/* ==========================================================================
   SugarDatingGlobal.com — Luxury UI Components Stylesheet
   Refined for World-Class Aesthetics, Fluid Micro-Interactions, and Conversions
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Buttons & Action Elements
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.25;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gradient-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-main) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-color: var(--color-pink);
  color: var(--color-pink) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-pink) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-pink);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--bg-accent-subtle);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1.15rem 2.6rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Site Header & Sticky Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(20, 20, 34, 0.05);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.brand-logo svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.25));
}

.brand-logo .dot {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-pink);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

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

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.btn-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Hero Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6.5vw, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(255, 94, 98, 0.14) 0%, rgba(123, 44, 191, 0.09) 35%, transparent 68%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 10% 85%, rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(20, 20, 34, 0.05);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.hero-badge .pulse-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: var(--color-pink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.25);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.5); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(224, 62, 108, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(224, 62, 108, 0); }
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.trust-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-pink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.trust-item span {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.hero-visual-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-featured-profile {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #F4EFEB;
  height: 440px;
}

.hero-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero-featured-profile:hover .hero-featured-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-featured-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(15, 15, 23, 0.88) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: -12px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-float-card-left {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: -20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.hero-match-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Search & Discovery Filter Bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.discovery-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: -3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.discovery-quick-filters {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.filter-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.chip-btn {
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.chip-btn:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-pink);
  color: var(--color-pink);
}

.chip-btn.active {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-sm);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Discovery Quick Filters — Customized Luxury Button Colors
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.52rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 1. All Members (Brand Coral / Magenta) */
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-filter="all"],
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-all-members {
  background: #FFF1F5;
  color: #BE185D;
  border-color: #FBCFE8;
}
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-filter="all"]:hover,
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-all-members:hover {
  background: #FCE7F3;
  border-color: #F472B6;
  color: #9D174D;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.2);
}
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-filter="all"].active,
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-all-members.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF5E62 0%, #E03E6C 50%, #7B2CBF 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.38) !important;
}

/* 2. Sugar Babies (Sparkling Diamond Magenta / Fuchsia) */
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-value="sugar-baby"],
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-sugar-babies {
  background: #FDF2F8;
  color: #A21CAF;
  border-color: #F5D0FE;
}
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-value="sugar-baby"]:hover,
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-sugar-babies:hover {
  background: #FAE8FF;
  border-color: #E879F9;
  color: #86198F;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(162, 28, 175, 0.22);
}
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-value="sugar-baby"].active,
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-sugar-babies.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EC4899 0%, #D946EF 50%, #A855F7 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.4) !important;
}

/* 3. Sugar Daddies (Luxury Cognac / Champagne Gold) */
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-value="sugar-daddy"],
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-sugar-daddies {
  background: #FFFBEB;
  color: #92400E;
  border-color: #FDE68A;
}
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-value="sugar-daddy"]:hover,
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-sugar-daddies:hover {
  background: #FEF3C7;
  border-color: #F59E0B;
  color: #78350F;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.22);
}
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-value="sugar-daddy"].active,
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-sugar-daddies.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B 0%, #D97706 50%, #B45309 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.4) !important;
}

/* 4. London (Mayfair British Emerald) */
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-value="London"],
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-london {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  color: #166534;
  border-color: #BBF7D0;
}
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-value="London"]:hover,
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-london:hover {
  background: #DCFCE7;
  border-color: #4ADE80;
  color: #14532D;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(22, 101, 52, 0.22);
}
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-value="London"].active,
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-london.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981 0%, #059669 50%, #047857 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4) !important;
}

/* 5. New York (Manhattan Royal Indigo) */
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-value="New York"],
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-newyork {
  background: #EEF2FF;
  color: #3730A3;
  border-color: #C7D2FE;
}
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-value="New York"]:hover,
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-newyork:hover {
  background: #E0E7FF;
  border-color: #818CF8;
  color: #312E81;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(55, 48, 163, 0.22);
}
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-value="New York"].active,
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-newyork.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366F1 0%, #4F46E5 50%, #3730A3 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.4) !important;
}

/* 6. Paris (Parisian Haute Amethyst) */
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-value="Paris"],
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-paris {
  background: #FAF5FF;
  color: #6B21A8;
  border-color: #E9D5FF;
}
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-value="Paris"]:hover,
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-paris:hover {
  background: #F3E8FF;
  border-color: #C084FC;
  color: #581C87;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(107, 33, 168, 0.22);
}
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn[data-value="Paris"].active,
.discovery-quick-filters .chip-btn.chip-paris.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A855F7 0%, #7C3AED 50%, #581C87 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4) !important;
}


.live-counter-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  background: var(--color-success-bg);
  color: var(--color-success);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.discovery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.filter-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.filter-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.filter-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235F6075' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
}

.filter-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-pink);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.12);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Profile Cards & Grid Showcase
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.profiles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(285px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.profile-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.profile-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.4);
}

.profile-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 320px;
  background: #EBE6DF;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.profile-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.profile-card:hover .profile-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.profile-match-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 34, 0.88);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.profile-status-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.badge-verified {
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.94);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.badge-reviewed {
  background: rgba(123, 44, 191, 0.94);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.profile-role-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.btn-favorite {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  z-index: 2;
}

.btn-favorite:hover, .btn-favorite.active {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-pink);
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.btn-favorite.active svg {
  fill: var(--color-pink);
}

.profile-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.profile-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.profile-name {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.profile-age {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.profile-location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.profile-headline {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.profile-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.profile-tag {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.profile-card:hover .profile-tag {
  border-color: rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.2);
}

.profile-actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. How It Works Steps
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.step-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.35);
}

.step-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.step-icon-box {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--gradient-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-pink);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.1);
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(123, 44, 191, 0.12);
  line-height: 1;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Dual Audience Split Pathways
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.audience-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.audience-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
}

.audience-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: var(--bg-accent-subtle);
  color: var(--color-pink);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.08);
}

.audience-features {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.audience-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.audience-feature svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--color-success);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. AEO & GEO Direct Answer Cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aeo-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.aeo-direct-answer {
  background: var(--bg-accent-subtle);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-pink);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.65rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
}

.aeo-key-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.point-card {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.point-card:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.point-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.point-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Comparison Table
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.table-container {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
}

.comparison-table th, .comparison-table td {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comparison-table th {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.comparison-table th.highlight-col {
  background: var(--bg-accent-subtle);
  color: var(--color-pink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-pink);
}

.comparison-table td.highlight-col {
  background: rgba(255, 240, 244, 0.4);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.badge-pill-success {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--color-success-bg);
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.badge-pill-muted {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. FAQ Accordions
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.45rem 1.85rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--color-pink);
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: var(--bg-accent-subtle);
  color: var(--color-pink);
  border-color: var(--color-pink);
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.85rem 1.65rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Modals & Onboarding Registration
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 15, 23, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  display: flex !important;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-content {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  max-width: 600px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 92vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-content {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 10;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.onboarding-progress {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

.onboarding-progress-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.onboarding-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  width: 25%;
  transition: width var(--transition-normal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.step-indicator {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.step-indicator.active {
  border-color: var(--color-pink);
  color: var(--color-pink);
  background: var(--bg-accent-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.18);
}

.step-indicator.completed {
  border-color: var(--color-success);
  background: var(--color-success);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.form-step {
  display: none;
}

.form-step.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeInStep 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes fadeInStep {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.role-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

.role-select-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.role-select-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-pink);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.role-select-card.selected {
  border-color: var(--color-pink);
  background: var(--bg-accent-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.2);
}

.role-select-icon {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-pink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.12);
}

.tags-selector {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
}

.tag-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-pink);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.tag-btn.selected {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-sm);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Toast Notifications
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 3000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.toast {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideToastUp 0.3s forwards cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes slideToastUp {
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

.toast-success {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-success);
}

.toast-success svg {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.toast-info {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-pink);
}

.toast-info svg {
  color: var(--color-pink);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Site Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 5.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 320px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-pink);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article & Destination Directory System
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumb-container {
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.breadcrumb-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.breadcrumb-list li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.breadcrumb-list li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '/';
  color: var(--color-border);
}
.breadcrumb-list a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.breadcrumb-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-hero-section {
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-surface) 0%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
}
.article-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  background: rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.1);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 850px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.article-meta-bar .meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.article-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .article-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.article-main-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.article-main-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 2.25rem 0 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.article-main-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.article-main-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.article-main-body ul, .article-main-body ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.article-main-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.toc-box {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.toc-box h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.toc-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.toc-box a {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.toc-box a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}
.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.sidebar-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.sidebar-facts-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.sidebar-facts-list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.sidebar-facts-list span {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.sidebar-facts-list strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.sidebar-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.sidebar-links a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.sidebar-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Directory Index Grid */
.articles-directory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.article-directory-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.article-directory-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.4);
}
.dir-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.dir-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.08);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.dir-currency {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.dir-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.dir-card-title a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.dir-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.dir-card-country {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.dir-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.dir-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.dir-read-time {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.dir-read-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.dir-read-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Region Filter Chips — Vibrant, Distinctive Color Palette
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#regionFilters .chip-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

#regionFilters .chip-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 1. All Regions (Brand Magenta / Coral) */
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="all"], #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-all {
  background: #FFF1F5;
  color: #BE185D;
  border-color: #FBCFE8;
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="all"]:hover, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-all:hover {
  background: #FCE7F3;
  border-color: #F472B6;
  color: #9D174D;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.2);
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="all"].active, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-all.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF5E62 0%, #E03E6C 50%, #7B2CBF 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.35) !important;
}

/* 2. United States (Royal Indigo) */
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="United States"], #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-us {
  background: #EEF2FF;
  color: #3730A3;
  border-color: #C7D2FE;
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="United States"]:hover, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-us:hover {
  background: #E0E7FF;
  border-color: #818CF8;
  color: #312E81;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.2);
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="United States"].active, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-us.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F46E5 0%, #3730A3 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.35) !important;
}

/* 3. United Kingdom (Emerald Forest) */
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="United Kingdom"], #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-uk {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  color: #166534;
  border-color: #BBF7D0;
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="United Kingdom"]:hover, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-uk:hover {
  background: #DCFCE7;
  border-color: #4ADE80;
  color: #14532D;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.2);
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="United Kingdom"].active, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-uk.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16A34A 0%, #15803D 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.35) !important;
}

/* 4. Western & Southern Europe (Champagne Gold) */
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Western & Southern Europe"], #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-europe {
  background: #FEFCE8;
  color: #854D0E;
  border-color: #FEF08A;
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Western & Southern Europe"]:hover, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-europe:hover {
  background: #FEF9C3;
  border-color: #FACC15;
  color: #713F12;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(202, 138, 4, 0.2);
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Western & Southern Europe"].active, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-europe.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAB308 0%, #CA8A04 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(202, 138, 4, 0.35) !important;
}

/* 5. Canada (Canadian Ruby Red) */
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Canada"], #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-canada {
  background: #FEF2F2;
  color: #991B1B;
  border-color: #FECACA;
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Canada"]:hover, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-canada:hover {
  background: #FEE2E2;
  border-color: #F87171;
  color: #7F1D1D;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Canada"].active, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-canada.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EF4444 0%, #B91C1C 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.35) !important;
}

/* 6. Australia & New Zealand (Pacific Teal) */
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Australia & New Zealand"], #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-anz {
  background: #ECFEFF;
  color: #0E7490;
  border-color: #A5F3FC;
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Australia & New Zealand"]:hover, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-anz:hover {
  background: #CFFAFE;
  border-color: #22D3EE;
  color: #155E75;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.2);
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Australia & New Zealand"].active, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-anz.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06B6D4 0%, #0E7490 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.35) !important;
}

/* 7. Asia-Pacific (Imperial Orchid Purple) */
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Asia-Pacific"], #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-asia {
  background: #FAF5FF;
  color: #6B21A8;
  border-color: #E9D5FF;
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Asia-Pacific"]:hover, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-asia:hover {
  background: #F3E8FF;
  border-color: #C084FC;
  color: #581C87;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.2);
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Asia-Pacific"].active, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-asia.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9333EA 0%, #6B21A8 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.35) !important;
}

/* 8. Middle East (Warm Desert Gold) */
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Middle East"], #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-me {
  background: #FFFBEB;
  color: #92400E;
  border-color: #FDE68A;
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Middle East"]:hover, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-me:hover {
  background: #FEF3C7;
  border-color: #FBBF24;
  color: #78350F;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.2);
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Middle East"].active, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-me.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B 0%, #D97706 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.35) !important;
}

/* 9. Nordic Countries (Glacier Ice Blue) */
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Nordic Countries"], #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-nordics {
  background: #F0F9FF;
  color: #0369A1;
  border-color: #BAE6FD;
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Nordic Countries"]:hover, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-nordics:hover {
  background: #E0F2FE;
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  color: #075985;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.2);
}
#regionFilters .chip-btn[data-filter="Nordic Countries"].active, #regionFilters .chip-btn.chip-nordics.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9 0%, #0369A1 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35) !important;
}

/* Aligned Card Badges by Region */
.article-directory-card[data-region="United States"] .dir-badge { background: #EEF2FF; color: #3730A3; border: 1px solid #C7D2FE; }
.article-directory-card[data-region="United Kingdom"] .dir-badge { background: #F0FDF4; color: #166534; border: 1px solid #BBF7D0; }
.article-directory-card[data-region="Western & Southern Europe"] .dir-badge { background: #FEFCE8; color: #854D0E; border: 1px solid #FEF08A; }
.article-directory-card[data-region="Canada"] .dir-badge { background: #FEF2F2; color: #991B1B; border: 1px solid #FECACA; }
.article-directory-card[data-region="Australia & New Zealand"] .dir-badge { background: #ECFEFF; color: #0E7490; border: 1px solid #A5F3FC; }
.article-directory-card[data-region="Asia-Pacific"] .dir-badge { background: #FAF5FF; color: #6B21A8; border: 1px solid #E9D5FF; }
.article-directory-card[data-region="Middle East"] .dir-badge { background: #FFFBEB; color: #92400E; border: 1px solid #FDE68A; }
.article-directory-card[data-region="Nordic Countries"] .dir-badge { background: #F0F9FF; color: #0369A1; border: 1px solid #BAE6FD; }


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header Nav Dropdown (More button on the side of main bar)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-dropdown-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown-btn:hover,
.nav-dropdown.active .nav-dropdown-btn {
  color: var(--color-pink);
}

.dropdown-chevron {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-chevron,
.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  right: 0;
  min-width: 290px;
  background: var(--bg-surface, #FFFFFF);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(24, 24, 36, 0.12);
  padding: 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 1200;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 10px);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover,
.nav-dropdown-item.active {
  background: rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.08);
}

.nav-dropdown-item .dropdown-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-pink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover .dropdown-icon,
.nav-dropdown-item.active .dropdown-icon {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.dropdown-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.dropdown-title {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.dropdown-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.drawer-link-highlight {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 8px);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.05);
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.drawer-link-highlight:hover {
  background: rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.12);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Dating & Lifestyle Fast-Loading Image Framework
   ========================================================================== */
.landing-hero-img-wrap, .guide-hero-img-wrap, .article-hero-img-wrap, .article-lifestyle-img-wrap, .article-venue-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 16px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(24, 24, 36, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(224, 62, 108, 0.05), rgba(123, 44, 191, 0.05));
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2.25rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  position: relative;
}

.landing-hero-img, .guide-hero-img, .article-hero-img, .article-lifestyle-img, .article-venue-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.landing-hero-img-wrap:hover .landing-hero-img,
.guide-hero-img-wrap:hover .guide-hero-img,
.article-hero-img-wrap:hover .article-hero-img,
.article-lifestyle-img-wrap:hover .article-lifestyle-img,
.article-venue-img-wrap:hover .article-venue-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.audience-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 12px);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.audience-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.dir-card-thumb-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 8px);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 94, 98, 0.1), rgba(123, 44, 191, 0.1));
}

.dir-card-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.article-directory-card:hover .dir-card-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Accessible Screen Reader Only Utility */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-width: 0;
}

/* Authentication Modal Switcher Tabs */
.auth-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.auth-tab-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.auth-tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.auth-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--color-pink);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-pink);
}

/* Profile Modal Banner Component */
.profile-modal-banner {
  position: relative;
  margin: -2.75rem -2.5rem 1.75rem;
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl) 0 0;
}

.profile-modal-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.profile-modal-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(15, 15, 23, 0.88) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

@keyframes pulseGreen {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
}