/* ---------- COMPANY INTRO ---------- */
      .company-intro {
        background-color: var(--soft-bg);
        padding: 90px 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .intro-container {
        max-width: 1100px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 28px;
      }
      .intro-content {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 850px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .intro-quote-icon {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
        color: var(--raspberry);
        margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
        display: inline-block;
        animation: floatIcon 4s ease-in-out infinite;
      }
      @keyframes floatIcon {
        0%,
        100% {
          transform: translateY(0);
        }
        50% {
          transform: translateY(-10px);
        }
      }
      .intro-text {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        color: var(--black);
        font-weight: 500;
      }
      .intro-highlight {
        color: #b87a1a;
        font-weight: 700;
        transition: var(--transition-fast);
        cursor: default;
      }
      .intro-highlight:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
        text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.25);
      }
      .intro-signature {
        margin-top: 2.8rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
        display: inline-block;
        padding-top: 1rem;
      }
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .company-intro {
          padding: 55px 0;
        }
        .intro-text {
          font-size: 1.05rem;
        }
      }

       /* ---------- OUR POPULAR ADVENTURES (3.5 cards) ---------- */
      .expedition-packages {
        background-color: var(--white);
        padding: 80px 0;
      }
      .packages-container {
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 28px;
      }
      .section-header-left {
        text-align: left;
        margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
      }
      .section-header-left h2 {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--primary-deep);
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      }
      .title-underline {
        width: 65px;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--raspberry));
        border-radius: 2px;
      }
      .slider-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        width: 100%;
        cursor: grab;
      }
      .slider-wrapper:active {
        cursor: grabbing;
      }
      .slider-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0;
        will-change: transform;
        transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
      }
      .exped-card {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        position: relative;
        height: 500px;
        border-radius: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        margin-right: 26px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        transition:
          transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
          box-shadow 0.45s ease;
      }
      .exped-card:last-child {
        margin-right: 0;
      }
      .exped-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.01);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
      }
      .exped-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to top,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 0%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 55%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%
        );
        z-index: 1;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
      }
      .exped-card:hover::before {
        opacity: 0.92;
      }
      .card-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
        width: 100%;
        color: white;
        transform: translateY(0);
        transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
      }
      .exped-card:hover .card-content {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
      }
      .card-title {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      }
      .card-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
        opacity: 0.9;
      }
      .card-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        transition:
          gap 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
          color 0.3s ease;
      }
      .card-link:hover {
        gap: 14px;
        color: #ffcf6e;
      }
      .slider-nav-left {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
        margin-top: 38px;
      }
      .nav-btn {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        background: transparent;
        border: 2px solid var(--primary-mid);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--primary-mid);
        transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
      }
      .nav-btn:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--gold);
        transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.25);
      }
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .exped-card {
          height: 390px;
        }
        .slider-nav-left {
          justify-content: flex-start;
          gap: 12px;
          margin-top: 28px;
        }
        .nav-btn {
          width: 40px;
          height: 40px;
          font-size: 0.9rem;
          border-width: 1.8px;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .exped-card {
          height: 460px;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .exped-card {
          height: 420px;
        }
      }

      /* ---------- 14x8000'ers: left image card + interactive list ---------- */
      .eight-thousanders {
        background: #f7f7f7;
        padding: 70px 0;
      }
      .peaks-container {
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 28px;
      }
      .peaks-layout {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 28px;
      }
      .peaks-image-card {
        flex: 1.2;
        position: relative;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        min-height: 500px;
        border-radius: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        transition:
          transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
          box-shadow 0.45s ease;
      }
      .peaks-image-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
      }
      .peaks-image-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to top,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 50%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%
        );
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .peaks-card-content {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        padding: 2rem;
        z-index: 2;
        color: white;
        transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
      }
      .peaks-image-card:hover .peaks-card-content {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
      }
      .peaks-card-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      }
      .peaks-card-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        opacity: 0.9;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        max-width: 90%;
      }
      .btn-peaks {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-weight: 700;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
        padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
        border-radius: 40px;
        transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
      }
      .btn-peaks:hover {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--primary-deep);
        gap: 14px;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.3);
      }
      .peaks-list-wrapper {
        flex: 1;
        background: transparent;
      }
      .peaks-list-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: baseline;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      }
      .peaks-list-header i {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--raspberry);
      }
      .peaks-list-header h3 {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin: 0;
        color: var(--primary-deep);
      }
      .peaks-list {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.7rem;
        max-height: 500px;
        overflow-y: auto;
        padding-right: 6px;
        scrollbar-width: thin;
      }
      .peak-list-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        border: 1.5px solid transparent;
        background: #f9fafc;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
      }
      .peak-list-item:hover {
        background: #fff4e6;
        transform: translateX(6px);
        border-color: rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.3);
      }
      .peak-list-item.active {
        background: rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.12);
        border-color: var(--gold);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.15);
      }
      .peak-circle-icon {
        width: 78px;
        height: 78px;
        background: #eef2f7;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
      }
      .peak-list-item.active .peak-circle-icon {
        background: var(--primary-deep);
        transform: scale(1.02);
      }
      .peak-circle-icon img {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        object-fit: contain;
      }
      .peak-list-item.active .peak-circle-icon img {
        filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
      }
      .peak-info {
        flex: 1;
      }
      .peak-elevation {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--gold);
        letter-spacing: 0.6px;
      }
      .peak-name-large {
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--black);
      }
      @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .peaks-layout {
          flex-direction: column;
        }
        .peaks-image-card {
          min-height: 400px;
        }
        .peaks-list {
          max-height: 400px;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .peak-circle-icon {
          width: 66px;
          height: 66px;
        }
        .peak-circle-icon img {
          width: 44px;
          height: 44px;
        }
      }
      .full-width-image-section {
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .full-width-image-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        line-height: 0;
      }
      .full-width-image-section img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
      }
      .full-img-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to top,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 0%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 70%,
          transparent
        );
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .full-img-overlay h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: white;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      }
      .full-img-divider {
        width: 70px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--gold);
        margin: 1.1rem auto 0;
      }
       /* ACTIVITIES SECTION */
      .activities-section {
        background-color: #fefaf5;
        padding: 85px 0;
      }
      .activities-container {
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 28px;
      }
      .activities-header {
        text-align: left;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
      }
      .activities-header h2 {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--primary-deep);
      }
      .activities-header .title-underline {
        width: 85px;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--raspberry));
        margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
      }
      .activities-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
      }
      .activity-card-large {
        position: relative;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        height: 620px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
      }
      .activity-card-large:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
      }
      .activity-card-large::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to top,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 50%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%
        );
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .activity-content {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        padding: 2rem;
        z-index: 2;
        color: white;
        transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
      }
      .activity-card-large:hover .activity-content {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
      }
      .activity-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      }
      .activity-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        opacity: 0.9;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        max-width: 90%;
      }
      .btn-read {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-weight: 700;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
        padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
        border-radius: 40px;
        transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
      }
      .btn-read:hover {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--primary-deep);
        gap: 14px;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.3);
      }
      .activities-stack {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
      }
      .activity-card-sm {
        position: relative;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        height: 295px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
      }
      .activity-card-sm:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
      }
      .activity-card-sm::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to top,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 60%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%
        );
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .activity-card-sm .activity-content {
        padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
      }
      .activity-card-sm .activity-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }
      @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .activities-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .activity-card-large {
          height: 480px;
        }
        .activity-card-sm {
          height: 280px;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .activities-section {
          padding: 55px 0;
        }
        .activity-title {
          font-size: 1.6rem;
        }
      }
  /* EXPLORE PACKAGE */
      .explore-package {
        background: var(--soft-bg);
        padding: 75px 0;
      }
      .explore-container {
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 28px;
      }
      .season-tabs {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.8rem;
        margin: 2rem 0 2.6rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .tab-btn {
        background: #e2e8f0;
        border: 2px solid transparent;
        padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #4a5568;
        cursor: pointer;
        border-radius: 50px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 9px;
        transition: var(--transition-bounce);
      }
      .tab-btn.active {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--primary-deep);
        border-color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.3);
      }
      .trips-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 28px;
      }
      .trip-card {
        position: relative;
        height: 500px;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        text-decoration: none;
        color: white;
        transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
      }
      .trip-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
      }
      .trip-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to top,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 0%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 55%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%
        );
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .trip-card-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        height: 100%;
      }
      .trip-card-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      }
      .trip-card-meta {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      }
      .trip-card-difficulty {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        padding: 0.2rem 0.8rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }
      .trip-card-arrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        margin-top: 0.6rem;
        transition: gap 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
      }
      @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .trips-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .trips-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
      }
      /* Grade badges */
.trip-card-difficulty {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Individual grade colors */
.trip-card-difficulty.grade-easy {
    background: #2e7d32 !important; /* Green */
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.trip-card-difficulty.grade-moderate {
    background: #8d6e63!important; /* Orange */
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.trip-card-difficulty.grade-strenuous {
    background: #a9351b!important; /* Brown */
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.trip-card-difficulty.grade-challenging {
    background: #f57c00!important; /* Dark Brown */
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Arrow hover effect – slides right on card hover */
.trip-card-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    transition: gap 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.trip-card-arrow i {
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* On card hover: increase gap and slide arrow right */
.trip-card:hover .trip-card-arrow {
    gap: 18px;
}

.trip-card:hover .trip-card-arrow i {
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

  /* TESTIMONIALS (1.5 cards on mobile) */
      .testimonial-section {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 90px 0 80px;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .testimonial-container {
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 28px;
      }
      .testimonial-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
      }
      .testimonial-label {
        display: inline-block;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--raspberry);
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      }
      .testimonial-header h2 {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--primary-deep);
      }
      .testimonial-carousel-outer {
        width: 100%;
        overflow-x: auto;
        overflow-y: hidden;
        position: relative;
        scrollbar-width: thin;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      }
      .testimonial-carousel-outer::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
      }
      .testimonial-carousel {
        overflow: visible;
        cursor: grab;
        width: max-content;
      }
      .testimonial-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 28px;
        will-change: transform;
        animation: testimonialScroll 28s linear infinite;
        width: max-content;
      }
      .testimonial-track.paused {
        animation-play-state: paused;
      }
      @keyframes testimonialScroll {
        0% {
          transform: translateX(0);
        }
        100% {
          transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
      }
      .testimonial-group {
        display: flex;
        gap: 28px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .testi-card {
        flex: 0 0 380px;
        height: 460px;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
      }
      .testi-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          180deg,
          rgba(13, 43, 94, 0.82) 0%,
          rgba(10, 25, 50, 0.9) 55%,
          rgba(5, 15, 30, 0.96) 100%
        );
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .testi-card-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        color: white;
      }
      .testi-quote-mark {
        font-family: "Georgia", serif;
        font-size: 4.5rem;
        line-height: 0.7;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }
      .testi-text {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        opacity: 0.9;
        flex: 1;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 10;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .testi-author {
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--gold-light);
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      }
      .testi-trip {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        opacity: 0.7;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .testimonial-carousel-outer {
          overflow-x: visible;
          mask-image: none;
          -webkit-mask-image: none;
        }
        .testimonial-carousel {
          width: 100%;
          overflow-x: auto;
          scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
          cursor: grab;
        }
        .testimonial-track {
          animation: none;
          width: max-content;
          gap: 16px;
        }
        .testi-card {
          flex: 0 0 65vw;
          scroll-snap-align: start;
          min-height: 400px;
          height: auto;
        }
        .testimonial-group {
          gap: 16px;
        }
        .testi-text {
          -webkit-line-clamp: 8;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 992px) and (min-width: 769px) {
        .testi-card {
          flex: 0 0 340px;
          height: 440px;
        }
      }

      .full-width-image-section {
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .full-width-image-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        line-height: 0;
      }
      .full-width-image-section img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
      }
      .full-img-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to top,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 0%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 70%,
          transparent
        );
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .full-img-overlay h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: white;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      }
      .full-img-divider {
        width: 70px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--gold);
        margin: 1.1rem auto 0;
      }
       /* ---------- BRAND SHOWCASE - CLEAN, NO DARK OVERLAY, MINIMAL & PROFESSIONAL ---------- */
      .brand-heritage {
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
        min-height: 220px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
      }
      /* no dark overlay — the image remains original, bright and majestic */
      .brand-logo-center {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        max-width: 220px;
        padding: 1.4rem 2rem;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        border-radius: 60px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.5);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        transition:
          transform 0.4s ease,
          box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      }
      .brand-logo-center:hover {
        transform: scale(1.02);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        border-color: var(--gold);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      }
      .brand-icon-large {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
      }
      .brand-logotype {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        color: white;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #f5e5b0);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        color: transparent;
      }
      .brand-tagline {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 1.2px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        word-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .brand-heritage {
          background-attachment: scroll;
          min-height: 380px;
        }
        .brand-logotype {
          font-size: 1.4rem;
          letter-spacing: 0.8px;
        }
        .brand-icon-large {
          font-size: 2.2rem;
        }
        .brand-logo-center {
          max-width: 260px;
          padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
        }
        .brand-tagline {
          font-size: 0.65rem;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .brand-logotype {
          font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .brand-icon-large {
          font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        .brand-logo-center {
          max-width: 220px;
          padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
        }
      }
      /* Branding Section – Clean, No Borders/Shadows */
.brand-heritage.clean-brand {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.brand-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    width: 100%;
}

.brand-container .brand-logo-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.brand-container .brand-tagline {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: -5.5rem; /* small gap */
}

/* If no logo, fallback icon size */
.brand-container .fas.fa-mountain {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .brand-heritage.clean-brand {
        padding: 40px 15px;
    }
    .brand-container .brand-tagline {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        margin-top: -5.4rem;
    }
}

   /* ---------- NEW FOOTER (3 columns + bottom bar) ---------- */
      footer {
        background: #0a1a2f;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        padding-top: 3rem;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
      }
      .footer-container {
        max-width: 1300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 28px;
      }
      .footer-main {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
      }
      .footer-col {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 180px;
      }
      .footer-logo {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      }
      .footer-logo .gold {
        color: var(--gold);
      }
      .footer-logo .white {
        color: white;
      }
      .tagline {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        opacity: 0.75;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        max-width: 250px;
      }
      .footer-col h4 {
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      }
      .footer-links {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
      }
      .footer-links li {
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      }
      .footer-links a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition:
          color 0.3s ease,
          transform 0.2s ease;
        display: inline-block;
      }
      .footer-links a:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateX(4px);
      }
      .footer-bottom {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        padding: 1.5rem 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .copyright {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        opacity: 0.7;
      }
      .social-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.2rem;
      }
      .social-links a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
      }
      .social-links a:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
      }
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .footer-main {
          flex-direction: column;
          gap: 2rem;
        }
        .footer-col {
          width: 100%;
        }
        .footer-bottom {
          flex-direction: column;
          text-align: center;
        }
        .tagline {
          max-width: 100%;
        }
      }
      .text-content { padding: 20px 0 40px; }
        .text-big { font-size: 1.25rem; }
        @media (max-width: 768px) { .text-big { font-size: 1.05rem; } }
        .about-rows-section {
            background-color: #f8fafc;
            padding: 2rem 0 4rem;
        }
        .about-row {
            padding: 5rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .about-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .about-img-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 460px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 0;
        }
        .about-content h3 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-deep);
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }
        .about-content p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #2d3e50;
            margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
        }
        .about-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--primary-deep);
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .about-link:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            gap: 16px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .about-row { padding: 3rem 0; }
            .about-img-wrapper img { height: 360px; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-img-wrapper img { height: 280px; }
            .about-row { padding: 2rem 0; }
            .about-content h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
        }
        .parallax-legacy {
            position: relative;
            background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1464822759023-fed622ff2c3b?w=1800&q=85&auto=format');
            background-attachment: fixed;
            background-size: cover;
            height: 460px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
        }
        .parallax-legacy::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
        }
        .parallax-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 800px;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }
        .parallax-content h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .parallax-legacy { height: 320px; background-attachment: scroll; }
            .parallax-content h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
        }
          
        /* ========== CONTACT FORM STYLES (CURVED, FLOATING LABELS) ========== */
        .contact-section {
            background-color: #f8fafc;
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }
        .contact-form-wrapper {
            background: white;
            padding: 2rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            height: 100%;
        }
        .contact-info-wrapper {
            background: white;
            padding: 2rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            height: 100%;
        }
        .floating-group {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .floating-group input,
        .floating-group textarea,
        .floating-group select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem 1rem 0.5rem 1rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            /* border: 1px solid var(--border-grey); */
            border-radius: var(--input-radius) !important;
            background: transparent;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            outline: none;
            font-family: inherit;
            color: #1a202c;
        }
        .floating-group textarea {
            padding-top: 1.2rem;
            resize: vertical;
        }
        .floating-group label {
            position: absolute;
            left: 1rem;
            top: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--label-grey);
            font-size: 1rem;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: 0.2s ease all;
            background: transparent;
            padding: 0 0.2rem;
        }
        .floating-group input:focus ~ label,
        .floating-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
        .floating-group textarea:focus ~ label,
        .floating-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
        .floating-group select:focus ~ label,
        .floating-group select:not([value=""]):not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label {
            top: -0.5rem;
            left: 0.8rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--label-grey);
            background: white;
            padding: 0 0.3rem;
        }
        .floating-group input:focus,
        .floating-group textarea:focus,
        .floating-group select:focus {
            border-color: var(--border-grey);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(90,110,124,0.1);
        }
        .required-star {
            color: #e53e3e;
            margin-left: 2px;
        }
        .submit-btn {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--primary-deep);
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
            border-radius: var(--input-radius) !important;
            border: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            width: 100%;
        }
        .submit-btn:hover {
            background-color: #d99500;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(240,165,0,0.3);
        }
        .contact-info-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
        }
        .contact-info-icon {
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            background: rgba(240,165,0,0.12);
            border-radius: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .contact-info-text h4 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
            color: var(--primary-deep);
        }
        .contact-info-text p { margin: 0; color: #4a5568; }
        .office-map { margin-top: 2rem; border-radius: 0; overflow: hidden; }
        .office-map iframe { border-radius: 0; }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .contact-form-wrapper, .contact-info-wrapper { padding: 1.5rem; }
            .contact-section { padding: 2rem 0; }
            .floating-group label { font-size: 0.9rem; top: 0.8rem; }
            .floating-group input, .floating-group textarea { padding: 0.9rem 1rem 0.4rem 1rem; }
        }
        /* Remove all link underlines from the entire card */
.exped-card,
.exped-card:hover,
.exped-card:focus,
.exped-card:active {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Specifically target the title inside the card */
.exped-card .card-title {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: inherit; /* Optional: keep the title’s own colour */
}