/* VMK-BUILD: 2026-08-22-c  — if you can't find this string in the served
   stylesheet, the browser is still using a cached copy. */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Visit My Konkan — Main Stylesheet
   Colors extracted from official logo:
   Navy    #1B3A5C  |  Teal   #1B9AAA  |  Orange #E8622A
   Sand    #F8F4EF  |  Green  #2D7D46  |  Gold   #F5A623
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Google Fonts ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Playfair+Display:wght@700;800&display=swap');

/* ── CSS Variables ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:       #1B3A5C;
  --navy-dark:  #122840;
  --teal:       #1B9AAA;
  --teal-light: #2ABFBF;
  --orange:     #E8622A;
  --orange-dark:#C94E1E;
  --sand:       #F8F4EF;
  --sand-dark:  #EDE8E0;
  --green:      #2D7D46;
  --gold:       #F5A623;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark:  #1A2937;
  --text-mid:   #4A5568;
  --text-light: #718096;

  /* Override from admin settings */
  --color-primary:   var(--navy);
  --color-accent:    var(--orange);
  --color-secondary: var(--teal);
}

/* ── Base ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #fff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ── Main content area ────────────────────────────────────── */
main#main-content {
  display: block;
  min-height: 50vh;
}

a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ── Utility ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-navy    { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.text-teal    { color: var(--teal) !important; }
.text-orange  { color: var(--orange) !important; }
.text-sand    { color: var(--sand) !important; }
.bg-navy      { background: var(--navy) !important; }
.bg-teal      { background: var(--teal) !important; }
.bg-orange    { background: var(--orange) !important; }
.bg-sand      { background: var(--sand) !important; }
.font-serif   { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }

/* ── Navbar ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
}

/* Logo: always constrained, never overflows */
.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.navbar-brand img {
  height: 48px !important;
  max-height: 48px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 48px !important;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity .2s;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.navbar-brand img:hover { opacity: .85; }

/* Brand text next to logo */
.brand-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.navbar .nav-link {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
  padding: .6rem .9rem !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.navbar .nav-link:hover,
.navbar .nav-link.active {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  padding: .5rem;
  margin-top: .4rem;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.navbar .dropdown-item {
  font-size: .87rem;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background .15s;
}

.navbar .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: .3rem .6rem;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon { filter: invert(1); }

/* ── Top announcement bar ────────────────────────────────────── */
.top-bar {
  background: #0a2f42;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: .78rem;
  padding: .45rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}
.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.top-bar a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .78rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.top-bar a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Social icon circles in top bar */
.social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
  font-size: .78rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.top-bar .follow-label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary,
.btn-vmk {
  background: var(--orange);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .6rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-vmk:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232,98,42,.35);
}

.btn-outline-vmk {
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  background: transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .55rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.btn-outline-vmk:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-teal {
  background: var(--teal);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .6rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: background .2s;
}

.btn-teal:hover { background: #167b8a; color: #fff; }

/* ── Hero Section ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vmk-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1B5E85 50%, var(--teal) 100%);
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vmk-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 120'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ffffff' d='M0,60 C360,120 1080,0 1440,60 L1440,120 L0,120 Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: cover;
}

.vmk-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.vmk-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
.vmk-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ── Homepage hero (.hero class used in home.php) ────────────── */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1B5E85 50%, var(--teal) 100%);
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 38, 58, .84) 0%, rgba(8, 38, 58, .60) 55%, rgba(8, 38, 58, .36) 100%),
    url('../images/konkan-coastline-dawn.png') center 55% / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 1;
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; padding: 0 0 100px; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: .4rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero h1 .highlight { color: var(--teal); }
.hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; }
/* hero::after removed - wave handled by .hero-wave div in HTML */

/* Hero wave bottom */
.hero-wave {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  line-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-wave svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
}

/* Hero search */
.hero-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: .35rem .35rem .35rem 1.2rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.hero-search input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-hero-search {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: .6rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.btn-hero-search:hover { background: var(--teal); }

/* Hero quick cats */
.hero-cats { display: flex; gap: .6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.hero-cat-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: .4rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.hero-cat-link:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: #fff; }

/* Hero stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-stat .num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat .lbl {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  margin-top: .2rem;
}

/* ── Section Headings ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.section-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--teal));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

/* ── Cards ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vmk-card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  background: #fff;
}

.vmk-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(27,58,92,.15);
}

.vmk-card .card-img-top {
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.vmk-card .card-body { padding: 1.25rem; }

.vmk-card .card-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.vmk-card .card-text {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Destination Badge ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dest-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .2rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

/* ── Blog Post Cards ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(27,58,92,.13);
}

.blog-card .blog-img {
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-card .blog-cat {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vmk-footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding-top: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.footer-wave {
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 0;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}

.footer-wave svg { display: block; }

.footer-body { padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem; }

.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-brand-name span { color: var(--teal-light); }

.footer-desc {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: .87rem;
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--teal-light);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important;
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, transform .2s;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.footer-social:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transition: color .2s;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }

/* ── Breadcrumb ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vmk-breadcrumb {
  background: var(--sand);
  padding: .75rem 0;
  font-size: .83rem;
}

.vmk-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--teal); }
.vmk-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ── Forms ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(27,154,170,.2);
}

/* ── Pagination ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-link { color: var(--navy); border-radius: 8px !important; margin: 0 2px; }
.page-link:hover { background: var(--sand); color: var(--navy); }
.page-item.active .page-link { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }

/* ── Badges ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge-orange { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.badge-teal   { background: var(--teal);   color: #fff; }
.badge-navy   { background: var(--navy);   color: #fff; }

/* ── Blog Hero ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1B5E85 60%, var(--teal) 100%);
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Destination Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dest-hero {
  min-height: 420px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1B5E85 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Stats Bar ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--sand);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
}

.stats-bar .stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.stats-bar .stat-label {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* ── Search Box ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vmk-search {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.vmk-search input {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  background: transparent;
}

.vmk-search button {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: .55rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s;
}

.vmk-search button:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); }

/* ── Scroll to top ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#scrollTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  z-index: 999;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}

#scrollTop:hover { background: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vmk-hero { min-height: 70vh; padding: 60px 0 80px; }
  .vmk-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .footer-desc { max-width: 100%; }
  .navbar .nav-link { padding: .5rem 1rem !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .vmk-hero { min-height: 60vh; }
  .vmk-hero h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Phase 2-11 Additions — Visit My Konkan Public Site
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── VMK Brand Colors (spec alignment) ──────────────────────── */
:root {
  --vmk-primary:    #0B4157;
  --vmk-secondary:  #08749A;
  --vmk-turquoise:  #09A5BD;
  --vmk-aqua:       #87C1C0;
  --vmk-orange:     #FA6D08;
  --vmk-mango:      #FC9A13;
  --vmk-sand:       #FDD082;
  --vmk-green:      #0C3A30;
  --vmk-background: #FFF9F2;
  --vmk-muted:      #667681;
  --vmk-border:     #E2EBEF;
  --vmk-success:    #25835A;
  --vmk-danger:     #D64545;
}

/* ── Accessible focus ring ──────────────────────────────────── */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--orange);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ── Skip to content ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  z-index: 9999;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top .15s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ── Destination card ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.vmk-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  height: 100%;
}
.vmk-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,65,87,.15);
  color: inherit;
}
.vmk-card__img {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--teal));
}
.vmk-card__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.vmk-card:hover .vmk-card__img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.vmk-card__body { padding: 1.25rem; }
.vmk-card__type {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.vmk-card__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: .3rem 0 .4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vmk-card__meta {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: #888;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Stay card ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stay-card {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.stay-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

/* ── Section headings ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.section-sub {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: .95rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Quick category pills ───────────────────────────────────── */
.qcat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vmk-border);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.qcat-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ── Alert/info boxes ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.vmk-tip {
  background: #fff8e1;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}
.vmk-warning {
  background: #fff3f3;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vmk-danger);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}
.vmk-info {
  background: #e8f4f8;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

/* ── Like / Share buttons ───────────────────────────────────── */
.engage-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #fff;
  color: #555;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .15s;
}
.engage-btn:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.engage-btn.liked { color: #e74c3c; border-color: #e74c3c; }

/* ── Pagination ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pagination .page-link {
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  margin: 0 2px;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
}
.pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Filter drawer (mobile) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.filter-badge {
  font-size: .75rem;
  padding: .35rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .15s;
}

/* ── Breadcrumbs ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vmk-breadcrumb { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.vmk-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-decoration: none; }
.vmk-breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
.vmk-breadcrumb .sep { margin: 0 .4rem; opacity: .5; }

/* ── Verification label ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.verified-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--vmk-success);
  background: #e8f5ee;
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.needs-verification {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--vmk-warning);
  background: #fff8e1;
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* ── Print styles ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media print {
  .navbar, .footer, .whatsapp-float, .back-to-top,
  .cookie-banner, .engage-btn, .share-buttons { display: none !important; }
  body { font-size: 12pt; }
  h1, h2, h3 { page-break-after: avoid; }
  .container { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ── Reduced motion ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ── Mobile responsive fixes ────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vmk-card__img { height: 160px; }
  .section-heading { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1rem; }
  .hero-stat .num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .top-bar { display: none !important; }
  .footer .row > div { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Visit My Konkan — Main Stylesheet
   Colors extracted from official logo:
   Navy    #1B3A5C  |  Teal   #1B9AAA  |  Orange #E8622A
   Sand    #F8F4EF  |  Green  #2D7D46  |  Gold   #F5A623
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Google Fonts ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Playfair+Display:wght@700;800&display=swap');

/* ── CSS Variables ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:       #1B3A5C;
  --navy-dark:  #122840;
  --teal:       #1B9AAA;
  --teal-light: #2ABFBF;
  --orange:     #E8622A;
  --orange-dark:#C94E1E;
  --sand:       #F8F4EF;
  --sand-dark:  #EDE8E0;
  --green:      #2D7D46;
  --gold:       #F5A623;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark:  #1A2937;
  --text-mid:   #4A5568;
  --text-light: #718096;

  /* Override from admin settings */
  --color-primary:   var(--navy);
  --color-accent:    var(--orange);
  --color-secondary: var(--teal);
}

/* ── Base ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #fff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ── Main content area ────────────────────────────────────── */
main#main-content {
  display: block;
  min-height: 50vh;
}

a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ── Utility ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-navy    { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.text-teal    { color: var(--teal) !important; }
.text-orange  { color: var(--orange) !important; }
.text-sand    { color: var(--sand) !important; }
.bg-navy      { background: var(--navy) !important; }
.bg-teal      { background: var(--teal) !important; }
.bg-orange    { background: var(--orange) !important; }
.bg-sand      { background: var(--sand) !important; }
.font-serif   { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }

/* ── Navbar ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
}

/* Logo: always constrained, never overflows */
.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.navbar-brand img {
  height: 48px !important;
  max-height: 48px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 48px !important;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity .2s;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.navbar-brand img:hover { opacity: .85; }

/* Brand text next to logo */
.brand-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.navbar .nav-link {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
  padding: .6rem .9rem !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.navbar .nav-link:hover,
.navbar .nav-link.active {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  padding: .5rem;
  margin-top: .4rem;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.navbar .dropdown-item {
  font-size: .87rem;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background .15s;
}

.navbar .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: .3rem .6rem;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon { filter: invert(1); }

/* ── Top announcement bar ────────────────────────────────────── */
.top-bar {
  background: #0a2f42;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: .78rem;
  padding: .45rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}
.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.top-bar a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .78rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.top-bar a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Social icon circles in top bar */
.social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
  font-size: .78rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.top-bar .follow-label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary,
.btn-vmk {
  background: var(--orange);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .6rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-vmk:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232,98,42,.35);
}

.btn-outline-vmk {
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  background: transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .55rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.btn-outline-vmk:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-teal {
  background: var(--teal);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .6rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: background .2s;
}

.btn-teal:hover { background: #167b8a; color: #fff; }

/* ── Hero Section ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vmk-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1B5E85 50%, var(--teal) 100%);
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vmk-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 120'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ffffff' d='M0,60 C360,120 1080,0 1440,60 L1440,120 L0,120 Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: cover;
}

.vmk-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.vmk-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
.vmk-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ── Section Headings ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.section-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--teal));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

/* ── Cards ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vmk-card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  background: #fff;
}

.vmk-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(27,58,92,.15);
}

.vmk-card .card-img-top {
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.vmk-card .card-body { padding: 1.25rem; }

.vmk-card .card-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.vmk-card .card-text {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Destination Badge ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dest-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .2rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

/* ── Blog Post Cards ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(27,58,92,.13);
}

.blog-card .blog-img {
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-card .blog-cat {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vmk-footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding-top: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.footer-wave {
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 0;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}

.footer-wave svg { display: block; }

.footer-body { padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem; }

.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-brand-name span { color: var(--teal-light); }

.footer-desc {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: .87rem;
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--teal-light);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important;
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, transform .2s;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.footer-social:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transition: color .2s;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }

/* ── Breadcrumb ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vmk-breadcrumb {
  background: var(--sand);
  padding: .75rem 0;
  font-size: .83rem;
}

.vmk-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--teal); }
.vmk-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ── Forms ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(27,154,170,.2);
}

/* ── Pagination ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-link { color: var(--navy); border-radius: 8px !important; margin: 0 2px; }
.page-link:hover { background: var(--sand); color: var(--navy); }
.page-item.active .page-link { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }

/* ── Badges ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge-orange { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.badge-teal   { background: var(--teal);   color: #fff; }
.badge-navy   { background: var(--navy);   color: #fff; }

/* ── Blog Hero ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1B5E85 60%, var(--teal) 100%);
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Destination Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dest-hero {
  min-height: 420px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1B5E85 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Stats Bar ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--sand);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
}

.stats-bar .stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.stats-bar .stat-label {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* ── Search Box ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vmk-search {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.vmk-search input {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  background: transparent;
}

.vmk-search button {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: .55rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s;
}

.vmk-search button:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); }

/* ── Scroll to top ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#scrollTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  z-index: 999;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}

#scrollTop:hover { background: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vmk-hero { min-height: 70vh; padding: 60px 0 80px; }
  .vmk-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .footer-desc { max-width: 100%; }
  .navbar .nav-link { padding: .5rem 1rem !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .vmk-hero { min-height: 60vh; }
  .vmk-hero h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Phase 2-11 Additions — Visit My Konkan Public Site
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── VMK Brand Colors (spec alignment) ──────────────────────── */
:root {
  --vmk-primary:    #0B4157;
  --vmk-secondary:  #08749A;
  --vmk-turquoise:  #09A5BD;
  --vmk-aqua:       #87C1C0;
  --vmk-orange:     #FA6D08;
  --vmk-mango:      #FC9A13;
  --vmk-sand:       #FDD082;
  --vmk-green:      #0C3A30;
  --vmk-background: #FFF9F2;
  --vmk-muted:      #667681;
  --vmk-border:     #E2EBEF;
  --vmk-success:    #25835A;
  --vmk-danger:     #D64545;
}

/* ── Accessible focus ring ──────────────────────────────────── */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--orange);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ── Skip to content ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  z-index: 9999;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top .15s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ── Destination card ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.vmk-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  height: 100%;
}
.vmk-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,65,87,.15);
  color: inherit;
}
.vmk-card__img {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--teal));
}
.vmk-card__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.vmk-card:hover .vmk-card__img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.vmk-card__body { padding: 1.25rem; }
.vmk-card__type {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.vmk-card__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: .3rem 0 .4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vmk-card__meta {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: #888;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Stay card ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stay-card {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.stay-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

/* ── Section headings ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.section-sub {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: .95rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Quick category pills ───────────────────────────────────── */
.qcat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vmk-border);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.qcat-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ── Alert/info boxes ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.vmk-tip {
  background: #fff8e1;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}
.vmk-warning {
  background: #fff3f3;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vmk-danger);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}
.vmk-info {
  background: #e8f4f8;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

/* ── Like / Share buttons ───────────────────────────────────── */
.engage-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #fff;
  color: #555;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .15s;
}
.engage-btn:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.engage-btn.liked { color: #e74c3c; border-color: #e74c3c; }

/* ── Pagination ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pagination .page-link {
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  margin: 0 2px;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
}
.pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Filter drawer (mobile) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.filter-badge {
  font-size: .75rem;
  padding: .35rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .15s;
}

/* ── Breadcrumbs ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vmk-breadcrumb { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.vmk-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-decoration: none; }
.vmk-breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
.vmk-breadcrumb .sep { margin: 0 .4rem; opacity: .5; }

/* ── Verification label ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.verified-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--vmk-success);
  background: #e8f5ee;
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.needs-verification {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--vmk-warning);
  background: #fff8e1;
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* ── Print styles ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media print {
  .navbar, .footer, .whatsapp-float, .back-to-top,
  .cookie-banner, .engage-btn, .share-buttons { display: none !important; }
  body { font-size: 12pt; }
  h1, h2, h3 { page-break-after: avoid; }
  .container { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ── Reduced motion ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ── Mobile responsive fixes ────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vmk-card__img { height: 160px; }
  .section-heading { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1rem; }
  .hero-stat .num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .top-bar { display: none !important; }
  .footer .row > div { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ── Navbar: search button + List Your Property CTA ──────────────────────────
   Both classes previously had no styling and inherited Bootstrap's dark
   default .btn colour, making them unreadable on the navy navbar. */

.navbar .btn-search {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: .6rem .8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}

.navbar .btn-search:hover,
.navbar .btn-search:focus {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.navbar .btn-search i { color: inherit; }

.navbar .btn-list-property {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  padding: .5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s, border-color .2s;
}

.navbar .btn-list-property:hover,
.navbar .btn-list-property:focus {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--vmk-orange, #FA6D08);
  border-color: var(--vmk-orange, #FA6D08);
}

/* Keyboard focus ring stays visible on the dark bar */
.navbar .btn-search:focus-visible,
.navbar .btn-list-property:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--vmk-mango, #FC9A13);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE LAYOUT — vertical rhythm, cards, empty states
   Appended last so these win over the earlier duplicated blocks.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Section rhythm ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   Sections previously had inconsistent padding, so alternating
   backgrounds collided and the page read as one dense block. */
.vmk-section {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem) 0;
}

.vmk-section-sm {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem) 0;
}

/* NOTE: an earlier `.vmk-section + .vmk-section:not(.bg-sand) { padding-top: 0 }`
   rule was removed here. It was meant to collapse the gap between two
   same-coloured sections, but sections with a dark background applied via
   inline style carry no .bg-sand class, so the selector matched them too and
   stripped their top padding — leaving content jammed against the top edge
   while the bottom kept its full padding. Every section now keeps symmetric
   padding; use .vmk-section-flush explicitly when a collapse is wanted. */
.vmk-section-flush {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

.vmk-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
}

/* ── Section headings ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vmk-turquoise, #09A5BD);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--vmk-primary, #0B4157);
  margin: 0;
}

.section-divider {
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--vmk-orange, #FA6D08);
  margin-top: .75rem;
}

/* ── Cards: equal height, no ragged grid ─────────────────────────── */
.dest-card,
.stay-card,
.post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--vmk-border, #E2EBEF);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

.dest-card:hover,
.stay-card:hover,
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 65, 87, .13);
}

/* Fixed aspect ratio stops cards jumping as images load */
.dest-card .card-img,
.stay-card .card-img,
.post-card .card-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--vmk-border, #E2EBEF);
}

.dest-card .card-img img,
.stay-card .card-img img,
.post-card .card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.dest-card:hover .card-img img,
.stay-card:hover .card-img img,
.post-card:hover .card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(11, 65, 87, .88);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  padding: .25rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.dest-card .card-body,
.stay-card .card-body,
.post-card .card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  padding: .9rem 1rem 1rem;
  gap: .35rem;
}

.dest-card .card-title,
.stay-card .card-title,
.post-card .card-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--vmk-primary, #0B4157);
}

/* Clamp descriptions so uneven copy doesn't stagger the grid */
.dest-card .card-text,
.stay-card .card-text,
.post-card .card-text {
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vmk-muted, #667681);
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Footer row pinned to the bottom regardless of body length */
.card-footer-row {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: .6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--vmk-muted, #667681);
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--vmk-border, #E2EBEF);
}

.card-footer-row .dist i {
  margin-right: .3rem;
  color: var(--vmk-orange, #FA6D08);
}

/* ── Empty states ────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Sections with no rows used to render a heading above a void,
   which is what made the spacing look broken. */
.vmk-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px dashed var(--vmk-border, #E2EBEF);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 249, 242, .6);
}

.vmk-empty i {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--vmk-aqua, #87C1C0);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  display: block;
}

.vmk-empty-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--vmk-primary, #0B4157);
  margin: 0 0 .25rem;
}

.vmk-empty-hint {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--vmk-muted, #667681);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Food & Culture tiles ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.food-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--vmk-border, #E2EBEF);
}

.food-tile img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.food-tile-fallback {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.food-tile-fallback i {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  opacity: .9;
}

.food-tile-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: .5rem .6rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}

.food-tile img + .food-tile-label {
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(11, 65, 87, .85));
}

/* ── Hero polish ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: auto;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.hero-stat .num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-stat .lbl {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  margin-top: .15rem;
}

.type-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  padding: .45rem .95rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}

.type-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .26);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Mobile ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .vmk-section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .dest-card .card-body,
  .stay-card .card-body,
  .post-card .card-body { padding: .75rem .8rem .85rem; }
  .card-footer-row { font-size: .72rem; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.25rem 2rem; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS, DARK SECTIONS, NEWSLETTER
   These classes were referenced throughout the views but never
   defined, so they fell back to a bare Bootstrap .btn — transparent
   background with dark text, invisible on dark sections.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Shared button base ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-ocean,
.btn-outline-ocean,
.btn-turq,
.btn-subscribe {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  padding: .7rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.btn-ocean {
  background: var(--vmk-primary, #0B4157);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-ocean:hover,
.btn-ocean:focus {
  background: var(--vmk-orange, #FA6D08);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(250, 109, 8, .28);
}

.btn-outline-ocean {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vmk-primary, #0B4157);
  border-color: var(--vmk-primary, #0B4157);
}

.btn-outline-ocean:hover,
.btn-outline-ocean:focus {
  background: var(--vmk-primary, #0B4157);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Turquoise CTA — used on dark sections, so it must stay light-on-dark */
.btn-turq {
  background: var(--vmk-turquoise, #09A5BD);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-turq:hover,
.btn-turq:focus {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--vmk-primary, #0B4157);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}

/* ── Dark sections ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   `h5, h6 { color: var(--navy) }` is an element-level rule, so it beat
   the colour inherited from Bootstrap's .text-white on the container
   and rendered the season card titles navy-on-navy. These descendant
   rules restore contrast without touching the markup. */
.text-white h1,
.text-white h2,
.text-white h3,
.text-white h4,
.text-white h5,
.text-white h6,
.newsletter-section h1,
.newsletter-section h2,
.newsletter-section h3,
.newsletter-section h4,
.newsletter-section h5,
.newsletter-section h6 {
  color: #fff;
}

.text-white p,
.newsletter-section p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
}

.text-white .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Season cards — lift them off the navy background */
.season-card {
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s, border-color .2s;
}

.season-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.season-card .season-icon {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}

.season-card .season-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  padding: .25rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}

.season-card h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: .65rem 0 .2rem;
}

.season-card .season-period {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.season-card .season-desc {
  font-size: .875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Newsletter ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B4157 0%, #08749A 100%);
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
}

.newsletter-form .input-group {
  border-radius: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

.newsletter-form .form-control {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: .65rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.newsletter-form .form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-subscribe {
  background: var(--vmk-orange, #FA6D08);
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: .6rem 1.5rem;
}

.btn-subscribe:hover,
.btn-subscribe:focus {
  background: var(--vmk-mango, #FC9A13);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Section sub-heading ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-sub {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vmk-muted, #667681);
}

/* ── Food tiles: cap the height ──────────────────────────────────
   A 4/3 ratio inside a col-6 of a col-lg-7 produced ~310px tiles on
   desktop, dwarfing the text column beside them. */
.food-tile {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  max-height: 190px;
}

.food-tile-fallback i {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .food-tile { max-height: 160px; }
}

/* ── Centred section headers ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-divider.mx-auto {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.text-center .section-divider {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Trim the gap under a centred header block */
.vmk-section .text-center.mb-5 {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
}


/* ── Trim inner spacing so sections don't stack gap on gap ───────────
   Bootstrap's mb-5 (48px) under a centred header, plus the section's own
   padding, was reading as one large void. */
.vmk-section > .container > .text-center.mb-5 {
  margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
}

.vmk-section .text-center.mt-4 {
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
}

/* Season cards: content was floating with a large gap under the icon */
.season-card .season-icon {
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.season-card .season-desc {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION BANDS — the real spacing fix
   The page rendered white, white, sand, white, white, dark, white:
   four light sections in a row, so their padding merged into one
   undifferentiated block with no visual break. Bands now alternate
   at runtime (see $band() in home.php) and each band owns its
   own rhythm.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.vmk-section,
.vmk-section-sm {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
}

.vmk-section.bg-sand,
.vmk-section-sm.bg-sand {
  background: var(--vmk-background, #FFF9F2);
}

/* Dark band — replaces the inline gradient that used to sit on the
   seasonal section, so it can be styled and reused. */
.vmk-section-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B4157 0%, #08749A 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.vmk-section-dark h1,
.vmk-section-dark h2,
.vmk-section-dark h3,
.vmk-section-dark h4,
.vmk-section-dark h5,
.vmk-section-dark h6,
.vmk-section-dark .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.vmk-section-dark p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
}

/* Hairline between two consecutive light bands of the same colour,
   so the seam is never invisible even if the counter is bypassed. */
.vmk-section:not(.bg-sand):not(.vmk-section-dark)
  + .vmk-section:not(.bg-sand):not(.vmk-section-dark) {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vmk-border, #E2EBEF);
}

/* ── Header block inside a band ──────────────────────────────────
   Section header → grid gap was previously header margin + row
   margin + section padding all stacking. One rule owns it now. */
.vmk-section > .container > *:first-child,
.vmk-section-sm > .container > *:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.vmk-section > .container > *:last-child,
.vmk-section-sm > .container > *:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-head .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-head p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-top: .75rem;
}

/* Homepage: compact spacing between the hero cards, wave and next section. */
.hero { padding-bottom: 48px; }
.hero > .hero-content { padding-bottom: 0; }
.hero > .hero-wave svg { height: 32px; }
.hero + .vmk-section { padding-top: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero { padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .hero > .hero-wave svg { height: 24px; }
  .hero + .vmk-section { padding-top: 20px; }
}

/* Navy dusk coastline across the whole footer, including the copyright row. */
.vmk-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,24,45,.18),rgba(2,24,45,.3)), url('../images/footer/konkan-navy-dusk.png') center bottom / cover no-repeat;
  background-color: #052a4c;
  color: #dce7f1;
}
.vmk-footer .footer-wave { background: transparent; }
.vmk-footer .footer-body, .vmk-footer .footer-bottom { background: transparent; }
.vmk-footer .footer-desc, .vmk-footer .footer-links a,
.vmk-footer .footer-bottom, .vmk-footer .footer-bottom a { color: #dce7f1; }
.vmk-footer .footer-heading { color: #ff7908; }
.vmk-footer .footer-links a:hover, .vmk-footer .footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }
.vmk-footer .footer-bottom { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
@media(max-width:767px) {
  .vmk-footer { background-size: auto, auto 100%; background-position: center, center bottom; }
}