden; padding: 128px max(28px,8vw) 48px; align-content: center; opacity: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,28,22,.97),rgba(8,28,22,.84)),url('assets/images/story-coast.png') center/cover no-repeat; transform: none; transition: opacity .4s ease,visibility .4s ease; }
  .main-nav::before { position: absolute; top: 40px; left: max(28px,8vw); content: 'Explore Travel Riddle'; color: #efc68f; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .main-nav::after { position: absolute; right: max(28px,8vw); bottom: 38px; left: max(28px,8vw); padding-top: 18px; content: 'Every Destination Has a Story. Every Story Has a Mystery.'; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); font: italic .9rem/1.5 var(--display); }
  .main-nav.is-open { z-index: 30; visibility: visible; opacity: 1; }
  .nav-list { width: min(100%,620px); margin: 0 auto; counter-reset: mobile-menu; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .nav-list li { width: 100%; counter-increment: mobile-menu; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
  .nav-list li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
  .nav-list a { display: grid; min-height: 72px; padding: 12px 3px; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr auto; align-items: center; color: white; font: 400 clamp(1.65rem,7vw,2.35rem) var(--display); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; text-decoration: none; }
  .nav-list a::before { content: '0' counter(mobile-menu); color: #efc68f; font: 750 .62rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: .12em; }
  .nav-list a::after { content: '↗'; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); font: 400 1rem var(--sans); transition: .25s ease; }
  .nav-list a:hover::after,.nav-list a:focus-visible::after { color: #efc68f; transform: translate(3px,-3px); }
  .menu-toggle { position: relative; z-index: 31; display: grid; width: 48px; height: 48px; padding: 0; place-content: center; color: white; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38); border-radius: 50%; transition: background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease; }
  .menu-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: #efc68f; }
  .menu-toggle span { width: 21px; margin: 3px 0; transition: transform .3s ease,opacity .2s ease; }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded='true'] { position: fixed; top: 24px; right: 24px; background: rgba(8,28,22,.68); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded='true'] span:first-child { transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded='true'] span:last-child { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .header-actions .text-link { display: none; }
  .intro-grid, .about-editorial, .newsletter__inner, .about-story__grid, .founder-feature__grid, .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-story__aside { position: relative; top: auto; max-width: 520px; }
  .inner-intro__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 15px; }
  .intro-image { width: min(88%,520px); }
  .destination-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .destination-card:last-child { grid-column: 1/-1; min-height: 420px; }
  .story-card { grid-column: span 6; }
  .story-card:last-child { grid-column: 1/-1; min-height: 470px; }
  .quote-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-profile { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; column-gap: 28px; }
  .founder-profile__image { grid-row: 1/5; width: 180px; margin: 0; }
  .newsletter__image { min-height: 380px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1/-1; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .section-head { display: block; }
  .section-head p { margin-top: 18px; }
  .hero__content { padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .hero__meta { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .intro-copy { columns: 1; }
  .story-card, .story-card:last-child { grid-column: 1/-1; min-height: 470px; }
  .hero { height: clamp(570px, 78svh, 680px); }
  .hero__content h1 { font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 12vw, 3.5rem); }
  .intro-image span { right: -18px; }
  .destination-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .destination-card, .destination-card:last-child { grid-column: auto; min-height: 430px; }
  .quote-copy { padding: 64px 28px; }
  .founder-profile { display: block; padding: 60px 28px; }
  .founder-profile__image { width: 170px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .about-principles article { grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; }
  .about-principles p { grid-column: 2; }
  .newsletter { padding: 0; }
  .newsletter__inner { width: 100%; }
  .newsletter__content { padding: 58px 24px; }
  .newsletter__image { min-height: 330px; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; background: transparent; padding: 0; }
  .newsletter-form input { background: white; }
  .newsletter-form button { min-height: 52px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-bottom nav { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 20px; }
  .post-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero { min-height: 410px; padding: 155px 0 60px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
}

/* Editorial redesign 1.2 */
.site-header { position: relative; color: white; background: linear-gradient(90deg,#0d2821 0%,#102f27 52%,#0d2821 100%) !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(4,18,14,.08); }
.site-header__inner { position: relative; display: grid; width: min(1500px,calc(100% - 64px)); min-height: 124px; max-width: none; grid-template-columns: minmax(300px,1fr) auto minmax(180px,1fr); column-gap: 34px; align-items: center; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; width: max-content; align-items: center; justify-self: start; }
.brand img { width: clamp(285px,23vw,310px); height: auto; max-height: none; object-fit: contain; }
.site-header .main-nav { position: static; transform: none; justify-self: center; }
.site-header .header-actions { position: static; margin: 0; justify-self: end; }
@media (min-width:901px) {
  .site-header .nav-list { gap: clamp(22px,2.2vw,36px); }
  .site-header .nav-list a { position: relative; padding: 15px 0; transition: color .22s ease; }
  .site-header .nav-list a::after { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 7px; left: 0; height: 1px; content: ''; background: #e7bc80; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: center; transition: transform .22s ease; }
  .site-header .nav-list a:hover,.site-header .nav-list .current-menu-item > a { color: #f0c991; }
  .site-header .nav-list a:hover::after,.site-header .nav-list .current-menu-item > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .site-header .header-actions .text-link { padding: 9px 13px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: 999px; transition: color .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,background .22s ease; }
  .site-header .header-actions .text-link:hover { color: #f0c991; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-color: rgba(240,201,145,.55); }
}
.hero--editorial { height: clamp(500px,68svh,650px); align-items: end; color: white; background: #20352e; }
.hero--editorial::after { display: none; }
.hero--editorial .hero__video { filter: none; }
.hero-quote { position: relative; z-index: 3; width: min(480px,calc(100% - 48px)); margin: 0 0 44px max(24px,calc((100vw - 1240px)/2)); padding: 24px 26px 20px; color: white; background: rgba(13,29,24,.88); box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.23); backdrop-filter: blur(7px); }
.hero-quote__label { margin: 0 0 12px; color: #efc58c; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-quote__stage { position: relative; min-height: 104px; }
.hero-quote .quote-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; visibility: hidden; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; margin: 0; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); transition: .35s ease; }
.hero-quote .quote-slide.is-active { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.hero-quote blockquote { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(1.12rem,1.8vw,1.48rem)/1.35 var(--display); }
.hero-quote figcaption { margin-top: 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .75rem; }
.hero-quote__nav { display: flex; gap: 13px; align-items: center; padding-top: 13px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.hero-quote__nav button { padding: 0; color: white; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }

.home-intro { padding-block: clamp(72px,8vw,110px); background: #fff; }
.home-intro__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(48px,8vw,112px); align-items: center; }
.home-intro__image { position: relative; }
.home-intro__image::after { position: absolute; right: -18px; bottom: -18px; z-index: -1; width: 48%; height: 54%; content: ''; background: var(--gold); }
.home-intro__image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }
.home-intro__copy h1 { max-width: 700px; font-size: clamp(2.15rem,3.8vw,3.9rem); }
.home-intro__copy .intro-lead { max-width: 660px; margin: 24px 0 26px; color: var(--ink-soft); font: 1.15rem/1.7 var(--sans); }

.stories { background: #f8f5ef; }
.story-grid--editorial { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; grid-template-rows: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.story-card--editorial { display: grid; min-height: 0; grid-column: auto; overflow: hidden; color: var(--ink); background: white; border: 1px solid rgba(23,33,29,.09); box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(15,31,25,.07); transition: transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease; }
.story-card--editorial:first-child { grid-row: 1 / 3; }
.story-card--editorial:not(:first-child) { grid-template-columns: minmax(170px,38%) 1fr; }
.story-card--editorial:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(15,31,25,.12); }
.story-card--editorial .story-card__image { position: relative; display: block; height: auto; overflow: hidden; }
.story-card--editorial .story-card__image::after { display: none; }
.story-card--editorial .story-card__image img { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }
.story-card--editorial:first-child .story-card__image { height: 320px; }
.story-card--editorial:not(:first-child) .story-card__image { height: 100%; min-height: 218px; }
.story-card--editorial .story-card__body { position: relative; display: flex; padding: 25px 27px 27px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; }
.story-card--editorial .story-card__body .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.story-card--editorial .story-card__body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem,1.8vw,1.9rem); }
.story-card--editorial .story-card__body h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.story-card--editorial .story-card__body p:not(.eyebrow) { margin: 11px 0 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .91rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.story-card--editorial .text-link { color: var(--ink); font-size: .7rem; }

.destinations--light { color: var(--ink); background: #fff; }
.destinations--light .section-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.destinations--light .destination-card { min-height: 430px; }
.destinations--light .destination-card::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,20,16,.78),transparent 68%); }
.home-promise { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: clamp(65px,7vw,98px); color: white; background-color: #123b31; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(18,59,49,.97) 0%,rgba(18,59,49,.91) 48%,rgba(18,59,49,.74) 100%),url('assets/images/travel-route-pattern.svg'); background-position: center;background-size: cover; }
.home-promise::before { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 52%; width: 1px; content: ''; background: linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.2),transparent); }
.home-promise__inner { position: relative; display: grid; max-width: 1120px; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; gap: clamp(60px,9vw,130px); align-items: center; }
.home-promise__copy { max-width: 720px; }
.home-promise h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem,3.35vw,3.35rem); line-height: 1.08; }
.home-promise h2 em { color: #edc58e; font-weight: 400; }
.home-promise p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 610px; margin: 27px 0 30px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 1.03rem; }
.home-promise .button { background: #e2b675; }
.travel-stamp { position: relative; display: grid; width: clamp(210px,19vw,260px); aspect-ratio: 1; margin-left: auto; place-content: center; text-align: center; border: 1px solid rgba(237,197,142,.62); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 12px rgba(18,59,49,.6),inset 0 0 0 13px rgba(237,197,142,.22),0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18); transform: rotate(4deg); }
.travel-stamp::before,.travel-stamp::after { position: absolute; inset: 25px; content: ''; border: 1px dashed rgba(237,197,142,.4); border-radius: 50%; }
.travel-stamp::after { inset: 50% auto auto 50%; width: 78%; height: 1px; border: 0; background: rgba(237,197,142,.32); transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.travel-stamp span { color: #edc58e; font: 400 clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.8rem)/1 var(--display); }
.travel-stamp b { margin-top: 8px; color: white; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; line-height: 1.55; text-transform: uppercase; }
.travel-stamp small { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 39px; left: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: .52rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.newsletter { padding: clamp(65px,7vw,92px) 0; color: var(--ink); background: white; }
.newsletter__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; gap: clamp(48px,7vw,90px); align-items: center; box-shadow: none; }
.newsletter__content { padding: 0; background: transparent; }
.newsletter h2 { max-width: 600px; font-size: clamp(2rem,3.25vw,3.25rem); line-height: 1.08; }
.newsletter__content > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 560px; margin: 20px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.newsletter-form { max-width: 600px; margin-top: 28px; padding: 5px; background: #f6f3ed; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.newsletter-form input { background: transparent; }
.newsletter-form button { min-height: 48px; }
.newsletter small { margin-top: 11px; color: #778079; }
.newsletter__image { min-height: 350px; overflow: hidden; background-position: center; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 18px 18px 0 #eee8dd; }
.newsletter__image::after { position: absolute; inset: 0; content: ''; background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,23,18,.42),transparent 48%); }
.newsletter__image span { z-index: 1; right: 24px; bottom: 22px; left: 24px; font-size: 1.08rem; }

.site-footer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 42px 0 30px; background: #081f19; }
.site-footer::after { position: absolute; right: -110px; bottom: -135px; width: 420px; height: 420px; content: ''; background: url('assets/images/footer-compass.svg') center/contain no-repeat; pointer-events: none; }
.site-footer .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.footer-grid { padding: 44px 0 48px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); }
.footer-brand img { width: min(360px,100%); height: auto; }
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); }
.footer-column { padding-left: 24px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11); }
.footer-title { color: #edc58e; }
.footer-links a { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.footer-links a::before { width: 0; height: 1px; margin-right: 0; content: ''; background: #edc58e; transition: width .25s ease,margin .25s ease; }
.footer-links a:hover::before { width: 15px; margin-right: 8px; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }

.page-hero { min-height: 330px; padding: 90px 0 60px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem,4.4vw,4.35rem); }
.about-story { padding-block: clamp(70px,8vw,110px); }
.about-story__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(250px,.62fr) 1.38fr; }
.about-story__aside--founder { max-width: 390px; }
.about-story__aside--founder img { aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-position: center top; }
.about-story__content h2 { display: none; }
.about-story__content p { margin: 0 0 1.4em; }
.about-story__content blockquote { max-width: 680px; margin: 24px 0 28px; padding: 12px 0 12px 20px; font-size: clamp(1.2rem,1.7vw,1.65rem); line-height: 1.4; }

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .site-header__inner { display: grid; width: var(--wrap); min-height: 108px; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; column-gap: 16px; }
  .site-header .main-nav { position: fixed; left: 0; transform: none; }
  .site-header .header-actions { position: static; margin-left: auto; }
  .brand img { width: clamp(235px,32vw,270px); max-height: none; }
  .destinations-intro__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .destination-atlas { width: min(100%,560px); }
  .destination-directory__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .destination-collections { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .destination-collection:last-child { grid-column: 1/-1; width: calc(50% - 12px); justify-self: center; }
  .about-story__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
  .about-story__aside--founder { width: 100%; max-width: 340px; }
  .hero--editorial { height: 560px; }
  .home-intro__grid,.story-grid--editorial,.home-promise__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-intro__image { max-width: 650px; }
  .story-grid--editorial { grid-template-rows: auto; gap: 18px; }
  .story-card--editorial:first-child,.story-card--editorial:not(:first-child),.story-card--editorial:last-child { min-height: 0; grid-row: auto; grid-column: auto; grid-template-columns: minmax(180px,36%) 1fr; }
  .story-card--editorial:first-child .story-card__image,.story-card--editorial:not(:first-child) .story-card__image { height: 100%; min-height: 210px; }
  .home-promise::before { display: none; }
  .travel-stamp { position: absolute; right: -30px; bottom: -65px; width: 220px; opacity: .32; }
  .newsletter__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 35px; }
  .newsletter__image { min-height: 310px; }
  .footer-column { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width:768px) {
  .hero--editorial { left: 50%; width: 100vw; max-width: none; height: auto; min-height: 0; margin-left: -50vw; aspect-ratio: var(--travel-video-ratio,16 / 9); overflow: hidden; }
  .hero--editorial .hero__videos,
  .hero--editorial .hero__video { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: block; width: 100%; max-width: none; height: 100%; }
  .hero--editorial .hero__video { object-fit: cover; object-position: center center; }
  .hero-quote { position: absolute; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; left: 14px; width: auto; margin: 0; padding: 12px 14px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,22,17,.76),rgba(8,22,17,.42) 70%,rgba(8,22,17,.16)); box-shadow: none; backdrop-filter: none; }
  .hero-quote__label { margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: .58rem; }
  .hero-quote__stage { min-height: 66px; }
  .hero-quote blockquote { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.2; }
  .hero-quote figcaption { margin-top: 3px; font-size: .62rem; }
  .hero-quote__nav { display: none; }
}

/* Client refinements 1.8: centred identity, split navigation and clean quotes. */
@media (min-width:901px) {
  .site-header__inner { display: block; width: min(1500px,calc(100% - 64px)); min-height: 124px; }
  .site-header .brand { position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 14px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .site-header .brand img { width: clamp(285px,23vw,310px); }
  .site-header .main-nav { width: 100%; min-height: 124px; }
  .site-header .nav-list { display: grid; min-height: 124px; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto minmax(330px,1fr) auto auto 1fr; gap: clamp(18px,1.8vw,30px); align-items: center; }
  .site-header .nav-list li:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 2; }
  .site-header .nav-list li:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 3; }
  .site-header .nav-list li:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 5; }
  .site-header .nav-list li:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 6; }
  .site-header .header-actions { display: none; }
}
.home .hero-quote { position: absolute; top: 150px; right: max(28px,calc((100vw - 1500px)/2)); bottom: auto; left: auto; width: min(390px,calc(100% - 48px)); margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: right; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; backdrop-filter: none; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 1px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.home .hero-quote__label { display: none; }
.home .hero-quote__stage { min-height: 92px; }
.home .hero-quote .quote-slide { align-items: flex-end; justify-content: flex-start; }
.home .hero-quote blockquote { max-width: 390px; font-size: clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.25rem); }
.home .hero-quote figcaption { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); }
.home .hero-quote__nav { justify-content: flex-end; padding-top: 7px; border: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .site-header .brand { position: absolute; z-index: 21; top: 8px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .site-header__inner { min-height: 88px; }
  .site-header .header-actions { margin-left: auto; }
  .home .hero-quote { top: 94px; right: 10px; bottom: auto; left: auto; width: min(270px,calc(100% - 20px)); padding: 0; background: transparent; }
  .home .hero-quote__stage { min-height: 54px; }
  .home .hero-quote blockquote { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.22; }
  .home .hero-quote figcaption { font-size: .6rem; }
  .home .hero-quote__nav { display: none; }
}

@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1180px) {
  .site-header__inner { width: calc(100% - 40px); grid-template-columns: minmax(260px,1fr) auto minmax(120px,1fr); column-gap: 18px; }
  .brand img { width: 265px; }
  .site-header .nav-list { gap: 18px; }
  .site-header .nav-list a { font-size: .69rem; }
}
@media (max-width:620px) {
  .site-header__inner { min-height: 100px; }
  .brand img { width: min(240px,66vw); max-height: none; }
  .destinations-intro { padding-block: 58px 68px; }
  .destinations-intro__grid { gap: 40px; }
  .destination-atlas { padding: 28px 25px; box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 #e9dfcf; }
  .destination-directory { padding-block: 60px; }
  .destination-directory__head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .destination-collections { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .destination-collection:last-child { width: 100%; grid-column: auto; }
  .destination-collection { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 39% 1fr; }
  .destination-collection figure,.destination-collection img { height: 100%; min-height: 220px; }
  .destination-collection img { aspect-ratio: auto; }
  .destination-collection figure::after { right: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 29px; height: 29px; }
  .destination-collection__body { padding: 21px 19px 22px; }
  .destination-collection h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .destination-collection__body > p { display: none; }
  .about-story { padding-block: 58px; }
  .about-story__aside--founder { max-width: 280px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .main-nav { padding: 104px 22px 76px; align-content: start; }
  .main-nav::before { top: 31px; left: 22px; }
  .main-nav::after { right: 22px; bottom: 22px; left: 22px; }
  .nav-list a { min-height: 62px; grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr auto; font-size: clamp(1.45rem,7.5vw,1.9rem); }
  .menu-toggle { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .hero--editorial { height: auto; min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: var(--travel-video-ratio,16 / 9); }
  .hero--editorial .hero__videos,
  .hero--editorial .hero__video { width: 100%; }
  .hero--editorial .hero__video { object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 50%; }
  .hero-quote { right: 10px; bottom: 10px; left: 10px; width: auto; margin: 0; padding: 9px 11px; }
  .hero-quote__stage { min-height: 62px; }
  .hero-quote blockquote { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.16; }
  .story-card--editorial:first-child,.story-card--editorial:not(:first-child) { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 37% 1fr; }
  .story-card--editorial:first-child .story-card__image,.story-card--editorial:not(:first-child) .story-card__image { min-height: 158px; }
  .story-card--editorial .story-card__body { padding: 17px 16px; }
  .story-card--editorial .story-card__body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.12rem,5vw,1.4rem); }
  .story-card--editorial .story-card__body p:not(.eyebrow) { display: none; }
  .story-card--editorial .story-card__body .eyebrow { font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
  .story-card--editorial .text-link { margin-top: 10px; font-size: .6rem; }
  .home-promise { padding-block: 58px 78px; background-position: 58% center; }
  .home-promise h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem,8.5vw,2.45rem); }
  .home-promise h2 br { display: none; }
  .home-promise__copy { max-width: 92%; }
  .travel-stamp { right: -58px; bottom: -82px; width: 190px; }
  .newsletter { padding: 58px 0; }
  .newsletter__inner { width: var(--wrap); grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }
  .newsletter__content { padding: 0; }
  .newsletter h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem,9vw,2.55rem); }
  .newsletter__image { min-height: 245px; box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 #eee8dd; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; padding: 5px; background: #f6f3ed; }
  .newsletter-form input { background: transparent; }
  .site-footer { padding-top: 30px; }
  .site-footer::after { right: -120px; bottom: -80px; width: 300px; height: 300px; opacity: .65; }
  .footer-grid { padding: 32px 0; }
  .destinations--light .destination-card { min-height: 390px; }
  .about-story__aside--founder { width: min(82%,330px); margin-inline: auto; }
}
@media (max-width:360px) {
  .hero-quote__label { display: none; }
  .hero-quote__stage { min-height: 60px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* Immersive homepage: the film starts behind the navigation, not below a dark bar. */
.home .site-header { position: absolute; background: transparent !important; border: 0; box-shadow: none; }
.home .site-header .brand img { filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.65)); }
.home .site-header .nav-list a,.home .site-header .header-actions { text-shadow: 0 1px 5px #172c24,0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.55); }
.home .site-header .header-actions .text-link { background: transparent; border: 0; }
.hero--editorial .hero__video { transform: none; transition: opacity .65s ease; }
.hero-controls { position: absolute; z-index: 6; right: max(24px,calc((100vw - 1500px)/2)); bottom: 24px; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.hero-controls button { padding: 9px 13px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(13,35,27,.64); color: white; font: 600 .7rem var(--sans); cursor: pointer; backdrop-filter: blur(5px); }
.hero-controls button[hidden] { display: none; }
.hero-controls button:hover { background: #163d30; }
.hero-controls button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #e7bc80; outline-offset: 3px; }
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .home .site-header__inner { min-height: 88px; }
  .home .brand img { width: min(210px,59vw); }
  .home .menu-toggle { background: rgba(13,35,27,.55); }
}
@media (max-width:768px) {
  .hero-controls { right: 10px; bottom: 8px; gap: 6px; }
  .hero-controls button { padding: 6px 9px; font-size: .6rem; }
  .home .hero-quote { bottom: 43px; padding: 7px 10px; }
  .home .hero-quote__label { display: none; }
  .home .hero-quote__stage { min-height: 42px; }
}

/* Keep the clean quote placement last so it wins at every breakpoint. */
.home .hero-quote { position: absolute; top: 150px; right: max(28px,calc((100vw - 1500px)/2)); bottom: auto; left: auto; width: min(390px,calc(100% - 48px)); margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: right; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; backdrop-filter: none; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 1px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.home .hero-quote__label { display: none; }
.home .hero-quote__stage { min-height: 92px; }
.home .hero-quote .quote-slide { align-items: flex-end; justify-content: flex-start; }
.home .hero-quote__nav { justify-content: flex-end; padding-top: 7px; border: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .site-header .brand { position: absolute; z-index: 21; top: 8px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .site-header .header-actions { position: absolute; z-index: 31; top: 20px; right: 0; margin: 0; }
  .home .hero-quote { top: 100px; right: 10px; bottom: auto; left: auto; width: min(270px,calc(100% - 20px)); padding: 0; background: transparent; }
  .home .hero-quote__stage { min-height: 54px; }
  .home .hero-quote blockquote { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.22; }
  .home .hero-quote__nav { display: none; }
}

/* Readable on every film: a compact, translucent brand-colour glass panel. */
.home .hero-quote { padding: 18px 20px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 14px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(8,38,28,.84),rgba(8,38,28,.68)); box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.2); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.home .hero-quote blockquote,.home .hero-quote figcaption,.home .hero-quote__nav { text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.55); }
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .home .hero-quote { width: min(280px,calc(100% - 20px)); padding: 10px 12px 9px; border-radius: 10px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(8,38,28,.84),rgba(8,38,28,.68)); }
}

/* Client refinements 1.8.3: restore The Riddle and balance the hero footer. */
@media (min-width:901px) {
  .site-header .nav-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto minmax(330px,1fr) auto auto auto 1fr; }
  .site-header .nav-list li:nth-child(-n+2) { transform: translateX(clamp(56px,5.8vw,88px)); }
  .site-header .nav-list li:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 5; }
  .site-header .nav-list li:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 6; }
  .site-header .nav-list li:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 7; }
  .site-header .nav-list li:nth-child(3) { margin-left: clamp(72px,6vw,94px); }
}
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1180px) {
  .site-header .nav-list li:nth-child(3) { margin-left: 46px; }
}
.hero-bottom-bar { position: absolute; z-index: 6; right: max(24px,calc((100vw - 1500px)/2)); bottom: 24px; left: max(24px,calc((100vw - 1500px)/2)); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote { position: relative; inset: auto; width: min(360px,calc(100% - 190px)); margin: 0; padding: 11px 14px 10px; text-align: left; border-radius: 11px; pointer-events: auto; }
.hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote__stage { min-height: 48px; }
.hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote .quote-slide { align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; }
.hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote blockquote { max-width: 100%; font-size: clamp(.78rem,1vw,.9rem); line-height: 1.23; }
.hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote figcaption { margin-top: 3px; font-size: .58rem; }
.hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote__nav { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 9px; padding-top: 4px; font-size: .52rem; }
.hero-bottom-bar .hero-controls { position: static; flex: 0 0 auto; pointer-events: auto; }
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .hero-bottom-bar { right: 10px; bottom: 8px; left: 10px; gap: 8px; }
  .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote { position: relative; inset: auto; width: min(250px,calc(100% - 124px)); padding: 7px 9px 6px; text-align: left; border-radius: 8px; }
  .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote__stage { min-height: 48px; }
  .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote blockquote { font-size: .65rem; line-height: 1.15; }
  .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote figcaption { margin-top: 2px; font-size: .5rem; }
  .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote__nav { display: none; }
}

/* 1.8.7: clean Wealth of Yoga-style quote overlay without a dark panel. */
.home .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote {
  padding: 0;
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.62);
}
.home .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote__label {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 7px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .61rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
}
.home .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote__nav {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.72);
}
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .home .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote {
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .home .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote__label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: .5rem;
  }
}

/* 1.9.0: match the Wealth of Yoga hero quote scale. */
.home .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote {
  width: min(440px,calc(100% - 190px));
}
.home .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote__stage {
  min-height: 86px;
}
.home .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote blockquote {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.home .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote figcaption {
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: .82rem;
}
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .home .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote {
    width: min(250px,calc(100% - 124px));
  }
  .home .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote__stage {
    min-height: 70px;
  }
  .home .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote blockquote {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
}

/* 1.9.1: client-requested navigation, contact and footer refinements. */
@media (min-width:901px) {
  .site-header .nav-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto minmax(330px,1fr) auto auto auto 1fr; column-gap: clamp(18px,2vw,30px); }
  .site-header .nav-list li:nth-child(-n+2) { transform: translateX(clamp(44px,4.6vw,70px)); }
  .site-header .nav-list li:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 5; margin-left: clamp(58px,5vw,78px); }
  .site-header .nav-list li:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 6; }
  .site-header .nav-list li:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 7; }
  .site-header .nav-list a { white-space: nowrap; }
}
.contact-page { min-height: 70vh; padding-top: 0; background: #fff; }
.contact-section { padding: clamp(70px,8vw,110px) 0 clamp(85px,10vw,140px); }
.contact-layout { display: block; width: min(1040px,100%); }
.contact-copy { max-width: 850px; margin-bottom: clamp(34px,5vw,56px); }
.contact-copy h1 { max-width: 880px; font-size: clamp(2.15rem,4vw,3.7rem); }
.contact-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 680px; margin: 20px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.contact-panel { padding: 0; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.contact-form { max-width: 980px; }
.contact-form label { color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: none; }
.contact-form label span { color: #aa3a2e; }
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea { padding: 14px 16px; border-color: rgba(23,33,29,.24); background: #fff; transition: border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease; }
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); outline: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,148,84,.14); }
.contact-form .button { min-width: 130px; }
.contact-email { margin: 28px 0 0; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.contact-email a { color: var(--forest); font-weight: 700; }
.site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(300px,1.5fr) repeat(2,minmax(190px,.7fr)); }
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .contact-page { padding-top: 84px; }
  .contact-layout { width: 100%; }
  .home .hero-bottom-bar .hero-quote figcaption { font-size: .68rem; }
  .site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .site-footer .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* 1.9.4: client-approved page imagery and restrained contact presentation. */
.contact-page { min-height: 70vh; padding-top: 0; background: #fff; }
.contact-section { padding: clamp(56px,6vw,82px) 0 clamp(76px,8vw,110px); }
.contact-layout { display: block; width: min(1170px,100%); }
.contact-copy { max-width: none; margin-bottom: 38px; }
.contact-copy h1 { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(2rem,2.7vw,2.6rem); line-height: 1.2; }
.contact-panel { padding: 0; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.contact-form { max-width: 100%; }
.contact-form p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-form__short { width: min(700px,62%); }
.contact-form label { margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea { padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid #cfcfcf; background: #fff; box-shadow: none; }
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 150px; }
.contact-form .button { min-width: 0; min-height: 42px; padding: 0 18px; color: var(--ink); background: #f2f2f2; border-color: #d8d8d8; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.contact-form .button:hover { background: #e8e8e8; transform: none; }
.contact-email { margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.site-footer { padding-top: 72px; }
.hero-controls button { min-width: 36px; padding-inline: 10px; font-size: .9rem; }
.hero-quote__nav { gap: 12px; }

@media (max-width:700px) {
  .contact-page { padding-top: 0; }
  .contact-form__short { width: 100%; }
  .contact-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem,8vw,2.25rem); }
  .site-footer { padding-top: 48px; }
}
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1200px) {
  .site-header .brand img { width: 270px; }
  .site-header .nav-list { column-gap: 14px; }
  .site-header .nav-list li:nth-child(-n+2) { transform: translateX(18px); }
  .site-header .nav-list li:nth-child(3) { margin-left: 68px; }
  .site-header .nav-list a { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .09em; }
}

/* 1.9.8: match the approved contact-form reference proportions. */
.contact-copy { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.contact-copy h1 { font-size: 31.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
.contact-form p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-form label { margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px; }
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea { padding: 6px 10px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px; }
.contact-form input { height: 38px; }
.contact-form textarea { height: 120px; min-height: 120px; }
.contact-form .button { min-height: 41px; padding: 10px 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; }

@media (max-width:700px) {
  .contact-copy h1 { font-size: 31.5px; }
}
@media (max-width:560px) {
  .form-row,.site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }
}

/* 1.9.2: protect the centered desktop logo from adjacent navigation items. */
@media (min-width:901px) {
  .site-header__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(310px,360px) minmax(0,1fr);
    column-gap: clamp(24px,2.4vw,46px);
  }
  .site-header .brand {
    position: static;
    z-index: 2;
    grid-column: 2;
    justify-self: center;
    transform: none;
  }
  .site-header .desktop-nav { display: flex; min-width: 0; align-items: center; }
  .site-header .desktop-nav--left { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; justify-self: end; }
  .site-header .desktop-nav--right { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; justify-self: start; }
  .site-header .desktop-nav .nav-list { display: flex; min-height: 0; grid-template-columns: none; gap: clamp(18px,1.8vw,30px); }
  .site-header .desktop-nav .nav-list li { margin: 0; transform: none; }
  .site-header .desktop-nav .nav-list a { white-space: nowrap; }
  .site-header .main-nav--mobile { display: none; }
  .site-header .header-actions { display: none; }
}
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1200px) {
  .site-header__inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 286px minmax(0,1fr);
    column-gap: 16px;
  }
  .site-header .brand img { width: 270px; }
  .site-header .desktop-nav .nav-list { gap: 12px; }
  .site-header .desktop-nav .nav-list a { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .09em; }
}
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .site-header .desktop-nav { display: none; }
  .page-hero--destinations,
  .page-hero--stories,
  .page-hero--privacy-policy,
  .page-hero--disclaimer,
  .page-hero--terms-and-conditions {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 1;
    padding: 0 !important;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }
  .page-hero--about {
    min-height: 0 !important;
    aspect-ratio: 12 / 5;
    padding: 0;
    align-items: flex-end;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
  }
  .page-hero--about .wrap { padding-bottom: 18px; }
  .page-hero--about h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem,9vw,2.65rem); }
}

@media (max-width:700px) {
  .contact-section .wrap {
    width: 100%;
    padding-inline: 20px;
  }
  .contact-copy h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem,7.6vw,2.05rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .contact-form,
  .contact-form p,
  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form textarea { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
}

/* 1.10.9: balanced editorial typography for About and legal information pages. */
.about-story__content,
.inner-page--privacy-policy .content-area,
.inner-page--disclaimer .content-area,
.inner-page--terms-and-conditions .content-area {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.about-story__content { max-width: 760px; }
.about-story__content p,
.inner-page--privacy-policy .content-area p,
.inner-page--disclaimer .content-area p,
.inner-page--terms-and-conditions .content-area p { margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.about-story__content .intro-lead {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.about-story__content blockquote {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 16px 0 16px 24px;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.inner-page--privacy-policy .content-area h2,
.inner-page--disclaimer .content-area h2,
.inner-page--terms-and-conditions .content-area h2 {
  margin: 1.35em 0 .55em;
  font-size: clamp(2rem,3vw,2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
@media (max-width:700px) {
  .about-story__content,
  .inner-page--privacy-policy .content-area,
  .inner-page--disclaimer .content-area,
  .inner-page--terms-and-conditions .content-area {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .about-story__content .intro-lead { font-size: 19px; }
  .about-story__content blockquote {
    margin: 26px 0;
    padding: 14px 0 14px 18px;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
  .inner-page--privacy-policy .content-area,
  .inner-page--disclaimer .content-area,
  .inner-page--terms-and-conditions .content-area { padding-block: 58px 82px; }
  .inner-page--privacy-policy .content-area h2,
  .inner-page--disclaimer .content-area h2,
  .inner-page--terms-and-conditions .content-area h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
}