/* =========================================================================
   Tour de France Lancashire : design system
   Palette: Lancashire rose red, Bowland green, fell gold, warm paper.
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  --rose: #C8102E;
  --rose-deep: #9E0B25;
  --rose-ink: #7A0A1D;
  --green: #2E6B47;
  --green-deep: #1B4332;
  --gold: #E8B04B;
  --gold-deep: #B9822A;
  --ink: #17171F;
  --ink-soft: #43434F;
  --stone: #6B6256;
  --paper: #FBF6EC;
  --paper-2: #F4EEDF;
  --paper-3: #ECE3D0;
  --line: #E2D8C3;
  --white: #ffffff;

  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --wrap: 1160px;
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 26px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(23,23,31,0.06);
  --shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(23,23,31,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 26px 60px rgba(23,23,31,0.16);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
a { color: var(--rose-deep); text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.wrap { width: min(100% - 2.6rem, var(--wrap)); margin-inline: auto; }
section { padding-block: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 6rem); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--rose);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--rose); display: inline-block; }

.lede { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.32rem); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 60ch; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 0 0 10px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ---- Buttons ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, background .16s ease;
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--rose); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(200,16,46,0.28); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--rose-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(200,16,46,0.34); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--light { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn--light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

/* ---- Header ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(251,246,236,0.82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-block: 0.7rem; gap: 1rem; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.brand .logo-mark { width: 46px; height: 46px; flex: none; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-text__top { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); }
.brand-text__bottom { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
.site-nav a {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 999px; transition: color .15s, background .15s;
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper-3); }
.site-nav a.is-active { color: var(--rose-deep); background: rgba(200,16,46,0.08); }

.nav-toggle, .nav-burger { display: none; }

/* ---- Footer ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--green-deep); color: #E8EFE9; margin-top: 2rem; }
.site-footer h2 { font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 2.4rem; padding-block: 3.4rem 2rem; }
.footer-brand .rose { width: 54px; height: 54px; }
.footer-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; color: #fff; margin-top: 0.7rem; }
.footer-tag { color: #B9CFC1; font-size: 0.96rem; max-width: 30ch; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-nav a { color: #D4E2D9; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-note p { color: #C3D5CA; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.footer-note strong { color: #fff; }
.footer-sources a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-base {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); padding-block: 1.3rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #9FB6A9;
}

/* ---- Hero ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero { position: relative; padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 78% -8%, rgba(232,176,75,0.20), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 8% 110%, rgba(46,107,71,0.12), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); align-items: center; }
.hero-copy h1 { margin-block: 0.6rem 1.1rem; }
.hero-copy h1 .hl { color: var(--rose); }
.hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem 1.8rem; margin-block: 1.6rem; }
.hero-meta .m { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-meta .m b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.hero-meta .m span { font-size: 0.82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--stone); }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.hero-map { position: relative; }
.map-frame {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.map-frame .route-map { border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; }
.map-caption { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.6rem 0.6rem 0.2rem; }
.map-caption .tag { font-weight: 700; color: var(--rose-deep); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.map-caption .sub { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--stone); }

/* route map internal text styles */
.route-map .map-place { font: 600 13px var(--sans); fill: #17171F; paint-order: stroke; stroke: #FBF6EC; stroke-width: 3px; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.route-map .map-place--muted { fill: #6B6256; }
.route-map .map-climb { fill: #9E0B25; }
.route-map .map-label { font: 700 11px var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.1em; fill: #C8102E; paint-order: stroke; stroke: #FBF6EC; stroke-width: 3px; }
.route-map .map-label--muted { fill: #6B6256; }
.route-map .map-sub { font: 600 10px var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.05em; fill: #8C8069; paint-order: stroke; stroke: #FBF6EC; stroke-width: 2.5px; }
.route-map .map-region { font: 700 12px var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.18em; fill: #4E8261; text-anchor: middle; }
.route-map .map-sea { font: italic 600 13px var(--serif); letter-spacing: 0.14em; fill: #7FA9AE; text-anchor: middle; }
.route-map .dot { fill: #fff; stroke: var(--green); stroke-width: 3; }

/* ---- Countdown -------------------------------------------------------- */
.countdown { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cd-unit {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 0.7rem 1.05rem; text-align: center; min-width: 74px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.cd-unit b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--rose-deep); line-height: 1; }
.cd-unit span { font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.09em; color: var(--stone); }

/* ---- Generic sections ------------------------------------------------- */
.section-head { max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.section-head h2 { margin-block: 0.6rem 0.8rem; }
.bg-paper2 { background: var(--paper-2); }
.bg-green { background: var(--green-deep); color: #E8EFE9; }
.bg-green h2, .bg-green h3 { color: #fff; }
.bg-green p { color: #C3D5CA; }
.bg-green .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.bg-green .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }

/* card grid */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

.card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
}
a.card:hover .card__link { text-decoration: underline; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card .lm { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 320/220; background: var(--paper-2); }
.card__body { padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; flex: 1; }
.card__kicker { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--green); }
.card h3 { margin: 0; }
.card p { font-size: 0.98rem; margin: 0; }
.card__link { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 600; color: var(--rose-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.card__link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* feature list / facts */
.facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
.fact { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.fact b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--rose-deep); line-height: 1; }
.fact span { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 0.4rem; display: block; }

/* ---- Route timeline --------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline { position: relative; margin-top: 2rem; padding-left: 2.2rem; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 9px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 3px; background: linear-gradient(var(--rose), var(--green)); border-radius: 3px; }
.stop { position: relative; padding: 0.4rem 0 1.7rem; }
.stop::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -2.2rem; top: 0.55rem; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--green); }
.stop.is-climb::before { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); }
.stop.is-start::before, .stop.is-finish::before { border-color: var(--rose); background: var(--rose); }
.stop h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.stop .pill { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 0.16rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 999px; }
.pill--climb { background: rgba(232,176,75,0.22); color: var(--gold-deep); }
.pill--start, .pill--finish { background: rgba(200,16,46,0.12); color: var(--rose-deep); }
.pill--county { background: var(--paper-3); color: var(--stone); }
.stop p { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; }

/* ---- Prose (pages/posts) --------------------------------------------- */
.prose { max-width: 68ch; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.prose li + li { margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.prose a { color: var(--rose-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.prose blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.2rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }
.callout { background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--green); border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; }
.callout p { margin: 0; }

/* area list (stay/see) */
.area { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.area h3 { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.area .meta { font-size: 0.82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.area ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.area li { padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative; margin-bottom: 0.45rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.area li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.62em; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--rose); }

/* ---- Page hero (interior) -------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero { padding-block: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); position: relative; }
.page-hero::after { content: ""; display: block; height: 3px; width: 72px; background: var(--rose); border-radius: 3px; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.page-hero h1 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.page-hero .lede { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ---- News ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.news-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .18s, box-shadow .18s; }
.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.news-card__date { font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.09em; color: var(--rose); font-weight: 700; }
.news-card__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.15; }
.news-card__excerpt { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.97rem; }
.news-card__more { color: var(--rose-deep); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-top: 0.3rem; }

.post { max-width: 70ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.post .back { text-decoration: none; color: var(--stone); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.post-date { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.09em; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--rose); font-weight: 700; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.post h1 { margin-block: 0.5rem 0.8rem; }
.standfirst { font-size: 1.28rem; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.post-body > * + * { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.post-body h2 { margin-top: 2rem; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.post-body a { color: var(--rose-deep); }
.post-body ul { padding-left: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---- Theme strip (landmark band) ------------------------------------- */
.theme-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.theme-strip .lm { aspect-ratio: 1/1.15; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* ---- CTA band --------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band { text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { max-width: 20ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band p { max-width: 52ch; margin: 1rem auto 1.7rem; }

/* ---- Responsive ------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-map { order: -1; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-note { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .theme-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

  .nav-burger { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; width: 44px; height: 44px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 10px; }
  .nav-burger span { display: block; height: 3px; width: 24px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 3px; transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s; margin-inline: auto; }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(78vw, 320px);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0.2rem;
    background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 5rem 1.4rem 2rem;
    transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .25s ease; z-index: 40;
  }
  .site-nav a { padding: 0.9rem 1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .site-nav { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-2, .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.8rem; }
  .theme-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-meta { gap: 0.6rem 1.3rem; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   AESTHETIC UPGRADE : cinematic hero, motion, glass UI
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---- Cinematic hero --------------------------------------------------- */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: min(94vh, 940px); display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; isolation: isolate; }
.hero::before { content: none; }
.hero-scene-wrap { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero-scene { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(96deg, rgba(14,27,19,0.74) 0%, rgba(14,27,19,0.46) 36%, rgba(14,27,19,0.08) 62%, transparent 80%); }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 680px; color: #fff; padding-block: 6rem; }
.hero-title { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6.6vw, 5.4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.30); margin: 0.7rem 0 1.1rem; }
.hero-title .hl { background: linear-gradient(100deg, #F7CB5C, #EE7B4E 58%, #E23150);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: #F4C15E; }
.hero-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.93); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem); max-width: 52ch;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.38); }
.eyebrow--light { color: #F6C864; }
.eyebrow--light::before { background: #F6C864; }

.countdown--hero { margin: 1.9rem 0; }
.countdown--hero .cd-unit { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.30); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
.countdown--hero .cd-unit b { color: #fff; }
.countdown--hero .cd-unit span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }

.hero-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; margin-top: 1.7rem; }
.chip { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.26); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.05rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.92rem; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.chip b { color: #F6C864; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; margin-right: 0.35rem; }

/* ---- Buttons (extra) -------------------------------------------------- */
.btn--lg { padding: 1rem 1.9rem; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.btn--glass { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.btn--glass:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.24); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--outline-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.btn--outline-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--rose-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---- Section head centred --------------------------------------------- */
.section-head--center { text-align: center; margin-inline: auto; }
.section-head--center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-head--center .lede { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---- Route showcase --------------------------------------------------- */
.route-showcase__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr; gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); align-items: center; }
.route-showcase__copy h2 { margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem; }

/* gradient highlight on light headings */
h2 .hl { background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--rose), var(--gold-deep)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }

/* ---- Cards: framed art + zoom ---------------------------------------- */
.card__art { overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 320/205; background: var(--paper-2); }
.card__art .lm { width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1); }
a.card:hover .card__art .lm { transform: scale(1.06); }
.theme-strip .lm { transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease; }
.theme-strip .lm:hover { transform: scale(1.05); filter: saturate(1.12); }

/* ---- Rose CTA band ---------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band--rose { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose) 0%, var(--rose-deep) 72%); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band--rose h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band--rose p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
.cta-band--rose::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -70px; bottom: -70px; width: 300px; height: 300px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.14), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }

/* ---- Scroll reveal + route draw -------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .has-js .section-head, .has-js .fact, .has-js .card, .has-js .area, .has-js .news-card,
  .has-js .stop, .has-js .map-frame, .has-js .theme-strip, .has-js .cta-band .wrap {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.75,0.25,1);
  }
  .has-js .in { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .route-map .route-draw { stroke-dasharray: 100; stroke-dashoffset: 100; }
  .route-map.in .route-draw { animation: routeDraw 2.6s 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0.1,0.3,1) forwards; }
  @keyframes routeDraw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
}

/* ---- Responsive tweaks for the upgrade -------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .route-showcase__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-content { padding-block: 4.5rem; }
  .hero::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,27,19,0.30) 0%, rgba(14,27,19,0.52) 55%, rgba(14,27,19,0.78) 100%); }
}

/* =========================================================================
   REAL PHOTOGRAPHY : object-fit for <img class="lm">, photo band, credits
   ========================================================================= */
.lm { display: block; }
img.lm { object-fit: cover; background: var(--paper-2); }
.card > .lm { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; }
.card__art .lm { width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; }
.theme-strip .lm { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; }
.card:hover .lm { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Full-bleed photographic band */
.photo-band { position: relative; min-height: clamp(340px, 48vh, 540px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; padding: 0; }
.photo-band > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 0; }
.photo-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,14,24,0.34), rgba(18,14,24,0.58)); }
.photo-band__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; color: #fff; padding: 2.4rem 1.4rem; max-width: 780px; }
.photo-band__inner h2 { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.42); }
.photo-band__inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.93); margin: 1rem auto 0; max-width: 54ch; text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.photo-band__credit { position: absolute; right: 0.7rem; bottom: 0.5rem; z-index: 2; font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* Image credits list */
.credits-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; columns: 2; column-gap: 2.2rem; }
.credits-list li { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.credits-list b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .credits-list { columns: 1; } }