/* ===========================================
   ABOVE THE CLOUDS — SteepPass Design System
   Atmospheric, ethereal, luminous
   =========================================== */

:root {
  --summit: #FBF8F3;
  --cloud: #FFFFFF;
  --snow: #F0F4F8;
  --mist-light: #E2E7ED;
  --mist: #C5CED8;
  --mist-dark: #8B95A2;
  --peak: #3D4A5C;
  --night: #1A2030;
  --glow: #D08B7A;
  --glow-warm: #B86E5E;
  --glow-pale: rgba(208, 139, 122, 0.08);
  --sky: #7BA3C4;

  --font-display: 'Cormorant', serif;
  --font-body: 'Commissioner', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'DM Mono', monospace;

  --container: 1140px;
  --gap: 28px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--peak);
  background: var(--summit);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

/* --- Animations --- */

@keyframes fadeRise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes cloudDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translateX(15px) scale(1.02); }
}

@keyframes gentleGlow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.2; }
}

.animate-rise {
  animation: fadeRise 0.8s ease-out both;
}

.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-5 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

/* --- Header --- */

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(26, 32, 48, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gap);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--cloud);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.logo em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--glow);
}

.nav-desktop {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}

.nav-desktop a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-desktop a:hover {
  color: var(--glow);
}

.dropdown { position: relative; }

.dropdown-toggle {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.dropdown-toggle::after {
  content: '';
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  border-right: 3px solid transparent;
  border-top: 3px solid currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -20px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.dropdown-menu-inner {
  background: rgba(26, 32, 48, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }

.dropdown-menu-inner a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 24px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.dropdown-menu-inner a:hover {
  background: rgba(208, 139, 122, 0.08);
  color: var(--glow);
}

.burger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--cloud);
  margin: 6px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 72px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(26, 32, 48, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 40px var(--gap);
  z-index: 999;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav.open { display: block; }

.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--glow); }

.mobile-countries-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--glow);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

/* --- Hero --- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-sky {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    #0F1520 0%,
    #1A2030 15%,
    #2A3548 30%,
    #3D4A5C 45%,
    #6B7A8C 60%,
    #8B95A2 72%,
    #B0BAC5 82%,
    #D5DCE4 92%,
    #EDF0F5 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(208, 139, 122, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 1;
  animation: gentleGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-clouds-1 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5%;
  left: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  height: 45%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 100% at 15% 100%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 75% 95%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 45% 100%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 0%, transparent 45%);
  z-index: 2;
  animation: cloudDrift 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-clouds-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -5%;
  right: -5%;
  height: 30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 30% 100%, rgba(240,244,248,0.7) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 70% 100%, rgba(240,244,248,0.6) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 70% at 50% 100%, rgba(251,248,243,0.8) 0%, transparent 40%);
  z-index: 3;
  animation: cloudDrift 15s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 0 var(--gap);
}

.hero-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--glow);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--cloud);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--glow);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero-scroll {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(208,139,122,0.3), transparent);
}

/* --- Cloud Transitions --- */

.cloud-transition {
  height: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EDF0F5 0%, var(--summit) 100%);
  margin-top: -1px;
}

.cloud-transition-sm {
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E8EDF2, var(--summit));
  margin-top: -1px;
}

/* --- Section System --- */

.section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.section--summit {
  background: var(--summit);
}

.section--snow {
  background: var(--snow);
}

.section-fade {
  height: 80px;
  margin-top: -1px;
}

.section-fade--to-snow {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--summit), var(--snow));
}

.section-fade--to-summit {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--snow), var(--summit));
}

/* --- Section Header --- */

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--glow);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--peak);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
}

.section-intro {
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* --- Altitude Cards (Featured Passes) --- */

.altitude-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.altitude-card {
  background: var(--cloud);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 206, 216, 0.3);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.altitude-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(61, 74, 92, 0.1), 0 0 0 1px rgba(208, 139, 122, 0.12);
}

.altitude-card-image {
  height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.altitude-card-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #3D4A5C 0%, #6B7A8C 30%, #8B95A2 50%, #C5CED8 80%, #EDF0F5 100%);
}

.altitude-card-image .country-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cloud);
  background: rgba(26, 32, 48, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.altitude-card-stats {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 206, 216, 0.2);
}

.altitude-stat {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(197, 206, 216, 0.15);
}

.altitude-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.altitude-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.altitude-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--peak);
}

.altitude-card-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 24px;
}

.altitude-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--peak);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.altitude-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.altitude-card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--glow-warm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.altitude-card-link::after { content: '\2192'; }
.altitude-card:hover .altitude-card-link { gap: 10px; }

/* --- Altitude Dots (Difficulty) --- */

.altitude-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.altitude-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mist-light);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.altitude-dot.active {
  background: var(--glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(208, 139, 122, 0.3);
}

/* --- Country Cards --- */

.country-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.country-card {
  background: var(--cloud);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 206, 216, 0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.country-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(61, 74, 92, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(208, 139, 122, 0.2);
}

.country-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(240, 244, 248, 0.5));
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
}

.country-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--peak);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.country-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.country-card-highlight {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.country-card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--glow-warm);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.country-card-link::after {
  content: '\2192';
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.country-card:hover .country-card-link::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --- Tips Cards --- */

.tips-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.tip-card {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 206, 216, 0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.tip-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(208, 139, 122, 0.2);
  background: var(--cloud);
}

.tip-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--glow);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.tip-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--peak);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.tip-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --- Country Hero (Hub / Article) --- */

.country-hero {
  padding: 160px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.country-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    #0F1520 0%, #1A2030 20%, #2A3548 40%,
    #4A5A6E 60%, #8B95A2 78%, #C5CED8 90%, #E8EDF2 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

.country-hero .hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  left: 30%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(208,139,122,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.country-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.country-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--cloud);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.country-hero-sub {
  font-weight: 200;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* --- Breadcrumb --- */

.breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); transition: color 0.3s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--glow); }
.breadcrumb .sep { margin: 0 8px; }

/* --- Pass Index (Country Hub) --- */

.pass-index {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.pass-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--cloud);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,206,216,0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.pass-row:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(61,74,92,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(208,139,122,0.2);
}

.pass-row-image {
  width: 220px;
  height: 150px;
}

.pass-row-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.pass-row-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1A2030, #3D4A5C, #6B7A8C, #B0BAC5);
}

.pass-row-content {
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.pass-row-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--peak);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pass-row-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.pass-row-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 24px 20px 0;
}

.pass-row-stat { text-align: center; min-width: 50px; }

.pass-row-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pass-row-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--peak);
}

/* --- Itinerary Cards --- */

.itinerary-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.itinerary-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,206,216,0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--cloud);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.itinerary-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(208,139,122,0.2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.itinerary-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--glow);
}

.itinerary-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--peak);
}

.itinerary-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
}

.itinerary-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.itinerary-passes {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.itinerary-pass-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--snow);
  color: var(--mist-dark);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* --- Practical Info Cards --- */

.practical-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.practical-card {
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,206,216,0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.practical-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--peak);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.practical-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --- Article Hero --- */

.article-hero {
  padding: 130px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    #0F1520 0%, #1A2030 18%, #2A3548 35%,
    #4A5A6E 55%, #8B95A2 75%, #C5CED8 90%, #E8EDF2 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

.article-hero .hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  right: 25%;
  width: 350px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(208,139,122,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.article-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--cloud);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  max-width: 650px;
}

.article-hero-sub {
  font-weight: 200;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  max-width: 500px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* --- Pass Stats Panel (frosted glass) --- */

.pass-stats-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-top: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 6px;
  max-width: 700px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pass-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
}

.pass-stats-cell {
  padding: 16px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.pass-stats-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }

.pass-stats-cell-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pass-stats-cell-value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cloud);
}

.pass-stats-cell-value--small {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* --- Hero Image --- */

.article-hero-image {
  margin-top: -30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.article-hero-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1A2030 0%, #3D4A5C 25%, #6B7A8C 45%, #8B95A2 60%, #B0BAC5 75%, #D5DCE4 100%);
}

/* --- Article Layout --- */

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 52px;
  padding: 48px 0 80px;
}

/* --- Article Content --- */

.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--peak);
  margin: 52px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.article-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--peak);
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
}

.article-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--peak);
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--peak);
}

.article-content a:not(.cta-button) {
  color: var(--glow-warm);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(184, 110, 94, 0.25);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: text-decoration-color 0.3s;
}

.article-content a:not(.cta-button):hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--glow-warm);
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 16px 20px;
}

.article-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-content ol { list-style: decimal; }

.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-content blockquote {
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(208,139,122,0.04), transparent);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--glow);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
}

.article-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.article-content th {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--snow);
  color: var(--mist-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mist-light);
}

.article-content td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,206,216,0.2);
}

.article-content img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.article-content .image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #3D4A5C, #6B7A8C, #B0BAC5);
}

.article-content .image-placeholder--wide {
  height: 340px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1A2030, #3D4A5C, #8B95A2, #C5CED8);
}

/* --- CTA Block --- */

.cta-block {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(208, 139, 122, 0.05), rgba(208, 139, 122, 0.02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(208, 139, 122, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-elevation-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(208, 139, 122, 0.1) 0%,
    #D08B7A 30%,
    #B86E5E 70%,
    rgba(184, 110, 94, 0.1) 100%
  );
}

.cta-content {
  padding: 28px 32px 28px 36px;
}

.cta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--glow);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--peak);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.cta-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cloud) !important;
  background: var(--glow-warm);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--glow);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(208, 139, 122, 0.25);
}

/* CTA inside article-content: override link styles */
.article-content .cta-block {
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.article-content .cta-block a.cta-button {
  color: var(--cloud) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Fallback CTA (from Partner#cta_html — inline CTA in rendered content) */
.article-content .cta-block .cta-banner {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--peak);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-content .cta-block .cta-banner strong {
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- About Hero --- */

.about-hero {
  padding: 150px 0 70px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    #0F1520 0%, #1A2030 25%, #3D4A5C 50%,
    #8B95A2 75%, #C5CED8 90%, #E8EDF2 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-hero .hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  left: 40%;
  width: 350px;
  height: 250px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(208,139,122,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.about-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--cloud);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-hero-sub {
  font-weight: 200;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  max-width: 460px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* --- About / Simple Content --- */

.about-section {
  padding: 48px 0 100px;
}

.about-content {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.content-wrap h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--peak);
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
}

.content-wrap h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.content-wrap h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--peak);
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
}

.content-wrap p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--peak);
}

.content-wrap a:not(.cta-button) {
  color: var(--glow-warm);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(184,110,94,0.25);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: text-decoration-color 0.3s;
}

.content-wrap a:not(.cta-button):hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--glow-warm);
}

.content-wrap ul {
  margin: 0 0 16px 20px;
  list-style: disc;
}

.content-wrap ol {
  margin: 0 0 16px 20px;
  list-style: decimal;
}

.content-wrap li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.content-wrap blockquote {
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(208,139,122,0.04), transparent);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--glow);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
}

.content-wrap table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.content-wrap th {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--snow);
  color: var(--mist-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mist-light);
}

.content-wrap td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,206,216,0.2);
}

.content-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.about-callout {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(208,139,122,0.04), transparent);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--glow);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

.about-callout p {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Sidebar --- */

.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  align-self: start;
}

.sidebar-block {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,206,216,0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--cloud);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sidebar-block-header {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,206,216,0.15);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--glow);
}

.sidebar-block-body {
  padding: 18px;
}

/* Sidebar altitude visualization */
.sidebar-altitude {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.sidebar-altitude-level {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,206,216,0.1);
}

.sidebar-altitude-level:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.sidebar-altitude-marker {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mist-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-altitude-level.active .sidebar-altitude-marker {
  background: var(--glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(208,139,122,0.3);
}

.sidebar-altitude-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
}

.sidebar-altitude-level.active .sidebar-altitude-label {
  color: var(--peak);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Sidebar facts */
.sidebar-facts dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.sidebar-facts dd {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--peak);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,206,216,0.12);
}

.sidebar-facts dd:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Sidebar related passes */
.sidebar-pass-link {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,206,216,0.1);
  transition: padding-left 0.3s;
}

.sidebar-pass-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-pass-link:hover { padding-left: 6px; }

.sidebar-pass-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--peak);
}

.sidebar-pass-link:hover .sidebar-pass-name { color: var(--glow-warm); }

.sidebar-pass-elev {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--mist-dark);
}

/* --- GDPR Consent --- */

.consent {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(120%);
  z-index: 9999;
  width: calc(100% - 56px);
  max-width: 560px;
  background: rgba(26, 32, 48, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.consent.visible {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.consent-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
}

.consent-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.consent-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #FEFEFE;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.consent-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.consent-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.consent-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.consent-btn--accept {
  background: var(--glow-warm);
  color: #FEFEFE;
}

.consent-btn--accept:hover {
  background: var(--glow);
}

.consent-btn--decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.consent-btn--decline:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* --- Footer --- */

.footer-fade {
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--summit), var(--night));
}

.site-footer {
  background: var(--night);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--cloud);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-brand em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--glow);
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--glow);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-links a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--glow); }

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ======================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .altitude-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .altitude-grid .altitude-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .country-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .pass-row { grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr auto; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-desktop { display: none; }
  .burger { display: block; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  .altitude-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .altitude-grid .altitude-card:last-child { max-width: none; }
  .country-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .tips-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pass-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pass-row-image { width: 100%; height: 200px; }
  .pass-row-content { padding: 20px; }
  .pass-row-stats { padding: 0 20px 20px; }
  .itinerary-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practical-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
  .pass-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .pass-stats-cell:nth-child(3) { border-right: none; }
  .article-hero-image img,
  .article-hero-image-placeholder { height: 240px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }

  .consent {
    bottom: 16px;
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
  }

  .consent-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .consent-actions {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .consent-btn {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .cta-content {
    padding: 24px 24px 24px 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .country-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pass-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pass-stats-cell:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
}
