/* ============================================================
   Charlotte Convention Center™ — style.css
   Business travel guide for the Queen City
   Palette: Deep navy + gold accent (professional, civic, bold)
   ============================================================ */

/* DESIGN TOKENS */
:root,
[data-theme='light'] {
  /* Type Scale */
  --text-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.7rem + 0.25vw, 0.875rem);
  --text-sm: clamp(0.875rem, 0.8rem + 0.35vw, 1rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.125rem);
  --text-lg: clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.75vw, 1.5rem);
  --text-xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.25vw, 2.25rem);
  --text-2xl: clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 2.5vw, 3.5rem);
  --text-3xl: clamp(2.5rem, 1rem + 4vw, 5rem);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;

  /* Colors — Charlotte Gold + Navy */
  --color-bg: #f8f7f4;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-2: #f3f2ef;
  --color-surface-offset: #ece9e3;
  --color-border: #dbd8d0;
  --color-divider: #e8e5df;

  --color-text: #1a1a2e;
  --color-text-muted: #6b6b7e;
  --color-text-faint: #b0afc0;
  --color-text-inverse: #ffffff;

  /* Primary: Charlotte Navy */
  --color-primary: #1a3a6b;
  --color-primary-hover: #122c55;
  --color-primary-active: #0c1f3f;
  --color-primary-highlight: #d0dcea;

  /* Accent: Charlotte Gold */
  --color-accent: #c9a227;
  --color-accent-hover: #b08a1a;
  --color-accent-active: #8a6a10;
  --color-accent-highlight: #f5edcc;

  /* Semantic */
  --color-success: #2d7a4a;
  --color-error: #c0392b;
  --color-warning: #e67e22;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(26,58,107,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(26,58,107,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 36px rgba(26,58,107,0.14);

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 0.375rem;
  --radius-md: 0.5rem;
  --radius-lg: 0.875rem;
  --radius-xl: 1.25rem;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: 180ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  /* Layout */
  --content-narrow: 640px;
  --content-default: 960px;
  --content-wide: 1240px;

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'Cabinet Grotesk', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Satoshi', 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

[data-theme='dark'] {
  --color-bg: #0f1117;
  --color-surface: #161b27;
  --color-surface-2: #1c2235;
  --color-surface-offset: #1a1f2e;
  --color-border: #2a3045;
  --color-divider: #232840;
  --color-text: #e2e4ec;
  --color-text-muted: #8891aa;
  --color-text-faint: #515870;
  --color-text-inverse: #0f1117;
  --color-primary: #5a8fd8;
  --color-primary-hover: #7aaae0;
  --color-primary-active: #9bc2ec;
  --color-primary-highlight: #1e2d48;
  --color-accent: #e8bd4f;
  --color-accent-hover: #f0ce70;
  --color-accent-active: #f7de90;
  --color-accent-highlight: #3a3015;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme]) {
    --color-bg: #0f1117;
    --color-surface: #161b27;
    --color-surface-2: #1c2235;
    --color-surface-offset: #1a1f2e;
    --color-border: #2a3045;
    --color-divider: #232840;
    --color-text: #e2e4ec;
    --color-text-muted: #8891aa;
    --color-text-faint: #515870;
    --color-text-inverse: #0f1117;
    --color-primary: #5a8fd8;
    --color-primary-hover: #7aaae0;
    --color-primary-active: #9bc2ec;
    --color-primary-highlight: #1e2d48;
    --color-accent: #e8bd4f;
    --color-accent-hover: #f0ce70;
    --color-accent-highlight: #3a3015;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   BASE RESET
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--space-16);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  min-height: 100dvh;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { text-wrap: balance; line-height: 1.15; font-family: var(--font-display); }
p, li { text-wrap: pretty; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul[role='list'], ol[role='list'] { list-style: none; }
::selection { background: var(--color-primary-highlight); color: var(--color-text); }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}
.section {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-12), 7vw, var(--space-24));
}
.section--alt { background: var(--color-surface-2); }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}
.btn-sm {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-cc {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.lang-toggle {
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
}
.lang-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}
.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.theme-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.theme-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 10vw, var(--space-24));
}
.hero-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  clip-path: ellipse(60% 100% at 50% 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.hero-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.hero-ctas .btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #1a1a2e;
}
.hero-ctas .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}
.hero-ctas a:not(.btn) {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.hero-ctas a:not(.btn):hover { color: #fff; }
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 96px;
  right: var(--space-8);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(6px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.contact-banner {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-block: var(--space-8);
}
.contact-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.contact-banner-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  flex: 1;
}
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.contact-item:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
a.contact-item { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text); }
a.contact-item:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-12);
}
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-primary-highlight);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.section-intro {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURES GRID
   ============================================================ */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.feature-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.feature-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.feature-card--large {
  grid-column: span 1;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.feature-card--large .feature-icon { color: var(--color-accent); }
.feature-card--large h3 { color: #fff; }
.feature-card--large p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.feature-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-primary-highlight);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.feature-card--large .feature-icon { background: rgba(201,162,39,0.2); }
.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.feature-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   CITY STATS BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.city-banner {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  padding-block: var(--space-8);
}
.city-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  text-align: center;
}
.city-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: #1a1a2e;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.city-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

/* ============================================================
   HOTELS
   ============================================================ */
.hotel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.hotel-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.hotel-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hotel-card--featured {
  grid-column: span 3;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #2a5298 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hotel-card--featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.hotel-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #1a1a2e;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.hotel-info { flex: 1; }
.hotel-card--featured h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.hotel-card--featured p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.hotel-card--featured .hotel-address {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.hotel-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.hotel-address {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.hotel-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}
.hotel-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}
.hotel-tags span {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.hotel-card--featured .hotel-tags span {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.hotel-link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.hotel-link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.compare-link {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.compare-link a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.compare-link a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   AD BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.ad-banner {
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
}
.ad-banner-inner {
  background: var(--color-accent-highlight);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ad-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent-active);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ad-banner-inner p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESTAURANTS
   ============================================================ */
.restaurant-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.tab-btn {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.restaurant-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.restaurant-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.restaurant-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.restaurant-card.hidden { display: none; }
.restaurant-cuisine {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-primary-highlight);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.restaurant-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.restaurant-location {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.restaurant-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.restaurant-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.restaurant-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.restaurant-cta a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.restaurant-cta a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   CITY GUIDE
   ============================================================ */
.guide-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.guide-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.guide-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.guide-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.guide-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.guide-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.guide-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.guide-card ul li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.guide-card ul li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================================
   ADS / BUSINESS DIRECTORY
   ============================================================ */
.ads-section { background: var(--color-bg); }
.ads-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.ad-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.ad-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ad-card--cta {
  grid-column: span 1;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.ad-card--cta h3 { color: #fff; font-size: var(--text-lg); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.ad-card--cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: var(--text-sm); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.ad-card--cta .btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #1a1a2e;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.ad-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.ad-features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.ad-features li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
}
.ad-features li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ad-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.ad-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.ad-card-link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.ad-card-link:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLES
   ============================================================ */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.article-card--featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-surface-2) 0%, var(--color-surface) 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-width: 2px;
}
.article-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent-highlight);
  color: var(--color-accent-active);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.article-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.article-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.article-link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #2a5298 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-text h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.newsletter-text p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 480px;
  min-width: 280px;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  min-width: 200px;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.newsletter-form .btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #1a1a2e;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.newsletter-form .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* ============================================================
   ACQUISITION
   ============================================================ */
.acquisition-section { background: var(--color-surface-2); }
.acquisition-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.acquisition-inner h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.acquisition-inner p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.acquisition-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding-block: var(--space-12) var(--space-8);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}
.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 40ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-official-link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-official-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-nav h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.footer-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.footer-nav ul li a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  max-width: 70ch;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hotel-card--featured { grid-column: span 3; flex-direction: column; }
  .ads-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ad-card--cta { grid-column: span 2; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-card--featured { grid-column: span 2; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
    gap: var(--space-5);
    align-items: flex-start;
    z-index: 200;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
  .nav-links.open a { font-size: var(--text-lg); font-weight: 600; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero-stats { gap: var(--space-5); }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hotel-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hotel-card--featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .restaurant-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ads-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ad-card--cta { grid-column: span 1; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card--featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .newsletter-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .contact-banner-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .city-banner-inner { gap: var(--space-5); }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-form input { min-width: unset; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CHARLOTTE CONCIERGE
   ============================================================ */
.concierge-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4fb 0%, #fdf9f0 100%);
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-10), 6vw, var(--space-20));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
[data-theme='dark'] .concierge-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111827 0%, #1a1508 100%);
}
.concierge-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-10);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Mascot ── */
.concierge-mascot {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
}
.mascot-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.mascot-svg {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(26,58,107,0.18));
  animation: mascot-float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes mascot-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}
.mascot-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.25;
  animation: pulse-ring 3s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.35; }
  70% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 0; }
}
.mascot-speech {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.mascot-speech::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 6px solid transparent;
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.mascot-speech p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  font-style: italic;
}
.mascot-speech p strong {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ── Steps ── */
.concierge-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.concierge-steps {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 140px;
}
.c-step {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  animation: step-in 0.3s ease;
}
.c-step.active { display: flex; }
@keyframes step-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
.c-step-q {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}
.c-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.c-opt {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.c-opt:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-highlight);
}
.c-opt.selected {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Progress dots ── */
.c-progress {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: center;
}
.c-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.c-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  width: 24px;
}
.c-dot.done {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ── Result ── */
.concierge-result {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  animation: step-in 0.4s ease;
}
.concierge-result.visible { display: flex; }
.result-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.result-header h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}
.result-badge {
  background: var(--color-accent-highlight);
  color: var(--color-accent-active);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.result-intro {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}
.result-picks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.result-pick {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.result-pick:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.pick-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.pick-body {}
.pick-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.pick-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.pick-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-highlight);
  padding: 2px var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}
.result-reset {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.result-reset:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .concierge-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: var(--space-6);
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }
  .concierge-mascot {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }
  .mascot-svg { width: 90px; height: 90px; }
  .mascot-speech { flex: 1; }
  .mascot-speech::before { display: none; }
}

/* ── Name tag reveal ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nametag-reveal {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.5s ease both;
}
.nametag-caption {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #888);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.nametag-img {
  max-width: 340px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.nametag-img:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.03);
}

/* ── Hero concierge tease ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-concierge-tease {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin: -0.25rem 0 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-concierge-tease a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.hero-concierge-tease a:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

/* ── Charlotte photo mascot ──────────────────────────────────── */
.mascot-photo {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26,58,107,0.18);
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mascot-photo { width: 120px; height: 120px; }
}