:root {
    --ab-sand:    #F5F0E8;
    --ab-dark:    #1A1A18;
    --ab-accent:  #D4622A;
    --ab-accent2: #2A7D6B;
    --ab-muted:   #6B6860;
    --ab-border:  #E0D9CE;
  }

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

  body {
   /* font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; */
    background: var(--ab-sand);
    color: var(--ab-dark);
    font-weight: 400;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  h1, h2, h3, .display-font {
   /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  }

  /* ── NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────── */
  .navbar {
    background: var(--ab-sand);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
  .navbar-brand {
   /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--ab-dark) !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }
  .navbar-brand span {
    color: var(--ab-accent);
  }
  .nav-link {
    color: var(--ab-muted) !important;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-link:hover { color: var(--ab-dark) !important; }

  .btn-nav-cta {
    background: var(--ab-accent);
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-nav-cta:hover { background: #b8501f; }

  /* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 88vh;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ab-dark);
  }
  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1476514525535-07fb3b4ae5f1?w=1800&q=80');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 40%;
    opacity: 0.45;
  }
  .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(26,26,24,0.85) 40%, rgba(26,26,24,0.1) 100%);
  }
  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 640px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ab-accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.0;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #C8B99A;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  /* Search bar */
  .hero-search {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 6px 6px 6px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    max-width: 520px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .hero-search input {
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    flex: 1;
   /* font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; */
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ab-dark);
    background: transparent;
  }
  .hero-search input::placeholder { color: #aaa; }
  .hero-search .btn-search {
    background: var(--ab-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
   /* font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; */
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .hero-search .btn-search:hover { background: #b8501f; }

  .hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
  }
  .hero-stat-num {
   /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-top: 3px;
  }

  /* ── EXPERIENCE TYPES ────────────────────── */
  .exp-section { padding: 5rem 0 4rem; }
  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ab-accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--ab-dark);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .exp-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ab-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    margin: 0.3rem;
  }
  .exp-pill:hover {
    background: var(--ab-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--ab-accent);
  }
  .exp-pill i { font-size: 1rem; }

  /* ── REGIONS ─────────────────────────────── */
  .regions-section { padding: 4rem 0 5rem; }

  .region-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  }
  .region-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .region-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
  .region-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,26,24,0.85) 0%, rgba(26,26,24,0.1) 55%);
  }
  .region-card-body {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .region-card-count {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .region-card-name {
   /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .region-card-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s;
  }
  .region-card:hover .region-card-arrow { opacity: 1; }

  /* large card */
  .region-card-lg { aspect-ratio: 3/5; }

  /* ── FEATURED TOURS ───────────────────────── */
  .featured-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: #ffffff; }

  .tour-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ab-dark);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  }
  .tour-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(26,26,24,0.12);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: var(--ab-dark);
  }
  .tour-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .tour-card-body { padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.4rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .tour-card-region {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ab-accent2);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .tour-card-title {
    /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .tour-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
  }
  .tour-card-rating {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ab-muted);
  }
  .tour-card-rating i { color: #E8A020; font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .tour-card-price {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .tour-card-price span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ab-muted);
  }

  /* ── TRUST STRIP ─────────────────────────── */
  .trust-section {
    background: var(--ab-dark);
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }
  .trust-item {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .trust-icon {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--ab-accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .trust-title {
    /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .trust-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── NEWSLETTER ──────────────────────────── */
  .newsletter-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
  }
  .newsletter-inner {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .newsletter-input-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .newsletter-input-group input {
    flex: 1;
    border: 1px solid var(--ab-border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
   /* font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; */
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .newsletter-input-group input:focus { border-color: var(--ab-accent); }
  .btn-accent {
    background: var(--ab-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
   /* font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; */
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-accent:hover { background: #b8501f; }

  /* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────── */
  footer {
    background: var(--ab-dark);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .footer-brand {
   /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .footer-brand span { color: var(--ab-accent); }
  footer h6 {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  footer a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .footer-divider {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    margin: 2rem 0 1.25rem;
  }
  .footer-legal {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  }