@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Jost:wght@300;400;500;600&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* ==========================================================================
     GCBW BRAND HSL SYSTEM (MATCHED TO AUTHENTIC SOFT LOGO BLUE)
     Extracted from: wedding_guide_logo_sideways_blue.png (hsl(215, 68%, 78%))
     ========================================================================== */
  --brand-hue: 215;
  --brand-sat: 52%;

  /* Authentic Soft Logo Mountain Blue */
  --color-logo-blue: hsl(215, 68%, 78%);                         /* Soft Mountain Cerulean from Logo Stroke #9ECDF8 */
  --color-logo-blue-soft: hsl(215, 65%, 88%);                    /* Subtle Highlight Tint #D6E8FB */

  /* Primary Brand Tones (Soft Alpine Slate Blue, No Electric Glare) */
  --color-primary: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 52%, 46%);              /* Refined Alpine Blue #3970A7 - 4.85:1 AA contrast */
  --color-primary-accent: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 58%, 52%);       /* Gentle Accent #4381BF */
  --color-primary-hover: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 56%, 38%);        /* Sophisticated Active Hover #2B5784 */
  --color-primary-dark: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 52%, 26%);         /* Deep Alpine Slate #203E5E - 10.5:1 text contrast */
  --color-primary-light: hsla(var(--brand-hue), 68%, 78%, 0.16); /* Airy mountain tint for badge & pill background */
  --color-primary-subtle: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 35%, 96.5%);     /* Soft alpine snow surface tint #F1F5F9 */
  
  /* Secondary Brand Accents (Hue = 215°, Contrast-Matched) */
  --color-gold: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 48%, 60%);                 /* Soft Cerulean Accent */
  --color-gold-light: hsla(var(--brand-hue), 48%, 60%, 0.14);
  --color-forest: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 35%, 26%);               /* Mountain Slate Navy */
  
  /* Neutrals & Surfaces (Hue = 215°) */
  --color-bg: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 24%, 98.5%);                 /* Crisp Soft Alpine Pearl #F7F9FB */
  --color-card-bg: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);                             /* Pure Crisp White hsl(0, 0%, 100%) */
  --color-surface-subtle: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 20%, 95%);       /* Soft Cloud Surface #EFF3F6 */
  --color-surface-dark: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 35%, 11%);         /* Midnight Alpine Navy #121922 */
  
  /* Typography & High-Contrast Text (Hue = 215°) */
  --color-text-main: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 28%, 13%);            /* Deep Slate Ink #161D24 - 15.8:1 contrast (WCAG AAA) */
  --color-text-muted: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 16%, 38%);           /* Balanced Slate Medium #515B64 - 6.4:1 contrast */
  --color-text-light: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 14%, 48%);           /* Subtle Slate #6B757E - 4.5:1 contrast */
  --color-text-inverse: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);                        /* Pure Crisp White hsl(0, 0%, 100%) */
  
  /* Borders & Dividers (Hue = 215°) */
  --color-border: hsla(var(--brand-hue), 20%, 20%, 0.08);
  --color-border-hover: hsla(var(--brand-hue), 52%, 46%, 0.35);
  
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-jost: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px hsla(var(--brand-hue), 40%, 15%, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 20px hsla(var(--brand-hue), 40%, 15%, 0.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 36px hsla(var(--brand-hue), 40%, 15%, 0.12);
  --shadow-modal: 0 24px 60px hsla(var(--brand-hue), 50%, 10%, 0.32);
  
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  --container-max: 1320px;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a, a:visited, a:hover, a:active {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* NAVBAR */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: hsla(var(--brand-hue), 35%, 98.5%, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}


.brand-logo-sideways {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 280px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.brand-link:hover .brand-logo-sideways {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .brand-logo-sideways {
    height: 38px;
    max-width: 215px;
  }
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  color: var(--color-text-main) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text-main);
  background: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION (FULL-WIDTH VIDEO BG · CENTERED BOXED-WIDTH TYPOGRAPHY & LABELS)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section, .hero-fullwidth {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  height: 900px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 45%, 8%);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 100px 24px 60px;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-section, .hero-fullwidth {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 600px;
    padding: 90px 20px 60px;
  }
}

/* Background Video Layer: Full-Width 100% Cover */
.hero-video-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: brightness(0.82);
}

/* Dark Vignette & Atmospheric Overlay: 100% Full-Width */
.hero-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42) 0%, 
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62) 55%, 
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90) 100%
  );
}

/* Centered Boxed Width Container (Frames Side Labels & Center Content) */
.hero-boxed-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1020px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Left Vertical Side Label (Centered in Boxed Width) */
.hero-side-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: -15px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
  transform-origin: center center;
  z-index: 4;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-side-left p {
  font-family: var(--font-jost);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

/* Right Vertical Side Label (Centered in Boxed Width) */
.hero-side-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: -15px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
  transform-origin: center center;
  z-index: 4;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-side-right p {
  font-family: var(--font-jost);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-side-left {
    left: 8px;
  }
  .hero-side-right {
    right: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-side-left, .hero-side-right {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Central Content Container */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px;
}

/* Main Logo in BIG size (Replaces ELARA EVENTS giant text) */
.hero-logo-center-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.hero-logo-big {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85));
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-logo-big:hover {
  transform: scale(1.015);
}

/* Editorial Tagline with Architectural Thin Lines (Exact Elara Structure) */
.hero-tagline-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-tagline-line {
  width: 335px;
  max-width: 75%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-jost);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  opacity: 0.98;
}

/* Scroll To Reveal Ticker (Exact Elara Pattern) */
.hero-scroll-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 320px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-scroll-ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: elaraScrollTicker 16s linear infinite;
}

.hero-scroll-text {
  font-family: var(--font-jost);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-scroll-dot {
  font-family: var(--font-jost);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

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

/* SECTION HEADERS */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-jost);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* LOVERLY CATEGORY CAROUSEL */
.category-section {
  padding: 50px 0 20px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.category-carousel-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.category-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 8px 4px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.category-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.cat-nav-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.cat-pill {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 86px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cat-pill .cat-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.cat-pill .cat-name {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cat-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.cat-pill.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.cat-pill.active .cat-icon {
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
}

/* FILTER & SEARCH BAR */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.search-input-wrap {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.search-input-wrap input {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
}

.location-select-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.location-select-wrap select {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.counter-tag {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.counter-tag strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* 4-COLUMN VENDOR GRID */
.vendor-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .vendor-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vendor-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .vendor-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* VENDOR CARD */
.vendor-card {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

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

.card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 25%, 92%);
}

.card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.vendor-card:hover .card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: hsla(var(--brand-hue), 52%, 36%, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid hsla(var(--brand-hue), 68%, 78%, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-heart-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: hsla(0, 0%, 100%, 0.92);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px hsla(var(--brand-hue), 50%, 10%, 0.12);
  color: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 15%, 48%);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.card-heart-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.card-heart-btn.active svg {
  fill: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.card-content {
  padding: 16px 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-cat-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.card-cat {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.card-location {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.card-btn {
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.card-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.card-ext-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.card-ext-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-text-main);
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
}

/* REGIONS SECTION */
.regions-section {
  padding: 96px 0 108px;
  background: var(--color-surface-subtle);
}

.regions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .regions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .regions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.region-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 420px;
  background: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 45%, 10%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px hsla(var(--brand-hue), 35%, 15%, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid hsla(var(--brand-hue), 30%, 80%, 0.16);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.region-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px hsla(var(--brand-hue), 50%, 10%, 0.16);
  border-color: hsla(215, 68%, 78%, 0.4);
}

.region-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.72;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.region-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
  opacity: 0.82;
}

.region-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, hsla(var(--brand-hue), 50%, 10%, 0.05) 0%, hsla(var(--brand-hue), 50%, 10%, 0.35) 45%, hsla(var(--brand-hue), 50%, 8%, 0.94) 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.region-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.region-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-jost);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: hsl(215, 68%, 86%);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.region-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.region-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: hsla(0, 0%, 100%, 0.88);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.region-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid hsla(var(--brand-hue), 68%, 78%, 0.6);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.region-card:hover .region-link {
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* WEDDING GUIDE & MARRIAGE LICENSE SECTION */
.guide-spotlight {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
}

.guide-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .guide-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

.guide-media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.guide-badge-box {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  background: hsla(var(--brand-hue), 52%, 32%, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid hsla(var(--brand-hue), 68%, 78%, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  max-width: 280px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px hsla(var(--brand-hue), 40%, 15%, 0.2);
}

.guide-badge-box strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.guide-badge-box p {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.guide-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 12px 0 18px;
}

.guide-feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.guide-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.guide-feature-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* VENDOR MEMBERSHIP CTA (SOFT MOUNTAIN BRAND BLUE · ELEGANT & REFINED) */
.membership-cta {
  padding: 68px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(215, 48%, 42%) 0%, hsl(215, 46%, 34%) 100%);
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  text-align: center;
}

.membership-box {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.membership-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-jost);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: hsl(215, 68%, 88%);
  background: hsla(215, 68%, 78%, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid hsla(215, 68%, 78%, 0.35);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.membership-box h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.membership-box p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.48;
  color: hsla(0, 0%, 100%, 0.92);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  color: hsl(215, 52%, 26%) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: hsl(215, 30%, 96%);
  color: hsl(215, 56%, 20%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  background: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 45%, 10%);
  color: hsla(0, 0%, 100%, 0.7);
  padding: 70px 0 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid hsla(0, 0%, 100%, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 550px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 360px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* MODAL */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: hsla(var(--brand-hue), 50%, 10%, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.modal-dialog {
  background: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  max-width: 620px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-modal);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: hsla(0, 0%, 100%, 0.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.modal-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  position: relative;
  background: hsl(var(--brand-hue), 25%, 92%);
}

.modal-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.modal-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 18px;
  background: hsla(var(--brand-hue), 52%, 36%, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid hsla(var(--brand-hue), 68%, 78%, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.modal-content {
  padding: 24px;
}

.modal-cat-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.modal-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.modal-info-box {
  background: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.modal-btn-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}


/* Footer Logo */
.footer-logo-img {
  height: 54px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}

/* Modern UI Trend: Flat crisp buttons without fuzzy box-shadows */
button, .btn-primary, .btn-secondary, .btn-gold, .cat-pill, .cat-nav-btn, .modal-close {
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
button:hover, .btn-primary:hover, .btn-secondary:hover, .btn-gold:hover, .cat-pill:hover, .cat-nav-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: none !important;
}