/* Eiffel Compass — Editorial Travel Guide
   Independent informational site, vanilla HTML Option C.
   Palette: warm parchment, deep ink, gold accent (editorial French magazine). */

:root{
  --bg: #faf6ef;
  --bg-2: #f3ece0;
  --bg-3: #ebdfc9;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --card-2: #fbf7ee;
  --line: #d8c8a8;
  --line-2: #c5b48b;
  --primary: #14365b;
  --primary-2: #1c4a7a;
  --ink: #1a1410;
  --ink-soft: #4a3f30;
  --muted: #7a6b54;
  --gold: #b58a3c;
  --gold-2: #d6a754;
  --gold-soft: #e8d8b3;
  --accent: #8e2d2d;
  --shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(20,18,12,.07);
  --shadow-2: 0 2px 10px rgba(20,18,12,.08);
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;
  --serif: "Playfair Display", "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --max: 1200px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto;}
a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s ease;}
a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--primary);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .6em;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.8vw,3.6rem);}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.1rem);}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.35rem);}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em;}
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}

/* skip to content */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius);z-index:99;}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px;}

/* HEADER / NAV ===================================================== */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(250,246,239,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:14px 0;
}
.nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.nav-brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem;
  color:var(--primary);
}
.nav-brand:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.nav-brand .brand-mark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;}
.nav-list{display:flex;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;gap:6px;align-items:center;}
.nav-list a{display:inline-block;padding:8px 14px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);transition:background .15s,color .15s;}
.nav-list a:hover{background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--primary);}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.lang-toggle{
  display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);
}
.lang-toggle button{
  background:transparent;border:0;padding:6px 12px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-family:var(--sans);cursor:pointer;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.lang-toggle button.active{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;}
.lang-toggle button:not(.active):hover{background:var(--bg-2);}
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  width:42px;height:42px;cursor:pointer;padding:0;color:var(--primary);
}
.menu-toggle svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
.mobile-menu{display:none;background:var(--card);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0;}
.mobile-menu.open{display:block;}
.mobile-menu ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.mobile-menu li a{display:block;padding:12px 24px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);}
.mobile-menu li a:hover{background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--primary);}

@media (max-width:800px){
  .nav-list{display:none;}
  .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
}

/* HERO ===================================================== */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:80vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--primary);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  opacity:.55;
}
.hero-bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(20,54,91,.85) 0%, rgba(20,54,91,.55) 50%, rgba(20,54,91,.25) 100%);
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:80px 0;}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-2);
  border:1px solid var(--gold-2);border-radius:99px;
  padding:5px 14px;margin-bottom:24px;
}
.hero h1{
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;
  max-width:920px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.hero h1::after{
  content:"";display:block;width:80px;height:3px;background:var(--gold-2);
  margin:24px 0 0;border-radius:2px;
}
.hero-sub{
  margin-top:18px;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  max-width:680px;
}
.hero-cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:36px;}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:99px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s ease;letter-spacing:.02em;font-family:var(--sans);
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-2);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border-color:#fff;}
.hero-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;
  margin-top:54px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.hero-stat{font-family:var(--serif);}
.hero-stat .n{font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-2);line-height:1;}
.hero-stat .l{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;margin-top:6px;display:block;}
@media (max-width:680px){.hero-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;}.hero-inner{padding:48px 0;}.hero{min-height:68vh;}}

/* INTRO ===================================================== */
.intro{padding:90px 0;background:var(--bg-2);}
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:start;}
.intro-image{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.intro-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/5;}
.intro-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;padding-left:36px;
}
.intro-eyebrow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);}
.intro-body p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);}
@media (max-width:880px){.intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}.intro-image img{aspect-ratio:16/10;}}

/* ARTICLES GRID ===================================================== */
.articles{padding:90px 0;}
.section-header{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 50px;}
.section-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;padding:0 28px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before,.section-eyebrow::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}
.section-eyebrow::before{left:0;}
.section-eyebrow::after{right:0;}
.section-header h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:14px;}
.section-header p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;}
.articles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;}
.article-card{
  background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.article-card-image{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-3);}
.article-card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s ease;}
.article-card:hover .article-card-image img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.article-card-body{padding:26px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.article-eyebrow{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.article-card-body h3{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--primary);}
.article-expand{
  max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease;
  font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;
}
.article-expand.open{max-height:600px;}
.article-expand p{margin-bottom:.85em;}
.article-toggle{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;background:transparent;border:0;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--sans);align-self:flex-start;padding-bottom:4px;
}
.article-toggle .chev{transition:transform .25s ease;}
.article-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--accent);}
.article-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}
@media (max-width:980px){.articles-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;}}
@media (max-width:640px){.articles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;}.articles{padding:60px 0;}}

/* TIPS ===================================================== */
.tips{padding:90px 0;background:var(--bg-2);}
.tips-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.tip-card{
  background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:30px 26px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.tip-card-icon{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.tip-card-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
.tip-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:10px;}
.tip-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;margin:0;line-height:1.65;}
@media (max-width:880px){.tips-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.tips-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* SEASONAL ===================================================== */
.seasonal{padding:90px 0;}
.season-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
.season-card{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;color:#fff;position:relative;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);
  transition:transform .25s ease;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.season-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.season-spring{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#3d6a4f 0%,#74c69d 100%);}
.season-summer{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#9d4b00 0%,#e07b39 100%);}
.season-autumn{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#7f4f24 0%,#b5752a 100%);}
.season-winter{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1b4965 0%,#62b6cb 100%);}
.season-icon{padding:30px 26px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);}
.season-icon svg{width:38px;height:38px;}
.season-content{padding:14px 26px 30px;}
.season-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:600;margin:8px 0 2px;color:#fff;}
.season-period{font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85;margin-bottom:14px;display:block;}
.season-body{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);}
@media (max-width:980px){.season-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.season-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* FAQ ===================================================== */
.faq{padding:90px 0;background:var(--bg-2);}
.faq-wrap{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.faq-item{
  background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .2s ease;
}
.faq-item.open{border-color:var(--gold-2);}
.faq-question{
  width:100%;text-align:left;
  background:transparent;border:0;padding:22px 26px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary);
  cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;
}
.faq-question .chev{
  flex-shrink:0;width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold);
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--accent);}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.faq-answer{
  max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;
  padding:0 26px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer{max-height:600px;padding-bottom:22px;}
.faq-answer p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;margin:0;}

/* NEWSLETTER / LEAD FORM ===================================================== */
.newsletter{
  padding:90px 0;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.newsletter::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(181,138,60,.2), transparent 55%);
}
.newsletter-inner{position:relative;}
.newsletter-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:54px;align-items:start;}
.newsletter .section-eyebrow{color:var(--gold-2);}
.newsletter .section-eyebrow::before,.newsletter .section-eyebrow::after{background:var(--gold-2);}
.newsletter h2{color:#fff;}
.newsletter-p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:24px;}
.newsletter-perks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.newsletter-perks li{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:.95rem;
}
.newsletter-perks li::before{
  content:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23e8d8b3' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>");
  width:22px;height:22px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;
}
.lead-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.lead-form input[type="email"]{
  width:100%;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;
  transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.lead-form input[type="email"]::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.lead-form input[type="email"]:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--gold-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.lead-form-submit{
  background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:14px 22px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s ease;
}
.lead-form-submit:hover{background:var(--gold-2);}
.lead-consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.5;}
.lead-consent input[type="checkbox"]{
  margin-top:3px;width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--gold-2);cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;
}
.lead-consent input[type="checkbox"]:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-2);outline-offset:2px;}
.lead-disclaimer{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-top:8px;}
.lead-error{font-size:.85rem;color:#ffd9b3;display:none;margin-top:4px;}
.lead-error.show{display:block;}
.lead-success{
  display:none;background:rgba(214,167,84,.18);border:1px solid var(--gold-2);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 22px;color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;text-align:center;
}
.lead-success.show{display:block;}
@media (max-width:880px){.newsletter-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}}

/* TRUST STRIP ===================================================== */
.trust{padding:60px 0;background:var(--bg);}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;}
.trust-card{
  text-align:center;padding:20px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.trust-icon{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);
}
.trust-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
.trust-label{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--primary);font-size:1rem;}
.trust-sub{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;}
@media (max-width:880px){.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;}}

/* FOOTER ===================================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;padding:60px 0 30px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr .8fr;gap:36px;}
.footer-brand-block .nav-brand{color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-brand-block .nav-brand:hover{color:var(--gold-2);}
.footer-tagline{font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);line-height:1.6;max-width:380px;margin-top:18px;}
.footer-heading{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.footer-list a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:.92rem;transition:color .15s ease;}
.footer-list a:hover{color:var(--gold-2);}
.footer-contact-link{color:var(--gold-2);font-style:italic;}
.footer-bottom{
  margin-top:46px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.footer-bottom .updated-date{font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-2);}
@media (max-width:880px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}}

/* LEGAL PAGES ===================================================== */
.legal-page{padding:70px 0 90px;background:var(--bg);}
.legal-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
.legal-header{margin-bottom:46px;padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.legal-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.legal-header h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,2.8rem);color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:14px;}
.legal-meta{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);}
.legal-section{margin-bottom:42px;}
.legal-section h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--primary);}
.legal-section p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:14px;}
.back-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:30px;color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
}
.back-link:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.back-link svg{width:18px;height:18px;}

/* SCROLL-REVEAL — Progressive enhancement, JS-gated ========== */
.js-reveal .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease;}
.js-reveal .reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .js-reveal .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
}

/* FOCUS RING ============================================ */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-2);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px;}

/* UTILITIES ============================================ */
.text-muted{color:var(--muted);}
.flex{display:flex;}
.center{text-align:center;}