:root {
  --canal-green: #1a3832;
  --canal-green-deep: #102621;
  --canal-green-light: #2c544b;
  --brick-red: #a43e33;
  --brick-red-hover: #bd483b;
  --cream: #faf6ed;
  --cream-alt: #f2ebd9;
  --cream-card: #fffdf8;
  --copper: #c77b43;
  --charcoal: #232528;
  --charcoal-soft: #383b40;
  --muted-mustard: #d4a340;
  --border-color: rgba(35, 37, 40, 0.14);
  --border-strong: rgba(35, 37, 40, 0.28);
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 56, 50, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 56, 50, 0.12);
  --shadow-framed: 6px 6px 0px var(--copper);
  --shadow-framed-red: 6px 6px 0px var(--brick-red);
  --shadow-framed-green: 6px 6px 0px var(--canal-green);
  --radius-xs: 3px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SLIM NON-STICKY TOP NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: relative; /* strictly non-sticky as required */
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--canal-green-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--copper);
  z-index: 100;
}

.header-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  fill: var(--copper);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.brand-title span {
  color: var(--copper);
  font-style: italic;
}

.nav-desktop {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 6px 2px;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--copper);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--copper);
}

.header-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background-color: var(--brick-red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--brick-red-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.mobile-menu-btn svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  stroke: var(--cream);
}

/* Mobile Nav Overlay */
.mobile-nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 60px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100vh - 60px);
  background: var(--canal-green-deep);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay .nav-link {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250, 246, 237, 0.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO: CANAL REFLECTION SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-reflection-stage {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1b3832 0%, #0d201c 50%, #0b1a17 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 70px 24px 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--copper);
}

.hero-bg-silhouette {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 52%;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-position: bottom center;
  background-size: contain;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(199, 123, 67, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid var(--copper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  color: var(--muted-mustard);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.hero-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--copper);
}

.hero-lead {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #d1dfdb;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Waterline & Dual Architecture Reflection */
.reflection-engine {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #091714;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 123, 67, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sky-level {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1b3530 0%, #2a4c44 80%, #3a6258 100%);
  padding: 0 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gable-skyline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.house-facade {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 2px solid #52382c;
  border-bottom: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.house-1 { height: 160px; background: #5c2c26; }
.house-2 { height: 190px; background: #2f3833; }
.house-3 { height: 140px; background: #734327; }
.house-4 { height: 180px; background: #402824; }
.house-5 { height: 205px; background: #233630; }
.house-6 { height: 155px; background: #63362d; }
.house-7 { height: 175px; background: #3b3a37; }

.house-windows {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 6px;
}

.win {
  height: 12px;
  background: #f7dfa3;
  border-radius: 1px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(247, 223, 163, 0.8);
}

/* Waterline Divider */
.waterline-separator {
  position: relative;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--copper);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(199, 123, 67, 0.8);
  z-index: 5;
}

.waterline-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--muted-mustard);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--copper);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Water Level (Reflected and Distorted) */
.water-level {
  position: relative;
  height: 140px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #102621 0%, #06110e 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: scaleY(-1);
  opacity: 0.72;
  filter: blur(1.2px);
}

.water-level .gable-skyline {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.water-ripples {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.02),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 2px,
    transparent 2px,
    transparent 6px
  );
  animation: waterShimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes waterShimmer {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px) skewX(0deg); opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-4px) skewX(2deg); opacity: 0.85; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CANAL ROUTE EXPLORER (INTERACTIVE MAP BAR)
   ========================================================================== */
.canal-navigator-bar {
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.canal-nav-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.canal-flow-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.canal-flow-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--canal-green-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.canal-flow-title svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: var(--copper);
}

.canal-belt-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.canal-belt-card {
  background: var(--cream-card);
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--canal-green);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.canal-belt-card:hover,
.canal-belt-card.active {
  border-left-color: var(--copper);
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.canal-ring-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--canal-green-deep);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.canal-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.canal-belt-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NOVEL CARD ARCHITECTURE: FRAMED CANVAS CARDS
   (Floating offset background frame with a hover-lift interactive foreground)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-wrapper {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 72px 24px;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.section-titles h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--canal-green-deep);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.section-titles .badge-sub {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--copper);
}

.section-view-all {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brick-red);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.section-view-all:hover {
  color: var(--brick-red-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* The Novel Card Layout Grid */
.framed-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
  gap: 36px 30px;
}

/* Framed Canvas Outer: Base frame with decorative offset backing */
.framed-canvas-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-framed);
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.framed-canvas-card.theme-brick {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-framed-red);
}

.framed-canvas-card.theme-green {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-framed-green);
}

.framed-canvas-card:hover {
  transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 0px var(--charcoal);
}

/* Inner foreground canvas */
.canvas-inner {
  background: var(--cream-card);
  padding: 20px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Tall Architectural Image with Offset Framing */
.architectural-panel {
  position: relative;
  height: 230px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  background: #ddd;
}

.architectural-panel img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.framed-canvas-card:hover .architectural-panel img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.panel-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: var(--canal-green-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--copper);
  z-index: 2;
}

.panel-sub-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
}

/* Meta Content Section */
.card-content {
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(35,37,40,0.08);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.card-location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.card-location svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: var(--copper);
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--canal-green-deep);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card-description {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Architectural Data-Grid inside card */
.card-spec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(35,37,40,0.12);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.spec-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.spec-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
}

.spec-val {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--canal-green-deep);
}

/* Card CTA Action */
.card-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--canal-green-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.card-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brick-red);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CYCLING DIRECTORY & EXPERT RULES HIGHLIGHT
   ========================================================================== */
.cycling-banner-section {
  background: var(--canal-green);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 64px 24px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--copper);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--copper);
}

.cycling-grid-layout {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.cycling-callout h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.cycling-callout p {
  color: #dbe7e4;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.rules-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.rule-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--muted-mustard);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-xs) var(--radius-xs) 0;
}

.rule-box h4 {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--muted-mustard);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.rule-box p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ITINERARY & QUICK TRIP TABS
   ========================================================================== */
.tabs-control-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.itinerary-tab-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs) var(--radius-xs) 0 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.itinerary-tab-btn.active,
.itinerary-tab-btn:hover {
  background: var(--canal-green-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--canal-green-deep);
}

.tab-pane {
  display: none;
}

.tab-pane.active {
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GENUINE LEGAL / CONTACT / ARTICLE TEXT STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-page-hero {
  background: var(--canal-green-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 64px 24px 54px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--copper);
}

.editorial-header-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.editorial-tag {
  color: var(--muted-mustard);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.editorial-page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.editorial-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #c9dbd6;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding-top: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.legal-article-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 48px auto 90px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.legal-article-container h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--canal-green-deep);
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.legal-article-container h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--brick-red);
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
}

.legal-article-container p,
.legal-article-container ul,
.legal-article-container ol {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.legal-article-container ul,
.legal-article-container ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.legal-article-container li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.legal-data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.legal-data-table th,
.legal-data-table td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  text-align: left;
}

.legal-data-table th {
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  color: var(--canal-green-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Contact Form Grid */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.contact-card-box {
  background: var(--cream-card);
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-framed);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--canal-green-deep);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--copper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(199, 123, 67, 0.2);
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--brick-red);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 14px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--brick-red-hover);
}

.contact-map-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.map-placeholder-box {
  background: #e4decb;
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.map-placeholder-box svg {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  fill: var(--canal-green-deep);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (MANDATORY UNIFIED COMPONENT)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--canal-green-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--copper);
  padding: 60px 24px 28px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250, 246, 237, 0.15);
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #c0cfcb;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.footer-column h4 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-mustard);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #d1dfdb;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--copper);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #9cb3ad;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-legal-copy {
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER (SMART PERSISTENT LOGIC)
   ========================================================================== */
.cookie-banner-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(16, 38, 33, 0.98);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--copper);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: none; /* controlled by JS localStorage */
}

.cookie-banner-wrap.visible {
  display: block;
}

.cookie-content {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 300px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cookie-text a {
  color: var(--copper);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-cookie-accept {
  background: var(--brick-red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-cookie-accept:hover {
  background: var(--brick-red-hover);
}

.btn-cookie-reject {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 246, 237, 0.4);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-cookie-reject:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.btn-cookie-prefs {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted-mustard);
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-decoration: underline;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cycling-grid-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .canal-belt-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header {
    height: 52px;
  }
  .nav-desktop,
  .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: block;
  }
  .mobile-nav-overlay {
    top: 52px;
    height: calc(100vh - 52px);
  }
  .hero-reflection-stage {
    padding: 44px 16px 50px;
  }
  .sky-level {
    height: 140px;
  }
  .water-level {
    height: 90px;
  }
  .house-facade {
    transform: scale(0.85);
  }
  .framed-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .canal-belt-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cookie-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}