/*
This file is responsible only for providing theme information that are displayed
in `Apperance > Themes`. Do not write in here any CSS declarations.

Theme Name: African Safari Trails WordPress Theme
Theme URI: https://www.twodoyens.com/
Description: ES6, SCSS ready Wordpress theme.
Version: 1.0
Text Domain: afts
Author: afts
Author URI: https://www.facebook.com/valerian-okee/
Tags: wordpress, es6, scss, gulp, eslint, stylelint
License: GPLv2 License
License URI: https://wordpress.org/about/gpl/
*/

/* ========================================================================
   tokens.css  —  African Safari Trails  ·  "Field Cartography" v1.1
   Namespace: --ast-
   ===================================================================== */
:root {
	/* ---- Dark grounds (the signature surface) ---------------------- */
	--ast-basalt: #2b2b2b; /* volcanic near-black — primary dark ground + ink */
	--ast-forest: #445f34; /* dark panel surface */
	--ast-forest-soft: #51703f; /* raised / hovered dark surface */
	--ast-forest-line: #5c5a5099; /* hairline on dark */

	/* ---- Light surfaces (warm, sunlit) ----------------------------- */
	--ast-oat: #e6dcd0; /* SAND — page light background */
	--ast-linen: #efe8db; /* card surface on light */
	--ast-paper: #f9f8f6; /* PAPER — brightest, inputs, popovers */
	--ast-line: #d9cdba; /* hairline on light */

	/* ---- Ink ------------------------------------------------------- */
	--ast-ink: #2b2b2b; /* CHARCOAL — primary text on light */
	--ast-ink-soft: #57544e; /* secondary text on light */
	--ast-ink-faint: #8a857c; /* captions / disabled on light */
	--ast-bone: #f3efe7; /* primary text on dark */
	--ast-bone-soft: #bdb7ac; /* secondary text on dark */

	/* ---- Amber — the decorative gold (ratings, rules, contour) ----- */
	--ast-brass: #f2a922; /* AMBER — decorative only: ratings, rules, accents */
	--ast-brass-bright: #fbbb3e; /* amber hover / sheen */
	--ast-brass-ink: #7e5210; /* accessible amber TEXT on light (~5:1 on sand) */

	/* ---- Ember — the single highest-intent action ------------------ */
	--ast-rust: #c84e28; /* EMBER — primary CTA (Book / Enquire); white text */
	--ast-rust-deep: #a23a1a; /* ember hover / pressed + accessible ember TEXT */

	/* ---- Bush green — panels, links, trust, everyday primary ------- */
	--ast-sage: #8aa178; /* light green tint / accent on dark */
	--ast-sage-ink: #3f5530; /* GREEN TEXT / links on light (~5:1 on sand) */

	/* ---- Clay — rare deep ember (leather / 'avoid' label) ---------- */
	--ast-clay: #a23a1a; /* deep ember — sparing warm highlight only */

	/* ---- Semantic -------------------------------------------------- */
	--ast-success: #4e7a4c;
	--ast-success-bg: #e4ecdd;
	--ast-success-bd: #bbd0ae;
	--ast-warning: #9a6b16;
	--ast-warning-bg: #f3e9cf;
	--ast-warning-bd: #e0cc93;
	--ast-danger: #9b3a2c;
	--ast-danger-bg: #f1ddd6;
	--ast-danger-bd: #e0baae;
	--ast-info: #3a6770;
	--ast-info-bg: #dbe8e8;
	--ast-info-bd: #b9d2d2;

	/* ---- Type ------------------------------------------------------ */
	--ast-display: 'Newsreader', 'Georgia', serif;
	--ast-body: 'Mulish', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
	--ast-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

	/* fluid display scale */
	--ast-fs-hero: clamp(2.9rem, 1.6rem + 5.6vw, 6rem);
	--ast-fs-d1: clamp(2.1rem, 1.3rem + 3.4vw, 3.5rem);
	--ast-fs-d2: clamp(1.65rem, 1.15rem + 2vw, 2.45rem);
	--ast-fs-d3: clamp(1.3rem, 1.05rem + 1vw, 1.65rem);
	--ast-fs-body: 1.0625rem; /* 17px */
	--ast-fs-sm: 0.9375rem; /* 15px */
	--ast-fs-xs: 0.8125rem; /* 13px */
	--ast-fs-data: 0.72rem; /* coordinate / eyebrow caps */
	--ast-lh-body: 1.65;

	/* ---- Spacing scale (4px base, modular) ------------------------- */
	--ast-s1: 4px;
	--ast-s2: 8px;
	--ast-s3: 12px;
	--ast-s4: 16px;
	--ast-s5: 24px;
	--ast-s6: 32px;
	--ast-s7: 48px;
	--ast-s8: 64px;
	--ast-s9: 96px;
	--ast-s10: 128px;
	--ast-container: 1200px;
	--ast-gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);

	/* ---- Radii ----------------------------------------------------- */
	--ast-r-sm: 6px;
	--ast-r: 12px;
	--ast-r-lg: 18px;
	--ast-r-xl: 26px;
	--ast-r-pill: 999px;

	/* ---- Elevation (warm, low, long) ------------------------------- */
	--ast-shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px -6px rgba(20, 22, 15, 0.28);
	--ast-shadow: 0 18px 44px -26px rgba(20, 22, 15, 0.5);
	--ast-shadow-lg: 0 40px 90px -44px rgba(20, 22, 15, 0.62);

	/* ---- Motion ---------------------------------------------------- */
	--ast-tr: 260ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
	--ast-tr-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
	--ast-tr-slow: 520ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);

	/* ---- Z-index scale --------------------------------------------- */
	--ast-z-nav: 1000;
	--ast-z-mega: 1010;
	--ast-z-mobilebar: 1020;
	--ast-z-totop: 1030;
	--ast-z-modal: 1080;
	--ast-z-cookie: 1090;

	--ast-eyebrow-track: 0.34em;
}
/* ast-theme.css depends on tokens.css (CSS custom properties).
   Load order: bootstrap.min.css -> bootstrap-icons -> tokens.css -> ast-theme.css
   Reusable component library is namespaced .ast-  ·  on-dark sections use .on-dark */

/* ========================================================================
   ast-theme.css  —  component library  ·  v1.1
   ===================================================================== */
* {
	box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	html {
		scroll-behavior: auto;
	}
	*,
	*::before,
	*::after {
		animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
		transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
		animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
	}
}
body.ast-doc {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--ast-oat);
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	font-family: var(--ast-body);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-body);
	line-height: var(--ast-lh-body);
	font-weight: 400;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
img {
	max-width: 100%;
	display: block;
}
a {
	color: var(--ast-sage-ink);
	text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ---- Display type ------------------------------------------------ */
.ast-display {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-optical-sizing: auto;
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1.06;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ast-hero-type {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-optical-sizing: auto;
	font-weight: 560;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-hero);
	line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}
h1.ast,
h2.ast,
h3.ast,
h4.ast {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-optical-sizing: auto;
	line-height: 1.08;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
	margin: 0;
}
h1.ast {
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-d1);
	font-weight: 560;
}
h2.ast {
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-d2);
	font-weight: 560;
}
h3.ast {
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-d3);
	font-weight: 600;
}
h4.ast {
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-weight: 600;
}
.ast-italic {
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 420;
}

/* ---- Eyebrow + coordinate (the signature data voice) ------------- */
.ast-eyebrow {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	font-weight: 500;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: var(--ast-eyebrow-track);
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.6em;
	margin: 0 0 var(--ast-s2);
}
.ast-eyebrow::before {
	content: '';
	width: 26px;
	height: 1px;
	background: currentColor;
	opacity: 0.6;
	flex: none;
}
.ast-eyebrow.on-dark {
	color: var(--ast-brass);
}
.ast-eyebrow.plain::before {
	display: none;
}
.ast-coord {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
}
.ast-coord.on-dark {
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
}

.ast-lede {
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	line-height: 1.6;
	font-weight: 400;
}
.ast-rule {
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--ast-line);
	border: 0;
}
.ast-rule.brass {
	background: linear-gradient(
		90deg,
		transparent,
		var(--ast-brass),
		transparent
	);
	height: 1px;
}
.ast-pullquote {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 420;
	font-style: italic;
	font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1rem+1.8vw, 2rem);
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	border-left: 2px solid var(--ast-brass);
	padding-left: var(--ast-s5);
}

/* ---- Buttons ----------------------------------------------------- */
.ast-btn {
	--_bg: var(--ast-forest);
	--_fg: var(--ast-bone);
	--_bd: var(--ast-forest);
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 0.6em;
	font-family: var(--ast-body);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	line-height: 1;
	text-decoration: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	padding: 14px 26px;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-pill);
	border: 1px solid var(--_bd);
	background: var(--_bg);
	color: var(--_fg);
	transition:
		transform var(--ast-tr-fast),
		background var(--ast-tr),
		color var(--ast-tr),
		border-color var(--ast-tr),
		box-shadow var(--ast-tr);
}
.ast-btn:hover {
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow-sm);
	color: var(--_fg);
}
.ast-btn:active {
	transform: translateY(0);
}
.ast-btn:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--ast-brass);
	outline-offset: 3px;
}
.ast-btn--cta {
	--_bg: var(--ast-rust);
	--_fg: #fff;
	--_bd: var(--ast-rust);
}
.ast-btn--cta:hover {
	--_bg: var(--ast-rust-deep);
	--_bd: var(--ast-rust-deep);
}
.ast-btn--outline {
	--_bg: transparent;
	--_fg: var(--ast-bone);
	--_bd: var(--ast-bone-soft);
}
.ast-btn--outline-alt {
	--_bg: transparent;
	--_fg: var(--ast-ink);
	--_bd: var(--ast-ink);
}
.ast-btn--outline-alt:hover {
	--_bg: var(--ast-ink);
	--_fg: var(--ast-oat);
	--_bd: var(--ast-ink);
}
.ast-btn--outline:hover {
	--_bg: var(--ast-ink);
	--_fg: var(--ast-oat);
}
.ast-btn--ghost {
	--_bg: transparent;
	--_fg: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	--_bd: transparent;
	padding-left: 12px;
	padding-right: 12px;
}
.ast-btn--ghost:hover {
	--_fg: var(--ast-ink);
	box-shadow: none;
}
.on-dark .ast-btn--outline,
.ds-sec--dark .ast-btn--outline,
.ds-sec--forest .ast-btn--outline {
	--_fg: var(--ast-bone);
	--_bd: var(--ast-bone-soft);
}
.on-dark .ast-btn--outline:hover,
.ds-sec--dark .ast-btn--outline:hover,
.ds-sec--forest .ast-btn--outline:hover {
	--_bg: var(--ast-bone);
	--_fg: var(--ast-basalt);
	--_bd: var(--ast-bone);
}
.on-dark .ast-btn--ghost,
.ds-sec--dark .ast-btn--ghost,
.ds-sec--forest .ast-btn--ghost {
	--_fg: var(--ast-bone-soft);
}
.on-dark .ast-btn--ghost:hover,
.ds-sec--dark .ast-btn--ghost:hover,
.ds-sec--forest .ast-btn--ghost:hover {
	--_fg: var(--ast-bone);
}
.ast-btn--sm {
	padding: 10px 18px;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-xs);
}
.ast-btn--lg {
	padding: 18px 34px;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-body);
}
.ast-btn[disabled],
.ast-btn[aria-disabled='true'] {
	opacity: 0.45;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.ast-btn--block {
	display: flex;
	width: 100%;
}
.ast-iconbtn {
	width: 42px;
	height: 42px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: inline-grid;
	place-items: center;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: all var(--ast-tr);
}
.ast-iconbtn:hover {
	border-color: var(--ast-brass);
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
}

/* ---- Badges / tags / medallions ---------------------------------- */
.ast-tag {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.45em;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-weight: 500;
	padding: 5px 11px;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-pill);
	background: var(--ast-linen);
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.ast-tag.brass {
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
	border-color: #f0d79a;
	background: #fbeccb;
}
.ast-tag.sage {
	color: var(--ast-sage-ink);
	border-color: #bcd0b0;
	background: #e3ecdb;
}
.ast-tag.clay {
	color: #7a2c20;
	border-color: #e0baae;
	background: #f1ddd6;
}
.ast-medallion {
	display: inline-flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--ast-s2);
	text-align: center;
	padding: var(--ast-s3);
}
.ast-medallion .ring {
	width: 60px;
	height: 60px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-brass);
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
	font-size: 1.4rem;
	position: relative;
}
.ast-medallion .ring::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 5px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.ast-medallion .label {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---- Stars / rating ---------------------------------------------- */
.ast-stars {
	color: var(--ast-brass);
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.ast-rating-line {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
}
.on-dark .ast-rating-line {
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
}

/* ---- Cards ------------------------------------------------------- */
.ast-card {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition:
		transform var(--ast-tr),
		box-shadow var(--ast-tr),
		border-color var(--ast-tr);
	height: 100%;
}
.ast-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow);
	border-color: #d8c79a;
}
.ast-card__media {
	aspect-ratio: 4/3;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a4a2c, #5a6b40 60%, #8a6a28);
}
/* Equal-height cards: card + inner link + body are flex columns, so the
   media keeps its size and the price/button (mt-auto) pin to the bottom,
   aligning across a row regardless of title/excerpt length. */
.ast-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ast-card > a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1 1 auto; }
.ast-card__media { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.ast-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1 1 auto; }
.ast-card__media .ast-coord {
	position: absolute;
	left: 16px;
	bottom: 14px;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.ast-card__body {
	padding: var(--ast-s6);
}
.ast-card__title {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.35rem;
	line-height: 1.32;
	margin: 0 0 var(--ast-s1);
}
.hp-pricepill {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.4em;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-rust-deep);
	border: 1px solid #e2b9aa;
	background: #f6e4dd;
	padding: 4px 11px;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-pill);
}
.ast-card__price {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.ast-card__meta {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5em;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
}

/* feature card */
.ast-feature {
	padding: var(--ast-s6);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	height: 100%;
}
.ast-feature i {
	font-size: 2.5rem;
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: var(--ast-s4);
}
.ast-feature h3 {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	margin: 0 0 var(--ast-s1);
}
.ast-feature p {
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Forms ------------------------------------------------------- */
.ast-label {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: var(--ast-s2);
}
.ast-input,
.ast-select,
.ast-textarea {
	width: 100%;
	font-family: var(--ast-body);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-sm);
	padding: 12px 14px;
	transition:
		border-color var(--ast-tr),
		box-shadow var(--ast-tr);
}
.ast-input::placeholder,
.ast-textarea::placeholder {
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
}
.ast-input:focus,
.ast-select:focus,
.ast-textarea:focus {
	outline: none;
	border-color: var(--ast-brass);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(242, 169, 34, 0.28);
}
.ast-input.is-invalid {
	border-color: var(--ast-danger);
}
.ast-input.is-valid {
	border-color: var(--ast-success);
}
.ast-help {
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-xs);
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
	margin-top: 6px;
}
.ast-help.err {
	color: var(--ast-danger);
}
.on-dark .ast-label {
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
}
.on-dark .ast-input,
.on-dark .ast-select,
.on-dark .ast-textarea {
	background: #232323;
	border-color: var(--ast-forest-line);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
}
/* selection controls */
.ast-check {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	cursor: pointer;
}
.ast-check input {
	accent-color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
	width: 18px;
	height: 18px;
}
.ast-switch {
	position: relative;
	width: 44px;
	height: 24px;
}
.ast-switch input {
	opacity: 0;
	width: 0;
	height: 0;
}
.ast-switch .track {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: 999px;
	transition: background var(--ast-tr);
}
.ast-switch .track::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 3px;
	top: 3px;
	width: 18px;
	height: 18px;
	background: #fff;
	border-radius: 50%;
	transition: transform var(--ast-tr);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow-sm);
}
.ast-switch input:checked + .track {
	background: var(--ast-sage-ink);
}
.ast-switch input:checked + .track::before {
	transform: translateX(20px);
}

/* ---- Notes / alerts ---------------------------------------------- */
.ast-note {
	display: flex;
	gap: var(--ast-s3);
	padding: var(--ast-s4);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r);
	border: 1px solid;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
}
.ast-note i {
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	margin-top: 2px;
	flex: none;
}
.ast-note--info {
	background: var(--ast-info-bg);
	border-color: var(--ast-info-bd);
	color: #27474b;
}
.ast-note--success {
	background: var(--ast-success-bg);
	border-color: var(--ast-success-bd);
	color: #33522f;
}
.ast-note--warning {
	background: var(--ast-warning-bg);
	border-color: var(--ast-warning-bd);
	color: #6e4e10;
}
.ast-note--danger {
	background: var(--ast-danger-bg);
	border-color: var(--ast-danger-bd);
	color: #7a2c20;
}

/* ---- Stats ------------------------------------------------------- */
.ast-stat .n {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: 2.1rem;
	line-height: 1;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
}
.ast-stat .l {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
	margin-top: var(--ast-s1);
}
.on-dark .ast-stat .n {
	color: var(--ast-bone);
}
.on-dark .ast-stat .l {
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
}

/* ---- FAQ accordion ----------------------------------------------- */
.ast-faq {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.ast-faq__q {
	width: 100%;
	text-align: left;
	background: none;
	border: 0;
	cursor: pointer;
	padding: 20px 0;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1rem;
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 560;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	transition: color var(--ast-tr);
}
.ast-faq__q:hover {
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
}
.ast-faq__q i {
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
	transition: transform var(--ast-tr);
	flex: none;
}
.ast-faq__q[aria-expanded='true'] i {
	transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.ast-faq__a {
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	padding: 16px 0 20px;
	max-width: 62ch;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}

/* ---- Contour signature motif ------------------------------------ */
.ast-contour {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
	opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ====================================================================
   NAVIGATION CHROME
   ================================================================= */
/* utility bar */
.ast-utilitybar {
	background: var(--ast-basalt);
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.ast-utilitybar a {
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.ast-utilitybar .brass {
	color: var(--ast-brass);
}
/* navbar */
.ast-nav {
	background: var(--ast-oat);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.ast-nav__logo {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.3rem;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	text-decoration: none;
	line-height: 1;
}
.ast-nav__logo small {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: 9px;
	letter-spacing: 0.24em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
	margin-top: 3px;
}
.ast-nav__link {
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	text-decoration: none;
	padding: 8px 5px;
	position: relative;
}
/* .ast-nav__link::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	height: 2px;
	width: 0;
	background: var(--ast-brass);
	transition: width var(--ast-tr);
} */
.ast-nav__link:hover {
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
}
/* .ast-nav__link:hover::after,
.ast-nav__link.active::after {
	width: 100%;
} */
/* mega menu */
.ast-mega {
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow);
	padding: var(--ast-s6);
}
.ast-mega a {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
}
.ast-mega .col-head {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
	margin-bottom: var(--ast-s3);
}
.ast-mega .item {
	display: flex;
	gap: 10px;
	padding: 8px;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-sm);
	transition: background var(--ast-tr-fast);
}
.ast-mega .item:hover {
	background: var(--ast-linen);
}
.ast-mega .item .ast-coord {
	font-size: 10px;
}

/* Menu tweak */
.ast-nav .navbar-brand {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ast-nav .navbar-brand small {
	display: block;
}

.ast-nav .navbar-toggler {
	border: 0;
	box-shadow: none;
	padding: 0;
}

.ast-nav .nav-link {
	padding: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.ast-nav .navbar-collapse {
		margin-top: 1rem;
	}

	.ast-nav .navbar-nav {
		gap: 1rem;
		align-items: flex-start !important;
	}

	.ast-nav .nav-link {
		padding: 0.5rem 0;
	}
}

/* Menu fix */
.navbar-nav > li > a {
	display: block;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.navbar-nav > .current-menu-item > a,
.navbar-nav > .current_page_item > a {
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
}

.dropdown-menu {
	background-color: var(--ast-forest-soft);
	border-radius: 0;
}

.dropdown-item {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
	.navbar-nav .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
	.dropdown-submenu:hover > .dropdown-menu {
		display: block;
	}
}

.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:active,
.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.active {
	background-color: var(--ast-bone-soft) !important;
	color: #ffffff !important;
}

.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
	color: #fff;
}

.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
	background-color: var(--ast-forest);
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
}

/* breadcrumbs */
.ast-crumbs {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
	display: flex;
	gap: 0.6em;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
}
.ast-crumbs a {
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.ast-crumbs a:hover {
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
}
.ast-crumbs .sep {
	color: var(--ast-line);
}
/* tabs / segmented */
.ast-tabs {
	display: inline-flex;
	gap: 4px;
	background: var(--ast-linen);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-pill);
	padding: 4px;
}
.ast-tabs button {
	border: 0;
	background: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	font-family: var(--ast-body);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-xs);
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	padding: 8px 16px;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-pill);
	transition: all var(--ast-tr);
}
.ast-tabs button[aria-selected='true'] {
	background: var(--ast-forest);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
}
/* pagination */
.ast-pager {
	display: inline-flex;
	gap: 6px;
}
.ast-pager a {
	min-width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	display: inline-grid;
	place-items: center;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-sm);
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	transition: all var(--ast-tr);
}
.ast-pager a:hover {
	border-color: var(--ast-brass);
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
}
.ast-pager a[aria-current] {
	background: var(--ast-forest);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	border-color: var(--ast-forest);
}
/* mobile sticky bar */
.ast-mobilebar {
	display: flex;
	gap: 8px;
	background: var(--ast-basalt);
	padding: 10px 14px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ast-forest-line);
}
/* back to top */
.ast-totop {
	width: 46px;
	height: 46px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--ast-forest);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-forest-line);
	display: inline-grid;
	place-items: center;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: all var(--ast-tr);
}
.ast-totop:hover {
	background: var(--ast-brass);
	color: var(--ast-basalt);
}

/* ====================================================================
   PHOTOGRAPHY / ART DIRECTION
   ================================================================= */
.ast-photo {
	position: relative;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a4a2c, #5a6b40 55%, #c18a2e);
}
.ast-photo--ratio43 {
	aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.ast-photo--ratio32 {
	aspect-ratio: 3/2;
}
.ast-photo--ratio169 {
	aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}
.ast-photo--ratio11 {
	aspect-ratio: 1/1;
}
.ast-photo__scrim {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(20, 22, 15, 0.78));
}
.ast-photo__cap {
	position: absolute;
	left: 16px;
	right: 16px;
	bottom: 14px;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
}
.ast-photo__credit {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
}
.ast-photo--duotone {
	filter: none;
}
.ast-photo--duotone::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(
		135deg,
		rgba(20, 22, 15, 0.55),
		rgba(199, 163, 80, 0.28)
	);
	mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* ====================================================================
   TRAVEL COMPONENTS
   ================================================================= */
/* destination (country) tile */
.ast-dest {
	position: relative;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 3/4;
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a4a2c, #6e5a2a);
}
.ast-dest__scrim {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 35%, rgba(20, 22, 15, 0.85));
	transition: background var(--ast-tr);
}
.ast-dest:hover .ast-dest__scrim {
	background: linear-gradient(
		180deg,
		rgba(20, 22, 15, 0.15) 10%,
		rgba(20, 22, 15, 0.9)
	);
}
.ast-dest__body {
	position: relative;
	padding: var(--ast-s5);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
}
.ast-dest__name {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.6rem;
	line-height: 1;
}
.ast-dest__link {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-brass);
	text-decoration: none;
	display: inline-flex;
	gap: 6px;
	align-items: center;
	margin-top: 10px;
}

/* tour detail header meta */
.ast-tourmeta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--ast-s5);
	padding: var(--ast-s5) 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.ast-tourmeta .item {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 3px;
}
.ast-tourmeta .k {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
}
.ast-tourmeta .v {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
}

/* itinerary timeline */
.ast-timeline {
	position: relative;
	padding-left: var(--ast-s7);
}
.ast-timeline::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 15px;
	top: 6px;
	bottom: 6px;
	width: 1px;
	background: var(--ast-line);
}
.ast-tl {
	position: relative;
	padding-bottom: var(--ast-s6);
}
.ast-tl::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: -39px;
	top: 2px;
	width: 32px;
	height: 32px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-brass);
	background: var(--ast-oat);
	display: grid;
}
.ast-tl .daynum {
	position: absolute;
	left: -39px;
	top: 2px;
	width: 32px;
	height: 32px;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
	z-index: 1;
}
.ast-tl h4 {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.ast-tl p {
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	margin: 0;
	max-width: 60ch;
}
.ast-tl .ast-coord {
	display: block;
	margin-top: 6px;
}

/* difficulty meter */
.ast-difficulty {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
}
.ast-difficulty .bars {
	display: flex;
	gap: 4px;
}
.ast-difficulty .bars span {
	width: 26px;
	height: 8px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	background: var(--ast-line);
}
.ast-difficulty .bars span.on {
	background: var(--ast-brass);
}
.ast-difficulty .lbl {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
}

/* tables / departures */
.ast-table {
	width: 100%;
	border-collapse: collapse;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
}
.ast-table th {
	text-align: left;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
	font-weight: 500;
	padding: 12px 14px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.ast-table td {
	padding: 14px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
}
.ast-table tr:hover td {
	background: var(--ast-linen);
}
.ast-table .price {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
}
.ast-pill {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 3px 9px;
	border-radius: 999px;
}
.ast-pill.open {
	background: var(--ast-success-bg);
	color: #33522f;
}
.ast-pill.few {
	background: var(--ast-warning-bg);
	color: #6e4e10;
}
.ast-pill.full {
	background: var(--ast-danger-bg);
	color: #7a2c20;
}

/* price tiers */
.ast-tier {
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	padding: var(--ast-s6);
	height: 100%;
	position: relative;
}
.ast-tier--feat {
	border-color: var(--ast-brass);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow);
}
.ast-tier--feat::before {
	content: 'Most chosen';
	position: absolute;
	top: -12px;
	left: var(--ast-s6);
	background: var(--ast-brass);
	color: var(--ast-basalt);
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 4px 12px;
	border-radius: 999px;
}
.ast-tier .name {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.ast-tier .amt {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: 2rem;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	margin: 8px 0 2px;
}
.ast-tier .per {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
}

/* inclusions */
.ast-incl {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0;
}
.ast-incl li {
	display: flex;
	gap: 10px;
	padding: 8px 0;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.ast-incl li i {
	margin-top: 3px;
}
.ast-incl .yes i {
	color: var(--ast-success);
}
.ast-incl .no {
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
}
.ast-incl .no i {
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
}

/* season / when-to-go chart */
.ast-season {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
	gap: 4px;
}
.ast-season .mo {
	text-align: center;
}
.ast-season .bar {
	height: 60px;
	border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
	background: var(--ast-line);
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
}
.ast-season .bar i {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
	background: var(--ast-sage);
}
.ast-season .bar i.peak {
	background: var(--ast-brass);
}
.ast-season .lbl {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: 9px;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
	margin-top: 6px;
}

/* map block (ties to cartography signature) */
.ast-map {
	position: relative;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--ast-forest);
	aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}
.ast-map .pin {
	position: absolute;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.ast-map .pin .dot {
	width: 12px;
	height: 12px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--ast-brass);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(199, 163, 80, 0.25);
}
.ast-map .pin .nm {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	white-space: nowrap;
	margin-top: 6px;
	text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* guide profile */
.ast-guide {
	text-align: center;
}
.ast-guide .pic {
	width: 120px;
	height: 120px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	margin: 0 auto var(--ast-s3);
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-brass);
	padding: 5px;
}
.ast-guide .pic span {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #445f34, #8a6a28);
}
.ast-guide .nm {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.ast-guide .role {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
}

/* review card */
.ast-review {
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	padding: var(--ast-s6);
	height: 100%;
}
.ast-review .quote {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 420;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	line-height: 1.4;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
}
.ast-review .who {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	margin-top: var(--ast-s4);
}
.ast-review .who .av {
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	/* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #445f34, #8a6a28); */
	flex: none;
}
.ast-review .who .nm {
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
}
.ast-review .who .src {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
}

/* rating summary */
.ast-ratingsum .big {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 3.4rem;
	line-height: 1;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
}
.ast-ratingsum .bar {
	height: 6px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	background: var(--ast-line);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.ast-ratingsum .bar i {
	display: block;
	height: 100%;
	background: var(--ast-brass);
}

/* gallery */
.ast-gallery {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	grid-auto-rows: 120px;
	gap: 8px;
}
.ast-gallery .cell {
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-sm);
	overflow: hidden;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a4a2c, #7d6a2c);
	transition: transform var(--ast-tr);
	cursor: pointer;
}
.ast-gallery .cell:hover {
	transform: scale(0.985);
}
.ast-gallery .tall {
	grid-row: span 2;
}
.ast-gallery .wide {
	grid-column: span 2;
}

/* article / blog card */
.ast-article {
	display: block;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
	height: 100%;
}
.ast-article .media {
	aspect-ratio: 16/10;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r);
	overflow: hidden;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a4a2c, #7d6a2c);
	margin-bottom: var(--ast-s3);
}
.ast-article .amt {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
}
.ast-article h3 {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	line-height: 1.15;
	margin: 6px 0;
	transition: color var(--ast-tr);
}
.ast-article:hover h3 {
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
}

/* how it works steps */
.ast-step {
	text-align: left;
}
.ast-step .num {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
}
.ast-step h4 {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	margin: 8px 0 4px;
}
.ast-step p {
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	margin: 0;
}
.on-dark .ast-step h4 {
	color: var(--ast-bone);
}
.on-dark .ast-step p {
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
}

/* CTA band + newsletter */
.ast-ctaband {
	background: radial-gradient(
		120% 140% at 80% 0%,
		#4a4a24 0%,
		#33402a 45%,
		#2b2b2b 80%
	);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-xl);
	padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* ====================================================================
   SYSTEM STATES
   ================================================================= */
/* skeleton */
.ast-skel {
	background: linear-gradient(
		90deg,
		var(--ast-line) 0%,
		#f1ece0 50%,
		var(--ast-line) 100%
	);
	background-size: 200% 100%;
	animation: astShine 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-sm);
}
@keyframes astShine {
	0% {
		background-position: 200% 0;
	}
	100% {
		background-position: -200% 0;
	}
}
/* tooltip (static demo) */
.ast-tip {
	position: relative;
	display: inline-flex;
}
.ast-tip .bub {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: calc(100% + 8px);
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	background: var(--ast-basalt);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-xs);
	padding: 7px 12px;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-sm);
	white-space: nowrap;
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow);
}
.ast-tip .bub::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 100%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	border: 6px solid transparent;
	border-top-color: var(--ast-basalt);
}
/* modal (static demo) */
.ast-modal {
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow-lg);
	max-width: 440px;
}
/* cookie banner */
.ast-cookie {
	background: var(--ast-basalt);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-forest-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow-lg);
	padding: var(--ast-s5);
}
/* empty state */
.ast-empty {
	text-align: center;
	padding: var(--ast-s8) var(--ast-s5);
	border: 1px dashed var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
}
.ast-empty i {
	font-size: 2rem;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
}

/* ====================================================================
   HOMEPAGE-ONLY COMPOSITION (.hp-)  —  not part of the shipped system
   ================================================================= */
/* sticky header */
.hp-header {
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	z-index: var(--ast-z-nav);
}
.hp-nav__toggle {
	background: none;
	border: 0;
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
}

/* hero */
.hp-hero {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: #232323;
}
/* Rotating hero background slideshow */
.hp-hero__slides {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: #232323;
}
.hp-hero__slide {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background-position: center;
	background-size: cover;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	opacity: 0;
	will-change: opacity, transform;
	animation: hpHeroFade 24s linear infinite;
}
.hp-hero__slide:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.hp-hero__slide:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 6s; }
.hp-hero__slide:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 12s; }
.hp-hero__slide:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 18s; }
@keyframes hpHeroFade {
	0%     { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.04); }
	6.25%  { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.06); }
	25%    { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.12); }
	31.25% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.14); }
	100%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.04); }
}
/* Constant gradient scrim over the rotating images (keeps text legible) */
.hp-hero__scrim {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
	background:
		linear-gradient(
			115deg,
			rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.88) 0%,
			rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.72) 35%,
			rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.35) 60%,
			rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.1) 80%
		),
		radial-gradient(
			120% 120% at 88% 8%,
			rgba(242, 169, 34, 0.4) 0%,
			rgba(216, 119, 42, 0.28) 22%,
			rgba(154, 90, 42, 0.16) 45%,
			rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.08) 70%,
			transparent 100%
		);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.hp-hero__slide { animation: none; opacity: 0; transform: none; }
	.hp-hero__slide:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; }
}
.hp-hero__contour {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	opacity: 0.22;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.hp-hero__inner {
	position: relative;
	padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 104px) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 112px);
}
.hp-h1 {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-optical-sizing: auto;
	font-weight: 560;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 1.5rem, 4.6rem);
	line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -0.018em;
	margin: 0;
}
.hp-h1 .am {
	color: var(--ast-brass);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 460;
}

/* enquiry form card on the hero */
.hp-enquiry {
	background: #1c1c1c;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-forest-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow-lg);
}
.hp-enquiry .head {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	margin-bottom: var(--ast-s4);
}

/* icon-left feature list */
.hp-feat {
	display: flex;
	gap: var(--ast-s4);
	padding: var(--ast-s4) 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.hp-feat:first-child {
	border-top: 0;
}
.hp-feat .ic {
	flex: none;
	width: 46px;
	height: 46px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-sage);
	color: var(--ast-sage-ink);
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	background: #eef0e7;
}
.hp-feat h4 {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.18rem;
	margin: 0 0 3px;
}
.hp-feat p {
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	margin: 0;
}

/* community photo + floating testimonial */
.hp-photo {
	position: relative;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 5/6;
	background-color: #3a4a2c;
	background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a4a2c, #6e5a2a 55%, #8a6a28);
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center 42%;
}
.hp-photo .ast-coord {
	position: absolute;
	left: 16px;
	top: 14px;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.hp-floatreview {
	position: absolute;
	left: -14px;
	bottom: 24px;
	max-width: 300px;
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow-lg);
	padding: var(--ast-s5);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.hp-floatreview {
		position: static;
		max-width: none;
		margin-top: -28px;
		margin-left: 16px;
		margin-right: 16px;
	}
}

/* country tile photo tints */
.hp-dest--ug {
	background: url(images/uganda.jpg);
}
.hp-dest--rw {
	background: url(images/rwanda.jpg);
}
.hp-dest--ke {
	background: url(images/kenya.jpg);
}
.hp-dest--tz {
	background: url(images/tanzania.jpg);
}

.better-bg {
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* CTA band photo side */
.hp-ctaphoto {
	position: absolute;
	right: 0;
	top: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	width: 42%;
	background: url(images/home.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;
	clip-path: polygon(18% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.hp-ctaphoto {
		display: none;
	}
}

/* stats row */
.hp-stats {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 56px);
}

/* payment marks */
.hp-pay {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	height: 30px;
	padding: 0 10px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-forest-line);
	border-radius: 6px;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
	background: #232323;
}

/* mobile sticky enquire bar */
.hp-mobilebar {
	position: fixed;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	z-index: var(--ast-z-mobilebar);
	display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.hp-mobilebar {
		display: flex;
	}
	body.ast-doc {
		padding-bottom: 68px;
	}
}

/* footer */
.hp-footer {
	background: var(--ast-basalt);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	font-family: var(--ast-body);
}
.hp-footer a {
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.hp-footer a:hover {
	color: var(--ast-brass);
}
.hp-footer .col-head {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-brass);
	margin-bottom: var(--ast-s4);
}
.hp-foot-links {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0;
	line-height: 2.05;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
}

/* section helper */
.hp-sec {
	padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 104px) 0;
}
.hp-sec--sand {
	background: var(--ast-oat);
}
.hp-sec--sand-alt {
	background: var(--ast-oat) url(images/pattern-alt.png);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.hp-sec--paper {
	background: var(--ast-paper);
}
.hp-sec--dark {
	background: var(--ast-forest) url(images/pattern-alt.png);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-eyebrow-wrap {
	max-width: 720px;
}

/*======================================================================
# About Us Page
=======================================================================>

/* ===== about-page composition (.ab-) ===== */
.ab-hero {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	min-height: clamp(300px, 42vw, 460px);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	background:
		linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 20, 16, 0.5), rgba(20, 20, 16, 0.72)),
		linear-gradient(120deg, #2b2b2b 0%, #3a3320 45%, #5a3a24 100%);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
}
.ab-hero__contour {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	opacity: 0.18;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-hero__title {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-optical-sizing: auto;
	font-weight: 560;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 1.6rem+4.4vw, 5rem);
	line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -0.018em;
	margin: 0;
}
.ab-check {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 12px;
	padding: 9px 0;
}
.ab-check .ic {
	flex: none;
	width: 26px;
	height: 26px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	margin-top: 1px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-sage);
	color: var(--ast-sage-ink);
	background: #eef0e7;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.ab-check span {
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	color: var(--ast-ink);
}
.ab-media {
	position: relative;
	min-height: 420px;
}
.ab-photo {
	position: absolute;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow);
}
.ab-photo .ast-coord {
	position: absolute;
	left: 14px;
	bottom: 12px;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.ab-photo--main {
	right: 0;
	top: 24px;
	width: 72%;
	aspect-ratio: 4/3;
	z-index: 1;
	background: url(images/about-us.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;
}
.ab-photo--front {
	left: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	width: 56%;
	aspect-ratio: 5/4;
	z-index: 2;
	border: 5px solid #fff;
	background: url(images/about-two.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;
}
.ab-statcard {
	position: absolute;
	right: 6%;
	top: -14px;
	z-index: 3;
	background: var(--ast-brass);
	color: var(--ast-basalt);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow-lg);
	padding: 18px 26px;
	display: flex;
	gap: 28px;
}
.ab-statcard .n {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.7rem;
	line-height: 1;
}
.ab-statcard .l {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-top: 4px;
	opacity: 0.8;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.ab-media {
		min-height: 0;
		display: grid;
		gap: 16px;
	}
	.ab-photo {
		position: relative;
		right: auto;
		left: auto;
		top: auto;
		bottom: auto;
		width: 100%;
		box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow);
	}
	.ab-photo--front {
		border: 0;
	}
	.ab-statcard {
		position: static;
		justify-content: center;
	}
}

/* ===== about additions: values, founder, journey ===== */
.ab-value {
	text-align: center;
}
.ab-value .ic {
	width: 64px;
	height: 64px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-brass);
	color: var(--ast-brass);
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	font-size: 1.45rem;
	margin: 0 auto 16px;
	position: relative;
}
.ab-value .ic::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 6px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-forest-line);
}
.ab-value h3 {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.ab-value p {
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
	margin: 0;
	max-width: 27ch;
	margin-inline: auto;
}
.ab-founder {
	display: flex;
	gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 52px);
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ab-founder__pic {
	width: clamp(150px, 18vw, 210px);
	aspect-ratio: 1;
	border-radius: 50%;
	flex: none;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-brass);
	padding: 6px;
}
.ab-founder__pic span {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a4a2c, #a8702a 60%, #c84e28);
}
.ab-founder__body {
	flex: 1 1 320px;
}
.ab-founder__sig {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	margin: 8px 0 0;
}
.ab-tl-year {
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data) !important;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
}

/* --- Team Images Styling --- */
.team-members .team-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 30px;
	padding-left: 20px;
}

.team-members .team-member {
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 1/1;
	overflow: hidden;
	/* Creates the unique organic "blob" shape from the image */
	border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 60% 50%;
	background: #1a1c2e;
	transition: 0.5s ease;
	border: 0px solid #fff;
}

/* Alternating shapes for visual variety */
.team-members .team-member:nth-child(2n) {
	border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 50% 60% 40% 50%;
	margin-top: 40px; /* Staggered effect */
}

.team-members .team-member img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	filter: grayscale(10%);
	transition: 0.5s ease;
}

.team-members .team-member:hover {
	transform: scale(1.05);
	border-radius: 50%;
}

.team-members .team-member:hover img {
	filter: grayscale(0%);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.team-members .team-grid {
		margin-top: 60px;
	}
	.team-members .team-member:nth-child(2n) {
		margin-top: 0;
	}
}

/*======================================================================
# Legal Pages
=======================================================================>

/* ===== legal / policy pages (.lg-) — minimalist; prose wrapper is NOT .ast-doc ===== */
.lg-banner {
	background: var(--ast-oat) url(images/pattern-alt.png);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.lg-eyebrow {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
}
.lg-title {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-optical-sizing: auto;
	font-weight: 560;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 1.4rem+2.6vw, 3.3rem);
	letter-spacing: -0.015em;
	margin: 8px 0 0;
}
.lg-updated {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
	margin-top: 14px;
}
.lg-nav {
	position: sticky;
	top: 112px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.lg-nav {
		position: static;
		margin-bottom: var(--ast-s6);
	}
}
.lg-nav__h {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
	margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.lg-nav a {
	display: block;
	padding: 8px 0 8px 14px;
	border-left: 2px solid var(--ast-line);
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
}
.lg-nav a:hover {
	color: var(--ast-rust-deep);
	border-color: var(--ast-brass);
}
.lg-nav a.active {
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	font-weight: 700;
	border-color: var(--ast-rust);
	background: var(--ast-paper);
}
.lg-toc {
	margin-top: var(--ast-s6);
}
.lg-toc a {
	border-left-color: transparent;
	padding-left: 14px;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-xs);
}
.lg-prose {
	max-width: 740px;
}
.lg-prose > h2 {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.45rem;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	margin: 2.4rem 0 0.6rem;
	scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}
.lg-prose > h2:first-of-type {
	margin-top: 0;
}
.lg-prose h3 {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.12rem;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	margin: 1.6rem 0 0.4rem;
}
.lg-prose p,
.lg-prose li {
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	line-height: 1.78;
	font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.lg-prose p {
	margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.lg-prose ul {
	margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
	padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.lg-prose li {
	margin: 0.35rem 0;
}
.lg-prose a {
	color: var(--ast-rust-deep);
}
.lg-prose strong {
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	font-weight: 700;
}
.lg-prose .num {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
	margin-right: 0.5em;
	font-size: 0.85em;
}

/*======================================================================
# Contact Page
=======================================================================>

/* ===== contact-page composition (.cp-) ===== */
.cp-hero {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--ast-oat);
}
.cp-hero__bg {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	opacity: 0.5;
	pointer-events: none;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #efe8db 0%, var(--ast-oat) 60%);
}
.cp-hero__contour {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	opacity: 0.16;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.cp-form {
	background: #1c1c1c;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-forest-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-xl);
	padding: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 40px);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow-lg);
}
.cp-quick {
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow-sm);
}
.cp-quick .row-item {
	padding: var(--ast-s4) 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.cp-quick .row-item:first-of-type {
	border-top: 0;
}
.cp-quick .val {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
}
.cp-quick .val i {
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
}
.cp-check {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 14px;
	padding: var(--ast-s3) 0;
}
.cp-check .ic {
	flex: none;
	width: 34px;
	height: 34px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-sage);
	color: var(--ast-sage-ink);
	background: #eef0e7;
}
.cp-check span {
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
}
.cp-logo {
	width: 84px;
	height: 54px;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-sm);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	background: var(--ast-linen);
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
	font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.cp-wa {
	--_bg: #2f6b3d;
	--_fg: #fff;
	--_bd: #2f6b3d;
}
.cp-wa:hover {
	--_bg: #27592f;
	--_bd: #27592f;
}

/* ===== creative cartographic hero ===== */
.cp-herobanner {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	background: radial-gradient(
		135% 130% at 80% -12%,
		#3c331d 0%,
		#2a2614 24%,
		#1c1c1c 60%
	);
}
.cp-herobanner .contour {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	opacity: 0.2;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.cp-herobanner__inner {
	position: relative;
	padding: clamp(52px, 8vw, 116px) 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 92px);
}
.cp-bigh {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-optical-sizing: auto;
	font-weight: 560;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.5rem+4.4vw, 4.9rem);
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	margin: 0;
}
.cp-bigh .am {
	color: var(--ast-brass);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 460;
}
.cp-chips {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
}
.cp-chip {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.55em;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-xs);
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	text-decoration: none;
	padding: 9px 15px;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-pill);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-forest-line);
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
	transition:
		border-color var(--ast-tr),
		color var(--ast-tr),
		background var(--ast-tr);
}
.cp-chip:hover {
	border-color: var(--ast-brass);
	color: var(--ast-brass);
	background: rgba(242, 169, 34, 0.08);
}
.cp-chip i {
	color: var(--ast-brass);
}
.cp-scrollcue {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.6em;
	margin-top: var(--ast-s6);
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	text-decoration: none;
}
.cp-scrollcue i {
	color: var(--ast-brass);
	animation: cpBob 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cpBob {
	0%,
	100% {
		transform: translateY(0);
	}
	50% {
		transform: translateY(4px);
	}
}

/* locator dial */
.cp-dial {
	position: relative;
	width: min(420px, 82vw);
	aspect-ratio: 1;
	margin: 0 auto;
}
.cp-dial .ring {
	position: absolute;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-forest-line);
	border-radius: 50%;
}
.cp-dial .r1 {
	inset: 0;
	border-color: rgba(242, 169, 34, 0.32);
}
.cp-dial .r2 {
	inset: 14%;
}
.cp-dial .r3 {
	inset: 29%;
	border-color: rgba(242, 169, 34, 0.22);
}
.cp-dial .r4 {
	inset: 44%;
}
.cp-dial .cross {
	position: absolute;
	background: var(--ast-forest-line);
}
.cp-dial .cross.h {
	left: 2%;
	right: 2%;
	top: 50%;
	height: 1px;
}
.cp-dial .cross.v {
	top: 2%;
	bottom: 2%;
	left: 50%;
	width: 1px;
}
.cp-dial .tick {
	position: absolute;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
}
.cp-dial .tn {
	top: 6px;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.cp-dial .te {
	right: 8px;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.cp-dial .ts {
	bottom: 6px;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.cp-dial .tw {
	left: 8px;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.cp-dial .pulse {
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%;
	top: 50%;
	width: 44%;
	height: 44%;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-brass);
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.14);
	opacity: 0;
	animation: cpPing 2.8s ease-out infinite;
}
.cp-dial .pulse.d2 {
	animation-delay: 1.4s;
}
@keyframes cpPing {
	0% {
		transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.14);
		opacity: 0.7;
	}
	100% {
		transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
		opacity: 0;
	}
}
.cp-dial .pin {
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	z-index: 3;
}
.cp-dial .pin .dot {
	width: 16px;
	height: 16px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--ast-brass);
	box-shadow:
		0 0 0 4px rgba(242, 169, 34, 0.22),
		0 0 20px rgba(242, 169, 34, 0.55);
}
.cp-dial__label {
	text-align: center;
	margin-top: var(--ast-s4);
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
}
.cp-dial__sub {
	text-align: center;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
	margin-top: 4px;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.cp-dial .pulse {
		animation: none;
		opacity: 0.28;
		transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.7);
	}
	.cp-scrollcue i {
		animation: none;
	}
}

/* ---- shared conversion blocks (from homepage) ---- */
/* ---- additions: trust strip ---- */
.hp-truststrip {
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.hp-badges {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: clamp(18px, 4vw, 52px);
}
.hp-statrow {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 24px;
}
.hp-statrow .ast-stat {
	flex: 1 1 160px;
	text-align: center;
}

/* ---- additions: how it works (cartographic route) ---- */
.hp-route {
	position: relative;
}
.hp-route__line {
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	top: 34px;
	height: 0;
	border-top: 2px dashed rgba(242, 169, 34, 0.5);
	z-index: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.hp-route__line {
		display: none;
	}
}
.hp-routestep {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	text-align: center;
}
.hp-routestep .node {
	width: 68px;
	height: 68px;
	margin: 0 auto var(--ast-s4);
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--ast-basalt);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-brass);
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	color: var(--ast-brass);
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	position: relative;
}
.hp-routestep .node::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 6px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-forest-line);
}
.hp-routestep .stepno {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	color: var(--ast-brass);
}
.hp-routestep h4 {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	margin: 6px 0 6px;
}
.hp-routestep p {
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
	margin: 0;
	max-width: 24ch;
	margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ---- additions: social proof ---- */
.hp-video {
	position: relative;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	min-height: 240px;
	height: 100%;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e3d24, #6e5a2a 55%, #c84e28);
}
.hp-video__scrim {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(
		180deg,
		rgba(20, 22, 15, 0.15),
		rgba(20, 22, 15, 0.66)
	);
}
.hp-video__play {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
}
.hp-video__play span {
	width: 74px;
	height: 74px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: rgba(251, 250, 246, 0.92);
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	color: var(--ast-basalt);
	font-size: 1.7rem;
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow);
	transition: transform var(--ast-tr);
}
.hp-video:hover .hp-video__play span {
	transform: scale(1.07);
}
.hp-video__cap {
	position: absolute;
	left: 16px;
	right: 16px;
	bottom: 14px;
}
.hp-reviewsrc {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.4em;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-sage-ink);
}
.hp-reviewsrc i {
	color: var(--ast-sage-ink);
}

/*===========================================================================
# Uganda Page
===========================================================================*/

/* ===== uganda destination page (.ug-) ===== */
.ug-hero {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	min-height: clamp(360px, 48vw, 560px);
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	background:
		linear-gradient(
			180deg,
			rgba(20, 20, 16, 0.35) 0%,
			rgba(20, 20, 16, 0.55) 55%,
			rgba(20, 20, 16, 0.82) 100%
		),
		linear-gradient(125deg, #2b2b2b 0%, #2e3d24 40%, #5a3a24 100%);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
}
.ug-hero__contour {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	opacity: 0.18;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.ug-hero__title {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-optical-sizing: auto;
	font-weight: 560;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	font-size: clamp(3rem, 1.8rem+5vw, 6rem);
	line-height: 0.98;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	margin: 0;
}
.ug-chips {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
}
.ug-chip {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5em;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-xs);
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	padding: 8px 14px;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-pill);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-forest-line);
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.ug-chip i {
	color: var(--ast-brass);
}
.ug-cta {
	background: var(--ast-basalt);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.ug-cta__contour {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	opacity: 0.16;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.ug-cta h3 {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 2.1rem);
	line-height: 1.1;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	margin: 10px 0 10px;
}
.ug-cta p {
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.ug-cta__trust {
	margin-top: 20px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 9px;
}
.ug-cta__trust span {
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-xs);
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 9px;
}
.ug-cta__trust i {
	color: var(--ast-brass);
}
.ug-season-wrap {
	max-width: 760px;
}

/*===========================================================================
# Holiday Types
===========================================================================*/

/* ===== holiday-types composition (.ht-) ===== */
.ht-hero {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	min-height: clamp(300px, 42vw, 460px);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	background:
		linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 20, 16, 0.5), rgba(20, 20, 16, 0.72)),
		linear-gradient(120deg, #2b2b2b 0%, #3a3320 42%, #5a3a24 100%);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
}
.ht-hero__contour {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	opacity: 0.18;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.ht-hero__title {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-optical-sizing: auto;
	font-weight: 560;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 1.6rem+4.4vw, 5rem);
	line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -0.018em;
	margin: 0;
}
.ht-style {
	display: block;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
	height: 100%;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	padding: var(--ast-s5);
	transition:
		transform var(--ast-tr),
		box-shadow var(--ast-tr),
		border-color var(--ast-tr);
}
.ht-style:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow);
	border-color: #d8c79a;
}
.ht-style .ic {
	width: 48px;
	height: 48px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-brass);
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	margin-bottom: 14px;
	background: #f6ecd0;
}
.ht-style h3 {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.ht-style p {
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	margin: 0;
}
.ht-style .go {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-rust-deep);
	margin-top: 12px;
	display: inline-flex;
	gap: 6px;
	align-items: center;
}
.ht-table-wrap {
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--ast-paper);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.ht-table-wrap {
		overflow-x: auto;
	}
	.ht-table-wrap table {
		min-width: 660px;
	}
}

/*===========================================================================
# Single Page
===========================================================================*/

/* ===== tour-detail page (.to-) ===== */
.to-hero {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	min-height: clamp(340px, 44vw, 520px);
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	background:
		linear-gradient(
			180deg,
			rgba(20, 20, 16, 0.36) 0%,
			rgba(20, 20, 16, 0.6) 55%,
			rgba(20, 20, 16, 0.84) 100%
		),
		linear-gradient(125deg, #2b2b2b 0%, #2e3d24 42%, #5a3a24 100%);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
}
.to-hero__contour {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	opacity: 0.18;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.to-hero__title {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-optical-sizing: auto;
	font-weight: 560;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.4rem+3.6vw, 4rem);
	line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -0.018em;
	margin: 0;
}
.to-chips {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
}
.to-chip {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5em;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-xs);
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	padding: 8px 14px;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-pill);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-forest-line);
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.to-chip i {
	color: var(--ast-brass);
}
.to-stickywrap {
	position: sticky;
	top: 112px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.to-stickywrap {
		position: static;
	}
}
.to-book {
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.to-book__head {
	background: var(--ast-basalt);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	padding: var(--ast-s5);
}
.to-book__price {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 2.4rem;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	line-height: 1;
}
.to-book__body {
	padding: var(--ast-s5);
}
.to-book .ri {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 12px;
	padding: 10px 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.to-book .ri:first-of-type {
	border-top: 0;
}
.to-book .ri .k {
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}
.to-book .ri .v {
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	text-align: right;
}
.to-trust {
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-xs);
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	display: flex;
	gap: 8px;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 4px 0;
}
.to-trust i {
	color: var(--ast-sage-ink);
}
.to-anchorbar {
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	z-index: 5;
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.to-anchorbar a {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	text-decoration: none;
	white-space: nowrap;
	padding: 16px 0;
	border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.to-anchorbar a:hover {
	color: var(--ast-rust-deep);
	border-color: var(--ast-brass);
}
.to-tablewrap {
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.to-tablewrap {
		overflow-x: auto;
	}
	.to-tablewrap table {
		min-width: 660px;
	}
}

/*===========================================================================
# Utilities
===========================================================================*/
.wpcf7 form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,
.wpcf7 form.unaccepted .wpcf7-response-output,
.wpcf7 form.payment-required .wpcf7-response-output {
	color: white;
}

.img-correct {
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
}

/* ===== genuine Bootstrap accordion, themed to Field Cartography (.ast-acc) ===== */
.ast-acc.accordion {
	--bs-accordion-bg: transparent;
	--bs-accordion-border-color: var(--ast-line);
	--bs-accordion-border-width: 1px;
	--bs-accordion-active-bg: transparent;
	--bs-accordion-active-color: var(--ast-ink);
	--bs-accordion-btn-color: var(--ast-ink);
	--bs-accordion-btn-bg: transparent;
	--bs-accordion-btn-focus-box-shadow: none;
	--bs-accordion-btn-icon: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='none' stroke='%237E5210' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3e%3cpath d='M2 5l6 6 6-6'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
	--bs-accordion-btn-active-icon: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='none' stroke='%237E5210' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3e%3cpath d='M2 5l6 6 6-6'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}
.ast-acc .accordion-button {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 560;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	line-height: 1.3;
	padding: 20px 0;
}
.ast-acc .accordion-button:hover {
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
}
.ast-acc .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
	box-shadow: none;
}
.ast-acc .accordion-button::after {
	background-size: 1rem;
}
.ast-acc .accordion-body {
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	line-height: 1.6;
	padding: 2px 0 20px;
}
.ast-acc.accordion-flush .accordion-item:first-child {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.ast-acc.accordion-flush .accordion-item:last-child {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}

.ast-acc .accordion-body h4 {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.06rem;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	margin: 1.3em 0 0.35em;
}
.ast-acc .accordion-body h4:first-child {
	margin-top: 0;
}
.ast-acc .accordion-body p {
	margin: 0 0 0.9em;
}
.ast-acc .accordion-body p:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Image placeholder functionality */
.ast-card__media {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.ast-card__media img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}

.ast-card__placeholder {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	min-height: 250px; /* adjust as needed */
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a4a2c, #5a6b40 60%, #8a6a28);
}

.img-overlay {
	background:
		linear-gradient(
			115deg,
			rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.88) 0%,
			rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.72) 35%,
			rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.35) 60%,
			rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.1) 80%
		),
		radial-gradient(
			120% 120% at 88% 8%,
			rgba(242, 169, 34, 0.4) 0%,
			rgba(216, 119, 42, 0.28) 22%,
			rgba(154, 90, 42, 0.16) 45%,
			rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.08) 70%,
			transparent 100%
		);
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	position: absolute;
}

.wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output {
  border-color: #46b450;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ========================================================================
   Language switcher (Google Translate) — Field Cartography styling
   ===================================================================== */
.ast-lang { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; position: relative; }
/* keep the real Google widget in the DOM but visually hidden */
.ast-lang__goog {
	position: absolute;
	width: 1px; height: 1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
	opacity: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
}
/* trigger button */
.ast-lang__btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 7px;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	background: rgba(243, 239, 231, 0.06);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-forest-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-pill);
	padding: 5px 12px;
	line-height: 1;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: border-color var(--ast-tr), background var(--ast-tr);
}
.ast-lang__btn:hover,
.ast-lang.show .ast-lang__btn { border-color: var(--ast-brass); background: rgba(242, 169, 34, 0.1); }
.ast-lang__btn .bi-translate { color: var(--ast-brass); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.ast-lang__chev { font-size: 0.66rem; transition: transform var(--ast-tr); }
.ast-lang.show .ast-lang__chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
/* menu */
.ast-lang__menu {
	min-width: 224px;
	max-height: 360px;
	overflow-y: auto;
	padding: 8px;
	margin-top: 10px !important;
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow);
}
.ast-lang__head {
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data);
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
	padding: 4px 10px 10px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	margin-bottom: 6px;
	list-style: none;
}
.ast-lang__opt {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 11px;
	width: 100%;
	text-align: left;
	background: transparent;
	border: 0;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-sm);
	padding: 9px 10px;
	font-family: var(--ast-body);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background var(--ast-tr-fast), color var(--ast-tr-fast);
}
.ast-lang__opt:hover { background: var(--ast-linen); color: var(--ast-sage-ink); }
.ast-lang__opt.is-active { background: var(--ast-linen); color: var(--ast-rust-deep); }
.ast-lang__opt.is-active::after {
	content: "\F26E"; /* bi-check-lg */
	font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
	margin-left: auto;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.ast-lang__opt .fl { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1; }
/* kill the injected top banner + body offset */
.goog-te-banner-frame.skiptranslate,
.skiptranslate iframe { display: none !important; }
body { top: 0 !important; }
#goog-gt-tt, .goog-te-balloon-frame { display: none !important; }
.goog-text-highlight { background: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; }

/* ========================================================================
   Country page — left sidebar filters
   ===================================================================== */
.ast-filterwrap {
	position: sticky;
	top: 96px;
}
.ast-filterside {
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	padding: var(--ast-s5);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow-sm);
}
.ast-filterside .ast-eyebrow {
	margin-bottom: var(--ast-s4);
}
.ast-filterside__group {
	margin-bottom: var(--ast-s4);
}
.ast-filterside__group .ast-label {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--ast-body);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-xs);
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ast-filterside .ast-select {
	width: 100%;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.ast-filterwrap { position: static; margin-bottom: var(--ast-s5); }
}

/* ========================================================================
   Blog — journal index, single, sidebar
   ===================================================================== */
.sage-ink { color: var(--ast-sage-ink); }

.ast-card__media img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.blog-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--ast-s5); }
.blog-side__box {
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	padding: var(--ast-s5);
}
.blog-side__box .ast-eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--ast-s4); }

.blog-side__cats { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.blog-side__cats li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-line); }
.blog-side__cats li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.blog-side__cats a {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 9px 0;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
}
.blog-side__cats a:hover { color: var(--ast-sage-ink); }

.blog-side__recent { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.blog-side__recent li { margin-bottom: var(--ast-s4); }
.blog-side__recent li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.blog-side__recent a { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; }
.blog-side__recent .thumb {
	flex: 0 0 64px;
	width: 64px; height: 64px;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r);
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.blog-side__recent .meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.blog-side__recent .t {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: 0.98rem;
	line-height: 1.25;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
}
.blog-side__recent a:hover .t { color: var(--ast-sage-ink); }

.blog-side__cta {
	background: var(--ast-basalt);
	border-color: var(--ast-forest-line);
}

/* ========================================================================
   Accreditation band (UTB / UWA / AUTO) — dark ground, white logos
   ===================================================================== */
.hp-accred {
	background: var(--ast-basalt);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ast-forest-line);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-forest-line);
}
.hp-accred__row {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 80px);
	margin-top: var(--ast-s6);
}
.hp-accred__item {
	display: inline-flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	text-decoration: none;
	opacity: 0.85;
	transition: opacity var(--ast-tr), transform var(--ast-tr);
}
.hp-accred__item:hover {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.hp-accred__item img {
	height: 72px;
	width: auto;
	max-width: 200px;
	object-fit: contain;
}
.hp-accred__item .ast-coord {
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
	.hp-accred__item img { height: 54px; }
}

/* footer accreditation logos */
.hp-foot-accred {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 20px;
	margin-top: 14px;
}
.hp-foot-accred img {
	height: 40px;
	width: auto;
	max-width: 120px;
	object-fit: contain;
	opacity: 0.8;
	transition: opacity var(--ast-tr);
}
.hp-foot-accred a:hover img { opacity: 1; }

/* ========================================================================
   Payments — Pesapal + accepted card logos
   ===================================================================== */
.afts-paylogos {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	margin-top: 12px;
}
.afts-paylogos__card {
	height: 30px;
	width: auto;
	border-radius: 4px;
	background: #fff;
	padding: 1px;
	box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.afts-pesapal-by {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 7px;
	margin-top: 12px;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
}
.afts-pesapal-by img { height: 18px; width: auto; }
.on-dark .afts-pesapal-by,
.hp-footer .afts-pesapal-by { color: var(--ast-bone-soft); }

.afts-pay-mini {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 8px;
	align-items: flex-start;
	margin-top: 14px;
	padding-top: 14px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}

/* clickable traveller-type / feature cards */
.ast-feature-link {
	display: block;
	height: 100%;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	transition: transform var(--ast-tr), box-shadow var(--ast-tr), background var(--ast-tr);
}
.ast-feature-link:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow-sm);
}
.ast-feature-link:hover h3 { color: var(--ast-rust-deep); }
.ast-feature-link .ast-feature i { transition: color var(--ast-tr); }

/* ========================================================================
   Legal — Terms & Conditions (TOC + numbered sections)
   ===================================================================== */
.lg-lead {
	font-size: 1.12rem;
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	line-height: 1.7;
	margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
#lgProse { counter-reset: lgsec; }
#lgProse > h2 {
	counter-increment: lgsec;
	display: flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: 0.7rem;
	padding-top: 1.6rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
#lgProse > h2:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
#lgProse > h2::before {
	content: counter(lgsec, decimal-leading-zero);
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ast-brass-ink);
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	flex: 0 0 auto;
}
#lgProse .ast-table { margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; }
#lgProse .ast-note { margin: 1.2rem 0; }

.lg-toc { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.lg-toc .ast-eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--ast-s4); }
.lg-toc__list {
	list-style: none;
	counter-reset: toc;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	border-left: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.lg-toc__list li { counter-increment: toc; }
.lg-toc__list a {
	display: block;
	padding: 7px 0 7px 16px;
	margin-left: -1px;
	border-left: 2px solid transparent;
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	line-height: 1.3;
	transition: color var(--ast-tr-fast), border-color var(--ast-tr-fast);
}
.lg-toc__list a::before {
	content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero) "  ";
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: 11px;
	color: var(--ast-ink-faint);
}
.lg-toc__list a:hover { color: var(--ast-sage-ink); }
.lg-toc__list a.is-active {
	color: var(--ast-rust-deep);
	border-left-color: var(--ast-rust);
	font-weight: 600;
}

/* ========================================================================
   GUIDE ARTICLES  —  National parks · Things to do · Activity guides
   Template: template-guide.php  ·  content wrapper: .ast-prose
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---- Hero ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.guide-hero {
	position: relative;
	background: var(--ast-basalt);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	min-height: clamp(460px, 58vh, 640px);
}
.guide-hero__media {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
}
.guide-hero__media::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background:
		linear-gradient(112deg, rgba(28,28,28,0.92) 0%, rgba(28,28,28,0.74) 36%, rgba(28,28,28,0.42) 64%, rgba(28,28,28,0.14) 100%),
		radial-gradient(120% 120% at 88% 10%, rgba(242,169,34,0.32) 0%, rgba(216,119,42,0.22) 24%, rgba(154,90,42,0.12) 48%, transparent 72%);
}
.guide-hero__inner {
	position: relative;
	padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 104px) 0 clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
}
.guide-hero__title {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-d1);
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1.08;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	margin: 0;
	max-width: 18ch;
}
.guide-hero .ast-crumbs a { color: var(--ast-bone-soft); }
.guide-hero .ast-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--ast-brass-bright); }
.guide-hero .ast-crumbs .sep { color: var(--ast-forest-line); }
.guide-hero__credit {
	position: absolute;
	right: clamp(10px, 2vw, 20px);
	bottom: clamp(8px, 1.5vw, 14px);
	z-index: 2;
	font-family: var(--ast-body);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-xs);
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
	background: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.5);
	padding: 3px 9px;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-pill);
	backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

/* ---- Body / layout -------------------------------------------------- */
.guide-body {
	padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px) 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px);
	background: var(--ast-oat);
}
.guide-aside { position: sticky; top: 24px; }

/* ---- Prose ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.ast-prose {
	font-family: var(--ast-body);
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
}
.ast-prose > p:first-of-type {
	font-size: 1.3rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
}
.ast-prose h2 {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-d3);
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1.18;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	margin: 2.4em 0 0.7em;
	padding-top: 0.6em;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
}
.ast-prose > h2:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 1.4em; }
.ast-prose h3 {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-d3);
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	margin: 1.8em 0 0.6em;
}
.ast-prose p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
.ast-prose a {
	color: var(--ast-sage-ink);
	font-weight: 700;
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-decoration-color: var(--ast-sage-ink);
	text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
	text-underline-offset: 3px;
	transition: color .15s ease, text-decoration-color .15s ease;
}
.ast-prose a:hover {
	color: var(--ast-rust-deep);
	text-decoration-color: var(--ast-rust);
}
.ast-prose ul, .ast-prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.25em; padding-left: 1.25em; }
.ast-prose li { margin: 0 0 0.5em; }
.ast-prose strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ast-ink); }
.ast-prose img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--ast-r); margin: 1.4em 0; }

/* ---- Field-guide index (activities, seasons, peaks) -----------------
   Purely typographic glossary: an italic serif term set over the note.
   No boxes, no rules, no numbers. */
.activity-cards,
.season-cards {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
	gap: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 50px) clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
	margin: 2.3em 0 2.7em;
}
.activity-card,
.season-card {
	background: none;
	border: 0;
	border-radius: 0;
	box-shadow: none;
	padding: 0;
}
.activity-card strong,
.season-card strong {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: 1.36rem;
	line-height: 1.2;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	margin: 0 0 9px;
}
.activity-card p,
.season-card p {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	line-height: 1.62;
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
}

/* ---- "Guide's tip" — an editorial quote, no box, no rule ------------
   A large soft amber quotation mark over an italic serif lead. */
.tip-box {
	background: none;
	border: 0;
	border-radius: 0;
	margin: 3em 0;
	padding: 0;
	position: relative;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-body);
	line-height: 1.72;
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
}
.tip-box::before {
	content: "\201C";
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-size: 4.4rem;
	line-height: 0.68;
	color: var(--ast-brass);
	opacity: 0.5;
	margin-bottom: 0.06em;
}
.tip-box::after {
	content: "\201D";
	display: block;
	text-align: right;
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-size: 4.4rem;
	line-height: 0.2;
	color: var(--ast-brass);
	opacity: 0.5;
	margin-top: 0.14em;
}
.tip-box strong {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 1.72rem);
	line-height: 1.32;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ---- FAQ (details / summary) ---------------------------------------- */
.ast-prose details {
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-sm);
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	margin: 0 0 var(--ast-s3);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.ast-prose summary {
	cursor: pointer;
	list-style: none;
	padding: var(--ast-s4) var(--ast-s5);
	font-family: var(--ast-body);
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	position: relative;
	padding-right: 3rem;
}
.ast-prose summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.ast-prose summary::after {
	content: "\2b"; /* + */
	position: absolute;
	right: var(--ast-s5);
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	color: var(--ast-rust);
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	line-height: 1;
}
.ast-prose details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; /* − */ }
.ast-prose details[open] summary { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-line); }
.ast-prose details > p { margin: 0; padding: var(--ast-s4) var(--ast-s5); color: var(--ast-ink-soft); font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm); }
.ast-prose .faq-accordion { margin: 0 0 1.25em; }

/* ---- Comparison grid — borderless glossary run-in ------------------- */
.ast-prose .comparison-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
	gap: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 46px) clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 64px);
	margin: 2.3em 0 2.7em;
}
.ast-prose .comparison-card {
	background: none;
	border: 0;
	border-radius: 0;
	padding: 0;
}
.ast-prose .comparison-card p {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	line-height: 1.62;
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
}
.ast-prose .comparison-card strong {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
}

/* ---- Pull quote — editorial quote, no box, no rule ------------------ */
.ast-prose .pull-quote {
	margin: 2.8em 0;
	padding: 0;
	border: 0;
	background: none;
	position: relative;
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.4vw, 2rem);
	line-height: 1.28;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
}
.ast-prose .pull-quote::before {
	content: "\201C";
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-style: normal;
	font-size: 4.6rem;
	line-height: 0.66;
	color: var(--ast-brass);
	opacity: 0.5;
	margin-bottom: 0.04em;
}
.ast-prose .pull-quote::after {
	content: "\201D";
	display: block;
	text-align: right;
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-style: normal;
	font-size: 4.6rem;
	line-height: 0.2;
	color: var(--ast-brass);
	opacity: 0.5;
	margin-top: 0.18em;
}
.ast-prose .pull-quote p {
	margin: 0;
	font: inherit;
	color: inherit;
}

/* ---- Responsive ----------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.guide-aside { position: static; margin-top: var(--ast-s6); }
}

/* ========================================================================
   THINGS TO DO  —  one-per-row activity cards (reuses .ast-card)
   Template: things-to-do.php
   ===================================================================== */

/* intro lede — matches the homepage brief-intro voice */
.ttd-lede {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-d3);
	font-style: italic;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	margin-top: var(--ast-s3);
}
.ttd-lede p { margin: 0 0 0.6em; }
.ttd-lede p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ttd-lede strong { font-weight: 600; }

/* amber star rating row */
.things-stars {
	display: inline-flex;
	gap: 3px;
	font-size: 0.98rem;
	line-height: 1;
}
.things-rating { margin-top: 2px; }

/* linked serif title inside the card keeps the card's own colour */
.things-list .ast-card__title a {
	color: inherit;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color var(--ast-tr-fast);
}
.things-list .ast-card__title a:hover { color: var(--ast-rust-deep); }

/* description block inside the card body */
.things-desc {
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm);
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	line-height: var(--ast-lh-body);
}
.things-desc p { margin: 0 0 0.6em; }
.things-desc p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.things-desc a {
	color: var(--ast-sage-ink);
	font-weight: 600;
	text-decoration: none;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	transition: color var(--ast-tr-fast), border-color var(--ast-tr-fast);
}
.things-desc a:hover { color: var(--ast-rust-deep); border-color: var(--ast-rust); }

/* ---- one-per-row horizontal card modifier -------------------------- */
.ast-card--row .ast-card__media { display: block; }

/* scroll-zoom "centre stage": JS scales + fades each whole card by how
   close it sits to the middle of the viewport, so the current card grows
   and lifts while the others recede. */
.things-list .ast-card {
	transform-origin: center center;
	transition: transform 240ms ease-out, opacity 240ms ease-out, box-shadow 240ms ease-out;
	will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.things-list .ast-card.is-focused {
	box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow-lg);
	border-color: #d8c79a;
}
/* clip only horizontally so an enlarged card never spills a scrollbar */
.things-list { overflow-x: clip; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.things-list .ast-card {
		transform: none !important;
		opacity: 1 !important;
		transition: none;
	}
}
.ast-card--row .ast-card__media .ast-coord {
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity var(--ast-tr);
}
.ast-card--row:hover .ast-card__media .ast-coord { opacity: 1; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
	.ast-card--row {
		display: grid;
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 42%) 1fr;
		align-items: stretch;
	}
	.ast-card--row .ast-card__media {
		aspect-ratio: auto;
		min-height: 100%;
	}
	.ast-card--row .ast-card__body {
		display: flex;
		flex-direction: column;
		justify-content: center;
		padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px);
	}
}

/* ========================================================================
   MEGA MENU  —  feature panel + overlaid image tiles (distinct per submenu)
   Walker: AFTS_Mega_Walker  ·  namespace .ast-mega
   ===================================================================== */
.ast-mega.dropdown-menu {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--ast-line);
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.ast-mega__inner { display: flex; align-items: stretch; }

/* ---- Feature panel (dark, image-filled, distinct copy per menu) ----- */
.ast-mega__feature {
	position: relative;
	flex: 0 0 244px;
	align-self: stretch;
	min-height: 264px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: flex-end;
	padding: 20px;
	text-decoration: none;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
}
.ast-mega__feature-scrim {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,28,28,0.25) 0%, rgba(28,28,28,0.55) 45%, rgba(28,28,28,0.9) 100%);
}
.ast-mega__feature-tx { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.ast-mega__feature .ast-eyebrow.on-dark { margin: 0; }
.ast-mega__feature-title {
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1.08;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
}
.ast-mega__feature-text { font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ast-bone-soft); }
.ast-mega__feature-cta {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 7px;
	margin-top: 6px;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-xs);
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-brass-bright);
}
.ast-mega__feature-cta i { transition: transform var(--ast-tr); }
.ast-mega__feature:hover .ast-mega__feature-cta { color: var(--ast-brass); }
.ast-mega__feature:hover .ast-mega__feature-cta i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---- Items grid ----------------------------------------------------- */
.ast-mega__items {
	flex: 1 1 auto;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 8px;
	padding: 12px;
}
.ast-mega--types .ast-mega__items { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

/* ---- Image tile (title overlaid on a gradient) --------------------- */
.ast-mega__tile {
	position: relative;
	display: block;
	height: 118px;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r);
	overflow: hidden;
	text-decoration: none;
}
.ast-mega__tileimg {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-color: var(--ast-forest);
	transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}
.ast-mega__tile::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,28,28,0) 30%, rgba(28,28,28,0.82) 100%);
}
.ast-mega__tile:hover .ast-mega__tileimg { transform: scale(1.06); }
.ast-mega__tilecap { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2; padding: 11px 13px; }
.ast-mega__tilecap::before {
	content: "";
	display: block;
	width: 0;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--ast-brass);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	transition: width var(--ast-tr);
}
.ast-mega__tile:hover .ast-mega__tilecap::before { width: 26px; }
.ast-mega__tiletitle {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--ast-display);
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1.14;
	color: var(--ast-bone);
}
.ast-mega__tileblurb {
	display: -webkit-box;
	-webkit-line-clamp: 1;
	-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
	overflow: hidden;
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--ast-bone-soft);
	margin-top: 3px;
}
/* Destinations: bigger, name-only tiles */
.ast-mega--destinations .ast-mega__tile { height: 132px; }
.ast-mega__tile--name .ast-mega__tiletitle { font-size: 1.45rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

.ast-mega__mobfoot { display: none; }

/* ---- Desktop: floating, centred panel with a soft fade ------------- */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
	.ast-nav .container-fluid { position: relative; }
	.ast-mega-item { position: static; }
	.ast-mega.dropdown-menu {
		position: absolute;
		top: 100%;
		left: 50%;
		z-index: var(--ast-z-mega);
		width: min(720px, calc(100vw - 40px));
		display: block;
		visibility: hidden;
		opacity: 0;
		pointer-events: none;
		transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
		box-shadow: var(--ast-shadow-lg);
		transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0.18s;
		transition-delay: 0.2s; /* hover-intent grace before it hides */
	}
	/* Extend the toggle's hover area down to the panel so hover survives the
	   navbar's padding gap. Transparent, and layout is unchanged by the
	   compensating negative margin — so it never covers the panel or links. */
	.ast-mega-item > .nav-link {
		padding-bottom: 32px;
		margin-bottom: -32px;
	}
	.ast-mega--types.dropdown-menu { width: min(940px, calc(100vw - 40px)); }
	/* Reveal on hover of the item OR on click (Bootstrap .show). */
	.ast-mega-item:hover > .ast-mega.dropdown-menu,
	.ast-mega.dropdown-menu.show {
		visibility: visible;
		opacity: 1;
		pointer-events: auto;
		transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
		transition-delay: 0s; /* open instantly */
	}
}

/* ---- Mobile: stacked image tiles inside the collapsed navbar -------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.ast-mega.dropdown-menu { border: none; box-shadow: none; background: transparent; overflow: visible; }
	.ast-mega__inner { display: block; }
	.ast-mega__feature { display: none; }
	.ast-mega__items,
	.ast-mega--types .ast-mega__items { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 6px; padding: 6px 0; }
	.ast-mega__tile,
	.ast-mega--destinations .ast-mega__tile { height: 90px; }
	.ast-mega__tile--name .ast-mega__tiletitle { font-size: 1.15rem; }
	.ast-mega__mobfoot {
		display: inline-flex;
		align-items: center;
		gap: 7px;
		padding: 12px 4px 4px;
		font-family: var(--ast-mono);
		font-size: var(--ast-fs-xs);
		letter-spacing: 0.1em;
		text-transform: uppercase;
		color: var(--ast-rust-deep);
		text-decoration: none;
	}
}

/* ============================================================
   §  COUNTRY EXPERIENCES CAROUSEL  (.ast-exp)
   Dark section: portrait photo cards in a horizontal scroll-snap
   track with amber prev/next controls. Data via afts_get_guide_cards().
   ============================================================ */
.ast-exp__nav {
	display: flex;
	gap: 10px;
}
.ast-exp__arrow {
	width: 46px;
	height: 46px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 0;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	color: var(--ast-basalt);
	background: var(--ast-brass);
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background var(--ast-tr, .25s ease), transform var(--ast-tr, .25s ease);
}
.ast-exp__arrow:hover {
	background: var(--ast-brass-bright);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ast-exp__arrow:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--ast-bone);
	outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Track */
.ast-exp__track {
	display: flex;
	gap: 20px;
	overflow-x: auto;
	scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
	padding-bottom: 6px;
	-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
	scrollbar-width: none;         /* Firefox */
}
.ast-exp__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }  /* WebKit */
.ast-exp__track:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--ast-brass); outline-offset: 4px; }

/* Card */
.ast-exp__card {
	position: relative;
	flex: 0 0 auto;
	width: clamp(240px, 42%, 300px);
	aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
	border-radius: 4px;
	overflow: hidden;
	scroll-snap-align: start;
	text-decoration: none;
	display: block;
	background: var(--ast-forest);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.ast-exp__media {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	object-position: center;
	display: block;
	transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.ast-exp__card:hover .ast-exp__media { transform: scale(1.06); }
.ast-exp__overlay {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,20,20,.85) 0%, rgba(20,20,20,.35) 42%, rgba(20,20,20,0) 68%);
}
.ast-exp__caption {
	position: absolute;
	left: 18px;
	right: 18px;
	bottom: 16px;
	z-index: 2;
}
.ast-exp__meta {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono, 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-data, .72rem);
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-brass);
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ast-exp__title {
	font-family: var(--ast-display, 'Newsreader', serif);
	color: var(--ast-bone);
	font-size: 1.3rem;
	line-height: 1.15;
	margin: 0;
	text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.ast-exp__go {
	position: absolute;
	top: 14px;
	right: 14px;
	z-index: 2;
	width: 38px;
	height: 38px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--ast-brass);
	color: var(--ast-basalt);
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.ast-exp__card:hover .ast-exp__go,
.ast-exp__card:focus-visible .ast-exp__go {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: translateY(0);
}
.ast-exp__card:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--ast-brass);
	outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.ast-exp__card { width: clamp(220px, 78vw, 280px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   §  ACTIVITY "WHERE TO GO" DESTINATION CARDS  (.ast-hubdest)
   Inline single-column list inside the guide article. Each card is a
   horizontal row: featured image on the left, title + description right.
   ============================================================ */
.ast-hubdest--inline {
	margin: 2.2rem 0 2.6rem;
}
.ast-hubdest__title {
	font-family: var(--ast-display, 'Newsreader', serif);
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-d3, 1.5rem);
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin: .5rem 0 1.3rem;
}
.ast-hubdest-list {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 18px;
}
.ast-hubdest-row {
	display: flex;
	align-items: stretch;
	background: var(--ast-paper);
	border: 1px solid #0000000f;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
	box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
	transition: transform var(--ast-tr, .25s ease), box-shadow var(--ast-tr, .25s ease);
}
.ast-hubdest-row:hover {
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
}
.ast-hubdest-row:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--ast-brass);
	outline-offset: 3px;
}
.ast-hubdest-row__media {
	position: relative;
	flex: 0 0 38%;
	max-width: 260px;
	min-height: 190px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--ast-forest);
}
.ast-hubdest-row__media img {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	margin: 0;
	object-fit: cover;
	object-position: center;
	display: block;
	transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.ast-hubdest-row:hover .ast-hubdest-row__media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.ast-hubdest-row__kicker {
	position: absolute;
	top: 10px;
	left: 10px;
	z-index: 2;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 5px;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono, 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace);
	font-size: .66rem;
	letter-spacing: .14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-basalt);
	background: var(--ast-brass);
	padding: 4px 9px;
	border-radius: var(--ast-r-sm);
}
.ast-hubdest-row__body {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	flex: 1 1 auto;
	padding: 18px 22px;
}
.ast-hubdest-row__title {
	font-family: var(--ast-display, 'Newsreader', serif);
	color: var(--ast-ink);
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-d3, 1.4rem);
	line-height: 1.15;
	margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.ast-hubdest-row__desc {
	font-size: var(--ast-fs-sm, .92rem);
	color: var(--ast-ink-soft);
	margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.ast-hubdest-row__go {
	margin-top: auto;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 7px;
	font-family: var(--ast-mono, 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace);
	font-size: .74rem;
	letter-spacing: .16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ast-rust-deep);
}
.ast-hubdest-row__go i { transition: transform var(--ast-tr, .25s ease); }
.ast-hubdest-row:hover .ast-hubdest-row__go i { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
	.ast-hubdest-row { flex-direction: column; }
	.ast-hubdest-row__media {
		flex-basis: auto;
		max-width: none;
		min-height: 0;
		aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	}
}

/* Override .ast-prose article styling that would otherwise bleed into the
   inline destination cards (link underline/color, img margins, h2 rule). */
.ast-hubdest .ast-hubdest-row,
.ast-hubdest .ast-hubdest-row:hover {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
}
.ast-hubdest .ast-hubdest-row__title,
.ast-hubdest .ast-hubdest-row__desc,
.ast-hubdest .ast-hubdest-row__go {
	text-decoration: none;
}
.ast-hubdest .ast-hubdest-row__desc {
	font-weight: 400;
	margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.ast-hubdest .ast-hubdest-row__media img {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	margin: 0;
	border-radius: 0;
}
.ast-hubdest .ast-hubdest__title {
	border: 0;
	padding: 0;
	margin: .5rem 0 1.3rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   §  HOMEPAGE SCROLL-REVEAL  (sleek fade + rise on scroll)
   Activated only when <html> has .home-reveal (set on the front
   page). Hidden state is gated behind prefers-reduced-motion:
   no-preference, so reduced-motion users always see content, and
   no-JS users never get .home-reveal so content stays visible.
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
	html.home-reveal .hp-sec > .container.text-center,
	html.home-reveal .hp-sec > .container > .hp-eyebrow-wrap,
	html.home-reveal .hp-sec .row > [class*="col-"] {
		opacity: 0;
		transform: translateY(26px);
		transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1),
		            transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
	}
	html.home-reveal .reveal-in {
		opacity: 1 !important;
		transform: none !important;
	}
}