/* ==========================================================================
   Super Tour To India - Core Custom Stylesheet
   Version: 1.0.0
   Optimized for PageSpeed 95+ (System Fonts, Zero External Dependencies)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-primary: #0B5ED7;
  --color-navy: #082A4A;
  --color-orange: #F97316;
  --color-orange-hover: #EA580C;
  --color-skyblue: #38BDF8;
  --color-dark: #10202F;
  --color-light-bg: #F5F9FC;
  --color-muted: #64748B;
  --color-success: #198754;
  --color-border: #E2E8F0;
  --font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --radius-sm: 30px;
  --radius-md: 30px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.12);
  --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Global Reset & Base */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

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

.bg-light-custom {
  background-color: var(--color-light-bg) !important;
}

.bg-navy-custom {
  background-color: var(--color-navy) !important;
}

.text-orange {
  color: var(--color-orange) !important;
}

.text-skyblue {
  color: var(--color-skyblue) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   GLOBAL BUTTONS (Only 2 Primary Styles Used Across Site)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-primary-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-orange-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-orange-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.25);
}

.btn-secondary-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-secondary-custom:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-secondary-custom.btn-outline-dark {
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-secondary-custom.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HEADER & NAVBAR — Floating Rounded Glossy Sticky
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1040;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: transparent;
}

.site-header .container {
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 18%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.10);
  padding: 0px 24px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.08);
}

/* On scroll: becomes opaque navy glossy pill */
.site-header.scrolled {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: transparent;
}

.site-header.scrolled .container {
  background: rgb(83 201 174 / 88%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.35),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Inner Page Header Banner */
.page-header {
  background-color: #c7ddf3;
  padding-top: 126px;
  padding-bottom: 55px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .page-header {
    padding-top: 95px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .site-header {
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  .site-header .container {
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
  }
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.85) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  padding: 8px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  background: rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.07);
}

/* When scrolled — white text on dark pill */
.site-header.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
}

.site-header.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.site-header.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* Brand logo always shows */
.navbar-brand {
  color: inherit;
}

/* Toggler on white bg */
.navbar-toggler {
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
}

.site-header.scrolled .navbar-toggler {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.18);
  padding: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.06);
  margin-top: 8px !important;
}

.dropdown-item {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 94, 215, 0.08) 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08) 100%);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO SECTION — Premium with clear 600-weight text
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 95vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  padding-top: 110px;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.98), transparent);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.35;
  filter: saturate(1.2) contrast(1.05);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.75) 50%,
      rgba(15, 30, 55, 0.88) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Hero Typography — clear, sharp, 600 weight */
.hero-section h1 {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.hero-section .hero-subtitle {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.hero-section .trust-badge-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-section .trust-badge-pill span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.hero-section .trust-strip-item {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Floating Trip Finder Box */
.trip-finder-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: 30px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.trip-finder-card .form-control,
.trip-finder-card .form-select {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.trip-finder-card .form-control:focus,
.trip-finder-card .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11, 94, 215, 0.15);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   STATISTICS STRIP
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats-strip {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.stat-item h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.stat-item p {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TRIP CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trip-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.trip-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(11, 94, 215, 0.2);
}

.trip-card-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 65%;
  /* 16:10 aspect ratio */
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-light-bg);
}

.trip-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.trip-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.trip-card-body {
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.trip-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trip-meta {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.trip-price-row {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.original-price {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-decoration: line-through;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.discounted-price {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SLICK SLIDER CUSTOM STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.slick-slider-custom {
  margin: 0 -10px;
}

.slick-slider-custom .slick-slide {
  padding: 10px;
}

.slick-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 24px;
  gap: 8px;
}

.slick-dots li button {
  font-size: 0;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 0;
}

.slick-dots li.slick-active button {
  background: var(--color-orange);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CATEGORY CHIPS & TABS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.filter-tab-btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-tab-btn:hover,
.filter-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   REVIEW / TESTIMONIAL CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.review-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: 100%;
}

.review-author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BLOG CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: #94A3B8;
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.site-footer h5 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--color-skyblue);
}

/* Sticky Mobile Bottom Booking Bar */
.sticky-mobile-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  z-index: 1030;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 110px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .trip-finder-card {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 18px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   DESTINATION LOCATION CARDS (Homepage & Location Pages)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.destination-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 340px;
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.destination-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.22);
}

.destination-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: block;
}

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

.destination-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.95) 0%,
      rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.5) 45%,
      rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.05) 100%);
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.destination-card:hover .destination-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.98) 0%,
      rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.6) 50%,
      rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.15) 100%);
}

.destination-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.destination-card-content .dest-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.92);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.destination-card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.destination-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.destination-card-content .dest-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-skyblue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Featured (large) destination card */
.destination-card.dest-featured {
  height: 420px;
}

/* Location Page Hero Banner */
.location-hero {
  min-height: 55vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 0 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.location-hero .hero-bg {
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.location-hero .hero-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.97) 0%,
      rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.6) 55%,
      rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.18) 100%);
}

/* Location highlights grid */
.location-highlight-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.location-highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.25);
}

.location-highlight-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12), rgba(11, 94, 215, 0.08));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.location-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.location-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.location-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-skyblue);
}

.location-breadcrumb .sep {
  margin: 0 8px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* fw-600 utility */
.fw-600 {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LIGHT HERO SECTION — VacayPeak Style
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section-light {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding-top: 110px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-light-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Decorative dots grid */
.hero-dots-decor {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100px;
  right: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.18;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #94A3B8;
  display: block;
}

/* Star sparkle */
.hero-star-decor {
  position: absolute;
  top: 120px;
  right: 160px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  z-index: 3;
  animation: starPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes starPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.3) rotate(15deg);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Left Column */
.hero-left-col {
  padding: 40px 0 60px;
}

/* Script tagline */
.hero-script-tag {
  font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Giant headline */
.hero-light-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0D1B2A;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px 14px;
}

/* Inline pill landscape image */
.hero-inline-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 120px;
  height: 54px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  top: -2px;
}

.hero-pill-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-inline-pill:hover .hero-pill-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Description */
.hero-light-desc {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4A5568;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* CTA + Trust Row */
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Orange Hero Button */
.btn-hero-orange {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-hero-orange:hover {
  background: var(--color-orange-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.42);
}

/* Avatar stack + trust */
.hero-trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-avatar-stack {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2.5px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  margin-left: -10px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.hero-avatar:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.hero-avatar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-trust-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #4A5568;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-trust-text strong {
  color: #0D1B2A;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Right Column: Person + Orange Circle */
.hero-right-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Big orange background circle */
.hero-orange-circle {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  backdrop-filter: blur(19px);
  background: #f9731612;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: circlePulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes circlePulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }
}

.hero-person-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-height: 620px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.15));
  animation: heroFloat 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes heroFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   HERO SEARCH BAR
   ===================================================== */
.hero-search-bar {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(8, 42, 74, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  padding: 20px 28px;
  margin: 0 0 0 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: -20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-search-field {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 140px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.hero-search-field:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.hero-search-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0D1B2A;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-search-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-search-icon {
  color: #94A3B8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-search-input {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4A5568;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-search-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-search-select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-search-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-search-btn {
  background: var(--color-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.32);
  margin-left: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-search-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-orange-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.42);
}

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-section-light {
    padding-top: 90px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-left-col {
    padding: 30px 0 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-light-desc {
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
  }

  .hero-cta-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-right-col {
    padding: 0 0 20px;
  }

  .hero-orange-circle {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    right: 50%;
    transform: translateX(50%);
  }

  .hero-person-img {
    max-height: 380px;
  }

  .hero-dots-decor {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-search-bar {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }

  .hero-search-field {
    min-width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  .hero-search-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-search-btn {
    margin-left: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-light-h1 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    gap: 8px 10px;
  }

  .hero-inline-pill {
    width: 90px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .hero-orange-circle {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
  }

  .hero-person-img {
    max-height: 300px;
  }

  .hero-star-decor {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  *,
  ::before,
  ::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ROUTE / PACKAGE CARDS  (used in state tour pages)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.route-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 0;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.route-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(11, 94, 215, 0.2);
}

/* Image area */
.route-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 170px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.route-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  display: block;
}

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

/* dark scrim at bottom of image */
.route-card-img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(8,42,74,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Icon floated over the image, bottom-left */
.route-card-icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px;
  left: 18px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.route-card:hover .route-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* Body */
.route-card-body {
  padding: 36px 18px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.route-card-title {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

.route-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.route-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.route-card-link span {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.route-card:hover .route-card-link {
  color: var(--color-orange);
  gap: 10px;
}

.route-card:hover .route-card-link span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}