/* ================================================================
   DISCOVER NEPAL — Main Stylesheet
   Color Palette:
     --red:        #C8102E  (Nepal flag red)
     --dark-blue:  #003366  (deep navy)
     --white:      #FFFFFF
     --off-white:  #F8F6F3
     --mid-grey:   #6B7280
     --light-grey: #E5E7EB
================================================================ */

/* ---- CSS Custom Properties ---- */
:root {
  --red: #c8102e;
  --red-dark: #9e0b23;
  --red-light: #e8324f;
  --dark-blue: #003366;
  --dark-blue-2: #002244;
  --mid-blue: #1a4d8f;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f8f6f3;
  --light-grey: #e5e7eb;
  --mid-grey: #6b7280;
  --dark-grey: #374151;
  --text: #1a1a2e;

  --font-display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);

  --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

/* ---- Google Translate toolbar suppression ---- */
.goog-te-banner-frame,
#goog-gt-tt,
.goog-te-balloon-frame {
  display: none !important;
}
body {
  top: 0 !important;
}
.goog-text-highlight {
  background: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ---- Container ---- */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ================================================================
   BUTTONS
================================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    color var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
}
.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--red-dark);
  border-color: var(--red-dark);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  border-color: var(--dark-blue);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--dark-blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ================================================================
   SECTION HEADER UTILITIES
================================================================ */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-tag--light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-title--light {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-desc {
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  max-width: 540px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.section-header--light .section-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.08);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin-top: 12px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.card-link:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

/* ================================================================
   HEADER
================================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: var(--dark-blue-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--white);
}
.logo-icon {
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.logo-text strong {
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Primary nav */
.primary-nav {
  margin-left: auto;
}
.primary-nav > ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
}
.primary-nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition:
    color var(--transition),
    background var(--transition);
}
.primary-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* Destinations dropdown */
.nav-has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-parent-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.dropdown-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-has-dropdown.open .dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.nav-dropdown {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--dark-blue-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 8px 0;
  min-width: 180px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 200;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-has-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown {
  display: block;
}
.nav-dropdown li {
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
  transition:
    color var(--transition),
    background var(--transition);
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.nav-dropdown-feature {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}
.nav-dropdown-feature svg {
  color: var(--red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Header utils */
.header-utils {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.lang-switcher {
  position: relative;
}
.lang-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
}
.lang-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.lang-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.lang-switcher.open .lang-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.lang-dropdown {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  right: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 6px 0;
  min-width: 150px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 200;
  list-style: none;
}
.lang-switcher.open .lang-dropdown {
  display: block;
}
.lang-option {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    color var(--transition);
}
.lang-option:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
}
.lang-option.active {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.search-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.search-btn:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition),
    opacity var(--transition);
}

/* ================================================================
   HERO
================================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 130px;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition:
    opacity 1.6s ease-in-out,
    transform 8s ease-out;
}
.hero-image.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* top gradient protects the nav bar; left gradient protects the hero text */
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.72) 0%, transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(to right,  rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.88) 0%, rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.52) 55%, rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.18) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background 0.6s ease;
}

/* Per-slide overlay strengths — applied by JS via data-overlay attribute */
.hero-overlay--soft {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.55) 0%, transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(to right,  rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.7)  0%, rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.35) 55%, rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.1) 100%);
}
.hero-overlay--medium {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.72) 0%, transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(to right,  rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.88) 0%, rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.52) 55%, rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.18) 100%);
}
.hero-overlay--strong {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.88) 0%, transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(to right,  rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.68) 55%, rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.32) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  padding-top: 72px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--white);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition),
    transform 0.25s ease;
}
.hero-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.hero-arrow--prev {
  left: 24px;
}
.hero-arrow--next {
  right: 24px;
}
.hero-arrow--prev:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-2px);
}
.hero-arrow--next:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(2px);
}

.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 80px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease,
    width 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}
.hero-dot.active {
  background: var(--white);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transform: none;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes bounce {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   INTRO STRIP
================================================================ */
.intro-strip {
  background: var(--dark-blue);
  padding: 80px 0 48px;
}
.intro-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.intro-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 40px;
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.intro-stat--link {
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.intro-stat--link:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.intro-stat--link:hover .stat-number {
  color: var(--nepal-red, #dc143c);
}

.intro-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
================================================================ */
.about-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.about-text p {
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-images {
  height: 480px;
}
.about-img {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.about-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ================================================================
   HIGHLIGHTS / EXPERIENCE SECTION
================================================================ */
.highlights-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 24px;
}
.highlight-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
}
.highlight-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.highlight-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.highlight-img {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 200px;
}
.highlight-card--featured .highlight-img {
  min-height: 320px;
}
.highlight-body {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.highlight-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.highlight-body p {
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ================================================================
   REGIONS SECTION
================================================================ */
.regions-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.regions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.region-card {
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
  background: var(--white);
}
.region-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.region-img {
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.region-card:hover .region-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.region-info {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
}
.region-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.region-info p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ================================================================
   INSPIRATION / ARTICLES SECTION
================================================================ */
.inspiration-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.article-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
}
.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.article-card a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.article-img {
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.article-card:hover .article-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.article-body {
  padding: 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-body p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.load-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Latest from Nepal — Google Sheets feed ── */
.latest-feed-section {
  margin-top: 72px;
  padding-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e8ecf2;
}
.latest-feed-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.latest-feed-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin: 8px 0 6px;
}
.latest-feed-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  margin: 0;
}
.latest-feed-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.latest-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #e8ecf2;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.latest-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
}
.latest-card-img {
  height: 170px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: #e2e8f0;
}
.latest-card-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  flex: 1;
}
.latest-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.latest-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.latest-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.latest-card-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
/* Skeleton loader */
.latest-feed-skeleton {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.latest-feed-skel-card {
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0f2f5 25%, #e4e6ea 50%, #f0f2f5 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: skelShimmer 1.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes skelShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}
.latest-feed-empty {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 32px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .latest-feed-grid,
  .latest-feed-skeleton { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ================================================================
   PRACTICAL INFO SECTION
================================================================ */
.practical-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--dark-blue);
}
.practical-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.practical-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
}
.practical-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  border-color: var(--red);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.practical-icon {
  color: var(--red-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.practical-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.practical-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ================================================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
================================================================ */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.newsletter-text p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  outline: none;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition),
    background var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.newsletter-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.newsletter-form .btn-primary {
  background: var(--dark-blue);
  border-color: var(--dark-blue);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-form .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--dark-blue-2);
  border-color: var(--dark-blue-2);
}

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER
================================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark-blue-2);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.footer-brand .logo--footer {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.social-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    color var(--transition);
}
.social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* ================================================================
   MYNEPAL VIEW — Interactive Province Map
================================================================ */
.mnv-section {
  background: var(--dark-blue);
  padding: 96px 0;
}
.mnv-section .section-tag--light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--white);
}
.mnv-section .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* Map + panel side-by-side on desktop */
.mnv-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
/* SVG Map — bordered card */
.mnv-map-wrap {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #e8f4fd 0%, #ddeef9 40%, #e4f0e8 100%);
  border: 2px solid #a8cfe8;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 32px 20px;
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.18),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.mnv-map-wrap::before {
  content: "Nepal — Province Map";
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.nepal-map {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  display: block;
  drop-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.province {
  outline: none;
}
.province path {
  stroke: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  stroke-width: 1.2;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    filter 0.18s ease,
    stroke-width 0.18s ease;
}
/* Individual province colours */
.province[data-id="np01"] path {
  fill: #3b82f6;
}
.province[data-id="np02"] path {
  fill: #22c55e;
}
.province[data-id="np03"] path {
  fill: #a855f7;
}
.province[data-id="np04"] path {
  fill: #f97316;
}
.province[data-id="np05"] path {
  fill: #14b8a6;
}
.province[data-id="np06"] path {
  fill: #6366f1;
}
.province[data-id="np07"] path {
  fill: #eab308;
}
/* Hover & active states */
.province:hover path,
.province:focus path {
  filter: brightness(1.3) saturate(1.1);
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  stroke-width: 2;
  outline: none;
}
.province.active path {
  filter: brightness(1.4) saturate(1.2);
  stroke: #ffffff;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}
.province-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  fill: #ffffff;
  text-anchor: middle;
  pointer-events: none;
  paint-order: stroke;
  stroke: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  stroke-width: 3px;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.province-sublabel {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-anchor: middle;
  pointer-events: none;
  paint-order: stroke;
  stroke: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  stroke-width: 2.5px;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.mnv-map-hint {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Info Panel */
.mnv-panel {
  width: 360px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 420px;
}

/* Empty state (shown before a province is selected) */
.mnv-empty-state {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 28px;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 14px;
}
.mnv-empty-icon { font-size: 2.8rem; opacity: 0.7; line-height: 1; }
.mnv-empty-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 240px;
}
.mnv-empty-arrows {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  animation: arrowPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes arrowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.25; transform: translateX(0); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.7;  transform: translateX(-6px); }
}

.mnv-panel-header {
  padding: 24px 24px 0;
}
.mnv-province-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.mnv-province-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Tabs */
.mnv-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 16px 24px 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.mnv-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.mnv-tab {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    color 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.mnv-tab:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.mnv-tab.active {
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--red);
}

/* Tab panes */
.mnv-pane {
  padding: 20px 24px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: 320px;
}
.mnv-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.mnv-list li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Gallery grid */
.mnv-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}
.mnv-gallery-item {
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

/* Plan Your Visit form */
.mnv-plan-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 48px;
}
.mnv-plan-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.mnv-plan-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.mnv-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mnv-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.mnv-field--wide {
  grid-column: span 3;
}
.mnv-field label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.mnv-input {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition),
    background var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.mnv-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--red-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.mnv-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
.mnv-input option {
  background: var(--dark-blue-2);
  color: var(--white);
}
.mnv-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 80px;
}
.mnv-form .btn-primary {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ================================================================
   SEARCH OVERLAY
================================================================ */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 88px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition:
    opacity 0.22s ease,
    visibility 0.22s ease;
}
.search-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.search-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 22, 51, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}
.search-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.search-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}
.search-input-wrap > svg {
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: none;
}
.search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--mid-grey);
}
.search-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  padding: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition:
    color var(--transition),
    background var(--transition);
}
.search-close:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--light-grey);
}
.search-results {
  max-height: 420px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.search-result-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.search-result-item:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.search-result-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.08);
  color: var(--red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-result-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.search-result-text span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.search-result-badge {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.search-hint {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}
.search-no-results {
  padding: 36px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 1024px)
================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .about-images {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .highlight-card--featured {
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .practical-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 768px)
================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Header */
  .primary-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--dark-blue-2);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .primary-nav.nav-open {
    display: block;
  }
  .primary-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .primary-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .lang-switcher {
    display: none;
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 4rem);
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Stats */
  .intro-strip-inner {
    gap: 0;
  }
  .intro-stat {
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .intro-divider {
    height: 40px;
  }

  /* Sections */
  .about-section,
  .highlights-section,
  .regions-section,
  .inspiration-section,
  .practical-section {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .about-images {
    height: 240px;
  }

  /* Grids */
  .regions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .practical-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Newsletter */
  .newsletter-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .newsletter-form {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .newsletter-form .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* MyNepal View */
  .mnv-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .mnv-panel {
    width: auto;
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  .mnv-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-legal {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (≤ 480px)
================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .intro-strip-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .intro-divider {
    width: 48px;
    height: 1px;
  }
  .hero-scroll-hint {
    display: none;
  }
}