/* PureTravelers — "Aurora Altitude" design system v2 */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Sora:wght@500;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  --midnight: #0B1130;
  --midnight-soft: #161B45;
  --violet: #7C3AED;
  --coral: #FF6B81;
  --cyan: #38BDF8;
  --paper: #F7F8FC;
  --paper-raised: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #12142B;
  --ink-soft: #565A78;
  --line: rgba(18,20,43,0.10);
  --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  --shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11,17,48,0.16);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 70px rgba(11,17,48,0.28);
  --radius: 18px;
  --max: 1160px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  margin:0 0 0.5em;
  color:var(--ink);
}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; letter-spacing:0.02em;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation:none !important; transition:none !important;}
}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  background:rgba(247,248,252,0.85);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav .wrap{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:76px;}
.brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:21px; letter-spacing:-0.02em;}
.brand-mark{
  width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:10px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--violet), var(--coral));
  display:inline-block;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(124,58,237,0.35);
}
.nav-links{display:flex; gap:34px; font-size:15px; font-weight:600;}
.nav-links a{opacity:0.7; transition:opacity .15s;}
.nav-links a:hover{opacity:1;}
.nav-cta{
  background:var(--ink); color:#fff;
  padding:11px 20px; border-radius:999px; font-size:14px; font-weight:700;
  transition:transform .15s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px); background:var(--violet);}
@media(max-width:760px){ .nav-links{display:none;} }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--midnight);
  color:#fff;
  padding:100px 0 210px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.aurora{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; opacity:0.75;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 15% 20%, rgba(124,58,237,0.55), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(55% 45% at 85% 15%, rgba(255,107,129,0.45), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 50% at 60% 80%, rgba(56,189,248,0.35), transparent 70%);
  animation: auroraShift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  filter: blur(30px);
}
@keyframes auroraShift{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}
  100%{transform:translate(-2%, 3%) scale(1.08);}
}
.hero-content{position:relative; z-index:2;}
.hero-kicker{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cyan); margin-bottom:20px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}
.hero-kicker::before{content:""; width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--cyan); box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cyan); display:inline-block;}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(42px,7vw,84px); max-width:16ch; color:#fff; font-weight:800;
}
.hero h1 .grad{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg, var(--cyan), var(--violet) 45%, var(--coral));
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
}
.hero-sub{max-width:52ch; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size:19px; margin-top:20px;}

/* Flight path signature graphic */
.flightpath{position:relative; z-index:2; margin-top:56px; height:120px;}
.flightpath svg{width:100%; height:100%; overflow:visible;}
.fp-line{
  fill:none; stroke:url(#fpGrad); stroke-width:2; stroke-dasharray:6 8; stroke-linecap:round;
  animation: dashMove 3s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes dashMove{ to{ stroke-dashoffset:-140; } }
.fp-dot{fill:#fff;}
.fp-plane{ animation: planeFly 4s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin:center; }
@keyframes planeFly{
  0%,100%{ transform: translate(0,0); }
  50%{ transform: translate(2px,-4px); }
}
.fp-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; fill:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); letter-spacing:0.05em;}

/* ---------- SEARCH CARD (Expedia-style floating module) ---------- */
.search-card-wrap{position:relative; z-index:3; margin-top:-150px;}
.search-card{
  background:var(--paper-raised); border-radius:var(--radius); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:30px 34px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:22px; align-items:end;
}
.sc-field{position:relative; flex:1 1 130px; min-width:130px;}
@media(max-width:900px){ .search-card{gap:20px;} .sc-field{flex:1 1 45%;} }
.sc-field label{display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:8px;}
.sc-field .val{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:19px; padding:12px 0; border-bottom:2px solid var(--line); cursor:pointer;}
.sc-field .val:hover{border-color:var(--violet);}
input.sc-field, .sc-field input.val{
  width:100%; border:none; border-bottom:2px solid var(--line); background:transparent;
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:17px; padding:12px 0; color:var(--ink);
  outline:none; transition:border-color .15s ease; cursor:pointer;
}
.sc-field input.val::placeholder{color:#B8BCD4; font-weight:600;}
.sc-field input.val:focus{border-color:var(--violet);}
.sc-go{flex:0 0 auto;}

/* Calendar popover */
.sc-cal{
  display:none; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; margin-top:12px; z-index:20;
  background:var(--paper-raised); border-radius:14px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); padding:18px;
  width:280px; border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.sc-cal.open{display:block;}
.cal-head{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:12px;}
.cal-head button{background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; font-size:16px; color:var(--violet); padding:4px 8px; border-radius:6px;}
.cal-head button:hover{background:rgba(124,58,237,0.08);}
.cal-month{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:15px;}
.cal-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr); gap:4px; text-align:center;}
.cal-dow{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10px; color:var(--ink-soft); padding:4px 0;}
.cal-day{
  font-size:13px; padding:8px 0; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer; transition:background .12s ease;
}
.cal-day:hover{background:rgba(124,58,237,0.12);}
.cal-day.selected{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--violet),var(--coral)); color:#fff; font-weight:700;}
.cal-day.disabled{color:#D4D6E4; cursor:default; pointer-events:none;}
.cal-day.empty{visibility:hidden;}

/* Travelers dropdown */
.sc-travelers-drop{
  display:none; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; margin-top:12px; z-index:20;
  background:var(--paper-raised); border-radius:14px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); padding:18px;
  width:240px; border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.sc-travelers-drop.open{display:block;}
.tv-row{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.tv-label{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:15px;}
.tv-sub{font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
.tv-counter{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
.tv-btn{
  width:28px; height:28px; border-radius:50%; border:1.5px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper-raised);
  font-size:16px; cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--violet); font-weight:700;
}
.tv-btn:hover{border-color:var(--violet); background:rgba(124,58,237,0.06);}
.tv-count{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-weight:600; min-width:16px; text-align:center;}
.tv-done{
  margin-top:14px; width:100%; background:var(--ink); color:#fff; border:none; padding:10px; border-radius:8px;
  font-weight:700; cursor:pointer; font-size:14px;
}
.tv-done:hover{background:var(--violet);}
.sc-go{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--violet), var(--coral));
  color:#fff; border:none; padding:16px 28px; border-radius:12px; font-weight:700; font-size:15px;
  cursor:pointer; white-space:nowrap; transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(124,58,237,0.35);
}
.sc-go:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(124,58,237,0.45);}

/* ---------- STAT / BIG CLAIM SECTIONS (Apple-style) ---------- */
.claim{padding:130px 0 90px; text-align:center;}
.claim-eyebrow{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.14em; color:var(--violet); margin-bottom:18px; display:block;}
.claim h2{font-size:clamp(32px,5.4vw,58px); max-width:18ch; margin:0 auto 20px;}
.claim p{max-width:48ch; margin:0 auto; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:18px;}
.claim-dark{background:var(--midnight); color:#fff;}
.claim-dark h2{color:#fff;}
.claim-dark .claim-eyebrow{color:var(--cyan);}

/* ---------- BOARD / CATEGORY CARDS ---------- */
.board{padding:20px 0 90px;}
.board-title{display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:32px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px;}
.board-title h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,36px);}
.board-title .mono{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;}
.cat-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;}
@media(max-width:900px){ .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.cat-card{
  position:relative; background:var(--paper-raised); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px; transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; overflow:hidden;
}
.cat-card::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet), var(--coral), var(--cyan));
  opacity:0; transition:opacity .2s ease;
}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.cat-card:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.cat-icon{font-size:32px; display:block; margin-bottom:16px;}
.cat-card h3{font-size:22px; margin-bottom:10px;}
.cat-card p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; margin-bottom:16px;}
.cat-card .go{font-weight:700; font-size:14px; color:var(--violet);}

/* ---------- TRUST STRIP ---------- */
.trust{background:var(--midnight); color:#fff; padding:90px 0;}
.trust-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:36px;}
@media(max-width:900px){ .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.trust-item{padding:28px; border-radius:var(--radius); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border:1px solid var(--line-dark); transition:background .2s ease;}
.trust-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);}
.trust-item .icon-badge{
  width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:12px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--violet), var(--coral)); font-size:20px; margin-bottom:16px;
}
.trust-item h4{color:#fff; font-size:19px;}
.trust-item p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size:15px; margin-bottom:0;}

/* ---------- EMAIL CAPTURE ---------- */
.capture{padding:100px 0;}
.capture-box{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--midnight), var(--midnight-soft));
  border-radius:24px; padding:60px 44px; text-align:center; color:#fff; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.capture-box::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(50% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(124,58,237,0.35), transparent 70%);
}
.capture-box > *{position:relative; z-index:1;}
.capture-box h2{font-size:32px; max-width:22ch; margin:0 auto 12px; color:#fff;}
.capture-box p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); max-width:44ch; margin:0 auto 30px;}
.capture-form{display:flex; gap:10px; max-width:440px; margin:0 auto; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center;}
.capture-form input[type=email]{
  flex:1; min-width:240px; padding:15px 18px; border-radius:10px; border:none;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:15px;
}
.capture-form button{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--violet), var(--coral)); color:#fff; border:none; padding:15px 26px; border-radius:10px;
  font-weight:700; font-size:15px; cursor:pointer; transition:transform .15s ease;
}
.capture-form button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.capture-note{font-size:12.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-top:16px;}

/* ---------- ARTICLE GRID ---------- */
.guides{padding:20px 0 90px;}
.guides-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px;}
@media(max-width:900px){ .guides-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.guide-card{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; background:var(--paper-raised); transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;}
.guide-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.guide-card .thumb{height:150px; background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--violet), var(--coral)); position:relative;}
.guide-card .thumb.alt1{background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--violet));}
.guide-card .thumb.alt2{background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--coral), var(--cyan));}
.guide-card .gc-body{padding:22px;}
.guide-card .gc-kicker{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--violet);}
.guide-card h3{font-size:19px; margin:8px 0;}
.guide-card p{font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:0;}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:44px 0; background:var(--paper);}
.foot-grid{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
.foot-links{display:flex; gap:22px;}

/* ---------- ARTICLE PAGE ---------- */
.article-hero{background:var(--midnight); color:#fff; padding:76px 0 44px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
.article-hero .aurora{opacity:0.5;}
.article-hero .wrap{position:relative; z-index:2;}
.article-hero .mono{color:var(--cyan); font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em;}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.8vw,50px); max-width:20ch; color:#fff; margin-top:14px;}
.article-meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size:14px; margin-top:12px;}
.article-body{max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; padding:50px 24px 90px;}
.article-body h2{font-size:27px; margin-top:1.6em;}
.article-body h3{font-size:21px; margin-top:1.4em;}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol{padding-left:22px;}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:0.5em;}
.pull{
  border-left:3px solid var(--violet); background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(124,58,237,0.06), transparent);
  padding:18px 22px; border-radius:0 12px 12px 0; margin:1.8em 0; font-size:16px;
}
.affiliate-slot{
  border:1.5px dashed var(--cyan); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px; margin:2.2em 0; background:rgba(56,189,248,0.06);
}
.affiliate-slot .mono{font-size:12px; color:var(--cyan); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; display:block; margin-bottom:8px;}
.about-body{max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; padding:50px 24px 90px;}