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   PHASE 0: Foundation — Shared Utility Classes
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.gold-text {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Overrides style.css .section-label-gold (letter-spacing 0.3em → 0.25em) */
.section-label-gold {
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
}

/* Extends style.css .serif (adds italic + gold color for home page) */
.serif {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* New class — Playfair Display section heading */
.serif-accent {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: white;
}

/* Overrides style.css .btn-gold (home-specific gradient + sizing) */
.btn-gold {
    padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    color: #000;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #f0d59e 100%);
    border: none;
    transform-origin: center;
}

/* Overrides style.css .btn-primary (home-specific sizing) */
.btn-primary {
    padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
    min-height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* New class — muted section description paragraph */
.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
}

/* New class — centered section header wrapper */
.section-header-centered {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

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   PHASE 1: Low-Risk Section Utilities
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/* Wider subtitle variant for Leisure Difference section */
.section-subtitle-lg {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
}

/* FAQ section structural styles (moved from inline) */
.faq-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.faq-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Newsletter form layout (moved from inline) */
.newsletter-form {
    max-width: 550px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

/* Newsletter status message (moved from inline) */
.newsletter-msg {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    min-height: 20px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHASE 2: Carousel, Destinations, Process & Ad Banners
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Container stacking context above parallax backgrounds */
.container-above-parallax {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Package card image area */
.pkg-card-img {
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
}

/* Package card background image (base — background-image stays inline) */
.pkg-card-img-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
}

/* Package card badge pill */
.pkg-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background: rgba(7, 12, 24, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.3);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Carousel header layout (centered with nav arrows) */
.pkg-carousel-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}
.pkg-carousel-header .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Carousel relative wrapper */
.pkg-carousel-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

/* Carousel container (overrides base packages-carousel) */
.pkg-carousel {
    padding-top: 20px;
    gap: 30px !important;
}

/* Carousel nav arrow — left positioned */
.nav-arrow-left {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* Carousel nav arrow — right positioned */
.nav-arrow-right,
.next-dest {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Destinations header (above silk contour parallax) */
.section-header-left {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Process card sizing (transition-delay stays inline) */
.process-card-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1.333rem);
    min-width: 320px;
}

/* ─── Ad Banner ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ad-banner-section {
    padding: 2rem 0 6rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #050505 0%, #050a14 100%);
}
.ad-banner-section--alt {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #050a14 0%, #050505 100%);
}

.pre-faq-banner {
    padding: 2rem 0 6rem 0;
    background: var(--obsidian);
}
.pre-faq-banner .ad-brand-text {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.pre-faq-card {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 3rem 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.pre-faq-content {
    max-width: 600px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.pre-faq-logo {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ad-banner {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 250px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.ad-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #050a14 0%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.9) 45%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.2) 100%);
}
.ad-banner--alt .ad-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #050a14 0%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.85) 45%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.2) 100%);
}

.ad-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 2.5rem 4rem;
    max-width: 60%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.ad-logo-wrap {
    margin-bottom: -0.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ad-logo {
    max-height: 55px;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}

.ad-brand-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    margin-bottom: -0.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ad-heading {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.ad-arrow {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.package-card:hover .pkg-img-bg {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.packages-carousel {
    -ms-overflow-style: none;  
    scrollbar-width: none;  
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
    cursor: default;
    will-change: scroll-position;
}
.package-card {
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.packages-carousel.active-drag { 
    scroll-snap-type: none !important; 
    scroll-behavior: auto !important; 
}
.packages-carousel.active-drag .package-card {
    transition: none !important;
    transform: translateZ(0) !important;
}

/* Responsive Package Cards */
.responsive-package-card {
    flex: 0 0 85% !important;
    min-width: 85% !important;
    max-width: 85% !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    cursor: pointer;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
.responsive-package-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 60px) / 3) !important;
    min-width: calc((100% - 60px) / 3) !important;
    max-width: calc((100% - 60px) / 3) !important;
}
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
.responsive-package-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 90px) / 4) !important;
    min-width: calc((100% - 90px) / 4) !important;
    max-width: calc((100% - 90px) / 4) !important;
}
}

.silk-line {
    animation: wave-silk 14s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
    transform-origin: center;
}
.line1 { animation-delay: 0s; }
.line2 { animation-delay: -5s; }
.line3 { animation-delay: -9s; }
@keyframes wave-silk {
    0% { transform: translateY(-30px) scaleY(1); }
    100% { transform: translateY(30px) scaleY(1.15); }
}

.stardust-particle { position: absolute; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.3; }

/* ---- Theme Pill Strip ---- */
.themes-pills-container {
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: visible;
    padding: 10px 0 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.themes-pills-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    min-width: max-content;
}

.theme-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    min-height: 48px;            /* Rule 6: minimum touch target */
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.6rem 0.55rem 0.6rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.theme-pill:active {
    transform: scale(0.97);      /* Rule 6: clear :active tap feedback */
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

.theme-pill-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.theme-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.theme-pill:hover .theme-pill-icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #000;
}

.theme-pill-icon span {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.theme-pill-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.theme-pill-name {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.theme-pill-count {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: #64748b;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.themes-pills-container::-webkit-scrollbar,
.marquee-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    width: max-content;
}

/* Ensure absolutely NO grab hand cursor appears anywhere during hover or active dragging */
.marquee-row, .marquee-row:active, .marquee-track, .marquee-track:active {
    cursor: default !important;
}

.theme-circle-card-item {
    margin: 0 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    width: 215px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.theme-circle-card-item:active {
    cursor: pointer !important;
}
.circle-card-photo {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    background: #0d172a;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.t-circle-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.circle-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 50%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.65) 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.circle-card-info {
    margin-top: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.circle-theme-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.25;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effects */
.theme-circle-card-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}
.theme-circle-card-item:hover .circle-card-photo {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
}
.theme-circle-card-item:hover .t-circle-bg {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}
.theme-circle-card-item:hover .circle-overlay {
    opacity: 0.5;
}
.theme-circle-card-item:hover .circle-theme-title {
    color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
.theme-circle-card-item {
    width: 170px;
    margin: 0 18px;
}
.circle-card-photo {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
}
.circle-theme-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.themes-circle-marquee-container {
    gap: 3rem;
}
}

.distinction-section {
    padding: 8rem 0;
    background: #050a14;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle Golden Ambient Light Source */
.distinction-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 25%;
    right: -15%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.035) 0%, transparent 75%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.distinction-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 2fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Left Editorial Promo Block */
.distinction-brand-col {
    position: sticky;
    top: 130px;
    align-self: start;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.88), rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.95)), url('../images/parallax/traveler_vector.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: right center;
    padding: 3.5rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.distinction-brand-col h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0.8rem 0 1.8rem;
}

.distinction-brand-col p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 2.5rem 0;
}

.distinction-cta-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.distinction-cta-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.distinction-cta-link svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 2.5;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

/* Right Grid of Elite Pillars */
.distinction-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 6rem 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* Frameless Sleek Pillar */
.distinction-item {
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    padding-left: 1.8rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.distinction-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    padding-left: 2.4rem;
}

.distinction-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.distinction-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.distinction-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.distinction-item:hover .distinction-num {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.distinction-item:hover .distinction-icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #050a14;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.distinction-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.distinction-item h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0.8rem 0 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.distinction-item p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    line-height: 1.68;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive Adaptations */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
.distinction-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4.5rem;
}
.distinction-brand-col {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
}
.distinction-brand-col h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
.distinction-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
}
.distinction-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
}
.distinction-item {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.distinction-item:hover {
    padding-left: 1.8rem;
}
.distinction-brand-col {
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
}
}

.accreditations-section {
    padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
    background: #050a14;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.1);
}
.accreditations-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.accreditations-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold);
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin: 0;
}
.section-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(197,160,89,0.35), transparent);
    max-width: 200px;
}
.accreditations-track {
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}
.accreditations-scroll {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: accred-marquee 42s linear infinite;
}
.accreditations-scroll:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes accred-marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}
.accreditation-logo {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.15) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 6px !important;
    width: 110px !important;
    height: 110px !important;
    min-width: 110px !important;
    max-width: 110px !important;
    flex: 0 0 110px !important;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
.accreditation-logo:hover {
    border-color: rgba(197,160,89,0.45) !important;
    background: rgba(197,160,89,0.06) !important;
}
.accreditation-logo img {
    display: block !important;
    width: 98px !important;
    height: 98px !important;
    min-width: 98px !important;
    min-height: 98px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    object-position: center !important;
    border-radius: inherit !important;
    filter: grayscale(30%) brightness(1.15) !important;
    transition: filter 0.3s, transform 0.3s !important;
}
.accreditation-logo:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1.25);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.water-layer {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20%;
    left: 0;
    width: 200%;
    height: 120%;
    background-repeat: repeat-x;
    background-position: bottom;
    animation: water-flow linear infinite;
    transform-origin: bottom center;
}
.water-1 {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg viewBox="0 0 1200 600" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M0,300 C300,450 900,150 1200,300 L1200,600 L0,600 Z" fill="%230A0F1E"/></svg>');
    background-size: 50% 100%;
    animation-duration: 25s;
    opacity: 0.6;
}
.water-2 {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg viewBox="0 0 1200 600" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M0,350 C400,200 800,500 1200,350 L1200,600 L0,600 Z" fill="%23050A14"/></svg>');
    background-size: 50% 100%;
    animation-duration: 20s;
    animation-direction: reverse;
    opacity: 0.8;
}
.water-3 {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg viewBox="0 0 1200 600" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M0,400 C500,550 700,250 1200,400 L1200,600 L0,600 Z" fill="%23000000"/></svg>');
    background-size: 50% 100%;
    animation-duration: 15s;
    opacity: 0.9;
}
@keyframes water-flow {
    0% { transform: translateX(0) scaleY(1); }
    50% { transform: translateX(-25%) scaleY(1.05); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHASE 3C: Journal Section
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.home-journal-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #000000;
}

#journal-black-water {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
}

.journal-depth-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #000000 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 80%, #000000 100%);
}

.home-journal-section .section-header-centered h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.home-journal-carousel {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.journal-card {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    height: 100%;
    flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 1.5rem);
    min-width: 280px;
}

.journal-card-img {
    position: relative;
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.journal-card-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%, rgba(5,10,20,0.9) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.journal-card-date {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: rgba(5,10,20,0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.2);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    z-index: 2;
}

.journal-card-body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.journal-card-author {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.journal-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem 0;
    line-height: 1.45;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 3.5rem;
}

.journal-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.journal-card-readmore {
    color: #e07e26 !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.journal-card-readmore .arrow {
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    display: inline-block;
}

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

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHASE 3D: Fixed Departures Section
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.fixed-departures-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.fixed-departures-section .serif-accent {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.fd-parallax-compass {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    margin-left: -400px;
    margin-top: -250px;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    opacity: 0.15;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.fd-duration {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

.fd-price-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.btn-primary--block {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHASE 3E: Testimonials Marquee Section
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.testimonials-marquee-section {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000000 0%, #050a14 100%);
    padding: 6rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.testimonials-bleed {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100vw;
    position: relative;
    left: 50%;
    right: 50%;
    margin-left: -50vw;
    margin-right: -50vw;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.marquee-quote-mark {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0.4;
    line-height: 0.5;
    font-family: serif;
}

.marquee-quote-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.marquee-client-name {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.marquee-tour-name {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.testimonials-empty {
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.journal-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.05), 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03) !important;
}
.journal-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06) !important;
}
.journal-card:hover h3 {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.journal-card:hover span span:last-child {
    transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

.newsletter-container {
    position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 850px; padding: 4.5rem; background: rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.5); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.newsletter-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 3.2rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.2;
}
.newsletter-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 3rem; padding: 0 2rem;
}
.newsletter-flex {
    display: flex; width: 100%;
}
.newsletter-input {
    flex: 1; padding: 1.4rem 2rem; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-radius: 50px 0 0 50px; color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; outline: none; transition: all 0.3s ease; box-shadow: inset 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.newsletter-btn {
    border-radius: 0 50px 50px 0; padding: 1.4rem 2.8rem; border: none; font-size: 0.95rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.newsletter-container { padding: 2rem; }
.newsletter-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
.newsletter-desc { padding: 0; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.newsletter-flex { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.newsletter-input { border-radius: 50px; }
.newsletter-btn { border-radius: 50px; padding: 1.2rem 2rem; width: 100%; }
}

.smiles-gallery-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}
.smiles-marquee-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.smiles-marquee {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
}
.smiles-marquee-content {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
}
.track-left {
    animation: scrollLeft 30s linear infinite;
}
.track-right {
    animation: scrollRight 30s linear infinite;
}

.smiles-gallery-container:hover .track-left,
.smiles-gallery-container:hover .track-right {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scrollLeft {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes scrollRight {
    0% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.smile-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.smile-img {
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.smile-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

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

.marquee-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    width: 200%;
    animation: scrollMarquee 40s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-wrapper:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}
.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-around;
}
.marquee-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 0 4rem;
    white-space: normal;
    width: 850px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.marquee-photo {
    width: 240px;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    border: 8px solid #fff; /* Polaroid white border */
    border-bottom-width: 35px; /* Polaroid bottom space */
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    filter: sepia(0.2) contrast(1.1); /* Slight cinematic filter */
}
.marquee-item:hover .marquee-photo {
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.08) translateY(-10px);
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}
.marquee-quote {
    flex: 1;
}
@keyframes scrollMarquee {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.companies-deck-section {
    /* Continuous gradient linking the deep blue bottom of the Testimonials section to the dark grey top of the FAQ section */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #050a14 0%, #050505 100%);
    position: relative;
    padding: 6rem 0;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.companies-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}
.aura-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.aura {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    opacity: 0.15; /* Reverted to subtle elegant lighting */
    filter: blur(90px);
}
.aura-gold {
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,1) 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.15) 50%, rgba(212,175,55,0) 80%);
    top: -10%;
    left: -10%;
    animation: floatAura1 25s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}
.aura-amber {
    width: 900px;
    height: 900px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(205,115,35,1) 0%, rgba(205,115,35,0.15) 50%, rgba(205,115,35,0) 80%);
    bottom: -20%;
    right: -10%;
    animation: floatAura2 30s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes floatAura1 {
    0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate(100px, 50px) scale(1.1); }
    100% { transform: translate(-50px, 150px) scale(0.9); }
}
@keyframes floatAura2 {
    0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate(-150px, -100px) scale(1.2); }
    100% { transform: translate(50px, -50px) scale(0.85); }
}
.companies-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 650px;
    height: 450px;
    perspective: 1200px;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    z-index: 5;
}
.company-card {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #111827, #0f1423);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), inset 0 0 40px rgba(212,175,55,0.05);
    padding: 4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    transform-origin: bottom center;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.company-logo-placeholder {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
}
.company-logo-placeholder--image {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
}
.company-logo-placeholder--image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.company-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.company-desc {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.company-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.company-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
.companies-container {
    height: 520px;
}
.company-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
}
.company-logo-placeholder {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.company-name {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}
.company-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
}

/* Z-Index Layer System */
.flight-anim,
.globe-container,
.canvas-wrapper,
.parallax-layer,
.hero-bg,
.hero-clouds,
.hero-mountain,
    svg.world-globe,
#airplane-tracker {
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.nav-pills,
.carousel-arrow,
.btn,
.tab-btn,
.floating-action,
.concierge-dock,
[data-action] {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Staggered Destination Cards */
.destinations-carousel {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 50px 0 70px 0 !important;
    gap: 24px;
}

.dest-card {
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease !important;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Normal Stagger Offsets */
.dest-card.stagger-up {
    transform: translateY(-35px);
}

.dest-card.stagger-down {
    transform: translateY(35px);
}

/* Inverted Hover Interactions */
/* When hovering an UP card, it glides DOWN */
.dest-card.stagger-up:hover {
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(1.02) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    z-index: 10;
}

/* When hovering a DOWN card, it glides UP */
.dest-card.stagger-down:hover {
    transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1.02) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Disable on mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.dest-card.stagger-up,
.dest-card.stagger-down,
.dest-card.stagger-up:hover,
.dest-card.stagger-down:hover {
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
}
}

/* Marquee Row CSS */
.marquee-row {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    display: flex;
    padding: 25px 0;
    cursor: default;
    user-select: none;
}
.marquee-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}
.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    width: max-content;
}

/* ---- Mandala Parallax (Themes Section) ---- */
#desktop-themeMandala {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 90vw;
    max-width: 1200px;
    opacity: 0.08;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(closest-side, black 50%, transparent 95%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(closest-side, black 50%, transparent 95%);
}

/* ---- Modal Visibility via CSS Class ---- */
.modal-overlay,
.modal {
    display: none;
}

.modal-overlay.is-active,
.modal.is-active {
    display: flex;
}
/* ---- Parallax Mountain Background ---- */
.parallax-mountain {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 40%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.15;
    filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.5);
}

/* ---- Silk Contours Parallax Layer ---- */
.silk-contours-layer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.3;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.silk-contours-layer svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* ====================================
   The Art of Discovery (Process Section)
   ==================================== */
.how-we-work-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background-color: var(--obsidian);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    clip-path: inset(0);
}

.how-we-work-section video {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.18;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.how-we-work-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.how-we-work-section .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.process-carousel {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.process-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.process-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1.333rem);
    min-width: 280px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.process-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.process-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.process-img-canvas {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.process-card:hover .process-img-canvas {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.process-content {
    padding: 1.8rem;
}

.process-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.process-card:hover .process-icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #050a14;
}

.process-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}

.process-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .process-carousel {
        padding-left: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
    }
    .process-card {
        flex: 0 0 80%;
        min-width: 260px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .process-card {
        flex: 0 0 88%;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHASE 4B: Global Escapes Parallax Layers
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

#global-escapes {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

.ge-parallax-fixed {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

#ge-stardust {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.8;
    pointer-events: none;
}

#ge-globe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 750px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.25;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

#ge-globe svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 750px;
    display: block;
}

#ge-airplane {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 60px;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ge-flight-path {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.the-plane {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    margin-top: -20px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
}

.the-plane-icon {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHASE 4C: Themes Marquee Section
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.themes-curation-section {
    padding: 2rem 0 6rem 0;
    background: #050a14;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.themes-curation-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.themes-curation-header {
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.theme-pill-icon-wrap {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.themes-circle-marquee-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHASE 4D: Real Smiles Section
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.real-smiles-section {
    padding: 8rem 0;
    background-color: var(--obsidian);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
}
.real-smiles-section p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ====================================
   Inner Circle Newsletter Banner
   ==================================== */
.inner-circle-banner {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 8rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
}

#desktop-inner-circle-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1778090887585-b27fae5b6f03?q=80&w=1471&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    will-change: transform;   /* GSAP parallax target */
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.inner-circle-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.9),
        rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.6),
        rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.8)
    );
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.newsletter-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}

.newsletter-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.newsletter-flex {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 550px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-input {
    flex: 1;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    min-height: 48px;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.newsletter-btn {
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-height: 48px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .newsletter-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .newsletter-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ====================================
   The Leisure Loop Difference Section
   ==================================== */

/* ====================================
   The Leisure Loop Difference Section
   ==================================== */
/* ====================================
   The Leisure Loop Difference Section
   ==================================== */
/* ====================================
   The Leisure Loop Difference Section
   ==================================== */
/* ====================================
   The Leisure Loop Difference Section
   ==================================== */
.leisure-difference-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 8rem 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: transparent !important;
}
.leisure-difference-section .serif-accent {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

#desktop-leisure-difference-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10%;
    width: 120%;
    height: 120%;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1476514525535-07fb3b4ae5f1?q=80&w=1470&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    will-change: transform;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.difference-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.88),
        rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.5),
        rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.88)
    );
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.difference-container,
.difference-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.difference-card {
    background: rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.65) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2) !important;
    text-align: center;
}

.difference-slider {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
}
.difference-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.difference-card {
    flex: 0 0 350px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.difference-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
}

.difference-icon-wrapper {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
}

.difference-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.difference-card p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHASE 4F: Contact Section
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

#contact {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.gsap-parallax-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 130%;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1627628352368-7a68191f29e6?q=80&w=1476&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 0;
}
.contact-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(5,10,20,0.85), rgba(5,10,20,0.85));
    z-index: 1;
}
#contact .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 8rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.serif--amber {
    color: var(--amber);
}
.glass-card--contact {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    padding: 4rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
}
.planner-box {
    max-width: 500px;
}
.planner-box .btn-card--full {
    padding: 1.2rem;
    min-height: 48px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHASE 4G: Lead Toast + Misc Utilities
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.lead-success-toast {
    position: fixed;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: #739d1b;
    color: white;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.how-we-work-section .section-title {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}
.hotel-partners-section .section-header-centered {
    z-index: 3;
}