/* ============================================================
   iKASHMIR.IN — HOMEPAGE STYLESHEET
   Dal Lake · Glassmorphism · Living Kashmir Atmosphere
   "Out of the World" Edition
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Google Fonts ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,500;0,700;0,900;1,500;1,700&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Dal Lake Palette */
  --ink:         #060f0f;
  --void:        #081414;
  --abyss:       #0a1c1c;
  --deep:        #0d2626;
  --lake:        #0e7c7b;
  --lake-mid:    #12a09f;
  --lake-bright: #17cac9;
  --mist:        #1de9b6;
  --pine:        #0f4c35;
  --pine-mid:    #196644;
  --pine-bright: #22a86a;
  --saffron:     #e8a045;
  --saffron-warm:#f0bc6e;
  --snow:        #f0f8f8;

  /* Glass */
  --g1:  rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
  --g2:  rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  --gb:  rgba(13,38,38,0.55);
  --gb2: rgba(13,38,38,0.8);

  /* Borders */
  --b1: rgba(23,202,201,0.18);
  --b2: rgba(23,202,201,0.35);
  --b3: rgba(29,233,182,0.55);
  --bs: rgba(232,160,69,0.35);

  /* Text */
  --t0: #f0f8f8;
  --t1: rgba(240,248,248,0.85);
  --t2: rgba(240,248,248,0.55);
  --t3: rgba(240,248,248,0.32);

  /* Typography */
  --ff-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-body:    'Outfit', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Radii */
  --r-sm: 10px;
  --r-md: 18px;
  --r-lg: 26px;
  --r-xl: 36px;
  --r-pill: 999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-card: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px var(--b1);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px rgba(23,202,201,0.15);
  --shadow-hover: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.65), 0 0 0 1px var(--b2), 0 0 60px rgba(14,124,123,0.18);

  /* Motion */
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--t0);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ── Scrollbar ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ink); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--lake); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--mist); }

/* ── Grain overlay ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0.028;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ── Container ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container,
.ik-container {
  max-width: 1340px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring),
              box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease-smooth),
              background 0.25s var(--ease-smooth),
              color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98); }

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lake) 0%, var(--pine) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(14,124,123,0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lake-bright) 0%, var(--lake) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(14,124,123,0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--g1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--b1);
  color: var(--lake-bright);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(23,202,201,0.12);
  border-color: var(--b2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  color: var(--mist);
}

.btn-lg { padding: 16px 40px; font-size: 15px; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SKELETON
   ============================================================ */
section.container,
.ik-section { padding: 88px 0; }

/* ── Section header ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header,
.ik-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section-header .eyebrow,
.ik-section-header .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  background: rgba(29,233,182,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29,233,182,0.22);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-header h2,
.ik-section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--t0);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-header p,
.ik-section-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--t2);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── Section divider ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-divider {
  height: 1px;
  max-width: 1340px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--b1) 30%, var(--b1) 70%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ── Scroll fade animation ──────────────────────────────────── */
.fade-in-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease-spring), transform 0.75s var(--ease-spring);
}
.fade-in-up.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 80px 24px 120px;
}

/* Multi-layer depth overlay */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(8,20,20,0.98) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 50% at 50% 0%,  rgba(8,20,20,0.6)  0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,20,20,0.2) 0%, rgba(8,20,20,0.0) 40%, rgba(8,20,20,0.85) 100%);
}

/* Animated ambient light orbs */
.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 1000px;
  height: 1000px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,124,123,0.17) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: -300px;
  left: -200px;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: driftA 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(15,76,53,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  bottom: -150px;
  right: -100px;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: driftB 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes driftA {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0)   scale(1);    opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: translate(140px, 80px) scale(1.2); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes driftB {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0)    scale(1);   opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: translate(-80px,-60px) scale(1.15); opacity: 0.9; }
}

/* Video wrapper */
.hero-video-section .hero-video-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-video-section .hero-video-wrapper iframe {
  width: 100vw; height: 56.25vw;
  min-height: 100vh; min-width: 177.77vh;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hero content */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* Hero badge */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  background: rgba(29,233,182,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29,233,182,0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  animation: badgePulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes badgePulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 transparent; }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 32px 4px rgba(29,233,182,0.16); }
}

/* Hero headline */
.hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 90px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--t0);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero-content h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lake-bright) 0%, var(--mist) 50%, var(--saffron-warm) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-content > p {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 19px);
  color: var(--t2);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── Search Form ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: rgba(8,20,20,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid var(--b1);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 8px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.search-form:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--b2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(23,202,201,0.1), 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.search-form input,
.search-form select {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--t0);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--b1);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.search-form select {
  cursor: pointer;
  max-width: 170px;
}
.search-form input:last-of-type,
.search-form select:last-of-type { border-right: none; }
.search-form input::placeholder { color: var(--t3); }
.search-form select option { background: var(--deep); color: var(--t0); }

.search-form button {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lake) 0%, var(--pine) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: none;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - 6px);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14,124,123,0.45);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-form button:hover {
  opacity: 0.92;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(14,124,123,0.6);
}

/* Hero stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-stat + .hero-stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 28px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--b1);
}
.hero-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mist);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero-stat span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--t3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.scroll-hint span {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t3);
}
.scroll-hint-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--mist), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  50%      { opacity: 0.2; transform: scaleY(0.4); transform-origin: top; }
}

/* Lazy background placeholder */
.lazy-bg {
  background-color: var(--abyss);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   POPULAR CATEGORIES
   ============================================================ */
.categories-section,
section.container:has(.category-grid) { padding: 88px 0; }

.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Image-based card */
.category-card-image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 170px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--b1);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.3s;
}
.category-card-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 25%, rgba(6,15,15,0.92) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}
.category-card-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(23,202,201,0.08), transparent);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}
.category-card-image:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--b2);
}
.category-card-image:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.category-card-image h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--t0);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.category-card-image:hover h3 { color: var(--mist); }

/* Icon-based card */
.category-card {
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--g1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--b1);
  padding: 30px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 170px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.4s, background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.category-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23,202,201,0.12), transparent 70%);
  transition: opacity 0.35s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  opacity: 0;
}
.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px) scale(1.01);
  background: rgba(14,124,123,0.14);
  border-color: var(--b2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.category-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(2); }
.category-card i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--lake-mid);
  transition: color 0.25s, transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
}
.category-card:hover i { color: var(--mist); transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-2px); }
.category-card h3 {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t2);
  text-align: center;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  margin: 0;
}
.category-card:hover h3 { color: var(--t0); }

/* ============================================================
   BUSINESS CAROUSELS
   ============================================================ */
.carousel-section,
.ik-section { padding: 88px 0; }

.carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
  margin: -8px 0;
}

.swiper { overflow: visible !important; }
.swiper-slide { height: auto; }

/* Swiper nav buttons */
.swiper-button-prev,
.swiper-button-next {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--gb);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--b1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--lake-mid) !important;
  top: calc(50% - 46px);
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring);
}
.swiper-button-prev::after,
.swiper-button-next::after { font-size: 13px !important; font-weight: 800; }
.swiper-button-prev { left: -12px; }
.swiper-button-next { right: -12px; }
.swiper-button-prev:hover,
.swiper-button-next:hover {
  background: rgba(14,124,123,0.35);
  border-color: var(--b2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.swiper-pagination { position: static; margin-top: 28px; }
.swiper-pagination-bullet { background: rgba(240,248,248,0.25) !important; width: 7px; height: 7px; }
.swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: var(--mist) !important; width: 22px; border-radius: 4px; }

.view-all-container { text-align: center; margin-top: 36px; }

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================================ */
.how-it-works-section,
section.container:has(.how-it-works-timeline) { padding: 88px 0; position: relative; }

.how-it-works-section::before,
section.container:has(.how-it-works-timeline)::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(14,124,123,0.05), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.how-it-works-timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Remove the old vertical line */
.how-it-works-timeline::before { display: none !important; }

.timeline-item {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--g1), var(--g2));
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid var(--b1);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.45s, border-color 0.3s;
  padding-left: 28px; /* override old style */
  margin-bottom: 0 !important; /* override old style */
}
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lake), var(--pine-bright));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0;
}
.timeline-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--b2);
}
.timeline-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.timeline-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; right: 22px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(23,202,201,0.07);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-number { color: rgba(23,202,201,0.13); }

.timeline-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,124,123,0.22), rgba(15,76,53,0.22));
  border: 1px solid var(--b1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative; /* override old absolute */
  left: auto; top: auto; /* override old style */
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,124,123,0.4), rgba(15,76,53,0.4));
  border-color: var(--b2);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.timeline-icon i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--mist);
  /* override old styles */
  font-size: 22px !important;
  background: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  width: auto !important; height: auto !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t0);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.timeline-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED CITIES
   ============================================================ */
.cities-section,
section.container:has(.cities-grid) { padding: 88px 0; }

.cities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.city-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 230px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--b1);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.45s, border-color 0.3s;
  /* override old height */
  height: auto;
}
.city-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 20%, rgba(6,15,15,0.88) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.city-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(23,202,201,0.1), transparent 60%);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}
.city-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01); /* override old scale(1.05) */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--b2);
}
.city-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.city-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--t0);
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.city-card:hover h3 { color: var(--mist); }

/* ============================================================
   TRENDING SEARCHES (best-of)
   ============================================================ */
.trending-section,
section.container:has(.best-of-grid) { padding: 88px 0; }

.best-of-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: start;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  /* override flex */
  display: grid !important;
  flex-wrap: unset;
}

.best-of-card {
  background: var(--g1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--b1);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.best-of-card::before {
  content: '→';
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--lake-mid);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), color 0.2s;
}
.best-of-card:hover {
  background: rgba(14,124,123,0.14);
  border-color: var(--b2);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
.best-of-card:hover::before { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--mist); }
.best-of-card:hover h3 { color: var(--t0); }
.best-of-card h3 {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t2);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-section,
section.container:has(.testimonial-card) { padding: 88px 0; }

.testimonial-container { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }

.testimonial-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--g1), var(--g2));
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  border: 1px solid var(--b1);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px; left: 18px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 140px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(23,202,201,0.07);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--t1);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.testimonial-card h4 {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--lake-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
.final-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 130px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  /* override border-radius from old CSS */
  border-radius: 0;
}
.final-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(6,15,15,0.9) 0%,
    rgba(14,124,123,0.45) 45%,
    rgba(6,15,15,0.9) 100%
  );
}
.final-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.final-cta-content h2,
.final-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--t0);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.final-cta-content p,
.final-cta p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--t2);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA SECTION (old .cta-section override)
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--g1), var(--g2)) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--b1) !important;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl) !important;
  padding: 72px 28px !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(14,124,123,0.1), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--t0) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cta-content p {
  color: var(--t2) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG GRID (if used)
   ============================================================ */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.blog-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--g1), var(--g2));
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--b1);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); border-color: var(--b2); }
.blog-card img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-content { padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
.blog-card h3 a { color: var(--t0); text-decoration: none; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--ff-display); }
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--mist); }
.blog-card p { color: var(--t2); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; flex-grow: 1; margin-top: 8px; }
.blog-card .read-more-link { color: var(--mist); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; margin-top: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; transition: gap 0.2s; }
.blog-card .read-more-link:hover { gap: 9px; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .cities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .search-form { flex-direction: row; padding: 8px; }
  .search-form input { width: auto; flex-grow: 1; }
  .search-form select { width: auto; flex-grow: 1; max-width: 180px; }
  .search-form button { width: auto; }
  .cities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
}

/* Mobile search form vertical */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .search-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    gap: 0;
  }
  .search-form input,
  .search-form select {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b1);
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 16px;
  }
  .search-form select { max-width: 100%; }
  .search-form button { border-radius: calc(var(--r-lg) - 6px); padding: 14px; }
  .swiper-button-prev { left: 2px; }
  .swiper-button-next { right: 2px; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 16px; flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stat { padding: 0 18px; }
  .how-it-works-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 0; }
  .hero-stat { padding: 0 12px; }
  .hero-stat strong { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 42px; font-size: 15px; }