/* ============================================================
   SALTLINE EXPEDITIONS — vivid marine exploration
   Palette: bright aqua / deep marine blue / white / coral / sunny yellow
   Type: Sora (display + UI)
   ============================================================ */
@font-face { font-family: "Sora"; src: url("../assets/fonts/sora.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400 800; font-display: swap; }

:root {
  --bg: #F3FBFD;
  --aqua: #17B9D8;
  --aqua-2: #0E93AE;
  --marine: #073956;
  --marine-2: #0A5C80;
  --coral: #FF6B5E;
  --coral-2: #E85446;
  --sun: #FFC46B;
  --ink: #0B2B3C;
  --ink-2: #4B6B7C;
  --line: #D5E9F0;
  --r: 16px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .3, 1);
  --ft: "Sora", system-ui, sans-serif;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}
body { font-family: var(--ft); background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.08; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); }
em { font-style: normal; color: #FFD190; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--marine); color: #fff; padding: .6rem 1rem; z-index: 300; }
.skip:focus { left: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--coral); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* header */
.s-head { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 70; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; padding: .9rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem); color: #fff; transition: background .4s var(--ease), color .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s; }
.s-head.solid { background: rgba(243,251,253,.94); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); }
.s-brand { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.s-brand span { display: block; font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: .42em; opacity: .7; font-weight: 600; }
.s-head nav { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.s-head nav a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .s-head nav { display: none; } }
.s-wa { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: .84rem; padding: .6rem 1.3rem; border-radius: 999px; min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }

/* buttons */
.s-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 48px; padding: .8rem 1.7rem; border-radius: 999px; font: 700 .9rem var(--ft); text-decoration: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .15s var(--ease), background .2s; }
.s-btn:active { transform: scale(.97); }
.s-btn-coral { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -12px rgba(255,107,94,.7); }
.s-btn-coral:hover { background: var(--coral-2); }
.s-btn-ghost { border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7); color: #fff; }
.s-btn-ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; }
.s-btn-marine { background: var(--marine); color: #fff; }

/* hero */
.s-hero { position: relative; min-height: 92svh; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.s-hero img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.s-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(15deg, rgba(7,57,86,.7), rgba(7,57,86,.15) 55%, rgba(7,57,86,.35)); }
.s-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; color: #fff; padding: 6rem clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; max-width: 800px; }
.s-kicker { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sun); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.s-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 7.6vw, 6rem); }
.s-sub { margin: 1.4rem 0 2rem; max-width: 50ch; opacity: .95; }
.s-cta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* geo map */
.s-geo { padding: clamp(4rem, 9vh, 7rem) clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.s-geo-head { text-align: center; max-width: 58ch; margin: 0 auto 2.4rem; }
.s-geo-head p { color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: .7rem; }
.s-map { position: relative; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(7,57,86,.5); }
.s-map svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.s-map-pin { position: absolute; transform: translate(-50%, -100%); background: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: 999px 999px 999px 2px; padding: .45rem .85rem .45rem .6rem; font: 700 .8rem var(--ft); color: var(--marine); cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -8px rgba(7,57,86,.5); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; min-height: 34px; transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.s-map-pin::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--coral); }
.s-map-pin:hover, .s-map-pin:focus-visible, .s-map-pin[aria-expanded="true"] { transform: translate(-50%, -110%) scale(1.06); }
.s-map-pin.samui { font-weight: 800; }
.s-map-card { position: absolute; z-index: 5; bottom: 1rem; left: 1rem; width: min(340px, calc(100% - 2rem)); background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(7,57,86,.55); }
.s-map-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; align-items: baseline; }
.s-map-card h3 span { color: var(--aqua-2); font-size: .8rem; }
.s-map-card p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin: .4rem 0 .8rem; }
.s-map-card .s-from { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-2); display: block; margin-top: .5rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .s-map-card { left: .6rem; right: .6rem; width: auto; bottom: .6rem; } }

/* experiences */
.s-exp { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vh, 6rem) clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.s-exp-head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.s-chips { display: flex; gap: .45rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.s-chips button { border: 2px solid var(--line); background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; padding: .5rem 1.1rem; font: 700 .8rem var(--ft); cursor: pointer; min-height: 40px; }
.s-chips button[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--marine); border-color: var(--marine); color: #fff; }
.s-exp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .s-exp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .s-exp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.xcard { position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -22px rgba(7,57,86,.45); text-align: left; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); min-width: 0; }
.xcard:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.xcard img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; }
.xcard-b { padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.25rem; }
.xcard .xcat { display: flex; gap: .4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.xcard .xcat span { font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--aqua-2); background: #E3F4F9; border-radius: 999px; padding: .18rem .6rem; }
.xcard h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.xcard .xline { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin: .3rem 0 .8rem; }
.xcard .xmeta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .3rem .9rem; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); }
.xcard .xfoot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-top: .9rem; padding-top: .8rem; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); }
.xcard .xprice { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--marine); }
.xcard .xprice small { font-weight: 600; font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.xcard .xtype { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--coral); }

/* fleet */
.s-fleet { background: var(--marine); color: #EAF6FA; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); padding: clamp(4rem, 9vh, 7rem) clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.s-fleet-copy p { opacity: .8; margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 44ch; }
.s-fleet-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); align-self: start; }
.boat { background: var(--marine); padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem; }
.boat h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: #fff; }
.boat p { font-size: .82rem; opacity: .75; margin-top: .25rem; }
.boat .cap { color: var(--sun); font-weight: 700; font-size: .78rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .s-fleet { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .s-fleet-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* reviews */
.s-reviews { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(4rem, 9vh, 7rem) clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.s-reviews h2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.s-rev-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
.s-rev { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.3rem; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -20px rgba(7,57,86,.4); }
.s-rev .stars { color: var(--sun); letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .8rem; }
.s-rev p { margin: .7rem 0 1rem; font-size: .93rem; }
.s-rev cite { font-style: normal; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 700; }

/* faq */
.s-faq { max-width: 840px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3rem) clamp(4rem, 9vh, 7rem); }
.s-faq h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.s-faq details { background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: .7rem; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -18px rgba(7,57,86,.4); }
.s-faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; }
.s-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.s-faq summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--coral); font-weight: 800; }
.s-faq details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.s-faq p { padding: 0 1.2rem 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .92rem; }

/* closer */
.s-closer { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--aqua-2), var(--marine)); color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: clamp(3.8rem, 9vh, 6.5rem) 1.4rem; display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; }
.s-closer h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.2vw, 3.8rem); max-width: 18ch; }

/* footer */
.s-foot { background: var(--marine); color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-align: center; padding: 2.6rem 1.4rem 2.2rem; font-size: .84rem; }
.s-foot-brand { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.s-credit { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .74rem; opacity: .7; }
.s-credit a, .s-foot a { color: var(--sun); }

/* modal */
.s-veil { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(7,57,86,.55); z-index: 90; }
.s-modal { position: fixed; z-index: 100; inset: 0; background: var(--bg); overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; }
.s-mx { position: fixed; z-index: 5; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(243,251,253,.92); font-size: 1.05rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink); }
.s-hero-img { height: min(56vh, 480px); position: relative; }
.s-hero-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.s-hero-img::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(11,43,60,.6)); }
.s-hero-img .xh-text { position: absolute; left: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3rem); bottom: 1.4rem; color: #fff; }
.s-hero-img h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3rem); }
.s-hero-img .xcat span { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #fff; }
.xh-wrap { max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 4rem; }
.xh-lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr .9fr; gap: 2.4rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.xh-lead p { color: var(--ink-2); }
.xh-facts { border-left: 3px solid var(--aqua); padding-left: 1.3rem; align-self: start; }
.xh-facts div { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.xh-facts dt { font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); }
.xh-facts dd { font-weight: 700; }
.xh-note { background: #FFF4E2; border-left: 4px solid var(--sun); padding: .9rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.xh-iti { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.xh-iti h3, .xh-inc h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.iti { display: grid; gap: 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); margin-left: .4rem; }
.iti div { position: relative; padding: 0 0 1.2rem 1.4rem; }
.iti div::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -7px; top: .35rem; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--aqua); border: 2px solid #fff; }
.iti time { font-weight: 800; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--aqua-2); display: block; }
.iti p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.xh-inc { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.xh-inc ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.xh-inc li { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: .4rem .95rem; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; }
.xh-actions { position: sticky; bottom: 0; background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--bg) 32%); padding: 1.6rem 0 0; display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.xh-actions .price { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--marine); margin-right: auto; }
.xh-actions .price small { display: block; font-size: .72rem; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .xh-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .s-hero-img { height: 44vh; } }

/* booking form inside modal */
.s-bk { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 2rem) 4rem; }
.s-bk h2 { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.s-bf { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.s-bf label { display: block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.s-bf input, .s-bf select { width: 100%; border: 2px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; padding: .7rem .8rem; font: 600 .95rem var(--ft); color: var(--ink); }
.s-bk .row2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .8rem; }
.s-bk .sum { background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -18px rgba(7,57,86,.4); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.s-bk .sum b { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.s-bk .sum .tot { float: right; color: var(--marine); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.s-bk .note { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin: .8rem 0 1.1rem; }
.s-success { text-align: center; padding: 3rem 1rem; }
.s-success .ok { width: 62px; height: 62px; margin: 0 auto 1.2rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--aqua); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; }
.s-success p { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 44ch; margin: .8rem auto 1.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   GOLDEN RULES PATCH v1 — never break these again
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. IMAGES NEVER STRETCH BEYOND THEIR NATIVE ASPECT RATIO.
   The HTML height="" attribute loses to this rule by design. */
img { height: auto; }

/* 2. CARD INNER WRAPPERS ARE BLOCK — padding works, no baseline gap
   (the "white line" above card images was the inline baseline gap). */
.toy-media, .toy-body, .toy-foot, .svc-media, .svc-body, .svc-foot,
.prod-media, .prod-body, .prod-foot, .prog-media, .prog-body,
.prog-foot, .tbl-body, .tbl-inc, .tbl-foot, .drink-veil, .drink-body,
.drink-tags, .drink-foot, .night-veil, .night-body, .beat, .gal-item,
.gb-item, .rit-body, .sig-body, .dr-opt span, .dr-opt small {
  display: block;
}
.toy-media, .svc-media, .prod-media, .prog-media { line-height: 0; }
.toy-media .toy-tag, .prog-media .prog-tag { line-height: 1.4; }

/* 3. NO ORPHAN WORDS — headings balance, body avoids lone last words. */
h1, h2, h3, .closer h2, .band-copy h2, .colour-copy h2, .sunset-copy h2,
.nb-copy h2, .lookbook-copy h2, .room-copy h2 { text-wrap: balance; }
p, .hero-sub, .sec-head p, .drink-blurb, .svc-blurb, .prod-blurb,
.prog-blurb, .tbl-blurb, .night-body p, .beat p, .sig-body > p,
.rit-body > p, .coach-body p { text-wrap: pretty; }

/* 4. HEADER ALWAYS READABLE — permanent top scrim + text shadows. */
.site-head::before, .s-head::before, .vh-head::before, .w-head::before,
.z-head::before, .m-head::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.6) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.34) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  transition: opacity .45s var(--ease, ease);
}
.site-head.solid::before, .s-head.solid::before, .vh-head.solid::before,
.w-head.solid::before, .z-head.solid::before, .m-head.solid::before { opacity: 0; }
.site-head .brand, .site-head .head-nav a, .site-head .hero-eyebrow,
.s-head .brand, .s-head .head-nav a,
.vh-head .brand, .vh-head .head-nav a,
.w-head .brand, .w-head .head-nav a,
.z-head .brand, .z-head .head-nav a,
.m-head .brand, .m-head .head-nav a {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.site-head.solid .brand, .site-head.solid .head-nav a,
.s-head.solid .brand, .s-head.solid .head-nav a,
.vh-head.solid .brand, .vh-head.solid .head-nav a,
.w-head.solid .brand, .w-head.solid .head-nav a,
.z-head.solid .brand, .z-head.solid .head-nav a,
.m-head.solid .brand, .m-head.solid .head-nav a { text-shadow: none; }
.hero-eyebrow, .hero-sub { text-shadow: 0 1px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }

/* 5. GHOST BUTTONS GET GLASS — always visible on any photo. */
.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(20,20,24,.38);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18), 0 4px 18px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.site-head.solid .btn-ghost, .s-head.solid .btn-ghost, .vh-head.solid .btn-ghost,
.w-head.solid .btn-ghost, .z-head.solid .btn-ghost, .m-head.solid .btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; backdrop-filter: none;
  border-color: currentColor; text-shadow: none; box-shadow: none;
}

/* 6. GOLD/SOLID CTA SHINE SWEEP EVERY ~6.5s — noticed, never garish. */
.btn-gold, .btn-solid { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.btn-gold::after, .btn-solid::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -40%; bottom: -40%; left: -80%;
  width: 45%; transform: skewX(-22deg);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.5) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  animation: cta-shine 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.btn-gold:hover::after, .btn-solid:hover::after { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
@keyframes cta-shine {
  0%, 76% { left: -80%; opacity: 0; }
  80%     { opacity: .85; }
  94%,100%{ left: 130%; opacity: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .btn-gold::after, .btn-solid::after { animation: none; opacity: 0 !important; }
}

/* 7. TEXT ON FULL-WIDTH PHOTOS: section scrim + glass tray on the copy. */
.colour-band::after, .sunset-band::after, .band::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.22) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 42%, rgba(0,0,0,.4) 100%);
}
.colour-copy, .sunset-copy, .band-copy {
  z-index: 3;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  background: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius, 18px);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
  width: min(680px, 92%);
}
.colour-band .colour-copy { margin: 0 auto 0 clamp(1.2rem, 8vw, 8rem); }

/* -- Polish v3: header nav links get glass pills (always readable) -- */
.vh-head nav a, .w-head nav a, .s-head nav a, .m-head nav a,
.site-head .head-nav a {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 14, .30);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .34);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .5rem .95rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.85), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease, ease), border-color .3s, color .3s;
}
.vh-head.solid nav a, .w-head.solid nav a, .s-head.solid nav a, .m-head.solid nav a,
.site-head.solid .head-nav a {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: transparent;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* -- Polish v3: old-site heroes get scrim + glass copy tray --------- */
.vh-hero::after, .s-hero::after, .m-hero::after, .w-hero::after, .z-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.42) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.10) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.46) 100%);
}
.vh-hero-copy, .s-hero-inner, .m-hero-inner, .w-hero-copy, .z-hero-inner {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  background: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
}
.w-hero-copy { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }

/* -- Polish v3b: left-aligned hero trays float, not edge-glued ------ */
.s-hero-inner, .m-hero-inner, .z-hero-inner { margin-left: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem); }

/* -- Cinematic v4: deep text shadows + animated photo-hue glow (no glass) -- */
@keyframes text-glow-breathe {
  0%, 100% { text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.65), 0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 0 18px rgba(255,196,107,.45), 0 0 44px rgba(255,196,107,.22); }
  50%      { text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.65), 0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 0 26px rgba(255,196,107,.68), 0 0 70px rgba(255,196,107,.68); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero h1, .hero-eyebrow, .hero-sub, .colour-copy, .sunset-copy, .band-copy,
  .vh-hero-copy, .s-hero-inner, .m-hero-inner, .w-hero-copy, .z-hero-inner,
  .vh-hero-copy h1, .s-hero-inner h1, .m-hero-inner h1, .w-hero-copy h1, .z-hero-inner h1, .hero-inner h1 {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}
.hero h1, .hero h1 em,
.colour-copy, .sunset-copy, .band-copy,
.vh-hero-copy, .s-hero-inner, .m-hero-inner, .w-hero-copy, .z-hero-inner {
  animation: text-glow-breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* Hero heading glow: binds to the heading itself (0-1-1) so it always beats
   the shared .s8-hero-in entrance animation from _shared/effects.css,
   which loads later and would otherwise win on equal specificity. */
.vh-hero-copy h1, .vh-hero-copy h1 em,
.s-hero-inner h1, .s-hero-inner h1 em,
.m-hero-inner h1, .m-hero-inner h1 em,
.w-hero-copy h1, .w-hero-copy h1 em,
.z-hero-inner h1, .z-hero-inner h1 em,
.hero-inner h1, .hero-inner h1 em {
  animation: text-glow-breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-eyebrow, .hero-sub { text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.site-head::before, .s-head::before, .vh-head::before, .w-head::before,
.z-head::before, .m-head::before { z-index: 2; }
.site-head .brand, .site-head .head-nav a, .site-head .hero-eyebrow,
.s-head .brand, .s-head .head-nav a,
.vh-head .brand, .vh-head .head-nav a,
.w-head .brand, .w-head .head-nav a,
.z-head .brand, .z-head .head-nav a,
.m-head .brand, .m-head .head-nav a { z-index: 3; }


/* compact badge lives inside the hero copy */
.hero .gr-badge, .vh-hero .gr-badge, .w-hero .gr-badge, .z-hero .gr-badge,
.s-hero .gr-badge, .m-hero .gr-badge { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
/* full review cards: spacing when stacked under the site's own quotes */
.gr-cards { margin-block: 2rem .6rem; }

/* == GOLDEN-UPDATE-V2 : header layering + mobile compaction == */
/* every direct header child sits ABOVE the top scrim — brand, nav, CTA and
   the language flag are never dimmed by the hero-darkening gradient */
.site-head > *, .s-head > *, .vh-head > *, .w-head > *, .z-head > *, .m-head > * {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
}
/* language flag lives at the far right of the header, next to CTA */
.site-head > [data-lang-switch], .s-head > [data-lang-switch],
.vh-head > [data-lang-switch], .w-head > [data-lang-switch],
.z-head > [data-lang-switch], .m-head > [data-lang-switch] { order: 9; margin-left: .1rem; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .site-head, .s-head, .vh-head, .w-head, .z-head, .m-head { gap: .7rem; padding-inline: 1rem; }
  .site-head .brand, .s-head .s-brand, .vh-head .brand, .w-head .w-brand,
  .z-head .z-brand, .m-head .m-brand { font-size: .92rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
  .brand span, .s-brand span, .w-brand span, .z-brand span, .m-brand span { display: none; }
  .lang-btn { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .site-head > [data-lang-switch], .s-head > [data-lang-switch],
  .vh-head > [data-lang-switch], .w-head > [data-lang-switch],
  .z-head > [data-lang-switch], .m-head > [data-lang-switch] { margin-left: auto; }
  .site-head .btn-solid, .site-head .btn, .vh-head .btn, .m-head .m-btn,
  .w-head .w-book { padding: .6rem .85rem; font-size: .74rem; min-height: 38px;
    line-height: 1.1; white-space: nowrap; }
}
/* compact badge lives inside the hero copy */
.hero .gr-badge, .vh-hero .gr-badge, .w-hero .gr-badge, .z-hero .gr-badge,
.s-hero .gr-badge, .m-hero .gr-badge { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
/* full review cards: spacing when stacked under the site's own quotes */
.gr-cards { margin-block: 2rem .6rem; }

/* -- hero clearance: copy must start below the fixed header -- */

.s-hero-inner { padding-top: 6rem; }