/* =================================================================
   SAVVY TRAILBLAZER: MODERN EXPEDITION JOURNAL THEME (v1.4.0)
   Clean, Modular, Fast & High-Converting (Zero Bloat, Pure Performance)
================================================================= */

:root {
  --color-forest: #141f19;
  --color-pine: #233a2e;
  --color-pine-light: #2d5a46;
  --color-pine-subtle: #eaf2ed;
  --color-pine-muted: #3d7359;
  --color-coral: #e85555;
  --color-coral-hover: #cf4545;
  --color-coral-subtle: #fdf0f0;
  --color-sand: #faf9f6;
  --color-sand-dark: #f0f0eb;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #1e293b;
  --color-text-muted: #64748b;
  --color-border: #e2e8f0;
  --color-border-light: #f1f5f9;

  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Bricolage Grotesque', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Bricolage Grotesque', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);

  --container-max: 1200px;
  --content-max: 780px;
}

/* Base Reset & Core Elements */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: clip;
  max-width: 100%;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-sand);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: clip;
  max-width: 100%;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
body.mobile-nav-active {
  overflow: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--color-pine-light); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--color-coral); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-forest);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.85rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem); }
p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
ul, ol { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
.content-wrap { max-width: var(--content-max); margin: 0 auto; }

/* =================================================================
   1. REFINED HEADER & NAVIGATION
================================================================= */
body.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }
@media screen and (max-width: 782px) { body.admin-bar .site-header { top: 46px; } }

.site-header {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Full Backdrop */
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(14, 23, 18, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 99990;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, visibility 0.22s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
body.mobile-nav-active .mobile-nav-backdrop {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 62px;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-width: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-logo-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-branding:hover .brand-logo-mark { transform: scale(1.05); }
.site-branding .custom-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}
.site-branding .custom-logo,
.site-branding .theme-logo-fallback {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 340px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-branding .custom-logo,
  .site-branding .theme-logo-fallback {
    height: 34px;
    max-width: 260px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .site-branding .custom-logo,
  .site-branding .theme-logo-fallback {
    height: 30px;
    max-width: 210px;
  }
}
.brand-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.brand-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.logo-accent-dot {
  color: var(--color-coral, #e85555);
}
.site-tagline {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #526359;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.site-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.nav-primary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.nav-primary > li { position: relative; list-style: none; margin: 0; }
.nav-primary > li > a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #1e293b;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.2rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-primary > li > a:hover { color: var(--color-pine-light); }
.nav-primary > li > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-pine-light);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-primary > li > a:hover::after,
.nav-primary > li.current-menu-item > a::after { width: 100%; }

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-search-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  min-width: 36px;
  min-height: 36px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: #475569;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-search-toggle:hover {
  background: #e2e8f0;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}
.btn-search-toggle span { font-size: 0.82rem; }

.header-search-drawer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  display: none;
  z-index: 998;
}
.header-search-drawer.is-active { display: block; animation: drawerSlideDown 0.2s ease forwards; }
@keyframes drawerSlideDown { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.search-drawer-form {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem 0.35rem 1.25rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.search-drawer-form:focus-within { border-color: var(--color-pine-light); background: #ffffff; }
.search-drawer-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-forest);
}
.search-drawer-btn {
  background: var(--color-pine-light);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.search-drawer-btn:hover { background: var(--color-coral); }
.search-drawer-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
}
.search-drawer-close:hover { color: var(--color-forest); }

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.mobile-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-pine-subtle);
  border-color: var(--color-pine-light);
}
.hamburger-bar {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-forest);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.mobile-toggle.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.mobile-toggle.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.mobile-toggle.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* =================================================================
   2. BENTO MOSAIC SHOWCASE HERO
================================================================= */
.bento-hero-section {
  padding: 1.25rem 0 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  clear: both;
}
.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bento-lead-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.bento-glass-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #f1f5f9;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-coral);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 85, 85, 0.7);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 85, 85, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(232, 85, 85, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 85, 85, 0); }
}

.bento-lead-content { margin-top: auto; max-width: 600px; }
.bento-meta-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fef08a;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.bento-lead-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.bento-lead-title a { color: #ffffff !important; transition: color 0.2s; }
.bento-lead-title a:hover { color: #fef08a !important; }
.bento-lead-excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.bento-lead-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.bento-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.bento-author img { border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
.btn-bento-read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--color-coral);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(232, 85, 85, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-bento-read:hover { background: var(--color-coral-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Bento Side Stack (3 Stories) */
.bento-side-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.bento-mini-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.28s ease;
  flex: 1;
}
.bento-mini-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -6px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.09), 0 4px 10px -2px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.03);
  border-color: rgba(45, 90, 70, 0.35);
}
.bento-mini-thumb-wrap {
  border-radius: 13px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 120px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.bento-mini-thumb {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.bento-mini-card:hover .bento-mini-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.bento-mini-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.25rem 0.15rem 0;
  min-width: 0;
}
.bento-mini-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.bento-cat-tag {
  background: var(--color-pine-subtle);
  color: var(--color-pine);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.bento-meta-sep {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.bento-read-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.bento-read-badge svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bento-mini-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.34;
  margin: 0.25rem 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bento-mini-title a {
  color: var(--color-forest);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.bento-mini-card:hover .bento-mini-title a {
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
}
.bento-mini-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.bento-mini-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.bento-mini-link .bento-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.bento-mini-card:hover .bento-mini-link {
  color: var(--color-coral);
}
.bento-mini-card:hover .bento-mini-link .bento-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* =================================================================
   3. CURATED DESTINATION HUBS (PORTAL STRIP)
================================================================= */
.portal-strip-section {
  padding: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  clear: both;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.portal-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .portal-strip-inner {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .portal-strip-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
}
.portal-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #64748b;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.portal-card {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.portal-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-pine-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.p-icon { font-size: 1rem; }
.p-text { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-forest); }
.portal-card.active,
.portal-card-active {
  background: var(--color-forest) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-forest) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.portal-card.active .p-text,
.portal-card-active .p-text {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* =================================================================
   4. TRUST & EXPEDITION METRICS STRIP (Editorial Redesign)
================================================================= */
.metrics-strip-section { padding: 0.75rem 0 2rem; }

.metrics-strip-card,
.metrics-grid {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.6rem 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -4px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.05), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.metric-col,
.metric-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.metric-col:not(:last-child)::after,
.metric-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -0.75rem;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background: #edf2f7;
}

/* Badge Icon Containers */
.metric-badge,
.metric-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.metric-badge.badge-compass {
  background: #eaf2ed;
  color: #2d5a46;
}

.metric-badge.badge-mountain {
  background: #edf7f0;
  color: #1e7046;
}

.metric-badge.badge-pin {
  background: #fdf0f0;
  color: #e85555;
}

.metric-badge.badge-shield {
  background: #f0fdfa;
  color: #0d9488;
}

.metric-col:hover .metric-badge,
.metric-item:hover .metric-badge,
.metric-col:hover .metric-icon,
.metric-item:hover .metric-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.08);
}

.metric-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.metric-val,
.metric-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  line-height: 1.1;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: block;
}

.metric-col:hover .metric-val,
.metric-item:hover .metric-number {
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
}

.metric-desc,
.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 3px;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .metrics-strip-card,
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 1.35rem 1.75rem;
    gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
  }
  .metric-col::after,
  .metric-item::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .metrics-strip-card,
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
    gap: 0.85rem 0.75rem;
  }
  .metric-col,
  .metric-item {
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }
  .metric-badge,
  .metric-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    min-width: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .metric-badge svg,
  .metric-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
  .metric-val,
  .metric-number {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .metric-desc {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
}

/* =================================================================
   5. FEATURE PILLAR SHOWCASES (ROAD TRIPS & GEAR NOTES)
================================================================= */
.showcase-block-section { padding: 2.75rem 0 1.25rem; }
.showcase-block-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.showcase-block-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.showcase-block-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.showcase-block-head p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 0; max-width: 650px; }
.showcase-view-all {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.showcase-view-all:hover { color: var(--color-coral); }

.showcase-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.feature-pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.feature-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}
.pillar-card-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 180px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.pillar-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.pillar-card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.pillar-card-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: #64748b; margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.pillar-card-title {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.pillar-card-title a { color: var(--color-forest); transition: color 0.2s; }
.pillar-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-coral); }
.pillar-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.92rem; color: #64748b; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; flex-grow: 1; }
.pillar-card-cta { font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-pine-light); margin-top: auto; }
.pillar-card-cta:hover { color: var(--color-coral); }

/* =================================================================
   6. STORIES FROM THE TRAIL & FIXED TRAILHEAD SIDEBAR
================================================================= */
.expedition-feed-section { padding: 2.75rem 0 3.5rem; }
.expedition-feed-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Feed Stream Header */
.stream-header {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-forest);
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.stream-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-coral);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.stream-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.stream-count { font-size: 0.92rem; color: #64748b; }

/* Feed Stories List */
.stories-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.6rem; }

/* The Field Dossier Card */
.story-row-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -4px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.05), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left Pine Expedition Indicator Stripe */
.story-row-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: rgba(45, 90, 70, 0.18);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, width 0.25s ease;
}

.story-row-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -8px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.12), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(45, 90, 70, 0.35);
}
.story-row-card:hover::before {
  background: #2d5a46;
  width: 5px;
}

/* 1. Media Container with Inset Photography & Integrated Glass Badge */
.story-thumb-wrap,
.story-thumb {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 195px;
  background: #1e293b;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.story-thumb-link,
.story-thumb a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.story-thumb-wrap img,
.story-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.story-row-card:hover .story-thumb-wrap img,
.story-row-card:hover .story-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.thumb-empty {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 195px;
  background: var(--color-pine-subtle);
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Sleek Floating Glassmorphism Category Badge */
.story-cat-badge,
.story-cat-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.story-cat-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #4ade80;
}

/* 2. Content Body */
.story-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem 0.35rem 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Header line with Meta */
.story-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.story-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.meta-clock-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.meta-clock-badge svg {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.dispatch-stamp {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Headline */
.story-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.story-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.story-row-card:hover .story-title a {
  color: #2d5a46;
}

/* Excerpt */
.story-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #526359;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Footer Row with Verified Badge & Tactile CTA Button */
.story-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}
.story-verified-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
}
.verified-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2d5a46;
}

.story-btn-cta,
.story-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: #eaf2ed;
  color: #233a2e !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.story-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.story-row-card:hover .story-btn-cta,
.story-row-card:hover .story-read-link {
  background: #233a2e;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(35, 58, 46, 0.25);
}
.story-row-card:hover .story-btn-cta .story-arrow,
.story-row-card:hover .story-read-link .story-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Stream Action Box (View All Articles Button) */
.stream-action-box {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-view-all-articles {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: var(--color-forest, #141f19);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}

.btn-view-all-articles:hover {
  background: var(--color-pine, #233a2e);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.22);
}

.btn-view-all-articles .btn-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-view-all-articles:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Trailhead Sidebar (Fixed & Sticky) */
.trailhead-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 85px;
  align-self: start;
  z-index: 10;
}
.curator-card {
  background: #eaf2ed;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 90, 70, 0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.curator-badge { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.curator-card h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.curator-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.curator-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #475569; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.curator-link {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-pine-light);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.curator-link:hover { background: var(--color-forest); }

.trending-rank-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.rank-box-title {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-pine-subtle);
}
.rank-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.95rem;
}
.rank-entry { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.entry-index {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  background: var(--color-pine-subtle);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.entry-data a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: block;
}
.entry-data a:hover { color: var(--color-coral); }
.entry-time { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #94a3b8; }

.sidebar-topics-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.sidebar-topic-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.topic-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-pine-light) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.topic-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-pine-light);
  border-color: var(--color-pine-light);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.sidebar-destinations-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.destinations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.dest-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  height: 105px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.dest-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
.dest-tile-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.dest-tile-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}
.dest-tile-sub {
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  color: #d1fae5;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.sidebar-dest-all {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--color-pine-subtle);
  color: var(--color-pine) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.sidebar-dest-all:hover {
  background: var(--color-pine);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.sidebar-dest-all .dest-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.sidebar-dest-all:hover .dest-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* 4. Sidebar Dispatch Newsletter Card */
.sidebar-dispatch-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16261e 0%, #0e1713 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.dispatch-card-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.3);
  color: #34d399;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.dispatch-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.dispatch-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.sidebar-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.sidebar-email-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.sidebar-email-input:focus {
  border-color: #34d399;
}
.sidebar-btn-join {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem;
  background: #2d5a46;
  border: 1px solid #3b755b;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.sidebar-btn-join:hover {
  background: #3b755b;
}
.dispatch-card-footnote {
  display: none !important;
}

/* 5. Sidebar Gear Kit Box */
.sidebar-gear-kit-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.gear-kit-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.gear-kit-header .rank-box-title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.gear-kit-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: #eaf2ed;
  color: #2d5a46;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.gear-kit-items {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.gear-kit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.gear-kit-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.gear-kit-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.gear-kit-info strong {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-forest);
}
.gear-kit-info span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748b;
}
.gear-kit-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.gear-kit-cta:hover {
  color: var(--color-coral);
}

/* Sticky Widget: Keeps the right sidebar engaged down the entire article feed */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .sidebar-sticky-widget {
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 85px;
    z-index: 10;
  }
}

/* =================================================================
   7. PINTEREST VISUAL SHOWCASE & COMMUNITY STRIP
================================================================= */
.pinterest-showcase-section {
  padding: 2.75rem 0 2.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.pin-showcase-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pin-showcase-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e60023;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.pin-showcase-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.pin-showcase-head p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 0; max-width: 650px; }
.btn-pinterest-channel {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: #e60023;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(230, 0, 35, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-pinterest-channel:hover { background: #b8001c; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.pin-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.pin-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.pin-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: #cbd5e1; }
.pin-card-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 155px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 10px;
}
.pin-badge-cat {
  background: rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.btn-pin-save {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: #e60023;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-pin-save:hover { background: #b8001c; transform: scale(1.05); }

.pin-card-body {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.pin-card-metric { font-size: 0.74rem; color: #e60023; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.pin-card-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.pin-card-title a { color: var(--color-forest); }
.pin-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-coral); }
.pin-card-read { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-pine-light); }

.pinterest-community-bar {
  background: #fdf2f2;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pin-comm-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.pin-comm-badge {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pin-comm-text strong { display: block; font-size: 1rem; color: #991b1b; }
.pin-comm-text span { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #4b5563; }
.btn-pinterest-follow {
  background: #e60023;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(230, 0, 35, 0.25);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-pinterest-follow:hover { background: #b8001c; }

/* =================================================================
   8. SINGLE POST, ARTICLE & ARCHIVE LAYOUTS
================================================================= */
.article-header { padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
.article-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-pine-subtle);
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-featured-image {
  margin: 1rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.article-featured-image img { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; }

.affiliate-disclosure {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-pine-light);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.entry-content {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #334155;
}
.entry-content h2 { margin-top: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.entry-content h3 { margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.entry-content img { border-radius: 12px; margin: 2rem 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

/* Table of Contents */
.toc-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.toc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.toc-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-forest); }
.toc-toggle { font-size: 0.82rem; color: #64748b; cursor: pointer; }
.toc-list { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.toc-list li { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.toc-list li a { color: var(--color-pine-light); font-weight: 600; }
.toc-list li a:hover { color: var(--color-coral); }

/* In-Content Conversion Cards */
.trail-facts-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.trail-facts-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.trail-facts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.trail-fact-item {
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}
.trail-fact-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #64748b; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.trail-fact-value { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-forest); margin-top: 2px; }

.tour-card, .hotel-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
}
.tour-card-content, .hotel-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.btn-book, .btn-hotel {
  background: var(--color-coral);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.btn-book:hover, .btn-hotel:hover { background: var(--color-coral-hover); }



/* Display ad markers disabled */
.ad-slot-label,
.ad-slot-container {
  display: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
}

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.author-avatar img { border-radius: 50%; }
.author-title { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.author-bio { font-size: 0.92rem; color: #64748b; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Archive Grid */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.post-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: #cbd5e1; }
.post-card-thumb { height: 200px; overflow: hidden; }
.post-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.post-card:hover .post-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
.post-card-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #64748b; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 600; }
.post-card-category { color: var(--color-pine-light); font-weight: 700; }
.post-card-title { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.post-card-title a { color: var(--color-forest); }
.post-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-coral); }
.post-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.92rem; color: #475569; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; flex-grow: 1; }
.post-card-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #94a3b8; font-weight: 600; }

/* =================================================================
   9. REBUILT MODERN EDITORIAL FOOTER
================================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: #0f1813;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Top Field Dispatch Callout Card */
.footer-dispatch-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #18271e 0%, #121e17 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-dispatch-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #34d399, #e85555);
}
.dispatch-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #fbbf24;
  background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.dispatch-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.dispatch-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.dispatch-card-form {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
}
.footer-search-form {
  display: flex;
  background: #0b130f;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.footer-search-form:focus-within {
  border-color: #34d399;
}
.footer-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  min-width: 0;
}
.footer-input::placeholder {
  color: #64748b;
}
.footer-btn-subscribe {
  background: #2d5a46;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-btn-subscribe:hover {
  background: #3b755b;
}

/* Main 4-Column Editorial Grid */
.footer-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.footer-col-brand {
  padding-right: 1rem;
}
.footer-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-logo-img {
  max-width: 210px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #34d399;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-mission {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-social-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.footer-social-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-social-btn:hover {
  background: #2d5a46;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #34d399;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-nav-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.footer-nav-list a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Column 3 Dispatches List */
.footer-dispatches-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-post-item {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.footer-post-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.footer-post-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-post-link:hover .footer-post-title {
  color: #34d399;
}
.footer-post-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}
.footer-post-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom-bar {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}
.footer-copyright strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.footer-ftc-disclosure {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748b;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.footer-back-top {
  margin-left: auto;
}
.btn-back-top {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-back-top:hover {
  background: #2d5a46;
  border-color: #34d399;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =================================================================
   9. POSTS GRID, ARCHIVE CARDS & PAGINATION
================================================================= */
.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  -webkit-clip-path: inset(50%);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.post-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -6px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.08);
}

.post-card-thumb {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-pine-subtle);
  position: relative;
}

.post-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .post-card-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.post-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.post-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.post-card-category {
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.post-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.post-card-title a {
  color: var(--color-forest);
}

.post-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-coral);
}

.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.post-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Pagination - Tactile Alpine Pill Buttons */
.navigation.pagination,
.posts-pagination,
.pagination {
  margin: 3.5rem auto 2.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  width: 100%;
  clear: both;
  text-align: center;
}

.navigation.pagination .nav-links,
.posts-pagination .nav-links,
.pagination .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-forest);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Hover on clickable page number links */
a.page-numbers:hover {
  background: var(--color-pine);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--color-pine);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.15);
}

/* Active / Current Page */
.page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--color-pine) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--color-pine) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.2);
  cursor: default;
}

/* Dots ellipsis */
.page-numbers.dots {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  min-width: 32px;
  padding: 0 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  cursor: default;
}

/* Previous & Next Navigation Buttons */
.page-numbers.prev,
.page-numbers.next {
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

.page-numbers.prev:hover,
.page-numbers.next:hover {
  background: var(--color-coral);
  border-color: var(--color-coral);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(232, 85, 85, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =================================================================
   10. POST & PAGE TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT WITH SIDEBAR
================================================================= */
.article-hero-container {
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-hero-container .article-header {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-hero-container .article-featured-image {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.08);
}

.article-hero-container .article-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 540px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.post-layout-container {
  padding: 0 1.25rem 4rem;
}

.page-layout-container {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem 4rem;
}

.post-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .post-layout-grid .trailhead-sidebar,
  .single-post-article .trailhead-sidebar {
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 85px;
    align-self: start;
    z-index: 10;
  }
}

.post-main-column {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Article Header */
.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-pine-subtle);
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-featured-image {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(20, 31, 25, 0.08);
}

.article-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* FTC Affiliate Disclosure */
.affiliate-disclosure {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  color: #166534;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Article Entry Content Typography */
.entry-content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.entry-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.entry-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.entry-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-pine-light);
  background: var(--color-pine-subtle);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  color: var(--color-pine);
}

.entry-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: 2rem auto;
}

/* =================================================================
   PIN GUIDE CALLOUT (Catchy & Compact Editorial Style)
================================================================= */
.pin-guide-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fffbfb 100%);
  border: 1px solid #fee2e2;
  border-left: 4px solid #e60023;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(230, 0, 35, 0.05), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.pin-guide-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(230, 0, 35, 0.09), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-color: #fecdd3;
}

.pin-mini-thumb {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 96px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

.pin-mini-thumb img,
.pin-thumb-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.pin-guide-box:hover .pin-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.pin-mini-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 4px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: #e60023;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.pin-guide-content {
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.pin-tag-row {
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.pin-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #fee2e2;
  color: #e60023;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.pin-guide-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin: 0 0 0.15rem 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.pin-guide-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.pin-guide-action {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-save-pin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #e60023;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(230, 0, 35, 0.28);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-save-pin:hover {
  background: #cc001f;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(230, 0, 35, 0.38);
}

/* Backwards compatibility for cached HTML */
.pin-image-wrapper {
  max-width: 120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pin-image-wrapper img {
  border-radius: 8px;
  max-height: 90px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pin-guide-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .pin-mini-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 120px;
  }
  .pin-guide-action {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-save-pin {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* =================================================================
   AUTHOR E-E-A-T PASSPORT CARD (Cool Editorial Redesign)
================================================================= */
.author-box {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem 1.4rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(20, 32, 26, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.author-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-forest, #16201b) 0%, var(--color-pine-light, #3b755b) 50%, rgba(59, 117, 91, 0.2) 100%);
}

.author-avatar-wrap,
.author-avatar {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-avatar-inner {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 3px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-pine-light, #3b755b);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22, 32, 27, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.author-avatar-inner img,
.author-avatar img,
.author-archive-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.meta-author-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.meta-author-avatar {
  width: 26px !important;
  height: 26px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-pine-light, #3b755b);
  display: inline-block !important;
}


.author-verified-tick {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: #10b981;
  border: 2.5px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.author-info {
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.author-header-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.author-meta-pill-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.author-role-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--color-pine-subtle, #eaf2ed);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 90, 70, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-pine-light, #3b755b);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.author-live-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
}

.author-spec-label,
.author-title {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.author-name,
.author-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-forest, #16201b);
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.author-name a,
.author-info h4 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.author-name a:hover,
.author-info h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-pine-light, #3b755b);
}

.author-bio-text,
.author-bio {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.author-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.author-trust-signals {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748b;
}

.trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.trust-item svg {
  color: var(--color-pine-light, #3b755b);
}

.trust-sep {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.btn-author-guides {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-pine-light, #3b755b) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-author-guides:hover {
  color: var(--color-forest, #16201b) !important;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-author-guides .author-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-author-guides:hover .author-arrow {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .author-box {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem 1.4rem !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }
  .author-avatar-wrap,
  .author-avatar {
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }
  .author-info {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .author-header-line {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  }
  .author-meta-pill-group {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 0.35rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .author-role-chip {
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }
  .author-spec-label,
  .author-title {
    text-align: center !important;
    display: block !important;
  }
  .author-name,
  .author-info h4 {
    text-align: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0.35rem 0 0.65rem 0 !important;
  }
  .author-bio-text,
  .author-bio {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 auto 1.15rem auto !important;
    max-width: 520px !important;
  }
  .author-card-footer {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
    padding-top: 1rem !important;
  }
  .author-trust-signals {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .btn-author-guides {
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}

/* Related Guides */
.related-guides-section {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 1rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-guides-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.related-posts-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* =================================================================
   11. MOBILE & TABLET RESPONSIVENESS (COMPREHENSIVE MULTI-BREAKPOINT)
================================================================= */

/* --- Tablet Landscape & Smaller Desktops (<= 992px) --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .bento-lead-card {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .showcase-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .expedition-feed-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .post-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.25rem;
  }
  .trailhead-sidebar {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .pin-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .destinations-grid-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* --- Tablet Portrait & Large Smartphones (<= 768px) --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 99999;
  }
  .container {
    padding: 0 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: clip;
  }
  .header-inner {
    height: 60px;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Compact Brand Identity */
  .site-branding {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    min-width: 0;
    flex-shrink: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .brand-logo-mark {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    min-width: 36px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .brand-logo-mark svg {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
  .brand-text-group {
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .site-title {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 3.8vw, 1.15rem);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 800;
  }
  .site-tagline {
    display: none !important; /* Hide tagline on all mobile screens <=768px to ensure 100% single-row fit */
  }

  /* Slide-down Mobile Navigation Drawer */
  .site-navigation {
    position: fixed;
    top: 60px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 60px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: var(--color-text);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 2.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    display: none;
    z-index: 99999 !important;
  }
  .site-navigation.is-open {
    display: flex !important;
    animation: navDrawerSlide 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  }
  @keyframes navDrawerSlide {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  .nav-primary {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .nav-primary > li {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .nav-primary > li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .nav-primary > li > a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-forest);
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
  .nav-primary > li > a:hover {
    color: var(--color-coral);
    background-color: var(--color-pine-subtle);
  }
  .nav-primary > li > a::after {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Compact Header Action Buttons - Standard 44px Touch Targets */
  .header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .btn-search-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .btn-search-toggle span {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 9px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  /* Grid & Flex Overflow Containment */
  .bento-grid,
  .bento-side-stack,
  .bento-mini-card,
  .bento-mini-info,
  .bento-lead-card,
  .bento-lead-content,
  .story-row-card,
  .story-content,
  .post-layout-grid,
  .post-entry-content {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .bento-mini-title,
  .bento-lead-title,
  .story-title,
  .post-title {
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  /* Prevent iOS Safari 16px auto-zoom on input focus */
  input[type="text"],
  input[type="search"],
  input[type="email"],
  input[type="url"],
  input[type="tel"],
  textarea,
  .search-drawer-input {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }

  /* Responsive Bento Mini Cards */
  .bento-mini-card {
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.65rem;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 125px;
  }
  .bento-mini-thumb-wrap {
    min-height: 100px;
  }
  .bento-mini-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  }
  .bento-cat-tag {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding: 1.5px 6px;
  }

  /* Responsive Story Card Rows */
  .story-row-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .story-thumb-wrap {
    height: 200px;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 180px;
  }
  .story-content {
    padding: 0.25rem 0.35rem 0.35rem;
  }

  /* Content & Table Overflow Containment */
  .post-entry-content table,
  .entry-content table {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .post-entry-content pre,
  .entry-content pre {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: pre-wrap;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
  .post-entry-content iframe,
  .entry-content iframe,
  .post-entry-content video,
  .entry-content video {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  /* Portal Strip Touch Scrolling */
  .portal-strip-inner {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }
  .portal-strip-inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Rebuilt Footer Responsive Layout */
  .footer-dispatch-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .dispatch-card-form {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .footer-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.25rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-back-top {
    margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
  }
}

/* --- Medium Smartphones & Phablets (<= 640px) --- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bento-lead-card {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .bento-lead-content {
    padding: 1.35rem;
  }
  .bento-lead-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4.2vw, 1.55rem);
  }
  .bento-mini-card {
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.65rem;
    min-width: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .bento-mini-thumb-wrap {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: unset;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .bento-mini-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 90px;
    min-width: 100px;
    background-size: cover;
  }
  .bento-mini-title {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .metric-item {
    padding: 0.85rem;
  }
  .metric-number {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .showcase-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .pin-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pin-comm-left {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .pin-comm-badge {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .btn-pinterest-follow {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 46px;
  }

  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .author-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .author-avatar {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .destinations-grid-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }
  .dest-sidebar-card {
    min-height: 85px;
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }
  .dest-sidebar-title {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  /* Accessible Touch Target Pagination (>= 44px) */
  .navigation.pagination .nav-links,
  .posts-pagination .nav-links,
  .pagination .nav-links {
    gap: 0.4rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .page-numbers {
    min-width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
  .page-numbers.prev,
  .page-numbers.next {
    padding: 0 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .footer-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-dispatch-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.15rem;
  }
  .footer-search-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .footer-input {
    background: #0b130f;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  }
  .footer-btn-subscribe {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.85rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* --- Small Smartphones (<= 480px) --- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 0.75rem;
  }

  /* Compact Single-Row Header */
  .header-inner {
    height: 56px;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  .site-navigation {
    top: 56px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 56px);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 2rem;
  }
  .brand-logo-mark {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    min-width: 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .brand-logo-mark svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }
  .site-title {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .site-branding {
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }
  .header-actions {
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  .btn-search-toggle,
  .mobile-toggle {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 9px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  /* Bento Hero Mobile Compact */
  .bento-hero-section {
    padding: 1rem 0 0.75rem;
  }
  .bento-lead-card {
    min-height: 250px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }
  .bento-lead-content {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .bento-lead-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .bento-lead-meta {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }
  .bento-mini-card {
    grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .bento-mini-thumb-wrap {
    width: 92px;
    min-width: 92px;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 90px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    align-self: stretch;
  }
  .bento-mini-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }
  .bento-mini-title {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  /* Section Headings */
  .section-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Story Cards */
  .story-thumb {
    height: 180px;
  }
  .story-title {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }
  .story-content {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  /* Top Destinations in Sidebar on Small Mobile */
  .destinations-grid-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  /* Search Drawer Input Sizing */
  .header-search-drawer {
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
  }
  .search-drawer-form {
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.35rem 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  }
  .search-drawer-btn {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  /* Single Post Typography & Spacing */
  .post-header {
    padding: 0.85rem 0 1.15rem;
  }
  .post-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.22;
  }
  .post-hero-image {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  }
  .post-entry-content {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .post-entry-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .post-entry-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Mobile Footer Form Stack */
  .footer-search-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .footer-input {
    background: #0b130f;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .footer-btn-subscribe {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.85rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* --- Extra Small Viewports (<= 360px - e.g. iPhone SE 1st gen, Galaxy Fold) --- */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  .header-inner {
    height: 52px;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }
  .site-navigation {
    top: 52px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 52px);
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem 1.75rem;
  }
  .brand-logo-mark {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    min-width: 28px;
  }
  .brand-logo-mark svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }
  .site-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .header-actions {
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }
  .btn-search-toggle,
  .mobile-toggle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    min-width: 40px;
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .bento-mini-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .bento-mini-thumb-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .bento-mini-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .metrics-strip-card,
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.65rem 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 0.75rem;
  }
  .metric-col,
  .metric-item {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .metric-badge,
  .metric-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    min-width: 34px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .metric-badge svg,
  .metric-icon svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }
  .metric-val,
  .metric-number {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .metric-desc {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
}