:root{
    --forest:#165244;
    --teal:#1A7A6E;
    --orange:#E8723A;
    --off-white:#F5F0E8;
    --near-black:#1A1A1A;
    --light-gray:#F2F2F2;
    --forest-deep:#0F3B31;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    color:var(--near-black);
    background:var(--off-white);
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.mont{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;}
  h1,h2,h3{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:0.75rem;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header.site-nav{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:var(--forest);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.12);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:16px 24px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--off-white);text-decoration:none;}
  .sun{
    width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--orange);
    border:2px solid rgba(232,114,58,0.5);
  }
  .brand-name{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:0.02em;}
  nav.links{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;}
  nav.links a{
    color:var(--off-white);
    text-decoration:none;
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:0.88rem;
    opacity:0.85;
  }
  nav.links a:hover{opacity:1;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.85rem;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:12px 24px;
    border-radius:999px;
    border:2px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
  }
  .btn-orange{background:var(--orange);color:var(--off-white);}
  .btn-orange:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);background:#d1642f;}
  .btn-outline{border-color:var(--off-white);color:var(--off-white);background:transparent;}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(245,240,232,0.1);}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--off-white);font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest) 45%, var(--teal) 100%);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:84px 0 0;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px 100px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
  }
  .pill{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    border:1.5px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.4);
    color:var(--off-white);
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:6px 16px;
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.72rem;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero h1{
    color:var(--off-white);
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height:1.05;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero h1 span{color:var(--orange);}
  .hero p.sub{
    color:var(--off-white);
    opacity:0.88;
    font-size:1.15rem;
    max-width:520px;
    margin-bottom:30px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .hero-note{
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
    font-size:0.78rem;
    color:var(--off-white);
    opacity:0.65;
  }
  .hero-visual{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;}
  .cover-card{
    width:100%;max-width:300px;
    border-radius:14px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    transform:rotate(3deg);
    border:1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.15);
  }
  .cover-card img{width:100%;display:block;}
  .wave{display:block;width:100%;line-height:0;margin-top:-2px;}

  /* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
  section{padding:88px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:52px;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:10px;display:block;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);color:var(--forest);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .section-head p{font-size:1.05rem;color:#4a4a4a;}
  .light{background:var(--light-gray);}

  /* ---------- PROBLEM / SOLUTION ---------- */
  .compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;}
  .compare-card{
    border-radius:16px;
    padding:32px;
  }
  .compare-card.bad{background:#EDE7DE;border:1px dashed #b9b2a5;}
  .compare-card.good{background:var(--forest);color:var(--off-white);}
  .compare-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .compare-card.bad h3{color:var(--near-black);}
  .compare-card.good h3{color:var(--off-white);}
  .compare-card ul{list-style:none;}
  .compare-card li{
    position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:14px;
    font-size:0.98rem;
  }
  .compare-card.bad li::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:#a39a89;}
  .compare-card.good li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;}

  /* ---------- FEATURE GRID (8 sections) ---------- */
  .feature-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap:2px;
    background:#dcd6ca;
    border-radius:16px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .feature-card{
    background:var(--off-white);
    padding:28px 24px;
  }
  .feature-num{
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
    font-weight:800;
    color:var(--orange);
    font-size:0.85rem;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    display:block;
  }
  .feature-card h4{
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.98rem;
    color:var(--forest);
    margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .feature-card p{font-size:0.88rem;color:#555;}

  /* ---------- SAMPLE STRIP ---------- */
  .sample{
    background:var(--forest);
    color:var(--off-white);
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:48px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap:40px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .sample blockquote{
    font-family:Georgia, serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:1.25rem;
    line-height:1.55;
    border-left:3px solid var(--orange);
    padding-left:22px;
  }
  .sample .tag{
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.75rem;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--orange);
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }

  /* ---------- SOCIAL PROOF ---------- */
  .stats-row{display:flex;gap:0;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:52px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .stat{flex:1;min-width:140px;text-align:center;padding:0 12px;}
  .stat .num{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--forest);}
  .stat .label{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:0.78rem;color:#666;letter-spacing:0.03em;}
  .reviews{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .review-card{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #e5e0d5;
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:26px;
  }
  .stars{color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:0.95rem;}
  .review-card p{font-size:0.95rem;color:#333;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .review-name{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--forest);}
  .review-trip{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:0.75rem;color:#888;}

  /* ---------- PRICING ---------- */
  .pricing-box{
    background:var(--teal);
    color:var(--off-white);
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:56px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap:40px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .pricing-box h2{color:var(--off-white);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .pricing-box p{opacity:0.9;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .price-card{
    background:var(--off-white);
    color:var(--near-black);
    border-radius:16px;
    padding:32px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .price-card .amount{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--forest);}
  .price-card .per{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:0.85rem;color:#777;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .price-card .btn-orange{width:100%;text-align:center;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .price-card .fine{font-size:0.78rem;color:#888;}

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq-list{max-width:760px;}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid #ddd6c8;}
  .faq-q{
    width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;
    padding:22px 0;
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.02rem;
    color:var(--forest);
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .faq-q .plus{
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--orange);
    font-size:1.3rem;
    transition:transform 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink:0;
    margin-left:16px;
  }
  .faq-item.open .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .faq-a{
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;
    transition:max-height 0.25s ease, padding 0.25s ease;
    font-size:0.96rem;color:#444;
  }
  .faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:220px;padding-bottom:22px;}

  /* ---------- FINAL CTA ---------- */
  .final-cta{
    background:var(--forest-deep);
    color:var(--off-white);
    text-align:center;
    padding:96px 24px;
  }
  .final-cta h2{color:var(--off-white);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .final-cta p{opacity:0.85;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:1.05rem;}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--forest);color:var(--off-white);padding:52px 0 28px;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:40px;}
  .footer-grid h5{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:0.78rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .footer-grid p, .footer-grid a{font-size:0.88rem;opacity:0.85;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .footer-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.15);
    padding-top:22px;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:0.75rem;opacity:0.65;
  }

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width:860px){
    nav.links{display:none;}
    .nav-toggle{display:block;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-visual{order:-1;}
    .cover-card{max-width:220px;margin:0 auto;transform:rotate(2deg);}
    .compare{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .sample{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:32px;}
    .stats-row{gap:20px;}
    .reviews{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .pricing-box{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:32px;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{transition:none !important;}
  }

/* ---------- GUIDE PAGE ADD-ONS ---------- */
.breadcrumb{
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-size:0.78rem;
  color:var(--off-white);
  opacity:0.7;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--off-white);text-decoration:none;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{opacity:0.8;text-decoration:underline;}
.guide-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px;}
.toc-sidebar{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e5e0d5;
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:26px;
}
.toc-sidebar h5{
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-size:0.75rem;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.toc-sidebar ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:toc;}
.toc-sidebar li{counter-increment:toc;font-size:0.9rem;margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:26px;position:relative;}
.toc-sidebar li::before{
  content:counter(toc);
  position:absolute;left:0;top:0;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--orange);font-size:0.8rem;
}
.guide-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 260px;gap:44px;align-items:start;}
.guide-card-mini{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e0d5;border-radius:14px;
  overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.guide-card-mini:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -14px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);}
.guide-card-cover{
  aspect-ratio:5/8;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--teal) 100%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--off-white);position:relative;
}
.guide-card-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.guide-card-cover .mini-sun{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);border:2px solid rgba(232,114,58,0.5);margin-bottom:14px;}
.guide-card-cover .mini-name{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;text-align:center;padding:0 10px;}
.guide-card-cover .mini-badge{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:0.68rem;font-weight:700;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.25);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px;}
.guide-card-cover .coming-soon{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.35);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-align:center;padding:6px 0;}
.guide-card-body{padding:16px 18px;}
.guide-card-body .region{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:4px;}
.guide-card-body .price{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--forest);}
.directory-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
.filter-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px;}
.filter-pill{
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8rem;
  border:1.5px solid #d8d1c2;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;
  background:#fff;cursor:pointer;color:var(--near-black);
}
.filter-pill.active{background:var(--forest);color:var(--off-white);border-color:var(--forest);}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .guide-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .directory-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}

/* ---------- NEWSLETTER ---------- */
.signup-box{
  background:var(--forest);
  color:var(--off-white);
  border-radius:20px;
  padding:48px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;
  gap:36px;
  align-items:center;
}
.signup-box h2{color:var(--off-white);margin-bottom:10px;}
.signup-box p{opacity:0.85;font-size:1rem;}
.signup-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.signup-form input[type="email"]{
  flex:1;min-width:200px;
  padding:14px 18px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.4);
  background:rgba(245,240,232,0.08);
  color:var(--off-white);
  font-family:Georgia, serif;
  font-size:0.95rem;
}
.signup-form input[type="email"]::placeholder{color:rgba(245,240,232,0.6);}
.signup-form button{
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:0.85rem;
  border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:14px 26px;
  background:var(--orange);color:var(--off-white);cursor:pointer;
}
.signup-fine{font-size:0.75rem;opacity:0.6;margin-top:10px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;}

.newsletter-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.newsletter-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e0d5;border-radius:14px;
  padding:26px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.newsletter-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -14px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);}
.newsletter-card .issue-tag{
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:0.7rem;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.newsletter-card h3{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--forest);margin-bottom:10px;}
.newsletter-card p{font-size:0.92rem;color:#555;flex:1;margin-bottom:14px;}
.newsletter-card .read-more{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--teal);}

.issue-article{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;}
.issue-article p{font-size:1.05rem;color:#333;margin-bottom:20px;}
.issue-article p.issue-label{
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:0.8rem;
  color:var(--teal);
  margin-top:36px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  border-top:1px solid #e4e4e0;
  padding-top:24px;
}
.issue-article p.issue-label:first-of-type{border-top:none;padding-top:0;margin-top:0;}
.issue-meta-row{
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:0.8rem;color:#777;
  margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:0.02em;
}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .signup-box{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:32px;}
  .newsletter-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ---------- SERIES GRID (5 categories) ---------- */
.series-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .series-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}