:root {
    /* Warm Minimalist Luxury Palette */
    --paper: #F9F8F6;              /* Crisp Alabaster */
    --sand: #EFECE6;               /* Soft Cashmere */
    --ink: #2B2826;                /* Deep Espresso */
    --ink-soft: #5C554D;           /* Deepened for readability — 6.9:1 contrast (was 2.46:1) */
    --accent: #D8C3A5;             /* Warm Champagne — for use on dark/photo backgrounds only */
    --accent-deep: #7A4A22;        /* Deep Caramel — same warm family, readable on light backgrounds */
    --line: rgba(43, 40, 38, 0.12); /* Subtle Espresso-based border */
    --max: 1180px;
    --transition-smooth: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-fast: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  
  body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  /* --- ACCESSIBILITY & PRELOAD UTILITIES --- */
  .sr-preload {
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  /* --- LANGUAGE TOGGLE LOGIC --- */
  html[lang="en"] [data-lang="no"] { display: none !important; }
  html[lang="no"] [data-lang="en"] { display: none !important; }

  h1, h2, h3, .serif {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  a { color: inherit; }
  img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  
  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .wrap {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
  }
  
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent-deep);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 16px 36px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: inline-block; 
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent-deep);
    border-color: var(--accent-deep);
    color: var(--paper);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(43, 40, 38, 0.12);
  }

  .link-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
  }
  .link-arrow .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s ease; display: inline-block; }
  .link-arrow:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); border-color: var(--accent-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .link-arrow:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

  /* ---------- STICKY HEADER ---------- */
  header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    z-index: 1000;
  }
  nav.wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 50px;
  }
  .wordmark {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .wordmark:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }
  
  .nav-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 38px; }
  
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 38px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }
  
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper) !important;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); color: var(--paper) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }

  .lang-switch { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .lang-btn { background: none; border: none; padding: 3px 4px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color 0.2s; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; }
  .lang-btn:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }
  .lang-btn.active { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; }
  
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
  }
  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    margin: 5px 0;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .nav-group { gap: 20px; }
    .wordmark { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
    .nav-links {
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: var(--paper);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 24px 32px 32px;
      gap: 22px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      display: none;
      z-index: 99;
    }
    .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 400px) {
    .nav-group { gap: 14px; }
    .wordmark { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .lang-switch { font-size: 0.7rem; gap: 5px; }
  }

  /* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
  section { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--paper); }
  section.shaded { background: var(--sand); }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero-section {
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    height: calc(100vh - 50px);
    height: calc(100svh - 50px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ink);
  }
  
  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 60% 38%;
  }
  .hero-scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 50%, rgba(20,18,16,0.55) 0%, rgba(20,18,16,0.25) 55%, transparent 75%),
      linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(43, 40, 38, 0.45) 0%,
        rgba(43, 40, 38, 0.62) 45%,
        rgba(25, 23, 22, 0.88) 100%
      );
    z-index: 2;
  }
  
  .hero-overlay-container {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-overlay-container h1.hero-head {
    color: var(--paper);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.8vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 18ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero-overlay-container .hero-sub {
    color: rgba(249, 248, 246, 0.9);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 48ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  
  .btn-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 16px 0;
  }
  @media (min-width: 600px) {
    .btn-row {
      flex-direction: row;
      gap: 36px;
    }
  }

  .hero-overlay-container .btn-primary {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--paper);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .hero-overlay-container .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .hero-overlay-container .link-arrow {
    color: var(--paper);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249, 248, 246, 0.4);
  }
  .hero-overlay-container .link-arrow:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
  }
  .hero-overlay-container .hero-trust {
    color: rgba(249, 248, 246, 0.75);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .accent-text {
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .hero-overlay-container .accent-text {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* ---------- TRUST BANNER ---------- */
  .trust-banner-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .trust-banner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 40px 24px;
    padding: 0 32px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .trust-banner {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 32px;
      padding: 0 32px;
    }
  }
  .trust-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .trust-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    stroke-width: 1.5px;
  }
  .trust-item h4 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  }
  .trust-item p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 26ch;
  }

  /* ---------- DESTINATION & VENUES ---------- */
  .destination-intro {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px auto;
  }
  .destination-intro h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-top: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .destination-intro p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  
  .reasons-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }
  @media (min-width: 600px) {
    .reasons-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 40px;
    }
  }
  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .reasons-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 32px;
    }
  }
  .reason-card {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top: 24px;
  }
  .reason-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .reason-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .venues-showcase {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top: 64px;
  }
  .venue-grid {
    display: flex; 
    gap: 24px;
    overflow-x: auto; 
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    margin: 0 -32px; 
    padding: 0 32px 24px 32px; 
  }
  .venue-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  
  .venue-card { 
    flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 88px);
    max-width: 340px;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    background: transparent;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  }
  .venue-grid::after { 
    content: ''; 
    flex: 0 0 1px;
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .venue-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 36px;
      overflow-x: visible;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .venue-card { 
      flex: none; 
      max-width: 100%;
      scroll-snap-align: none;
    }
    .venue-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
  }

  .venue-photo { 
    aspect-ratio: 4/5; 
    margin-bottom: 24px; 
    background: var(--sand); 
    overflow: hidden; 
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(43, 40, 38, 0.04);
  }
  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .venue-photo {
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    }
  }
  .venue-photo img { 
    transition: var(--transition-smooth); 
  }
  .venue-card:hover .venue-photo img { 
    transform: scale(1.04); 
  }
  
  .venue-body h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--ink); }
  .venue-body p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .venue-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .venue-meta::before { content: "— "; color: var(--accent-deep); }

  /* ---------- BETH BIO ---------- */
  .beth-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .beth-left {
    position: relative;
    justify-self: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
  }
  .beth-frame {
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: var(--paper);
    position: relative;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(43, 40, 38, 0.05);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .beth-frame:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(43, 40, 38, 0.08);
  }
  .beth-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100% - 24px);
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .beth-frame figcaption {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .beth-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .beth-right h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .beth-hello {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    margin: 14px 0 20px;
  }
  .beth-right p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.02rem; margin: 0 0 20px; max-width: 54ch; line-height: 1.7; }
  
  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .beth-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
      gap: 56px;
    }
    .beth-left {
      justify-self: flex-start;
      max-width: 100%;
    }
  }

  /* ---------- MID-PAGE CTA ---------- */
  .mid-cta {
    padding: 56px 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .mid-cta-text {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  /* ---------- HOW IT WORKS ---------- */
  .how-section {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 64px 0;
  }
  .steps-timeline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  
  .step-node {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px 0 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  }
  .step-node:hover {
    border-top-color: var(--accent-deep);
  }
  .step-head-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .step-index {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .step-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .step-desc {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 58ch;
    margin: 0;
  }

  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .steps-timeline {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .step-node {
      border-top: 2px solid var(--line);
    }
  }

  /* ---------- CONTACT & FORMS ---------- */
  .contact-inner { max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
  .contact-inner .section-head { margin: 0 auto 40px; }
  .contact-inner h2 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .contact-inner p.lead { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 0; }
  
  form { display: grid; gap: 24px; text-align: left; margin-top: 40px; }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  label { display: block; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 600; }
  
  input, textarea {
    width: 100%; border: none; 
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line);
    background: rgba(43, 40, 38, 0.02); 
    padding: 14px 12px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
  }
  input:hover, textarea:hover {
    background-color: rgba(43, 40, 38, 0.04);
  }
  input:focus, textarea:focus { 
    border-color: var(--accent-deep); 
    background-color: rgba(216, 195, 165, 0.1);
    outline: none;
  }
  textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
  
  .cf-turnstile-container {
    margin: 16px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .submit-btn {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border: none;
    padding: 16px 36px; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer; justify-self: center; transition: var(--transition-fast);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-deep);
    border-color: var(--accent-deep);
    color: var(--paper);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(43, 40, 38, 0.12);
  }
  .form-note { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: -6px; text-align: center; }
  .contact-detail { margin-top: 40px; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  
  #form-success {
    display: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px; margin-top: 24px;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; text-align: center;
  }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(249, 248, 246, 0.7); padding: 18px 0; }
  .footer-row {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 20px; font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
  footer .wordmark { color: var(--paper); font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .footer-tagline { color: rgba(249, 248, 246, 0.45); }
  .footer-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; color: rgba(249, 248, 246, 0.4); }
  .legal-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .legal-links a { color: rgba(249, 248, 246, 0.6); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .legal-links a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
  .legal-links .divider, .footer-meta .divider { opacity: 0.4; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    section { padding: 60px 0; }
  }

  /* ---------- LEGAL PAGES ---------- */
  .legal-header {
    padding: 72px 0 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .legal-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .legal-header h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); }
  .legal-updated { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 16px; }
  .legal-body {
    padding-top: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .legal-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 44px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .legal-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .legal-body p, .legal-body li {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .legal-body ul, .legal-body ol { padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .legal-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
  .legal-body a { color: var(--accent-deep); text-decoration: underline; }
  .legal-placeholder {
    background: var(--sand);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-deep);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }
  .back-link { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 8px; }