:root {
    --cream: #F5F0E8;
    --sand: #E8DFC8;
    --clay: #C4A882;
    --bark: #8B6F47;
    --forest: #2D4A3E;
    --deep: #1A2E28;
    --mist: #6B8F71;
    --ink: #1C1915;
    --light-text: #7A6E5F;
    --white: #FDFAF5;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; 
  }
  
  body {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── HEADER ── */
  header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 22px 52px;
    background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 168, 130, 0.25);
    transition: padding 0.4s ease;
  }

  .logo-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .logo-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--deep);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .logo-name span {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--bark);
  }

  .logo-address {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--light-text);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  nav a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--light-text);
    font-weight: 400;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--bark);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }

  nav a:hover { color: var(--bark); }
  nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

  .nav-cta {
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--bark);
    color: var(--bark) !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--bark);
    color: var(--white) !important;
  }

  .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  #home {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    padding-top: 88px;
  }

  .hero-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 80px 60px 80px 52px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mist);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 32px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--mist);
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 5.5vw, 80px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--deep);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .hero-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--bark);
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--light-text);
    max-width: 400px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 20px 40px;
    background: var(--bark);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 420;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--bark);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
  .btn-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .btn-ghost {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bark);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover { gap: 18px; }

  .hero-right {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-img-wrap {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    transition: transform 8s ease;
  }

  .hero-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1); }

  .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(245,240,232,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }

  .hero-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px; left: -30px;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 20px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    animation: floatUp 0.8s ease 0.6s both;
  }

  @keyframes floatUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .badge-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--bark);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .badge-text {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--light-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── SECTION BASE ── */
  section {
    padding: 120px 52px;
  }

  .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mist);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .section-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 32px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--mist);
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--deep);
  }

  .section-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--bark);
  }
  .section-title-reduced {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 38px); 
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--deep);
  align-items: center;
 }
 .section-title-reduced em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--bark);
  }
  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  #about {
    background: var(--white);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 120px 52px;
  }

  .about-images {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 260px 180px;
    gap: 14px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-img {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--sand);
  }

  .about-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  }

  .about-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

  .about-img:first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / 2;
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
  }

  .about-img:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
  .about-img:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }

  .about-content { padding-right: 20px; }

  .about-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--light-text);
    margin: 24px 0 20px;
  }

  .about-desc + .about-desc { margin-top: 0; }

  .about-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--sand);
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--bark);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--light-text);
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
/* ── STAY / SIVANI STANDARD ── */
/* Container to sit text and image side-by-side */
.highlights-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* Ensure the text keeps its max-width */
.stay-intro {
  flex: 0 0 600px; /* Does not grow, stays 600px */
  margin-bottom: 0; /* Removed large bottom margin to center vertically */
}

/* The Image Styling */
.stay-image-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  height: 500px; /* Adjust based on how tall you want the section */
  
  /* The Fade Effect (Masking) */
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 30%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 30%);
}

.stay-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Ensures image fills space without stretching */
  border-radius: 24px 24px 24px 24px; /* Matches the rounded look in the mockup */
}

/* Responsive: Stack them on mobile */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .highlights-flex {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .stay-intro {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .stay-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    mask-image: none; /* Usually better to remove the fade on mobile */
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
  }
}
.stay-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3px;
}

/* 1. Reset/Base State (No changes here) */
.stay-pillar {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px; 
  /* Transitions only for physical properties */
  transition: 
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), 
    box-shadow 0.4s ease, 
    border-radius 0.4s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

/* 2. The "Pop Up" Physics Only */
.stay-pillar:hover { 
  /* Lift the card */
  transform: translateY(-12px); 
  
  /* Round the corners */
  border-radius: 24px; 
  
  /* Add depth shadow */
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(28, 46, 40, 0.12); 
  
  /* Stack it on top of neighbors */
  z-index: 10; 
  
  /* CRITICAL: We do NOT define background or color here anymore */
}

/* 3. Decorative Number Lift */
.stay-pillar:hover::after { 
  transform: translateY(-5px); 
  /* Color remains the same faint gold from the base state */
}

/* IMPORTANT: 
   If you have a block in your CSS that looks like this:
   .stay-pillar:hover .sp-title { color: ... } 
   DELETE IT COMPLETELY.
*/

/* NOTE: The block that changed .sp-num, .sp-title, etc. to 
   rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.9) has been COMPLETELY REMOVED. 
   Your text will now stay in its original colors. */

.sp-num {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}

.sp-num::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(196, 168, 130, 0.3);
}

.sp-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--deep);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}

.sp-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--light-text);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}

.sp-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(196, 168, 130, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: background 0.4s;
}

.sp-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.sp-feature {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.sp-feature-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--deep);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}

.sp-feature-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--light-text);
  transition: color 0.4s;
}

/* Founder strip */
.stay-founder {
  margin-top: 2px;
  background: var(--bark);
  padding: 56px 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 16px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 16px;
}

.stay-founder::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; left: 36px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 400px;
  color: rgba(211, 209, 206, 0.295);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sf-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sf-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(245, 244, 242, 0.811);
}

.sf-sig {
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: rgba(240, 235, 235, 0.854);
}

.sf-avatar {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clay);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.683);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 14px auto;
}

.sf-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sf-role {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(254, 254, 254, 0.5);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.sf-brands {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.sf-brand {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 168, 130, 0.2);
  color: rgba(250, 249, 248, 0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #highlights { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .stay-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stay-founder {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 40px 28px;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .sf-sig { text-align: left; }
  .sf-avatar { margin: 0 0 14px 0; }
  .sf-brands { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/*explore*/
/* --- Nearby Section Container --- */
#nearby {
  background: var(--cream); /* Using your cream variable */
  padding: 0px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.nearby-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px auto;
}
/* Container to hold text left and image right */
.nearby-intro-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--cream); /* Matches your page background */
  padding: 120px 52px 60px; /* Aligned with About section padding */
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ensure the text container stays flexible but grounded */
.nearby-intro.container {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 650px;
  text-align: left; /* Changed from center to left for this side-by-side look */
  margin: 0;
}

/* The Image Styling */
.nearby-intro-image {
  flex: 1;
  height: 450px; /* Adjust height to match the text block impact */
  position: relative;
  
  /* Mask Effect: Fades the LEFT side of the image where it meets the text */
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 30%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 30%);
}

.nearby-intro-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Responsive: Stack them on mobile */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .nearby-intro-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 80px 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .nearby-intro.container {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .nearby-intro-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    mask-image: none; /* Usually better to remove the fade on mobile */
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
  }
}
/* --- Carousel Container --- */
.card-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 550px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.card-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.card-item {
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.5) translateX(0);
  visibility: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

.card-item img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --- THE 3-IMAGE CIRCULAR STATES --- */

/* Center Active Card */
.card-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Left Card (Prev) */
.card-item.prev-card {
  opacity: 0.5;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(0.85) translateX(-350px);
  z-index: 5;
  filter: blur(2px);
}

/* Right Card (Next) */
.card-item.next-card {
  opacity: 0.5;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(0.85) translateX(350px);
  z-index: 5;
  filter: blur(2px);
}

/* Overlay Text */
.card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.5), transparent);
  color: white;
}

.card-tag { font-size: 2.2rem; text-transform: lowercase; font-weight: 300; }
.card-caption { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Arrows & Dots */
.nav-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: white; border: none; width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.prev { left: 10%; } .next { right: 10%; }

.carousel-dots { position: absolute; bottom: -20px; display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.dot { width: 30px; height: 4px; background: var(--sand); border-radius: 2px; transition: 0.3s; }
.dot.active { background: var(--bark); width: 60px; }

/* ── CONTACT ── */
#contact {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 120px 52px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.contact-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* --- CONTACT CARDS ROW --- */
.contact-cards-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.contact-card {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid;
  border-color: var(--bark);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--bark);
  background: var(--white);
}

.card-icon {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* --- PRICING TABLE --- */
.pricing-wrapper {
  background: rgba(79, 77, 77, 0.187); /* Extremely subtle white tint */
  backdrop-filter: blur(40px); /* Blurs whatever is behind it */
  padding: 60px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 168, 130, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.pricing-header-inner {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(123, 105, 79, 0.1);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.pricing-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  align-items: center;
}

.pricing-table th {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 15px 0;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.pricing-table td {
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* Final Button Styling */
.action-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center; 
  align-items: center;    
  width: 100%;            
  margin-top: 60px;        
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;            
}

.btn-primary-bottom {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--clay);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 20px 80px;     
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0;        /* Keep it sharp/boutique style */
  
  /* Interaction fixes */
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: auto;    /* Forces clickability */
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.btn-primary-bottom:hover {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--clay);
  transform: translateY(-5px); /* Professional "lift" effect */
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .contact-cards-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .pricing-wrapper { padding: 30px 20px; }
  .pricing-table thead { display: none; } /* Hide headers on mobile */
  .pricing-table td { display: block; text-align: center; border: none; padding: 10px 0; }
}

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: var(--bark);
    padding: 48px 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .footer-logo span { font-style: italic; color: var(--cream); }

  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

  /* ── DIVIDER ── */
  .divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--clay), transparent);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(32px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
  .reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    header { padding: 18px 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
    nav { gap: 20px; }
    #home { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-right { height: 55vw; }
    .hero-left { padding: 48px 24px; }
    #about, .founder-inner, .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-images { display: none; }
    section { padding: 80px 24px; }
    .highlights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .nearby-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nearby-intro { position: static; }
    .nearby-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; text-align: center; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .highlights-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  }


  /* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE & TABLET RESPONSIVE STYLES (For screens smaller than 768px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  
  /* 1. HEADER & NAVIGATION */
  header {
    padding: 15px 20px !important; /* Reduce padding on mobile */
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  /* Simple mobile scroll menu for navigation links */
  header nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    overflow-x: auto; /* Allows scrolling horizontally if links overflow */
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  header nav a {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }

  /* 2. HERO SECTION */
  #home {
    flex-direction: column-reverse; /* Put the image on top, text below on mobile */
    padding: 100px 20px 40px 20px; /* Space for the fixed header */
    text-align: center;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .hero-left, .hero-right {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 32px; /* Smaller text size for mobile screens */
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .hero-img-wrap img {
    height: 350px !important; /* Bring down the large building image height */
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column; /* Stack buttons vertically */
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
  }

  /* 3. ABOUT SECTION */
  #about {
    flex-direction: column; /* Stack grid images above text */
    padding: 40px 20px;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .about-images {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Images stack vertically instead of side-by-side */
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .about-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-stats {
    justify-content: space-around;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  /* 4. STAY / SIVANI STANDARD */
  .highlights-flex {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .stay-intro {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .stay-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Multi-column layout turns into 1 column */
    padding: 0 20px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .stay-pillar {
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }

  .stay-founder {
    flex-direction: column; /* Stack the founder quote block */
    padding: 30px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .sf-sig {
    align-items: center;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    padding-top: 20px;
  }

  /* 5. EXPLORE SECTION */
  .nearby-intro-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .nearby-intro {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .card-track {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .card-item {
    min-width: 260px; /* Make the carousel items narrower for easy mobile viewing */
    height: 350px;
  }

  /* 6. CONTACT & PRICING TABLE (The Crucial Part) */
  #contact {
    padding: 40px 15px;
  }

  .contact-inner {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Force the pricing table to be horizontally scrollable so it doesn't break your layout */
  .pricing-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .pricing-table th, .pricing-table td {
    padding: 12px 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .contact-cards-row {
    flex-direction: column; /* Stack layout for mobile info cards */
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .contact-card {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* 7. FOOTER */
  footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .footer-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   MODERN ROOM PRICING CARDS LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */

.pricing-cards-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Individual Card Styling */
.room-card {
  background: #e6e0da;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.room-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Header Text elements within cards */
.room-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.room-card-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #111111;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.room-card-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666666;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Price elements styling */
.room-card-price {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #79746e;
  margin: 15px 0 25px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.price-currency {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.price-period {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777777;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Feature Checklist items */
.room-card-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: left;
}

.rc-feature {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #444444;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

.rc-feature span {
  color: #8da499; /* Smooth, premium sage/green check color */
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Special Highlighting rules for VIP card selection */
.featured-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--clay);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 24px;
  background: #222222;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE & RESPONSIVE CONFIGURATIONS (Bypasses line break stacking issues)
   ========================================================================== */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .pricing-cards-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Force exactly one complete standalone card row view */
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
  
  .room-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  
  .room-card-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE HAMBURGER NAVIGATION OVERLAY STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Base Header Layout Anchor Reset */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hamburger Container Elements */
.hamburger-toggle {
  display: none; /* Invisible on desktop screens */
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 26px;
  height: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.hamburger-toggle .bar {
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #111111;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Transform Hamburger bars into an 'X' close layout when menu opens */
.hamburger-toggle.is-open .bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger-toggle.is-open .bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.hamburger-toggle.is-open .bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Responsive Overrides (For Mobile Screens) */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .hamburger-toggle {
    display: flex; /* Makes the hamburger icon visible on mobile */
  }

  header nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%; /* Hides the menu panel completely off-screen by default */
    width: 75%;
    max-width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  /* Slide navigation menu forward when open indicator gets appended */
  header nav.is-open {
    right: 0;
  }

  header nav a {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 400;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
  
  .nav-cta {
    background: #111111;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
}
header nav.is-open {
  right: 0 !important; /* Forces the menu drawer to slide into view over everything else */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-right {
        height: 250px !important;
    }

    .hero-img-wrap img {
        height: 250px !important;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-images {
        max-width: 300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .about-img img {
        height: 150px;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .card-item {
        width: 220px !important;
        height: 300px !important;
    }

    .card-item.active {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    .card-item.prev-card {
        transform: scale(0.75) translateX(-180px);
    }

    .card-item.next-card {
        transform: scale(0.75) translateX(180px);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stay-image-wrapper {
        height: 220px !important;
    }

    .stay-image-wrapper img {
        height: 220px;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nearby-intro-image {
        height: 220px !important;
    }

    .nearby-intro-image img {
        height: 220px;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-img-wrap img,
    .stay-image-wrapper img,
    .nearby-intro-image img {
        height: 220px !important;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
}





.section-book-btn{
    display:inline-block;
    margin-top:20px;
    padding:12px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--bark);
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    align-items: center;
    font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight:300;
    transition:0.3s ease;
}

.section-book-btn:hover{
    background:#6f5736;
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}