/* ===== CUSTOM PROPERTIES ===== */
:root {
  --green: #2C5F2E;
  --green-dark: #1e4220;
  --green-light: #4a8a4d;
  --forest: #1e4220;
  --night: #142616;          /* deepest green — footer, hero silhouettes */
  --gold: #C9922A;
  --gold-light: #e8b458;
  --gold-deep: #8f6516;      /* AA-contrast gold for small text on light backgrounds */
  --earth: #7a4f2e;
  --parchment: #F9F5EE;
  --parchment-dark: #f0e8d8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #1e1e1e;
  --text-muted: #5a5a5a;
  --text-light: #7d7d7d;
  --border: #e2d9cc;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(30,66,32,0.10);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(30,66,32,0.13);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 36px rgba(30,66,32,0.18);
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --max-w: 1140px;
  --transition: 0.22s ease;
}

/* ===== RESET & BASE ===== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--green); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
ul { list-style: none; }

::selection { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--night); }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 300;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top 0.15s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; text-decoration: none; }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}

em { font-style: italic; }

/* ===== LAYOUT ===== */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section--alt {
  background-color: var(--parchment);
  /* Faint paper grain so flat sections don't read as flat template panels */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.48 0 0 0 0 0.38 0 0 0 0 0.2 0 0 0 0.045 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='240' height='240' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* ===== TYPOGRAPHY ===== */
.section-header {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 2.75rem;
}
.section-header h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); margin: 0.4rem 0 0.75rem; }
.section-header p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 640px; }

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
/* Waymark dash — echoes the dashed pilgrim path */
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 30px;
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
/* On dark backgrounds the eyebrow flips to light gold */
.newsletter .section-eyebrow, .page-hero--dark .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }

.link-arrow {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.link-arrow:hover { gap: 0.5rem; text-decoration: none; }

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }

.btn--primary { background: var(--green); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(30,66,32,0.25); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--green-dark); border-color: var(--green-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(30,66,32,0.3); }

.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--green); color: var(--white); }

.btn--ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }

.btn--small { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.btn--large { padding: 0.85rem 2rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn--full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ===== BADGES ===== */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--parchment-dark);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.badge--green { background: #e8f5e9; color: var(--green); border-color: #c3e6c5; }

/* ===== NAVIGATION ===== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.nav__logo:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.nav__logo-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav__logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.nav__logo-text small {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nav__links a {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.nav__links a:hover { background: var(--parchment); color: var(--green); text-decoration: none; }
.nav__links a.is-active { color: var(--green); box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--gold); border-radius: 5px 5px 0 0; }

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 64px;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(170deg, #10240f 0%, #1c4020 30%, #2C5F2E 55%, #3d7a3f 75%, #58975a 100%);
}

/* Dawn glow + vignette texture */
.hero__bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 78% 72%, rgba(232,180,88,0.28) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 15%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 55%, rgba(10,22,10,0.35) 100%);
}

/* Illustrated landscape along the bottom of the hero */
.hero__art {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__art svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: clamp(140px, 24vw, 300px); }

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.hero__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hero__stat strong {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero__stat span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.hero__scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  animation: bounce 2.5s infinite;
}
.hero__scroll-hint svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); }
}

/* ===== INTRO ===== */
.intro__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.intro__text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.intro__text p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.intro__text .link-arrow { margin-top: 0.5rem; }

.intro__cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ===== CARDS ===== */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card--accent { border-left: 3px solid var(--green); }

.card__icon { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.card__icon svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  stroke: var(--gold-deep);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* ===== STAGES ===== */
.stages__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.stage-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--green);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.stage-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* Country accent colours on the top edge */
.stage-card[data-country="england"]     { border-top-color: #2C5F2E; }
.stage-card[data-country="france"]      { border-top-color: #44618f; }
.stage-card[data-country="switzerland"] { border-top-color: #a64545; }
.stage-card[data-country="italy"]       { border-top-color: #C9922A; }

.stage-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.stage-card__flag { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; }
.stage-card__header h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0; }
.stage-card__header .badge { margin-top: 0.1rem; }

.stage-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.stage-card__highlights {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.stage-card__highlights li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.stage-card__highlights li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.stages__cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-dark));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stages__cta p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); flex: 1; }

/* ===== CALCULATOR ===== */
.calculator {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.form-control:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--green); }

.calculator__result {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.calc-result__main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.calc-result__number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--green);
  line-height: 1;
}
.calc-result__unit {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.calc-result__description { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ===== ACCOMMODATION ===== */
.accom-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.accom-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.accom-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.accom-card--featured { border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }

.accom-card__type {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.accom-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.accom-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.accom-card ul { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.accom-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.accom-card ul li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--green); font-size: 0.75rem; }

.booking-cta {
  background: var(--parchment-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.booking-cta p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); flex: 1; }

/* ===== COSTS ===== */
.costs__tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.tab-btn {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.tab-btn:hover { border-color: var(--green); color: var(--green); }
.tab-btn--active { background: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); color: var(--white); }

.cost-panel { display: none; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cost-panel--active { display: block; }

.cost-panel__total {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.cost-total__label { font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.8; }
.cost-total__number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.cost-breakdown {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cost-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.cost-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cost-item__label { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cost-item__value { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-align: right; }

/* ===== GUIDES ===== */
.guides-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.guide-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.guide-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.guide-card--featured { grid-column: span 3; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; column-gap: 1.5rem; align-items: start; background: var(--parchment); }

.guide-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.guide-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.guide-card h3 a { color: var(--text); }
.guide-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--green); text-decoration: none; }
.guide-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.guide-card__meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 0.75rem; }

.guide-card--featured .guide-card__tag { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.guide-card--featured h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.guide-card--featured p { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.guide-card--featured .guide-card__meta { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* ===== NEWSLETTER ===== */
.newsletter { background: var(--green-dark); }
.newsletter .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }

.newsletter__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.newsletter__text h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.newsletter__text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.newsletter__features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.newsletter__features li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.newsletter__form {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.newsletter__form .form-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.newsletter__disclaimer { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-light); text-align: center; margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.newsletter__response { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.newsletter__response--success { background: #d4edda; color: #155724; border: 1px solid #c3e6cb; }
.newsletter__response--error   { background: #f8d7da; color: #721c24; border: 1px solid #f5c6cb; }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--night);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  padding: 4rem 0 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.footer__brand p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.65; }

.footer__nav h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer__nav ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer__nav a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 0.88rem; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer__nav a:hover { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer__bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ===== JOURNEY TIMELINE ===== */
.journey__track { margin: 0.5rem 0 4rem; }

.journey__list {
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.journey__list::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 7px;
  left: 4%;
  right: 4%;
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.journey__stop {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 1.7rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.journey__dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--parchment);
}
.journey__stop--start .journey__dot,
.journey__stop--end .journey__dot { background: var(--green); }
.journey__stop--summit .journey__dot { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }

.journey__stop strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.journey__meta {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .journey__list { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .journey__list::before {
    top: 4px;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 7px;
    right: auto;
    border-top: none;
    border-left: 2px dashed var(--gold);
  }
  .journey__stop { text-align: left; padding: 0 0 0 2rem; }
  .journey__dot { left: 0; top: 4px; transform: none; }
}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-list { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }

.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.faq-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--green-light); }

.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '+';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-item__body {
  padding: 0 1.4rem 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}
.faq-item__body a { font-weight: 600; }

/* ===== READING PROGRESS (article pages) ===== */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .accom-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .accom-card--featured { grid-column: span 2; }
  .guides-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .guide-card--featured { grid-column: span 2; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }

  .nav__links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .nav__links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav__links a { padding: 0.65rem 1rem; }
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero__content { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero__cta { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__stats { gap: 1.5rem; }

  .intro__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

  .stages__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .calculator { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .accom-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .accom-card--featured { grid-column: span 1; }

  .booking-cta { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .guides-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-card--featured { grid-column: span 1; }

  .newsletter__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .stages__cta { flex-direction: column; }

  .cost-panel__total { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
  .cost-item { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }
  .cost-item__value { text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .hero__stats { gap: 1rem; }
  .hero__stat strong { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .costs__tabs { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .tab-btn { width: 200px; text-align: center; }
}

/* ===== REDUCED MOTION ===== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .hero__scroll-hint { animation: none; }
}

/* ===== PRINT (pilgrims print guides) ===== */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .newsletter, .skip-link, .reading-progress,
  .hero__scroll-hint, .article-sidebar, .nav__toggle, .article-cta,
  .next-section-cta, .booking-cta, .stages__cta { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; font-size: 11pt; }
  .article-hero { background: none !important; color: #000; padding: 0 0 1rem; }
  .article-hero h1, .article-hero__intro, .article-hero__byline { color: #000 !important; text-shadow: none; }
  .article-body { display: block; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
  .article-content a[href^="/"]::after { content: " (viafrancigena.co.uk" attr(href) ")"; font-size: 0.85em; }
  .callout { border: 1pt solid #888; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   Simple inner pages (about, disclosure, privacy, contact)
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  /* Clears the fixed site header (64px), as stages.css already does for its pages. */
  margin-top: 64px;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}
.page-hero__inner h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.page-hero__inner p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.simple-page {
  padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
}
.simple-page__narrow {
  max-width: 740px;
}
.simple-page__narrow h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.simple-page__narrow p,
.simple-page__narrow li {
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.simple-page .lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.about-list {
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.about-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}