:root {
    --teal: #12b3c4;
    --teal-dark: #0a8a99;
    --teal-deep: #0a3d47;
    --aqua: #35d6d1;
    --sand: #fff7ec;
    --coral: #ff7a4d;
    --amber: #f7941d;
    --ink: #21323a;
    --muted: #6b7b82;
    --line: #e6edef;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(10, 61, 71, 0.12);
    --radius: 16px;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
  img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
  ul { list-style: none; }

  .container {
    width: min(1200px, 92%);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 84px 0;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .section-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 54px;
  }

  .section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--teal-deep);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .section-head p {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--amber);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.35);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--coral); }

  .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

  /* ---------- TOP BAR ---------- */
  .topbar {
    background: var(--teal-deep);
    color: #cfeef1;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .topbar .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 9px 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .topbar .links { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
  .topbar .links a { letter-spacing: 0.5px; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .topbar .links a:hover { color: var(--aqua); }
  .topbar .right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
  .topbar .socials { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
  .topbar .socials a:hover { color: var(--aqua); }

  /* ---------- HEADER / NAV ---------- */
  .header {
    background: #fff;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(10, 61, 71, 0.06);
  }
  .header .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 16px 0;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .logo {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--teal-deep);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .logo .heart { color: var(--coral); font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .logo .cw { color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: 1px; }

  .nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
  .nav a {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
  .nav a.active {
    background: var(--amber);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .nav a .caret { font-size: 0.7rem; opacity: 0.7; }

  .search {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #f1f6f7;
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 6px 6px 6px 16px;
  }
  .search input {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    outline: none;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    width: 120px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .search button {
    background: var(--teal);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--teal-deep);
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 680px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,61,71,0.85) 0%, rgba(18,179,196,0.55) 45%, rgba(18,179,196,0.05) 75%),
      var(--hero-bg, url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507525428034-b723cf961d3e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80")) center/cover no-repeat;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-content { max-width: 640px; padding: 50px 0 110px; }
  .hero .eyebrow { color: var(--aqua); }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  }
  .hero h1 span { display: block; font-size: 0.42em; letter-spacing: 4px; margin-top: 6px; }
  .hero p {
    margin: 22px 0 30px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 480px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  }
  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .hero-stats {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(10,61,71,0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  .hero-stats .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 18px 0;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .stat { text-align: center; }
  .stat b { display: block; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--aqua); }
  .stat small { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.85; }

  /* ---------- QUICK CATEGORIES ---------- */
  .quicknav { margin-top: -50px; position: relative; z-index: 5; }
  .quicknav .container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .qcard {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 26px 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .qcard:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
  .qcard .ico {
    width: 58px; height: 58px;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--aqua));
    color: #fff;
  }
  .qcard h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--teal-deep); }
  .qcard p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }

  /* ---------- THINGS TO DO CARDS ---------- */
  .cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
  .card .thumb { position: relative; height: 220px; overflow: hidden; }
  .card .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
  .card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }
  .card .tag {
    position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
    background: var(--amber);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .card .body { padding: 22px; }
  .card .body h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--teal-deep); }
  .card .meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 6px 0 10px; display: flex; gap: 14px; }
  .card .body p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); }
  .card .body a.read {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .card .body a.read:hover { color: var(--coral); }

  /* ---------- STAY (split) ---------- */
  .stay { background: var(--sand); }
  .split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .split .imgwrap { position: relative; }
  .split .imgwrap img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    height: 430px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .split .badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -22px; right: -18px;
    background: var(--teal);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .split .badge b { font-size: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .split .badge small { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .split h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; }
  .split p { color: var(--muted); margin: 18px 0; }
  .feature-list li {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .feature-list li .chk {
    flex: none;
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(18,179,196,0.15);
    color: var(--teal);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  /* ---------- FOOD STRIP ---------- */
  .food-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .food-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 300px;
  }
  .food-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
  .food-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
  .food-card .overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,61,71,0.85), transparent 60%);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 20px; color: #fff;
  }
  .food-card .overlay small { color: var(--aqua); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }
  .food-card .overlay h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 4px; }

  /* ---------- COMMUNITY / EVENTS ---------- */
  .events { background: var(--teal-deep); color: #fff; }
  .events .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }
  .events .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
  .event-list { display: grid; gap: 18px; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .event {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 26px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .event:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
  .event .date {
    flex: none;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--amber);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    min-width: 74px;
  }
  .event .date b { display: block; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; }
  .event .date span { font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .event .info h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .event .info p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
  .event .go {
    margin-left: auto;
    flex: none;
    color: var(--aqua);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  /* ---------- BLOG ---------- */
  .blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }

  /* ---------- PAGINATION ---------- */
  .pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 56px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .pagination a, .pagination span { min-width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0 12px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink); transition: all 0.2s ease; }
  .pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }
  .pagination .current, .pagination a.active { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); color: #fff; }
  .pagination .nav-btn { padding: 0 18px; }
  .pagination .disabled { opacity: 0.4; pointer-events: none; }

  /* ---------- LATEST POSTS AJAX LOADING STATE ---------- */
  .latest-grid { transition: opacity 0.2s ease; }
  .latest-grid.is-loading { opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none; }

  /* ---------- NEWSLETTER ---------- */
  .newsletter {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18,179,196,0.92), rgba(10,138,153,0.92)),
      url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519046904884-53103b34b206?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80") center/cover;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .newsletter h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 600; }
  .newsletter p { max-width: 520px; margin: 14px auto 26px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
  .subscribe {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 6px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .subscribe input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    padding: 0 20px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  .footer { background: #08272d; color: #a8c3c8; padding-top: 64px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .footer .grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 44px;
  }
  .footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .footer .logo { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .footer .logo .cw { color: var(--aqua); }
  .footer ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .footer ul li a:hover { color: var(--aqua); }
  .footer .fsoc { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 16px; }
  .footer .fsoc a {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .footer .fsoc a:hover { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; }
  .footer .bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding: 22px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .quicknav .container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cards, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .food-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .split .imgwrap img { height: 320px; }
    .footer .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: #fff;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      padding: 12px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      gap: 2px;
    }
    .nav.open { display: flex; }
    .menu-toggle { display: block; }
    .search { display: none; }
    .topbar .links { display: none; }
    .hero { min-height: 540px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .cards, .blog-grid, .food-grid, .quicknav .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .subscribe { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
    .subscribe input { background: #fff; border-radius: 40px; padding: 14px 20px; }
    .event { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .event .go { margin-left: 0; }
  }
/* ---------- SVG ICONS ---------- */
.cc-ico { display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; flex: none; }
.qcard .ico svg, .topic .ico svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.card .meta svg, .card .foot svg, .featured .meta svg, .post-meta .dot svg, .arch-item .cat svg { vertical-align: -0.15em; margin-right: 3px; }
.feature-list li .chk svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.search button svg { display: block; }
.topbar .socials a svg, .footer .fsoc a svg, .share a svg, .menu-toggle svg { vertical-align: middle; }
.widget h4 svg, .month-title svg, .cat-hero .count svg, .page-hero .count svg, .featured .meta .author svg { vertical-align: -0.15em; }

/* ---------- WP NAV MENU (front page) ---------- */
.nav ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.nav li { position: relative; }
.nav .current-menu-item > a, .nav .current_page_item > a, .nav .current-menu-ancestor > a, .nav .current-category-ancestor > a { background: var(--amber); color: #fff; }
.nav .menu-item-object-category > a::after { content: " \25BE"; font-size: 0.7rem; opacity: 0.7; }
.nav ul ul { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-radius: 12px; padding: 8px; min-width: 200px; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; z-index: 120; }
.nav li:hover > ul { display: flex; }
.nav ul ul a { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .nav ul ul { position: static; box-shadow: none; padding: 0 0 0 16px; }
  .nav li:hover > ul { display: none; }
  .nav .menu-item-object-category > a::after { content: ""; }
}

/* ---------- TOP BAR MENU ---------- */
.topbar .links ul { display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: center; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.topbar .links li { position: relative; }

/* ---------- MOBILE TAP TARGETS ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav a { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .topbar .links a, .topbar .socials a { padding: 6px 4px; display: inline-block; }
}

/* ---------- CUSTOM LOGO (uploaded via Customizer) ---------- */
.logo--image { line-height: 0; }
.logo .custom-logo-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.logo img.custom-logo { max-height: 48px; width: auto; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ---------- AGENT / A11Y: skip link, screen-reader text, main ---------- */
main.site-main { display: block; }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; z-index: 100001; width: auto; height: auto; background: #fff; color: var(--teal-deep); padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10,61,71,0.2); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }