/* =============================================
   BASE (TOKENS)
============================================= */
:root {
  --brand-blue: #243f8f;
  --brand-blue-dark: #1b2f6b;
  --brand-gold: #f6a019;

  --heritage-navy: #1f2a44;
  --heritage-indigo: #2c3e63;
  --heritage-gold: #c9a24d;
  --heritage-sand: #f4efe6;
  --heritage-white: #ffffff;

  --color-text-primary: var(--heritage-navy);
  --color-bg-primary: var(--heritage-white);
    
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;   /* 8px */
  --space-sm: 1rem;     /* 16px */
  --space-md: 1.5rem;   /* 24px */
  --space-lg: 2.5rem;   /* 40px */
  --space-xl: 4rem;     /* 64px */
  --space-xxl: 6rem;    /* 96px */  
    
}

/* =============================================
   BASE (GLOBAL RESET + TYPOGRAPHY)
============================================= */
body {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* =========================
   LAYOUT
========================= */
.west-blog .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* =========================
   SPACING
========================= */
padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
.section-sm { padding: var(--space-lg) 0; }
.section-lg { padding: var(--space-xxl) 0; }

.section-sand {
  background: var(--heritage-sand);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

    
/* SPACE AFTER BLOG CONTENT → BEFORE CARDS*/
 .blog-content + .section-sand {
   padding-top: 1.5rem;
}  
    
/* =========================
   NAV
========================= */
.site-header {
  background: var(--heritage-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
  padding: 6px 0;  /* reduced */
}
  
.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
  gap: 0.5rem; 
}

.navbar-logo {
  height: 90px;
  margin: 8px 0; /* adds top + bottom space */
}

.navbar-brand-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
    
.navbar-brand-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.navbar-brand-wrap:hover {
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  margin-left: auto;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Desktop shows number */
.nav-phone-mobile { display: none; }

    
/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

 .site-header {
    padding: 15px 0px 15px 0px;
  }

.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* STACK ROWS */
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0.1rem; 
}
    
.navbar-brand-wrap {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
}
    
.navbar-logo {height: 75px;}

.navbar-brand-text {
  font-weight: 550;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
    
 .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: flex-end; /* push to right */
  width: 100%;
}  
}

/* =========================
   BLOG CONTENT – Optimized for 60+ readers
========================= */
.blog-content {
  background: #ffffff;             /* clean, high-contrast background */
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  font-size: 1.125rem;            /* slightly larger for readability */
  line-height: 1.8;                /* more spacing for older eyes */
  color: var(--heritage-navy);     /* main text dark indigo for contrast */
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* =============================================
   HEADINGS 
============================================= */
.blog-content h1 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.blog-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;               /* slightly larger than before */
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

/* =============================================
   PARAGRAPH SYSTEM
============================================= */
.blog-content p {
  font-size: 1.3rem;              
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark) !important;                  /* high contrast text */
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 70ch;                 /* easier to scan */
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
    
.blog-content p.lead.numbered {
  display: block;
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
}

/* BYLINE */
.blog-content .blog-byline {       /* allow both classes for flexibility */
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* LEAD PARAGRAPHS */
.blog-content .intro {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* =============================================
   PARAGRAPH CONTROL
============================================= */
.blog-content p + p {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-content p:last-of-type {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heritage-navy);
}

.blog-content + .section {
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);  
}
    
 /* =============================================
   ORDERED LIST  - NUMBERED LEADS 
============================================= */
.blog-content ol.numbered {
  list-style-type: decimal !important;
  padding-left: 2rem !important;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

.blog-content ol.numbered li {
  display: list-item !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* =============================================
   LOCAL EXPERIENCE BLOCK
============================================= */
.local-experience {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.6rem 0.75rem; /* top | sides | bottom */
  background: #dde3f0;
  border-left: 6px solid #FFC857;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.local-experience p {
  color: var(--heritage-indigo); /* FIXED syntax */
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* SIGNATURE TITLE */
.signature-title {
  color: var(--heritage-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* =============================================
   CTA BLOCK — HIGH VISIBILITY
============================================= */

/* Emphasize the intro text */
.blog-content .blog-cta strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

.blog-content .blog-cta {
  font-size: 1.4rem;      /* larger text */
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--brand-blue);          /* brand color */
  max-width: none;                   /* full width */
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  background: #f4efe6; /* your heritage sand */
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.blog-content .blog-cta:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Improve button contrast inside CTA */
.blog-content .blog-cta .btn {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.blog-content + .section {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;   /* reduce from 4rem */
}

.heritage-content h2 { 
    font-size: 2.2rem; 
    color: var(--brand-blue-dark); 
    font-weight: 700;
} 

.heritage-content p { 
    font-size: 1.3rem; 
    line-height: 1.8; 
    color: var(--brand-blue); 
    font-weight: 400; 
}
    

/* =============================================
   BLOG CONTENT LINKS
============================================= */
.blog-content a {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(11,61,145,0.3);
}

.blog-content a:hover {
  color: var(--heritage-navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--heritage-navy);
}

/* =============================================
   BUTTONS
============================================= */
.blog-content .btn-outline-primary {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-content .btn-outline-primary:hover {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* OUTLINE PRIMARY → BRAND BLUE DARK */
.btn-outline-primary {
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================
   BLOG CARD
========================= */
.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--heritage-navy);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  background: var(--heritage-sand);
}

/* Grid spacing */
.row {
  row-gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-card img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.blog-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}
    
.blog-card-body .intro {
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.btn-brand {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-brand:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-gold);
  border-color: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}
    
/* =============================================
   AUTHOR BLOCK — HIGH CONVERSION
============================================= */

.author-block {
  background: var(--heritage-sand);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.author-block + .site-footer {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.author-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* PHOTO */
.author-photo img {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid var(--brand-gold);
}

/* CONTENT */
.author-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.author-content h3 span {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--heritage-indigo);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.author-cred {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heritage-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.author-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* TRUST BADGES */
.author-trust {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heritage-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* CTA */
.author-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .author-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .author-photo img {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
  }

  .author-cta {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
============================================= */
.site-footer {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--heritage-navy);
  color: var(--heritage-white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

/* GUIDED TOURS TITLE */
.site-footer h5 {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heritage-gold); /* Guided Tours title */
}

/* FOOTER LINKS DEFAULT */
.site-footer a {
  color: var(--heritage-white) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

/* LOCATION ICONS ONLY FOR TOUR LINKS */
.footer-links li::before {
  content: "\f3c5";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

/* REMOVE LOCATION ICONS for phone and back-to-top */
.footer-phone::before,
.footer-backtotop::before {
  content: none !important;
}

/* TOUR LINKS hover */
.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--heritage-gold) !important;
}

/* FOOTER LINKS HOVER FIX */
.site-footer a:hover,
.site-footer a:focus,
.footer-phone a:hover,
.footer-backtotop:hover,
.site-footer p a:hover {
  color: var(--heritage-gold) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* SOCIAL ICONS */
.footer-social a {
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover,
.footer-social a:focus {
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

  
/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .section { padding: 1rem 0; }

  .section-sand { padding-bottom: 1rem; }

  .blog-content { padding: 2rem 0; }

  .blog-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .blog-content h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .blog-content h3 { font-size: 2rem; }

  .blog-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
    
/* BYLINE */
.blog-content .blog-byline {       /* allow both classes for flexibility */
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

  .blog-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .site-header { padding: 15px 0; }

  .nav-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .nav-links {
    justify-content: flex-end;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .navbar-logo { height: 75px; }

.blog-content .blog-cta {
  font-size: 1.4rem;      /* larger text */
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brand-blue);          /* brand color */
  max-width: none;                   /* full width */
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem; 
  background: #f4efe6; /* your heritage sand */
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: 8px;
}    
    
    
.blog-card {
    flex-direction: column;   /* stack vertically */
    text-align: center;
  }

.blog-card img {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;   /* centers */
    max-width: 325px;           /* slightly larger */
    width: 100%;
  }  
    
.blog-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}
    
.blog-card-body .intro {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}
    
#tours h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  }

#tours .tours-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

}
    

   


    


