/* ============================================================
   Visit Mercer County WV — shared design system
   Palette: mountain-dusk navy · sunrise gold · ridge evergreen · parchment
   Type: Fraunces (display serif) + Manrope (UI sans)
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  color-scheme: light;
  --mc-navy:#0c2a4d; --mc-navy-deep:#071b34; --mc-slate:#163a63;
  --mc-teal:#1f7a6d; --mc-gold:#f0b429; --mc-gold-soft:#f7d67a;
  --mc-paper:#f6f1e7; --mc-paper-2:#fbf8f1; --mc-cream:#ffffff;
  --mc-ink:#14202e; --mc-muted:#566677; --mc-line:#e4ddcf;
  --mc-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(12,42,77,.14); --mc-shadow-sm:0 6px 18px rgba(12,42,77,.10);
  --mc-radius:16px;
  /* --- design-system v2 tokens (board review) --- */
  --mc-radius-sm:10px; --mc-radius-lg:26px; --mc-radius-pill:999px;
  --mc-elev-1:0 1px 2px rgba(12,42,77,.06), 0 2px 6px rgba(12,42,77,.06);
  --mc-elev-2:0 10px 24px rgba(12,42,77,.10), 0 2px 6px rgba(12,42,77,.06);
  --mc-elev-3:0 26px 60px rgba(12,42,77,.18), 0 6px 16px rgba(12,42,77,.10);
  --sp-1:6px; --sp-2:12px; --sp-3:20px; --sp-4:32px; --sp-5:52px; --sp-6:84px; --sp-7:120px;
  --dur:.22s; --dur-slow:.5s; --ease:cubic-bezier(.4,.06,.2,1); --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ring:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--mc-gold) 55%,transparent);
  --maxw:1200px;
}
html[data-theme="dark"]{
  color-scheme:dark;
  --mc-navy:#0a1f39; --mc-navy-deep:#050f1f; --mc-slate:#12294a;
  --mc-teal:#2fa08e; --mc-gold:#f4c04a; --mc-gold-soft:#caa64a;
  --mc-paper:#0f1b2b; --mc-paper-2:#132234; --mc-cream:#182c42;
  --mc-ink:#eaf1f8; --mc-muted:#9db0c4; --mc-line:#22374f;
  --mc-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5); --mc-shadow-sm:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  --mc-elev-1:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --mc-elev-2:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  --mc-elev-3:0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --ring:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--mc-gold) 65%,transparent);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:"Manrope","Segoe UI",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  background:var(--mc-paper);color:var(--mc-ink);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:600}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--mc-teal)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .eyebrow{color:var(--mc-gold)}
.section{padding:72px 0}
.section.tight{padding:44px 0}
.head{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:40px}
.head h2,.head h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem);margin-top:10px}
.head p{color:var(--mc-muted);margin-top:12px;font-size:1.05rem}
.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;
  padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;font-family:inherit}
.btn-gold{background:var(--mc-gold);color:var(--mc-navy-deep)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--mc-shadow-sm)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--mc-ink);border:1.5px solid var(--mc-line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--mc-teal);color:var(--mc-teal)}
.btn-teal{background:var(--mc-teal);color:#fff}
.btn-teal:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--mc-shadow-sm)}

/* nav */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--mc-paper) 82%,transparent);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mc-line)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:800}
.seal{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%,var(--mc-slate),var(--mc-navy) 70%);
  border:2px solid var(--mc-gold);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--mc-gold);
  font-family:"Fraunces";font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;box-shadow:var(--mc-shadow-sm)}
.brand-txt small{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mc-muted)}
.brand-txt strong{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.1rem}
nav.main ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:20px;margin-left:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;align-items:center}
nav.main a{padding:6px 2px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:.2s;color:var(--mc-ink)}
nav.main a:hover,nav.main a.active{border-color:var(--mc-gold);color:var(--mc-teal)}
.theme-toggle{background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:999px;
  width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;color:var(--mc-ink)}
.theme-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--mc-gold)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--mc-ink)}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--mc-navy);color:#eef4fb}
.hero-grad{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(1000px 500px at 78% -10%,rgba(240,180,41,.22),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(800px 500px at 10% 110%,rgba(31,122,109,.35),transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,var(--mc-slate),var(--mc-navy) 55%,var(--mc-navy-deep))}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:88px;padding-bottom:180px}
.hero.short .hero-inner{padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:150px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.6rem);max-width:16ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--mc-gold)}
.hero p.lede{max-width:56ch;margin-top:20px;font-size:1.15rem;color:#c9d7e6}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ridge{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;width:100%;display:block}

/* cards / grids */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--mc-cream);border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:var(--mc-radius);
  padding:26px;transition:.2s}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--mc-shadow-sm);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card .tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--mc-gold)}
.card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:6px 0 8px}
.card p{color:var(--mc-muted);font-size:.94rem}
.pill{display:inline-block;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--mc-teal) 12%,transparent);
  color:var(--mc-teal);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;margin:2px 4px 2px 0}
html[data-theme="dark"] .pill{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--mc-gold) 16%,transparent);color:var(--mc-gold)}

/* attraction media card */
.att{border-radius:var(--mc-radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--mc-cream);border:1px solid var(--mc-line);transition:.2s}
.att:hover{box-shadow:var(--mc-shadow);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.att .thumb{height:170px;position:relative;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:16px;font-weight:700}
.att .thumb span{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:1.05rem}
.att .thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(7,27,52,.85))}
.att .body{padding:18px 20px}
.att .body p{color:var(--mc-muted);font-size:.9rem}
.att .meta{margin-top:10px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--mc-teal);font-weight:700}
/* themed thumb backgrounds */
.bg-out{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2b6f63,#0c2a4d)}
.bg-his{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#c9922b,#4a3410)}
.bg-art{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7a4a86,#241033)}
.bg-fam{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f6f8b,#0c2a4d)}
.bg-eat{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#b8433a,#3a0f0c)}
.bg-thr{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a3f52,#0d0f18)}

/* itinerary timeline */
.day{background:var(--mc-cream);border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:var(--mc-radius);
  padding:28px;margin-bottom:22px;box-shadow:var(--mc-shadow-sm)}
.day-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:18px}
.day-num{flex:0 0 58px;height:58px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--mc-navy);color:var(--mc-gold);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700}
.day-head h3{font-size:1.5rem}
.day-head small{color:var(--mc-muted);font-weight:600}
.stop{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px dashed var(--mc-line)}
.stop:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.stop .time{flex:0 0 92px;font-weight:800;color:var(--mc-teal);font-size:.88rem}
html[data-theme="dark"] .stop .time{color:var(--mc-gold)}
.stop .what h4{font-family:"Manrope";font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem}
.stop .what p{color:var(--mc-muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* tabs */
.tabs{display:inline-flex;background:var(--mc-cream);border:1px solid var(--mc-line);
  border-radius:999px;padding:5px;gap:4px;margin-bottom:30px}
.tabs button{border:0;background:none;padding:10px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;
  cursor:pointer;color:var(--mc-muted);font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;transition:.2s}
.tabs button.active{background:var(--mc-navy);color:#fff}
.tab-panel{display:none}
.tab-panel.active{display:block;animation:fade .3s ease}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* calendar */
.filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.filters button{border:1.5px solid var(--mc-line);background:var(--mc-cream);border-radius:999px;
  padding:8px 16px;font-weight:700;font-size:.84rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--mc-ink);transition:.2s;font-family:inherit}
.filters button.active,.filters button:hover{background:var(--mc-teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--mc-teal)}
.cal-month{margin-bottom:40px}
.cal-month h3{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--mc-teal);margin-bottom:6px}
html[data-theme="dark"] .cal-month h3{color:var(--mc-gold)}
.cal-month .rule{height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mc-gold),transparent);margin-bottom:18px;border-radius:2px}
.event{display:grid;grid-template-columns:78px 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;
  background:var(--mc-cream);border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:12px;transition:.2s}
.event:hover{box-shadow:var(--mc-shadow-sm)}
.event .date{text-align:center;background:var(--mc-navy);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:8px 0}
.event .date b{display:block;font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--mc-gold)}
.event .date span{font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.event h4{font-family:"Manrope";font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem}
.event p{color:var(--mc-muted);font-size:.86rem}
.event .cat{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.cat.outdoors{background:#e3f0ec;color:#1f7a6d}
.cat.arts{background:#efe6f2;color:#7a4a86}
.cat.history{background:#f7ecd6;color:#9c6a15}
.cat.family{background:#e2eef4;color:#1f6f8b}
.cat.food{background:#f7e3e1;color:#b8433a}
html[data-theme="dark"] .cat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--mc-gold)}

/* planner */
.planner-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:360px 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:start}
.form-card{background:var(--mc-cream);border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:var(--mc-radius);
  padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--mc-shadow-sm);position:sticky;top:90px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.field select,.field input{width:100%;padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--mc-line);
  border-radius:10px;background:var(--mc-paper-2);color:var(--mc-ink);font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip{border:1.5px solid var(--mc-line);background:var(--mc-paper-2);border-radius:999px;
  padding:8px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;cursor:pointer;user-select:none;transition:.2s}
.chip.on{background:var(--mc-teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--mc-teal)}
.result-card{background:var(--mc-cream);border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:var(--mc-radius);
  padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--mc-shadow-sm);min-height:340px}
.result-empty{color:var(--mc-muted);text-align:center;padding:60px 20px}
.ai-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--mc-teal);
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--mc-teal) 12%,transparent);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px}
html[data-theme="dark"] .ai-badge{color:var(--mc-gold);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--mc-gold) 16%,transparent)}
.spinner{width:22px;height:22px;border:3px solid var(--mc-line);border-top-color:var(--mc-teal);
  border-radius:50%;animation:spin .8s linear infinite;display:inline-block}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--mc-teal),var(--mc-navy));color:#fff;
  border-radius:26px;padding:52px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--mc-shadow)}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem)}
.cta-band p{max-width:52ch;margin:12px auto 24px;color:#d8e6f2}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--mc-navy-deep);color:#c1d0df;padding:60px 0 32px;margin-top:10px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
footer.site h5{color:#fff;font-family:"Manrope";font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.76rem;margin-bottom:14px}
footer.site ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:.9rem}
footer.site a:hover{color:var(--mc-gold)}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.9rem;color:#9fb2c4;margin-top:12px;max-width:34ch}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:38px;padding-top:20px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.8rem;color:#8ba0b4}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:900px){
  nav.main ul{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:block;margin-left:auto}
  .g4,.g3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .planner-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-card{position:static}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .g4,.g3,.g2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .event{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:12px}
  .event .cat{grid-column:2;justify-self:start;margin-top:4px}
  .stop .time{flex-basis:70px}
}

/* ============================================================
   Coordinated per-city accent theming (sister sites)
   Same layout & type; each city gets a distinct accent within
   the shared palette so the network looks unified, not disjointed.
   ============================================================ */
body[data-city]{--city-accent:var(--mc-teal);--city-h1:#0c2a4d;--city-h2:#163a63}
body[data-city="princeton"]{--city-accent:#1f7a6d;--city-h1:#123f38;--city-h2:#1f7a6d}
body[data-city="bluefield"]{--city-accent:#1f6f8b;--city-h1:#123c4a;--city-h2:#1f6f8b}
body[data-city="bramwell"]{--city-accent:#9c6a15;--city-h1:#4a3410;--city-h2:#9c6a15}
body[data-city="athens"]{--city-accent:#7a4a86;--city-h1:#3a2340;--city-h2:#7a4a86}

.city-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:var(--mc-navy)}
.city-hero .hg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(900px 460px at 80% -10%,rgba(240,180,41,.20),transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(160deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--city-accent) 70%,#0c2a4d),var(--mc-navy-deep))}
.city-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:74px 0 150px}
.city-hero .kicker{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--mc-gold)}
.city-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.4rem);margin:12px 0}
.city-hero p{max-width:60ch;font-size:1.12rem;color:#dbe6f0}
.city-badge{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:16px}

/* city sister-nav (chips linking the network of city sites) */
.sisternav{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin:6px 0 34px}
.sisternav a{border:1.5px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-weight:700;
  font-size:.86rem;color:var(--mc-ink);transition:.2s;background:var(--mc-cream)}
.sisternav a:hover{border-color:var(--mc-gold);color:var(--city-accent)}
.sisternav a.active{background:var(--city-accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--city-accent)}

.city-accent{color:var(--city-accent)}
.tag.city{color:var(--city-accent)}
.section-accent{border-left:4px solid var(--city-accent);padding-left:14px}

/* city card grid (for hub) */
.citycard{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;min-height:230px;color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--mc-shadow-sm);transition:.2s}
.citycard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--mc-shadow)}
.citycard::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.citycard.princeton::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,42,77,.15),rgba(12,42,77,.92)),url('../img/mc/railroad.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.citycard.bluefield::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,42,77,.15),rgba(12,42,77,.92)),url('../img/mc/hero-overlook.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.citycard.bramwell::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,42,77,.12),rgba(74,52,16,.9)),url('../img/mc/bramwell.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.citycard.athens::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,42,77,.12),rgba(36,16,51,.9)),url('../img/mc/pinnacle.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.citycard>div{position:relative;z-index:1}
.citycard h3{font-size:1.6rem}
.citycard p{font-size:.9rem;color:#e7eef5}
.citycard .pop{font-size:.76rem;opacity:.85;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* listing rows for city eat/see/do */
.listing{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--mc-line)}
.listing:first-child{border-top:0}
.listing .ic{flex:0 0 44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.2rem;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--city-accent) 14%,transparent);color:var(--city-accent)}
.listing h4{font-family:"Manrope";font-weight:700;font-size:1.04rem}
.listing .addr{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--city-accent);font-weight:700;margin-top:2px}
.listing p{color:var(--mc-muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:4px}
.listing a.dir{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--city-accent)}

/* fact strip */
.factstrip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:30px}
.fact{background:var(--mc-cream);border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;text-align:center}
.fact b{display:block;font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--city-accent)}
.fact span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--mc-muted);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:760px){.factstrip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   Design-system v2 — cohesive elevation pass (board review)
   ============================================================ */

/* signature "ridge tick" motif on eyebrows/kickers */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:100%}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,currentColor,transparent);flex:0 0 auto}

/* hero split layout + framed art */
.hero-inner.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:var(--sp-5);
  align-items:center;padding:78px 0 170px}
.hero-art{position:relative}
.hero-art img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:var(--mc-radius-lg);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);box-shadow:var(--mc-elev-3);background:var(--mc-navy-deep)}
.hero-art figcaption{margin-top:12px;font-size:.82rem;color:#c9d7e6;text-align:center;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-inner.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--sp-4);padding:64px 0 150px}
  .hero-art{max-width:460px}
}

/* unified interactive surface: gradient top-bar + elevation on hover */
.card,.att,.citycard,.day,.event{position:relative;transition:
  transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out),box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-out),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease)}
.card::after,.att::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;
  border-radius:var(--mc-radius) var(--mc-radius) 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mc-gold),var(--mc-teal));
  opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--dur) var(--ease)}
.card:hover,.att:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--mc-elev-2);
  border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--mc-gold) 40%,var(--mc-line))}
.card:hover::after,.att:hover::after{opacity:1}

/* nav: animated underline + shadow when scrolled */
nav.main a{position:relative;border-bottom:0}
nav.main a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--mc-gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out)}
nav.main a:hover::after,nav.main a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
header.nav.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--mc-elev-1);
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--mc-paper) 92%,transparent)}

/* accessible focus ring + selection */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{
  outline:none;box-shadow:var(--ring);border-radius:var(--mc-radius-sm)}
::selection{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--mc-gold) 45%,transparent);color:var(--mc-navy-deep)}

/* scroll-reveal (progressive enhancement; only active once JS opts in) */
body.reveal-ready [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out)}
body.reveal-ready [data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{scroll-behavior:auto !important}
  .card,.att,.citycard,.day,.event{transition:none}
  .card:hover,.att:hover,.citycard:hover,.att:hover,.day:hover{transform:none}
  body.reveal-ready [data-reveal]{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none}
  nav.main a::after{transition:none}
}

/* --- real-photo bands (v2.1) ------------------------------------------ */
.overlook-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:0}
.overlook-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(20,58,46,.82),rgba(12,42,77,.78)),url('../img/mc/hero-overlook.webp');
  background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.overlook-band>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.photo-banner{position:relative;min-height:340px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  border-radius:var(--mc-radius-lg);overflow:hidden;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.photo-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,27,52,.15),rgba(7,27,52,.82));background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.photo-banner>.pb-copy{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:30px 34px}
.photo-banner h2{color:#fff;margin:6px 0 8px}
.photo-banner p{color:#e7eef5;max-width:60ch}
.pb-daytrips::before{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,27,52,.15),rgba(7,27,52,.82)),url('../img/mc/aerial.jpg')}

/* --- cinematic full-bleed home hero (v2.2) ---------------------------- */
.home-hero{min-height:min(88vh,760px);display:flex;align-items:center}
.home-hero .hero-grad{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,20,38,.86) 0%,rgba(7,20,38,.62) 42%,rgba(7,20,38,.18) 72%,rgba(7,20,38,.05) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,20,38,.7),rgba(7,20,38,0) 45%),
    url('../img/mc/swing.jpg');
  background-size:cover;background-position:center 42%}
.home-hero .hero-inner{width:100%;min-width:0;padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:160px}
.home-hero .hero-copy{max-width:640px}
.home-hero h1{text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.home-hero .lede{color:#e8f0f9;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero-credit{margin-top:34px;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(230,238,249,.72);
  font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .home-hero{min-height:auto;display:block}
  .home-hero .hero-grad{background:
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,20,38,.92) 6%,rgba(7,20,38,.55) 52%,rgba(7,20,38,.4) 100%),
    url('../img/mc/swing.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center 30%}
  .home-hero .hero-inner{width:100%;max-width:100vw;padding:104px 22px 116px}
  .home-hero .hero-copy{width:100%;max-width:100%;min-width:0}
  .home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,8vw,2.7rem);max-width:100%;overflow-wrap:break-word}
  .home-hero .lede{max-width:100%}
  .home-hero .hero-cta{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .home-hero .hero-cta .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero-credit{margin-top:22px}
}

/* ============================================================
   v3 — award-grade polish (channeling world-class destination sites)
   ============================================================ */
/* cinematic hero motion (slow Ken Burns) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .home-hero .hero-grad{animation:kenburns 26s var(--ease-out) infinite alternate;transform-origin:60% 45%}
  @keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1.001)}to{transform:scale(1.09)}}
}
/* photography hover zoom — makes every card feel alive */
.att .thumb{transition:transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out)}
.att{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.att:hover .thumb{transform:scale(1.06)}
.att-link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;border-radius:inherit}
.att-link:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--mc-gold);outline-offset:3px}
.citycard::before{transition:transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out)}
.citycard:hover::before{transform:scale(1.07)}
.photo-banner::before{transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease-out)}
.photo-banner:hover::before{transform:scale(1.05)}

/* stats band — big confident numbers */
.statband{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--mc-navy),var(--mc-navy-deep));color:#fff;
  padding:60px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.statband::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--mc-gold),transparent);opacity:.7}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px;text-align:center}
.stat b{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.4rem);color:var(--mc-gold);
  display:block;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:12px;color:#c9d7e6;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
@media (max-width:760px){.stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px 20px}}

/* editorial quote moment */
.quote-moment{padding:64px 0}
.quote-moment blockquote{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.8vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.2;max-width:22ch;margin:14px auto 0;color:var(--mc-navy)}
.quote-moment blockquote span{color:var(--mc-teal)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .quote-moment blockquote{color:#eaf1f8}
html[data-theme="dark"] .quote-moment blockquote span{color:var(--mc-gold)}
.quote-cite{display:block;margin-top:22px;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--mc-muted);font-style:normal}
.quote-moment .quote-cite::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;
  vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;background:var(--mc-gold)}

/* refined attraction caption weight */
.att .thumb span{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.12rem;
  text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.citycard h3{text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}


/* skip-to-content link (a11y) */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:2000;background:var(--mc-gold);color:#1a1a1a;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:0 0 12px 0;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--mc-shadow)}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* --- photo spots / Instagrammable views page ---------------------------- */
.photo-hero{min-height:min(82vh,720px);display:flex;align-items:center}
.photo-hero .hero-grad{background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,20,38,.88) 0%,rgba(7,20,38,.68) 44%,rgba(7,20,38,.22) 78%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,20,38,.72),rgba(7,20,38,0) 48%),
  url('../img/mc/swing.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center 42%}
.photo-hero .hero-inner{width:100%;padding-top:92px;padding-bottom:160px}
.photo-hero .hero-copy{max-width:720px}
.photo-hero h1{text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.photo-hero .lede{color:#e8f0f9;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.photo-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 360px;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.photo-tip-panel{background:var(--mc-cream);border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:var(--mc-radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--mc-shadow-sm)}
.photo-tip-panel h3{font-family:"Manrope";font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.photo-tip-panel ul{padding-left:20px;color:var(--mc-muted);font-size:.92rem}
.photo-map-section{background:var(--mc-paper-2)}
.photo-map-shell{position:relative;border-radius:var(--mc-radius-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--mc-line);box-shadow:var(--mc-elev-2);background:var(--mc-cream)}
#photo-map{height:560px;display:none;z-index:1}
#photo-map.is-loaded{display:block}
.photo-map-loading{min-height:560px;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:28px;background:
  radial-gradient(650px 260px at 50% 0,color-mix(in srgb,var(--mc-gold) 22%,transparent),transparent 62%),
  linear-gradient(135deg,var(--mc-paper-2),var(--mc-cream))}
.photo-map-loading[hidden]{display:none}
.photo-map-loading p{color:var(--mc-muted);font-weight:700;margin:10px 0 16px}
.photo-spinner{display:inline-block;font-size:2.5rem}
.map-note{margin-top:14px;color:var(--mc-muted);font-size:.84rem}
.photo-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.photo-card{background:var(--mc-cream);border:1px solid var(--mc-line);border-radius:var(--mc-radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--mc-shadow-sm);transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out),box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-out),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease)}
.photo-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--mc-elev-2);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--mc-gold) 40%,var(--mc-line))}
.photo-card img{width:100%;height:240px;object-fit:cover;background:var(--mc-navy)}
.photo-card-body{padding:22px}
.photo-card h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:6px 0 10px}
.photo-card p{color:var(--mc-muted);font-size:.94rem}
.photo-card .best-shot{margin-top:12px;color:var(--mc-ink)}
.photo-card .btn{margin-top:16px}
.photo-marker{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--mc-navy);color:var(--mc-gold);border:2px solid var(--mc-gold);font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.28);font-family:"Manrope",sans-serif}
.photo-popup{max-width:320px}
.photo-popup img{width:100%;height:160px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px 10px 0 0}
.photo-popup-body{padding:10px 4px 2px}
.photo-popup-tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--mc-teal);margin:0 0 4px}
.photo-popup h3{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 6px;color:#14202e}
.photo-popup p{font-size:.86rem;margin:0 0 8px;color:#566677;line-height:1.45}
.photo-popup a{font-weight:800;color:#1f7a6d;text-decoration:underline}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .photo-spinner{animation:bounce 1.2s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes bounce{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
}

/* --- Explore the Region interactive map -------------------------------- */
.explore-map-section{background:var(--mc-paper-2)}
.explore-map-shell{position:relative;border-radius:var(--mc-radius-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--mc-line);box-shadow:var(--mc-elev-2);background:var(--mc-cream)}
#explore-map{height:560px;display:none;z-index:1}
#explore-map.is-loaded{display:block}
.explore-map-loading{min-height:560px;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:28px;background:
  radial-gradient(650px 260px at 50% 0,color-mix(in srgb,var(--mc-gold) 22%,transparent),transparent 62%),
  linear-gradient(135deg,var(--mc-paper-2),var(--mc-cream))}
.explore-map-loading[hidden]{display:none}
.explore-map-loading p{color:var(--mc-muted);font-weight:700;margin:10px 0 16px}
.explore-legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;justify-content:center;margin-top:16px;color:var(--mc-muted);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600}
.explore-legend span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.explore-legend i{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block;border:2px solid var(--mc-gold)}
.explore-legend i.lg-spot{background:var(--mc-navy)}
.explore-legend i.lg-town{background:var(--mc-gold)}
.explore-marker{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;box-shadow:0 5px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.3);font-family:"Manrope",sans-serif;transition:transform .18s var(--ease-out)}
.explore-marker:hover{transform:scale(1.12)}
.explore-marker--spot{background:var(--mc-navy);color:var(--mc-gold);border:2px solid var(--mc-gold)}
.explore-marker--town{background:var(--mc-gold);color:var(--mc-navy-deep);border:2px solid var(--mc-navy)}
.explore-marker--heritage{background:var(--mc-teal,#1f7a6d);color:#fff;border:2px solid var(--mc-gold)}
.explore-popup{max-width:320px}
.explore-popup img{width:100%;height:158px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px 10px 0 0}
.explore-popup-body{padding:10px 4px 2px}
.explore-popup-tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--mc-teal);margin:0 0 4px}
.explore-popup h3{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.18rem;margin:0 0 6px;color:#14202e}
.explore-popup p{font-size:.86rem;margin:0 0 8px;color:#566677;line-height:1.45}
.explore-popup-label{font-size:.68rem!important;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:#8a97a5;margin:8px 0 4px!important}
.explore-popup-acts{margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:18px;font-size:.83rem;color:#3f4c59;line-height:1.5}
.explore-popup-acts li{margin:1px 0}
.explore-popup-access{font-size:.8rem!important;color:#2b6a5f;background:rgba(31,122,109,.08);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 8px;margin:0 0 10px!important;line-height:1.45}
.explore-popup-links{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.explore-popup .epl{flex:1 1 auto;text-align:center;font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;text-decoration:none;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:10px;white-space:nowrap}
.explore-popup .epl-eat{background:var(--mc-gold);color:var(--mc-navy-deep)}
.explore-popup .epl-dir{background:#eef2f6;color:#1f7a6d;border:1px solid #d8e0e8}
@media(max-width:720px){
  #explore-map,.explore-map-loading{height:400px;min-height:400px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .photo-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .photo-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .photo-hero{min-height:auto;display:block}
  .photo-hero .hero-grad{background:
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,20,38,.92) 6%,rgba(7,20,38,.6) 52%,rgba(7,20,38,.42) 100%),
    url('../img/mc/swing.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center 30%}
  .photo-hero .hero-inner{padding:104px 22px 116px}
  #photo-map,.photo-map-loading{height:380px;min-height:380px}
  .photo-card img{height:210px}
}

/* --- home Watch band (video teaser) ------------------------------------- */
.watch-band{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:var(--mc-radius-lg,20px);overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:21/9;box-shadow:var(--mc-elev-2);border:1px solid var(--mc-line);background:#04101f}
.watch-band img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;opacity:.8;transition:transform .8s ease,opacity .3s ease}
.watch-band:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);opacity:.68}
.watch-band .watch-play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:80px;height:80px;
  border-radius:50%;background:rgba(240,180,41,.95);color:#04101f;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.9rem;
  padding-left:6px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transition:transform .25s ease;z-index:2}
.watch-band:hover .watch-play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.12)}
.watch-band .watch-copy{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:clamp(18px,3vw,34px);
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(4,16,31,.9),transparent);color:#fff}
.watch-band .watch-copy b{display:block;font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,2rem)}
.watch-band .watch-copy small{color:#dbe6f2;font-size:.9rem}
@media(max-width:640px){.watch-band{aspect-ratio:16/10}.watch-band .watch-play{width:62px;height:62px;font-size:1.4rem}}