/* BASE VARIABLES */
:root {
  --c-midnight: #20252C;
  --c-plum: #332C38;
  --c-slate: #4B5058;
  --c-violet: #5B5862;
  --c-graphite: #74777A;
  
  --c-paper: #F1E9DC;
  --c-cream: #F6F0E6;
  --c-parchment: #E6DDD0;
  --c-mist: #DEE4E1;
  --c-white: #FBFAF6;
  
  --c-coral: #C86F68;
  --c-rose: #B9858B;
  --c-teal: #4E8585;
  --c-blue: #627F93;
  --c-cobalt: #71879A;
  --c-brass: #B59A5D;
  --c-gold: #C5A563;
  --c-clay: #C48A5E;
  --c-ribbon: #795E70;
  --c-moss: #7C8A70;

  --font-main: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
  
  --spacing-4: 4px;
  --spacing-8: 8px;
  --spacing-16: 16px;
  --spacing-24: 24px;
  --spacing-32: 32px;
  --spacing-40: 40px;
  --spacing-64: 64px;
  --spacing-96: 96px;
  
  --radius: 2px;
  --max-width: 1200px;
}

/* RESET */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  background-color: var(--c-paper);
  color: var(--c-midnight);
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

a {
  color: var(--c-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

a:hover, a:focus {
  color: var(--c-cobalt);
}

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--c-coral);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* TYPOGRAPHY */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  color: var(--c-midnight);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-16);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-40);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-parchment);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--c-plum);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-24);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-16);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--c-slate);
}

strong {
  color: var(--c-midnight);
}

/* BUTTONS & CTAS */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background-color: var(--c-midnight);
  color: var(--c-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn:hover, .btn:focus {
  background-color: var(--c-plum);
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--c-midnight);
  border: 2px solid var(--c-midnight);
}

.btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:focus {
  background-color: var(--c-midnight);
  color: var(--c-white);
}

/* HEADER */
.site-header {
  background-color: var(--c-cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-parchment);
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-24);
  position: relative;
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-8);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-midnight);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.brand svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: var(--c-coral);
}

.nav-desktop {
  display: none;
}

.nav-mobile-btn {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--spacing-8);
  color: var(--c-midnight);
}

.nav-mobile-btn svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 64px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--c-cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-parchment);
  padding: var(--spacing-24);
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(32, 37, 44, 0.1);
}

.nav-menu.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.nav-menu ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-16);
}

.nav-menu a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--c-midnight);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.nav-menu a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--c-coral);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-mobile-btn { display: none; }
  .nav-desktop { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--spacing-32); }
  .nav-desktop a { color: var(--c-slate); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .nav-desktop a:hover { color: var(--c-midnight); }
  .nav-desktop a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--c-coral); }
  .nav-menu { display: none !important; }
}

/* MAIN LAYOUT */
main {
  flex: 1;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-64) var(--spacing-24);
}

/* HERO SECTION (Text + CTA -> Gap -> Visual) */
.hero {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-40);
  background-color: var(--c-mist);
  padding: var(--spacing-64) var(--spacing-24);
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-40);
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-16);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-24);
}

.hero-visual {
  flex: 1;
  background-color: var(--c-parchment);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 300px;
}

.hero-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: var(--spacing-64);
  }
}

/* HORIZONTAL SPLIT CARDS (IMAGE -> GAP -> CONTENT) */
.card-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-64);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-40);
}

.card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-24);
  background-color: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-parchment);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background-color: var(--c-mist);
}

.card-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-24);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-16);
}

.tag {
  background-color: var(--c-mist);
  color: var(--c-midnight);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-16);
}

.card-desc {
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-24);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .card {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: var(--spacing-40);
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .card-image-wrap {
    flex: 0 0 45%;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  .card-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--spacing-40);
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

/* THE CARNIVAL YEAR (Steps) */
.sequence-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-24);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-40);
}

.sequence-step {
  background-color: var(--c-cream);
  padding: var(--spacing-24);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-brass);
}

.step-num {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-brass);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .sequence-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }
  .sequence-step {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--c-brass);
  }
}

/* TOPIC PAGES CONTENT FORMATTING */
.page-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-40);
}

.article-content {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.article-content ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: var(--spacing-24);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-16);
  color: var(--c-slate);
}

.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
}

.info-box {
  background-color: var(--c-cream);
  padding: var(--spacing-24);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: var(--spacing-32) 0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-coral);
}

.info-box h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--c-midnight);
}

.related-links {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-64);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-32);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-parchment);
}

.related-links ul {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-16);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .related-links ul {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.related-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--spacing-16);
  background-color: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.related-links a:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-teal);
}

/* FORMS */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-24);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
  color: var(--c-midnight);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-graphite);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--c-white);
  color: var(--c-midnight);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: 3px solid var(--c-coral);
  outline-offset: 1px;
  border-color: var(--c-midnight);
}

.form-control.is-invalid {
  border-color: #d93025;
}

.error-msg {
  display: none;
  color: #d93025;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-4);
}

.is-invalid + .error-msg {
  display: block;
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 150px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-feedback {
  display: none;
  padding: var(--spacing-16);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-24);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-feedback.success {
  display: block;
  background-color: #e6f4ea;
  color: #137333;
  border: 1px solid #ceead6;
}

.form-feedback.error {
  display: block;
  background-color: #fce8e6;
  color: #c5221f;
  border: 1px solid #fad2cf;
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-64);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* TABLES (For Cookie Policy) */
.table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-32);
}

table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 600px;
}

th, td {
  padding: 12px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-parchment);
  color: var(--c-slate);
}

th {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-midnight);
  background-color: var(--c-cream);
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #0A0D12; /* Much darker background for stronger contrast */
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: var(--spacing-64) var(--spacing-24);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.site-footer p {
  color: #F4F6F8; /* Brighter white for standard text */
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-40);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-16);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-12); /* Increased gap for better readability & tap targets */
}

.footer-col a {
  color: #FFD166; /* Bright, highly visible gold for links */
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-col a:hover, .footer-col a:focus {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: var(--spacing-64) auto 0;
  padding-top: var(--spacing-24);
  border-top: 1px solid #2C3540; /* Appropriate contrast border */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-16);
  font-size: 0.95rem; /* Slightly larger base size */
  color: #E2E8F0; /* Slightly softer to let links stand out */
}

.domain-link {
  color: #FFD166 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* COOKIE BANNER */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--c-plum);
  color: var(--c-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-24);
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
}

.cookie-banner.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cookie-content {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-16);
}

.cookie-content p {
  color: var(--c-mist);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-8);
}

.btn-cookie {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background-color: var(--c-mist);
  color: var(--c-midnight);
}

.btn-cookie.primary {
  background-color: var(--c-coral);
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.btn-cookie:hover, .btn-cookie:focus {
  background-color: var(--c-white);
  color: var(--c-midnight);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cookie-content {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

/* REDUCED MOTION */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* UTILITIES */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  border: 0;
}

[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}