/* ══════════════════════════════════════
       DESIGN TOKENS
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    :root {
      --mint:        #c7ebe2;
      --mint-light:  #e4f7f2;
      --teal:        #86cab9;
      --teal-dark:   #5faa96;
      --slate:       #55625f;
      --slate-dark:  #3a4543;
      --sage:        #9ab6af;
      --dark:        #2c3533;
      --white:       #f8fefc;
      --card-bg:     #ffffff;
      --section-alt: #eef8f5;

      --shadow-sm:   0 2px 12px rgba(85,98,95,.10);
      --shadow-md:   0 6px 28px rgba(85,98,95,.16);
      --shadow-lg:   0 16px 48px rgba(85,98,95,.22);

      --radius-sm:   8px;
      --radius-md:   14px;
      --radius-lg:   24px;
      --radius-xl:   40px;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       GLOBAL RESET & BASE
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 72px; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--dark);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
      font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    }
    p { line-height: 1.82; }
    a { text-decoration: none; }
    img { display: block; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       SCROLLBAR
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--mint-light); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--teal); border-radius: 10px; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       NAVBAR
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .navbar {
      background: rgba(30, 40, 37, 0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      padding: .2rem 0;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1050;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(134,202,185,.12);
      transition: all .35s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    }
    .navbar-brand {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      color: var(--mint) !important;
      letter-spacing: .02em;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .6rem;
    }
    .brand-icon {
      width: 100%; height: 72px;
      /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark)); */
      /* border-radius: 8px; */
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--dark);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .navbar-brand .brand-sub {
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sage);
      display: block;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .navbar-toggler {
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(154,182,175,.4);
      padding: .4rem .65rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: border-color .2s;
    }
    .navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }
    .navbar-toggler:hover { border-color: var(--teal); }
    .navbar-toggler-icon { filter: invert(.85); width: 20px; height: 20px; }
    .nav-link {
      color: var(--sage) !important;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: .75rem;
      padding: .5rem 1.1rem !important;
      border-radius: 50px;
      transition: color .2s, background .2s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-link::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 4px; left: 50%; right: 50%;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--teal);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: left .25s, right .25s;
    }
    .nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { left: 18%; right: 18%; }
    .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--mint) !important; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       HERO CAROUSEL
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    #heroCarousel { margin-top: 70px; }
    .hero-slide {
      height: 93vh;
      min-height: 540px;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-slide::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(30,40,37,.85) 0%, transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30,40,37,.65) 0%, rgba(85,98,95,.3) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .slide-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      transform: scale(1.08);
      transition: transform 9s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
      will-change: transform;
    }
    .carousel-item.active .slide-bg { transform: scale(1); }
    .slide-1 .slide-bg { background-image: url('/assets/dubdi.jpeg'); }
    .slide-2 .slide-bg { background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1464822759023-fed622ff2c3b?w=1800&q=85'); }
    .slide-3 .slide-bg { background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1571896349842-33c89424de2d?w=1800&q=85'); }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      background: rgba(134,202,185,.14);
      border: 1px solid rgba(134,202,185,.3);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: .38rem 1.3rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 6.5vw, 4.6rem);
      color: #ffffff;
      line-height: 1.12;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
      margin-top: 4rem !important;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    }
    .hero-title em { color: var(--mint); font-style: italic; }
    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: clamp(.92rem, 2.2vw, 1.13rem);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .hero-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: .85rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .btn-hero {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
      color: var(--dark);
      border: none;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: .78rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: .85rem;
      letter-spacing: .07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: all .28s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(95,170,150,.4);
    }
    .btn-hero:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mint), var(--teal));
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(95,170,150,.5);
      color: var(--dark);
    }
    .btn-hero-outline {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      color: #fff;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: .76rem 1.9rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: .85rem;
      letter-spacing: .07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: all .28s ease;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .btn-hero-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--mint);
      color: var(--mint);
      background: rgba(199,235,226,.12);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next { width: 5%; opacity: .6; transition: opacity .2s; }
    .carousel-control-prev:hover, .carousel-control-next:hover { opacity: 1; }
    .carousel-indicators { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
      width: 28px; height: 4px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: rgba(199,235,226,.4);
      border: none;
      margin: 0 4px;
      transition: all .3s;
    }
    .carousel-indicators .active { background: var(--mint); width: 48px; }
    .slide-counter {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2.5rem; right: 2.5rem;
      z-index: 4;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .15em;
    }
    .slide-counter span { color: var(--mint); font-weight: 700; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       STATS STRIP
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .stats-strip {
      background: var(--slate-dark);
      padding: 1.8rem 0;
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--teal);
    }
    .stat-item { text-align: center; padding: .5rem 1.5rem; }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: var(--mint);
      line-height: 1;
      display: block;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sage);
      margin-top: .3rem;
    }
    .stat-divider { width: 1px; background: rgba(154,182,175,.2); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION COMMONS
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    section { padding: 96px 0; }
    .section-label {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: .7rem;
      letter-spacing: .38em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal-dark);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(134,202,185,.18), rgba(199,235,226,.1));
      border: 1px solid rgba(134,202,185,.25);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: .3rem 1rem;
      margin-bottom: .85rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
      line-height: 1.18;
    }
    .section-title em { color: var(--teal-dark); font-style: italic; }
    .divider-simple {
      width: 60px; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--mint));
      border-radius: 3px;
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }
    .divider-center {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }
    .divider-center::before, .divider-center::after {
      content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1.5px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(134,202,185,.4));
    }
    .divider-center::before { background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, rgba(134,202,185,.4)); }
    .divider-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      background: var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       ABOUT
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    #about { background: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    #about::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: -80px; right: -80px;
      width: 400px; height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199,235,226,.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .about-img-wrap { position: relative; padding: 0 0 28px 28px; }
    .about-img-wrap::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
      width: calc(100% - 28px); height: calc(100% - 28px);
      border: 2.5px solid var(--mint);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md); z-index: 0;
    }
    .about-img-wrap img {
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      width: 100%; object-fit: cover; height: 430px;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      transition: transform .4s ease;
    }
    .about-img-wrap:hover img { transform: translate(-5px, -5px); }
    .about-badge {
      position: absolute; top: 28px; right: -10px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-dark), var(--slate));
      color: var(--mint);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      width: 100px; height: 100px;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); z-index: 2;
      border: 2px solid rgba(134,202,185,.2);
    }
    .about-badge small {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-align: center; color: var(--sage); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .about-text p { color: #5a6e69; font-size: 1.02rem; }
    .feature-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
    .feature-pill {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mint), rgba(199,235,226,.7));
      color: var(--slate); border-radius: 50px;
      padding: .42rem 1.1rem; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
      border: 1px solid rgba(134,202,185,.3);
      transition: all .22s;
    }
    .feature-pill:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--mint));
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(134,202,185,.3);
    }
    .feature-pill i { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--teal-dark); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       ACCOMMODATION
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    #accommodation { background: var(--section-alt); position: relative; }
    #accommodation::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 5px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--mint), var(--teal));
    }
    .room-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      border: 1px solid rgba(134,202,185,.15);
      transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    }
    .room-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border-color: rgba(134,202,185,.35);
    }
    .room-img-wrap {
      overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 235px;
    }
    .room-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .6s ease;
    }
    .room-card:hover .room-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.07); }
    .room-img-badge {
      position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
      color: var(--dark); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 50px; padding: .28rem .9rem;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    }
    .room-card-body {
      padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.8rem;
      flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    }
    .room-title { font-size: 1.28rem; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
    .room-desc { font-size: .85rem; color: #7a8f8b; margin-bottom: 1rem; flex: 1; line-height: 1.7; }
    .room-amenities { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
    .room-amenity {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem;
      font-size: .75rem; color: var(--slate);
      background: var(--mint-light); border-radius: 50px;
      padding: .25rem .75rem; border: 1px solid rgba(134,202,185,.25);
    }
    .room-amenity i { color: var(--teal-dark); font-size: .85rem; }
    .room-footer {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      border-top: 1px dashed rgba(134,202,185,.4);
      padding-top: 1.1rem; margin-top: auto;
    }
    .room-price-label { font-size: .68rem; color: var(--sage); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
    .room-price { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 700; }
    .btn-book {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate), var(--slate-dark));
      color: var(--mint); border: none; border-radius: 50px;
      padding: .52rem 1.4rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .06em; transition: all .25s;
    }
    .btn-book:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-dark), var(--teal));
      color: var(--dark); transform: translateX(2px);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       WHY CHOOSE US
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .why-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mint) 0%, #d5f3eb 50%, var(--mint-light) 100%);
      padding: 84px 0;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .why-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: -60px; left: -60px;
      width: 300px; height: 300px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(134,202,185,.25), transparent 70%);
    }
    .why-card {
      text-align: center; padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
      border: 1px solid rgba(134,202,185,.35);
      height: 100%; transition: all .32s ease;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .why-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--mint));
      transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .32s ease;
    }
    .why-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .why-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      border-color: var(--teal);
    }
    .why-icon {
      width: 68px; height: 68px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
      border-radius: 20px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.65rem; color: #fff;
      margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(95,170,150,.3);
      transition: transform .3s, border-radius .3s;
    }
    .why-card:hover .why-icon { border-radius: 50%; transform: scale(1.08); }
    .why-title { color: var(--slate); font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
    .why-desc { font-size: .84rem; color: #6a7d79; line-height: 1.7; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       GALLERY
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    #gallery { background: var(--white); }
    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: 245px 245px;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .gallery-item {
      overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      cursor: pointer; position: relative;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: box-shadow .3s;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
    .gallery-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
    .gallery-item img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
    }
    .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.09); }
    .gallery-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30,40,37,.6), rgba(85,98,95,.4));
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .4rem;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .gallery-overlay i { color: #fff; font-size: 1.8rem; transform: scale(.7); transition: transform .3s .05s; }
    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay i { transform: scale(1); }
    .gallery-overlay span {
      color: var(--mint); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(6px); transition: all .3s .1s;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay span { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .gallery-item::after {
      content: attr(data-label);
      position: absolute; bottom: 14px; left: 14px;
      font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
      background: rgba(30,40,37,.5); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      border-radius: 50px; padding: .22rem .75rem;
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 180px 150px 150px; }
      .gallery-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 1; }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       QUOTE STRIP
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .quote-strip {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-dark) 0%, var(--slate) 100%);
      padding: 64px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .quote-strip::before {
      content: '"';
      position: absolute; top: -20px; left: 4%;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 22rem; color: rgba(134,202,185,.06);
      line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .quote-text {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
      color: var(--mint); line-height: 1.65;
      text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
    }
    .quote-author {
      text-align: center; font-size: .8rem;
      letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage);
    }
    .quote-author span { color: var(--teal); }
    .quote-stars { color: #f5c518; font-size: 1rem; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       CONTACT
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    #contact {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--slate-dark) 0%, var(--slate) 100%);
      color: var(--mint); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    #contact::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--mint), var(--teal));
    }
    #contact::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: -120px; right: -120px;
      width: 420px; height: 420px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 60px solid rgba(134,202,185,.05); pointer-events: none;
    }
    #contact .section-label { color: var(--sage); }
    #contact .section-title { color: var(--mint); }
    #contact .divider-simple { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), rgba(134,202,185,.2)); }
    .contact-card {
      background: rgba(199,235,226,.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(154,182,175,.18);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      transition: background .25s, border-color .25s, transform .25s;
    }
    .contact-card:hover {
      background: rgba(199,235,226,.13);
      border-color: rgba(134,202,185,.35);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }
    .contact-icon {
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--dark); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(95,170,150,.3);
    }
    .contact-card h6 {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      color: var(--teal); font-size: .68rem;
      letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .3rem;
    }
    .contact-card p { color: rgba(199,235,226,.8); font-size: .88rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
    .contact-card a { color: var(--mint); transition: color .2s; }
    .contact-card a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
    .form-wrapper {
      background: rgba(199,235,226,.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(154,182,175,.15);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2rem;
    }
    .form-label {
      color: var(--sage); font-size: .78rem;
      letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .4rem;
    }
    .form-control, .form-select {
      background: rgba(199,235,226,.07);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(154,182,175,.2);
      color: var(--mint); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: .72rem 1rem; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(154,182,175,.5); font-size: .88rem; }
    .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
      background: rgba(199,235,226,.12);
      border-color: var(--teal);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 .25rem rgba(134,202,185,.18);
      color: var(--mint); outline: none;
    }
    .form-select { color: rgba(199,235,226,.65); }
    .form-select option { background: var(--slate-dark); color: var(--mint); }
    .btn-submit {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
      color: var(--dark); border: none; border-radius: 50px;
      padding: .82rem 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: all .28s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(95,170,150,.35);
    }
    .btn-submit:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mint), var(--teal));
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(95,170,150,.45);
    }
    .form-success {
      display: none; margin-top: 1.5rem;
      background: rgba(134,202,185,.12);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(134,202,185,.3);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem; color: var(--mint); font-size: .9rem;
    }
    .map-wrap {
      border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; height: 260px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(134,202,185,.2);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
    }
    .map-wrap iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    footer { background: var(--dark); color: rgba(154,182,175,.65); font-size: .82rem; }
    .footer-top { padding: 3rem 0 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,182,175,.1); }
    .footer-brand { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; color: var(--mint); font-size: 1.5rem; display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
    .footer-tagline { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--sage); letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
    .footer-social a {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      background: rgba(134,202,185,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(134,202,185,.2);
      border-radius: 8px; color: var(--sage); font-size: 1rem;
      margin-right: .5rem; transition: all .22s;
    }
    .footer-social a:hover {
      background: var(--teal); color: var(--dark); border-color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .footer-heading {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
    .footer-links li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
    .footer-links a { color: rgba(154,182,175,.65); transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s; font-size: .85rem; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--mint); padding-left: 5px; }
    .footer-links li { font-size: .85rem; }
    .footer-bottom { padding: 1.2rem 0; text-align: center; font-size: .78rem; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       BACK TO TOP
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    #backTop {
      position: fixed; bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
      color: var(--dark); border: none; border-radius: 12px;
      font-size: 1.1rem; display: none;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(95,170,150,.4);
      transition: all .25s; z-index: 999;
    }
    #backTop:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mint), var(--teal)); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    #backTop.show { display: flex; animation: popIn .3s ease; }
    @keyframes popIn { from { transform: scale(.5); opacity: 0; } to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       ANIMATIONS
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); transition: opacity .75s ease, transform .75s ease; }
    .fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .fade-left { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-32px); transition: opacity .75s ease, transform .75s ease; }
    .fade-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
    .fade-right { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(32px); transition: opacity .75s ease, transform .75s ease; }
    .fade-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .about-badge { right: 10px; }
      .about-img-wrap { padding: 0 0 20px 20px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      section { padding: 64px 0; }
      .about-badge { width: 84px; height: 84px; font-size: 1.6rem; }
      .stat-divider { display: none; }
      .form-wrapper { padding: 1.4rem; }
      .slide-counter { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 575px) {
      .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
      .btn-hero, .btn-hero-outline { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; justify-content: center; }
    }

    /* TESTIMONIAL STRIP */
    .quote-strip {
      background: #1e2825;
      padding: 80px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .testimonial {
      display: none;
      max-width: 750px;
      margin: auto;
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    }

    .testimonial.active {
      display: block;
      animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease;
    }

    .quote-stars {
      font-size: 22px;
      color: #f4c542;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .quote-text {
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .quote-author {
      font-size: 14px;
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    /* Fade Animation */
    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .quote-text {
        font-size: 16px;
      }
    }