/* ── INDEX: Home page only ── */

/* Hero */
.hero {
  background: var(--off-white);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  min-height: 92vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Full-bleed background photo behind the hero (subtle, behind text). */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(110deg,
      rgba(247,246,241,0.97) 0%,
      rgba(247,246,241,0.90) 32%,
      rgba(247,246,241,0.55) 52%,
      rgba(247,246,241,0.18) 72%,
      rgba(0,62,116,0.05) 100%),
    url('/images/categories/rooms-home-decor.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-left {
  padding: 80px 60px 80px 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  display: block;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 5.6vw, 84px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue); }

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 520px;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.hero-tags .tag { font-size: 12.5px; padding: 7px 16px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.hero-btns .btn-primary,
.hero-btns .btn-outline {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.tag {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.tag:hover { background: var(--dark-blue); color: var(--white); }

.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(212,232,245,0.55) 0%, rgba(170,205,230,0.45) 60%, rgba(136,184,216,0.4) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-featured-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 40px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  width: 220px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--yellow);
}

.hfc-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hfc-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hfc-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--mid); }

.hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48px;
  right: 48px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  text-align: center;
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@keyframes float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }

/* Marquee */
.marquee-bar {
  background: var(--dark-blue);
  color: var(--yellow);
  padding: 11px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.marquee-track span { margin: 0 40px; }
.marquee-track span::before { content: '✦  '; }

@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* Sections shared */
section { padding: 80px var(--page-pad-x); }

section > .section-header-row,
section > .section-label,
section > .section-heading,
section > .section-sub,
section > .featured-grid,
section > .rooms-grid,
section > .budget-grid,
section > .diy-grid,
section > .rental-banner,
section > .rental-grid,
section > .seasonal-tabs,
section > .seasonal-content,
section > .small-spaces-callout {
  max-width: var(--max-w-page);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.section-label::after { content: ''; flex: 0 0 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--yellow); }

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue); }

.section-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--mid);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.see-all {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--yellow);
}

.see-all:hover { gap: 12px; }

/* Featured posts */
.featured { background: var(--white); }

.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 24px;
}

.post-card {
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94), box-shadow 0.35s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }

.post-card.large { grid-row: span 2; }

.post-img {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-card.large .post-img { height: 420px; }
.post-img-default { height: 220px; }

.post-img-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 80px;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.post-card.large .post-img-inner { font-size: 110px; }
.post-card:hover .post-img-inner { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* When a real photo is supplied, render it edge-to-edge as the cover. */
.post-img-inner--photo {
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.post-img-inner--photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.img-bg-1 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0e8d4, #d8c8a8); }
.img-bg-2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #d4e4f0, #a8c4d8); }
.img-bg-3 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e4f0d4, #b8d4a0); }
.img-bg-4 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0d4e4, #d8a8c0); }
.img-bg-5 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #d4e8d4, #a0c8a8); }
.img-bg-6 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e8d4f0, #c0a8d8); }
.img-bg-7 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0eed4, #d4cfa0); }
.img-bg-8 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #d4f0ee, #a0d4d0); }
.img-bg-9 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0d4d4, #d8a8a8); }
.img-bg-10 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #d4d4f0, #a8a8d8); }

.post-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}

.badge-rooms { background: var(--blue); color: white; }
.badge-budget { background: #22a844; color: white; }
.badge-diy { background: #e07020; color: white; }
.badge-rental { background: var(--dark-blue); color: var(--yellow); }
.badge-seasonal { background: #cc3322; color: white; }

.post-body {
  padding: 20px 22px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-top: none;
}

.post-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.post-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--light-gray); border-radius: 50%; }

.post-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.post-card.large .post-title { font-size: 26px; }
.post-card:hover .post-title { color: var(--blue); }

.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card.large .post-excerpt { -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }

/* Rooms */
.rooms-section { background: var(--off-white); }

.rooms-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.room-tile {
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

.room-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.room-tile-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}

/* Photo variant: real image fills the tile, with caption overlay on hover. */
.room-tile-img--photo {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,62,116,0.08);
}
.room-tile-img--photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94), filter 0.3s;
}
.room-tile-img--photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.room-tile-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  transform: translateY(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.room-tile:hover .room-tile-img--photo img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.room-tile:hover .room-tile-img--photo::after { opacity: 1; }
.room-tile:hover .room-tile-overlay { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.room-tile:hover .room-tile-img { box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,62,116,0.18); }

.room-tile h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.room-tile span { font-size: 11px; color: var(--mid); font-weight: 400; }

/* Budget */
.budget-section { background: var(--white); }
.budget-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

.budget-card {
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.budget-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); }

.budget-card-img {
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 64px;
}

.budget-card-body { padding: 18px 20px 22px; flex: 1; }
.budget-price-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.budget-card-body h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.2; }
.budget-card-body p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; }
.read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.read-more:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* DIY */
.diy-section {
  background: var(--dark-blue);
  color: white;
}
.diy-section .section-label { color: var(--yellow); }
.diy-section .section-label::after { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.diy-section .section-heading { color: white; }
.diy-section .section-heading em { color: var(--yellow); }
.diy-section .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.diy-section .see-all { color: var(--yellow); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

.diy-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.diy-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.diy-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.diy-img {
  height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 72px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.diy-body { padding: 22px; }
.diy-type { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--yellow); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.diy-body h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: white; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.diy-body p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; }
.diy-steps { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; position: relative; }
.step-dot {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.step-dot:hover,
.step-dot:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  outline: none;
}

/* Product popover that appears on step-dot hover. JS positions it. */
.step-product-popover {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 50;
  width: 220px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.28), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.step-product-popover.open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.step-product-popover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -7px;
  left: 24px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.step-product-popover__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 110px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}
.step-product-popover__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.step-product-popover__price {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Rental */
.rental-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.rental-banner {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 48px 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rental-banner::before {
  content: '🏠';
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  top: -20px;
  font-size: 200px;
  opacity: 0.05;
}
.rental-banner h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; color: white; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.rental-banner h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--yellow); }
.rental-banner p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.rental-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.rental-tile {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.rental-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); }
.rental-tile-img { height: 160px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 56px; }
.rental-tile-body { padding: 16px 18px 20px; }
.rental-tile-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.rental-tile-body h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.rental-tile-body p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 300; }

/* Seasonal */
.seasonal-section { background: var(--white); }
.seasonal-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.season-tab {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--mid);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.season-tab.active { color: var(--dark-blue); border-bottom-color: var(--yellow); }
.season-tab:hover { color: var(--dark-blue); }
.seasonal-content { display: none; }
.seasonal-content.active { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.season-card {
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.season-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); }
.season-img { height: 200px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 72px; }
.season-body { padding: 20px; }
.season-body h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.season-body p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; }

/* Newsletter — elevated editorial block */
.newsletter-section.nl-feature {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #faf9f5 0%, #eef3f9 42%, #f7f5ef 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.06);
}
.nl-feature-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.nl-feature-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(64px);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.nl-feature-blob--a {
  width: min(72vw, 520px);
  height: min(72vw, 520px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 219, 0, 0.45) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -18%;
  right: -8%;
}
.nl-feature-blob--b {
  width: min(60vw, 420px);
  height: min(60vw, 420px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 88, 163, 0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -22%;
  left: -12%;
}
.nl-feature-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}
.nl-feature-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .nl-feature-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.92fr;
    gap: 56px;
  }
}
.nl-feature-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.nl-feature-eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--yellow) 0%, rgba(255, 219, 0, 0.35) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.08);
}
.nl-feature-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  max-width: 11em;
}
.nl-feature-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(255, 219, 0, 0.95);
  text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
  text-underline-offset: 5px;
}
.nl-feature-lead {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mid);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 38em;
}
.nl-feature-highlights {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 12px;
}
.nl-feature-highlights li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.1);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.nl-hi-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--yellow), #e6c200);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Decor photo nested with newsletter copy. */
.nl-feature-photo {
  margin: 32px 0 0;
  max-width: 320px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 44px rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.18),
    0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.nl-feature-photo:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.22), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.nl-feature-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nl-feature-photo { display: none; }
}
.nl-feature-panel {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 32px 28px 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) inset,
    0 28px 56px rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.1),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .nl-feature-panel {
    padding: 36px 36px 40px;
    border-radius: 28px;
  }
}
.nl-panel-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--yellow) 0%, #ffd43b 35%, var(--blue) 100%);
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.nl-panel-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.nl-panel-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(255, 219, 0, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.08);
}
.nl-panel-head-text { min-width: 0; }
.nl-panel-kicker {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.nl-panel-tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.nl-inline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.nl-inline--panel {
  gap: 10px;
}
@media (min-width: 520px) {
  .nl-inline--panel {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.12);
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.06);
  }
  .nl-inline--panel:focus-within {
    border-color: rgba(0, 88, 163, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 88, 163, 0.12), 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.08);
  }
}
.nl-input-email {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.12);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--dark);
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
@media (min-width: 520px) {
  .nl-inline--panel .nl-input-email {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    min-width: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
}
.nl-input-email::placeholder { color: #8a8a8a; }
.nl-input-email:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 88, 163, 0.2);
}
.nl-btn-subscribe {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--yellow) 0%, #ffd93d 45%, #ffc107 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) inset,
    0 8px 24px rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.2s, filter 0.2s;
}
@media (min-width: 520px) {
  .nl-inline--panel .nl-btn-subscribe {
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #003E74 0%, #004a8c 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  .nl-inline--panel .nl-btn-subscribe:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue) 0%, #0066bd 100%);
    filter: brightness(1.03);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 519px) {
  .nl-btn-subscribe:hover {
    filter: brightness(1.05);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow:
      0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) inset,
      0 12px 28px rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.18);
  }
}
.nl-btn-subscribe:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
.nl-optional-wrap {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.nl-optional-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.nl-optional-hint {
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--mid);
}
.nl-input-name {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 62, 116, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  max-width: 100%;
}
@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .nl-input-name { max-width: 320px; }
}
.nl-input-name:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 88, 163, 0.1);
}
.nl-feature-legal {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--mid);
}
.nl-feature-legal a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 88, 163, 0.35);
  transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.nl-feature-legal a:hover {
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  border-bottom-color: var(--dark-blue);
}
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Hero blog slider */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-slider-loading { color: white; text-align: center; font-size: 15px; opacity: 0.9; }
.hero-slide {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 400px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.hero-slide:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
.hero-slide-eyebrow { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hero-slide h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--dark); }
.hero-slide-meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); }
.hero-slide-nav { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
.hero-slide-dot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; border: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); cursor: pointer;
}
.hero-slide-dot.active { background: var(--yellow); }
.hero-right:has(.hero-slide) .hero-illustration-fallback { display: none; }
.hero-tags a.tag { text-decoration: none; }


/* Scroll animations */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .rooms-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .section-header-row { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
  .rental-banner { padding: 40px 40px; gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  section { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-left { padding: 48px 24px 40px; }
  .hero-right { min-height: 320px; display: flex; }
  .hero-illustration-fallback { display: none; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 48px); }
  .hero-desc { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .hero-btns { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .post-card.large { grid-row: span 1; }
  .post-card.large .post-img { height: 280px; }
  .post-card.large .post-img-inner { font-size: 72px; }
  .rooms-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .budget-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .diy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .rental-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px 28px; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .rental-banner h3 { font-size: 28px; }
  .rental-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .seasonal-tabs { overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; padding-bottom: 2px; }
  .seasonal-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .season-tab { flex-shrink: 0; padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 12px; }
  .seasonal-content.active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .newsletter-section.nl-feature { padding: 48px 20px; }
  .nl-feature-inner { gap: 28px; }
  .small-spaces-callout { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 28px 24px; gap: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  section { padding: 40px 16px; }
  .section-label { font-size: 10px; }
  .section-heading { font-size: clamp(22px, 5vw, 28px); }
  .section-sub { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .section-header-row { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .see-all { font-size: 11px; }
  .hero-left { padding: 36px 16px 32px; }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .hero-desc { font-size: 14px; max-width: none; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .hero-tags { margin-bottom: 28px; gap: 8px; }
  .tag { padding: 4px 12px; font-size: 10px; }
  .post-body { padding: 16px 18px 20px; }
  .post-title { font-size: 16px; }
  .post-card.large .post-title { font-size: 20px; }
  .post-card.large .post-img { height: 220px; }
  .post-card.large .post-img-inner { font-size: 56px; }
  .rooms-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
  .room-tile-img { font-size: 36px; }
  .room-tile h4 { font-size: 12px; }
  .budget-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .budget-card-img { height: 160px; font-size: 56px; }
  .budget-price-tag { font-size: 14px; padding: 5px 10px; }
  .rental-banner { padding: 28px 20px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .rental-banner h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .rental-banner p { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .rental-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .rental-tile-img { height: 140px; font-size: 48px; }
  .newsletter-section.nl-feature { padding: 40px 16px; }
  .nl-input-email,
  .nl-input-name { font-size: 16px; }
  .marquee-track { font-size: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  section { padding: 32px 12px; }
  .hero-left { padding: 28px 12px 24px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 24px; }
  .post-body { padding: 14px 16px 18px; }
  .rooms-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .season-tab { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 11px; }
}

/* Small spaces callout (no inline) */
.small-spaces-callout {
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,62,116,0.18);
}
.small-spaces-callout-img {
  width: 220px;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
}
.small-spaces-callout-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.small-spaces-callout-text { padding: 28px 0; }
.small-spaces-callout .callout-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.small-spaces-callout h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: white; line-height: 1.1; }
.small-spaces-callout p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-top: 8px; font-weight: 300; }
.small-spaces-callout .btn-primary { margin-right: 32px; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .small-spaces-callout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .small-spaces-callout-img { width: 100%; height: 180px; }
  .small-spaces-callout-text { padding: 24px 24px 0; }
  .small-spaces-callout .btn-primary { margin: 0 24px 24px; justify-self: center; }
}
.rental-banner-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.rental-banner-feature {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.rental-banner-feature strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--yellow); }
.nl-disclaimer { font-size: 11px; color: var(--dark-blue); opacity: 0.55; text-align: center; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 * Editorial polish: richer hero typography, decorative section accents,
 * deeper card hover states, ornament between sections.
 * ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Reading progress bar pinned to the very top of the page. */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--yellow) 0%, #ffd43b 50%, var(--blue) 100%);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.12s ease-out;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,219,0,0.55);
}

/* Decorative ornament: small floral/asterisk divider between sections. */
.section-ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 24px 0;
  max-width: var(--max-w-page);
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.section-ornament::before,
.section-ornament::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--dark-blue), transparent);
  max-width: 120px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.section-ornament__mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Featured card depth — softer, more layered shadows */
.post-card { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.02); }
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0,62,116,0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.post-card .post-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.post-card:hover .post-img::after { opacity: 1; }

/* Section heading: tighten leading, slightly warmer accent on the em */
.section-heading em {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.section-heading em::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0.05em;
  height: 0.45em;
  background: var(--yellow);
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: skew(-8deg);
}

/* Hero: refined eyebrow, deeper text-shadow on h1 letters for legibility */
.hero h1 em {
  position: relative;
}
.hero h1 em::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.05em;
  right: -0.05em;
  bottom: 0.06em;
  height: 0.4em;
  background: var(--yellow);
  opacity: 0.45;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transform: skew(-6deg);
}

/* Tag chip: slight gradient + hover lift */
.tag {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--yellow) 0%, #ffe04d 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,62,116,0.08);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.18s;
}
.tag:hover {
  background: var(--dark-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,62,116,0.22);
}

/* Buttons: subtle gloss + better focus state */
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark-blue) 0%, #002e58 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06) inset, 0 6px 16px rgba(0,62,116,0.2);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue) 0%, #003e74 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08) inset, 0 10px 22px rgba(0,62,116,0.28);
}
.btn-primary:focus-visible,
.btn-outline:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--yellow);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Marquee: subtle gradient mask at edges so it fades into the page */
.marquee-bar { position: relative; }
.marquee-bar::before,
.marquee-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 60px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.marquee-bar::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--dark-blue) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.marquee-bar::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--dark-blue) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* DIY section: subtle decorative dot pattern in background */
.diy-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.diy-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,219,0,0.07) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.diy-section > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }