
  :root {
    --stone: #c8b89a;
    --stone-light: #e8ddd0;
    --stone-dark: #8c7660;
    --cream: #f5f0e8;
    --dark: #1e1a16;
    --charcoal: #2f2a24;
    --warm-white: #faf7f2;
    --moss: #6b7c5e;
    --terracotta: #a05c3c;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cardo', sans-serif;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    color: var(--dark);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ─── NAV ─── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 24px 60px;
    background: transparent;
    transition: background 0.5s, backdrop-filter 0.5s, padding 0.4s;
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 16px 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone-light);
  }

  .nav-logo img {
    height: 38px;
    filter: none;
    display: block;
  }

  nav.scrolled .nav-logo img { filter: none; }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 44px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
    transition: color 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  nav.scrolled .nav-links a {
    color: var(--charcoal);
    opacity: 0.75;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { opacity: 1; }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 700px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(20,16,12,0.2) 0%, rgba(20,16,12,0.0) 40%, rgba(20,16,12,0.65) 100%),
      url('bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    animation: heroZoom 18s ease-out forwards;
  }

  @keyframes heroZoom {
    from { transform: scale(1.05); }
    to { transform: scale(1.0); }
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 60px 80px;
    max-width: 820px;
    animation: heroFade 1.4s ease-out 0.3s both;
  }

  @keyframes heroFade {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--stone);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--stone);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 5.8rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--stone-light);
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 1.0rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--dark);
    background: var(--stone-light);
    padding: 17px 40px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover { background: white; }

  .hero-scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    right: 60px;
    z-index: 2;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    animation: heroFade 1.4s ease-out 1s both;
  }

  .experience-mobile-img {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-scroll-hint::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
  }

  @keyframes scrollLine {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scaleY(0.6); }
  }

  /* ─── SECTION COMMON ─── */
  section { position: relative; }

  .section-label {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--stone-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--stone-dark);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ─── MISSION ─── */
  .mission {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 110px 60px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .mission-left .section-label { color: var(--stone); }
  .mission-left .section-label::before { background: var(--stone); }

  .mission-left h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.5vw, 3.8rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .mission-left h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--stone);
  }

  .mission-right p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(232, 221, 208, 0.82);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .mission-right p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .mission-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 80px;
    background: var(--stone-dark);
    margin: 32px 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* ─── COTTAGES ─── */
  .cottages {
    padding: 110px 60px;
    background: var(--warm-white);
  }

  .cottages-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .cottages-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--dark);
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  .cottages-header h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--stone-dark);
  }

  .cottages-header a {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: gap 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .cottages-header a:hover { gap: 16px; }
  .cottages-header a::after { content: '→'; }

  .cottages-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .cottage-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .cottage-card:first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / 3;
    grid-row: 1 / 2;
  }

  .cottage-card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: 2 / 4;
  }

  .cottage-card:nth-child(2) .cottage-img {
    height: 460px;
  }

  .cottage-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 340px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.7s ease, opacity 0.4s;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  .cottage-card:first-child .cottage-img { height: 460px; }
  .cottage-card:nth-child(4) .cottage-img { height: 340px; }

  .cottage-card:nth-child(5) {
      grid-column: 1 / 3;
    }

  .cottage-card:nth-child(5) .cottage-img {
    height: 460px;
  }

  .cottage-card:nth-child(6) {
    grid-column: 3 / 4;
  }

  .cottage-card:nth-child(6) .cottage-img {
    height: 460px;
  }

  .cottage-card:nth-child(3) .cottage-img {
    height: 460px;
  }

  .cottage-card:nth-child(4) .cottage-img {
    height: 460px;
  }

  .cottage-card:hover .cottage-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    opacity: 0.75;
  }

  .cottage-info {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,16,12,0.85) 0%, transparent 100%);
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: transform 0.4s;
  }

  .cottage-card:hover .cottage-info { transform: translateY(0); }

  .cottage-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .cottage-meta {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--stone);
  }

 .cottage-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 5px 12px;
 }

  /* ─── EXPERIENCE ─── */
  .experience {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 650px;
  }

  .experience-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .experience-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    padding-top: 30px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }

  .experience-content {
    background: var(--stone-light);
    padding: 90px 70px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .experience-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.2rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .experience-content h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--stone-dark);
  }

  .experience-content p {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  .features-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 36px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px 30px;
  }

  .features-list li {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .features-list li::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--stone-dark);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ─── LOCATION ─── */
  .location {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 110px 60px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .location h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .location h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--stone-dark);
  }

  .location-desc {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 1.0rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .location-highlights {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
  }

  .highlight-img-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 260px;
  }

  .highlight-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s;
  }

  .highlight-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

  .location-facts {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 80px;
    padding-top: 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--stone-light);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .fact { text-align: center; }

  .fact-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    color: var(--stone-dark);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .fact-label {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    opacity: 0.65;
  }

  /* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
  .testimonials {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 110px 60px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .testimonials .section-label {
    color: var(--stone);
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }

  .testimonials .section-label::before { background: var(--stone); }

  .testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .testimonial {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.15);
    position: relative;
  }

  .testimonial::before {
    content: '"';
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--stone-dark);
    opacity: 0.4;
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 32px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .testimonial p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--stone-light);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding-top: 24px;
  }

  .testimonial-author {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--stone);
  }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 34px 60px 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.1);
  }

  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  
  }

  .footer-brand img {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .footer-brand p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.6);
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .footer-col h4 {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--stone);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .footer-col ul li a {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--stone); }

  .footer-col address {
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.5);
  }

  .footer-col address a {
    color: var(--stone);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-col address a:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .cottage-mobile-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-bottom p {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.28);
  }

  /* ─── COTTAGE HOVER CTA ─── */
  .cottage-hover-cta {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--stone-light);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-6px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .cottage-card:hover .cottage-hover-cta {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .cottage-card[onclick] { cursor: pointer; }

  /* ─── COTTAGE MODAL ─── */
  .cottage-modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    background: rgba(20,16,12,0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .cottage-modal-overlay.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
  }

  .cottage-modal {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    max-width: 1020px;
    margin: 60px auto 80px;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .cottage-modal-overlay.open .cottage-modal {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 28px;
    z-index: 10;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
    padding: 8px;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .modal-close:hover { opacity: 1; }

  .modal-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }

  .modal-body {
    padding: 56px 64px 64px;
  }

  .modal-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--stone-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .modal-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .modal-title-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .modal-book-btn, .cottage-book-btn {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--warm-white);
    background: var(--stone-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--stone-dark);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .modal-book-btn:hover, .cottage-book-btn:hover {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    color: var(--stone-dark);
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .modal-title-row {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .modal-book-btn, .cottage-book-btn {
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
    }
  }

  .modal-meta-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone-light);
  }

  .pill {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    background: var(--stone-light);
    padding: 6px 16px;
  }

  .modal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 52px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .modal-description p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.82;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .modal-description p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .modal-highlights h4 {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--stone-dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .contact-info {
  text-align: center;
}

  .contact-info p {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--stone-light);
  }

  .highlights-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .modal-gallery .gallery-mobile-hero {
    display: none;
  }

  .highlights-list li {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .highlights-list li::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--stone-dark);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .modal-location {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 36px 40px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .modal-location h4 {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--stone);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .location-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .location-pill {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--stone-light);
    background: rgba(200,184,154,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,184,154,0.2);
    padding: 7px 16px;
  }

  .modal-notice {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--stone);
    background: var(--cream);
  }

  .modal-notice p {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  /* ─── MODAL PHOTO GALLERY ─── */
  .modal-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3px;
    margin-top: 3px;
  }

  .modal-gallery img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    cursor: zoom-in;
  }

  .modal-gallery img:hover { opacity: 0.88; }

  .modal-gallery .gallery-wide { grid-column: span 2; }

  .modal-gallery .gallery-tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
    height: 443px;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     RESPONSIVE STYLES
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* Tablet: ≤ 900px */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 20px 32px; }
    nav.scrolled { padding: 14px 32px; }

    .mission {
      padding: 80px 40px;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .cottages { padding: 80px 40px; }

    .cottages-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

    .cottage-card:first-child { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
    .cottage-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 1 / 3; }

    .experience {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      min-height: auto;
    }

    .experience-img { height: 380px; }
    .experience-img img { height: 100%; }
    .experience-content { padding: 60px 40px; }

    .location { padding: 80px 40px; }

    .location-highlights { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

    .location-facts { gap: 48px; }

    .testimonials { padding: 80px 40px; }

    .testimonials-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      max-width: 560px;
    }

    footer { padding: 60px 40px 40px; }

    .footer-top {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
  }

  /* Mobile: ≤ 600px */
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    nav { padding: 18px 24px; }
    nav.scrolled { padding: 14px 24px; }

   .cottage-mobile-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dark);
    background: var(--stone-light);
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 5;
  }
    .nav-links { display: none; }

    .hero { min-height: 600px; }

    .hero-content { padding: 0 24px 56px; }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 10vw, 3.8rem);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .hero-scroll-hint { display: none; }

    .hero-actions { gap: 16px; }

    .btn-primary {
      padding: 15px 28px;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
    }

    .mission {
      padding: 64px 24px;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .experience-img {
      display: none;
    }

    .experience-mobile-img {
      display: block;
    }

    .experience-mobile-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 280px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .mission-right p { font-size: 1.15rem; }

    .cottages { padding: 64px 24px; }

    .cottages-header {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .cottages-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .cottage-card:first-child,
    .cottage-card:nth-child(4),
    .cottage-card:nth-child(5),
    .cottage-card:nth-child(6) { grid-column: auto; }

    .cottage-card:nth-child(5) .cottage-img,
    .cottage-card:nth-child(6) .cottage-img { height: 260px; }

    .cottage-img,
    .cottage-card:first-child .cottage-img,
    .cottage-card:nth-child(4) .cottage-img { height: 260px; }

    .cottage-card:nth-child(2) .cottage-img,
    .cottage-card:nth-child(3) .cottage-img,
    .cottage-card:nth-child(4) .cottage-img,
    .cottage-card:nth-child(5) .cottage-img,
    .cottage-card:nth-child(6) .cottage-img {
      height: 260px;
    }

    /* Always show info on mobile (no hover) */
    .cottage-info { transform: translateY(0); }
    .cottage-hover-cta { display: none; }

    .experience-img { height: 280px; }
    .experience-content { padding: 48px 24px; }

    .features-list {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .location { padding: 64px 24px; }

    .location-desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .location-highlights {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .highlight-img-wrap { height: 160px; }

    .location-facts {
      gap: 32px;
      padding-top: 40px;
    }

    .fact-number { font-size: 2.4rem; }

    .testimonials { padding: 64px 24px; }

    .testimonial { padding: 32px 28px; }

    footer { padding: 48px 24px 36px; }

    .footer-top {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 36px;
    }

    .footer-brand {
      grid-column: auto;
    }

    .footer-brand p { max-width: 100%; }

    .footer-bottom {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    /* Modal */
    .cottage-modal {
      margin: 0;
      min-height: 100vh;
    }

    .modal-hero-img { height: 260px; }

    .gallery-mobile-hero {
      display: block;
    }

    .modal-body { padding: 36px 24px 48px; }

    .modal-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 36px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .modal-hero-img { display: none; }
    .modal-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-top: 0; }
    .modal-gallery img { height: 160px; }
    .modal-gallery .gallery-tall { grid-row: auto; height: 160px; }

    .modal-gallery .gallery-mobile-hero {
      display: block !important;
    }

    .modal-location { padding: 24px 20px; }

    .modal-close {
      top: 16px;
      right: 16px;
      background: rgba(250,247,242,0.92);
    }

  }

  /* Very small phones */
  @media (max-width: 380px) {
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }

    .pill {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      padding: 5px 12px;
    }

    .location-pill {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      padding: 6px 12px;
    }
  }

/* Booking — warm stone surfaces, serif values and quiet, precise controls. */
.hero { min-height: 900px; }
.booking-bar {
  position: absolute; z-index: 5; top: clamp(100px, 17vh, 190px);
  left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(840px, calc(100% - 120px));
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr .85fr 90px;
  background: var(--cream); color: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(30,26,22,.04), 0 12px 36px rgba(30,26,22,.1);
}
.booking-bar button { color: inherit; cursor: pointer; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
.booking-field {
  position: relative; min-width: 0; padding: 24px 30px; border: 0;
  background: transparent; text-align: left; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px;
  transition: background-color 150ms;
}
.booking-field + .booking-field::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 25px; bottom: 25px; width: 1px; background: var(--stone-light);
}
.booking-field:hover, .booking-field[aria-expanded="true"] { background: var(--warm-white); }
.booking-label { font: 400 .65rem 'Jost', sans-serif; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone-dark); }
.booking-value { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; font: 400 1.65rem/1.15 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; white-space: nowrap; }
.booking-chevron { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.2; }
.booking-submit { border: 0; background: var(--stone-light); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background-color 150ms, scale 150ms; }
.booking-submit svg { width: 29px; height: 24px; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.4; }
.booking-submit:hover { background: var(--stone); }
.booking-submit:active, .panel-done:active { scale: .96; }
.booking-bar :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--stone-dark); outline-offset: -4px; }
.booking-panel {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); padding: 24px 28px 20px;
  background: var(--cream); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30,26,22,.07), 0 24px 60px rgba(30,26,22,.18);
  max-height: calc(100svh - 260px); overflow-y: auto;
}
.booking-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.date-panel { left: 0; width: 100%; }
.calendar-heading { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.panel-close { background: none; border: 0; width: 36px; height: 36px; font: 300 1.5rem 'Jost', sans-serif; }
.calendar-toolbar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin: 6px 0 16px; }
.calendar-toolbar > span { font: italic 400 1.25rem 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; color: var(--stone-dark); }
.calendar-nav { width: 44px; height: 40px; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--stone-light); font-size: 22px; }
.calendar-months { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.calendar-month + .calendar-month { border-left: 1px solid var(--stone-light); padding-left: 32px; }
.calendar-month h3 { font: 400 1.8rem 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 19px; }
.calendar-week, .calendar-days { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); text-align: center; }
.calendar-week { margin-bottom: 8px; font: 400 .62rem 'Jost', sans-serif; color: var(--stone-dark); letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.calendar-week span { padding: 5px 0; }
.calendar-day { width: 100%; min-height: 40px; padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; font: 400 .88rem 'Jost', sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.calendar-day.in-range { background: var(--stone-light); }
.calendar-day.is-selected { background: var(--stone-dark); color: var(--warm-white); }
.calendar-day.is-today:not(.is-selected) { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.calendar-day:hover:not(:disabled):not(.is-selected) { background: var(--stone); color: var(--dark); }
.booking-bar button:disabled { opacity: .28; cursor: default; }
.calendar-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--stone-light); margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; font: 300 .8rem 'Jost', sans-serif; color: var(--stone-dark); }
.panel-done { border: 0; background: var(--stone-light); padding: 14px 22px; font: 400 .65rem 'Jost', sans-serif; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: center; transition: background-color 150ms, scale 150ms; }
.panel-done:hover { background: var(--stone); }
.guest-panel { right: 0; width: 390px; }
.guest-counter { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 0 10px; }
.guest-heading { display: block; font: 400 1.8rem 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; }
.guest-note { display: block; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--stone-dark); font: 300 .75rem 'Jost', sans-serif; }
.guest-stepper { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.guest-stepper button { border: 1px solid var(--stone); border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; width: 44px; height: 44px; font: 300 1.4rem 'Jost', sans-serif; }
.guest-stepper button:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--stone-light); }
.guest-stepper output { min-width: 15px; text-align: center; font: 400 1.6rem 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; }
.booking-summary { font: 400 .85rem 'Jost', sans-serif; color: var(--stone-dark); padding-bottom: 24px; }

/* Filtered cards retain their galleries and metadata, without empty editorial grid cells. */
.cottage-card[hidden], .availability-feedback[hidden], .availability-actions button[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.cottage-pending { cursor: default; }
.cottage-pending:hover .cottage-img { transform: none; opacity: .9; }
/* Alternating pairs end with an equal-width trio when the collection is odd. */
#cottages-grid:not(.is-filtered) > .cottage-card { grid-row: auto; transform: none; }
#cottages-grid:not(.is-filtered) > .cottage-card .cottage-img { height: clamp(300px, 29vw, 460px); }
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  #cottages-grid:not(.is-filtered) { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  #cottages-grid:not(.is-filtered) > .cottage-card { grid-column: span 2; }
  #cottages-grid:not(.is-filtered) > .cottage-card:nth-child(4n + 1),
  #cottages-grid:not(.is-filtered) > .cottage-card:nth-child(4n) { grid-column: span 4; }
  #cottages-grid:not(.is-filtered):where(:has(> .cottage-card:last-child:nth-child(odd))) > .cottage-card:nth-last-child(-n + 3) { grid-column: span 2; }
  #cottages-grid:not(.is-filtered) > .cottage-card:only-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (min-width: 601px) and (max-width: 900px) {
  #cottages-grid:not(.is-filtered) { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  #cottages-grid:not(.is-filtered) > .cottage-card { grid-column: span 1; }
  #cottages-grid:not(.is-filtered) > .cottage-card:last-child:nth-child(odd) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  #cottages-grid:not(.is-filtered) { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  #cottages-grid:not(.is-filtered) > .cottage-card { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  #cottages-grid:not(.is-filtered) > .cottage-card .cottage-img { height: 300px; }
}
.cottages-grid.is-filtered { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.cottages-grid.is-filtered[data-result-count="1"] .cottage-search-item[data-match="true"] { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.cottages-grid.is-filtered .cottage-search-item.is-unpaired { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.cottages-grid.is-filtered .cottage-card { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; transform: none; transition: none; }
.cottages-grid.is-filtered .cottage-card .cottage-img { height: 400px; }
.availability-feedback { scroll-margin-top: 90px; margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--stone); color: var(--charcoal); font: 400 1rem/1.6 'Jost', sans-serif; }
.availability-feedback p { margin: 0; }
.stay-restrictions { margin: 16px 0 8px; padding-left: 20px; }
.stay-restrictions li + li { margin-top: 8px; }
.availability-feedback .stay-restrictions-note { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--stone-dark); }
.collection-group-heading { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 12px 0 0; }
.collection-group-heading:not(:first-child) { margin-top: 28px; }
.collection-group-heading h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font: 400 2rem/1.15 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; color: var(--charcoal); }
.collection-group-heading p { margin: 0; font: 400 .95rem/1.6 'Jost', sans-serif; color: var(--stone-dark); }
.cottage-search-item { min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cottage-search-item .cottage-card { width: 100%; }
.cottage-search-footer { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px 20px; padding: 14px 20px; background: var(--stone-light); border: 1px solid var(--stone); font: 400 .9rem/1.5 'Jost', sans-serif; }
.cottage-book-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 44px; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 400; }
.cottage-book-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--charcoal); outline-offset: 3px; }
.cottage-search-status { margin: 0; flex: 1 1 180px; color: var(--charcoal); }
.cottage-search-item[data-match="true"] .cottage-search-status { color: #365144; }
.cottage-search-footer button, .stay-suggestion, .modal-search-notice button { min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--stone-dark); color: var(--charcoal); background: transparent; font: 400 .9rem/1.4 'Jost', sans-serif; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color 150ms, scale 150ms; }
.cottage-search-footer button:hover, .stay-suggestion:hover, .modal-search-notice button:hover { background: var(--stone); }
.cottage-search-footer button:active, .stay-suggestion:active, .modal-search-notice button:active { scale: .96; }
.cottage-search-footer button:focus-visible, .stay-suggestion:focus-visible, .modal-search-notice button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--charcoal); outline-offset: 3px; }
.stay-suggestion { display: block; margin-top: 8px; }
.stay-restrictions li + li { margin-top: 20px; }
.modal-book-btn[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.modal-search-notice { margin-top: 20px; font: 400 1rem/1.6 'Jost', sans-serif; }
.modal-search-notice p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.availability-feedback:focus { outline: none; }
#availability-change-dates { background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; border-color: var(--charcoal); }
#availability-change-dates:hover { background: #51483f; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cottage-book-btn, .cottage-search-footer button, .stay-suggestion, .modal-search-notice button { transition: none; }
  .cottage-search-footer button:active, .stay-suggestion:active, .modal-search-notice button:active { scale: 1; }
}
.availability-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 16px; }
.availability-actions button { min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 18px; border: 1px solid currentColor; background: transparent; color: inherit; font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
.availability-actions button:hover { background: var(--stone); }
.cottage-card:focus-visible, .availability-actions button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--stone-dark); outline-offset: 4px; }
.booking-submit.is-loading { cursor: progress; opacity: .65; }
.booking-submit.is-loading svg { animation: availability-pulse 1s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes availability-pulse { to { opacity: .25; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cottages-grid.is-filtered { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .cottages-grid.is-filtered .cottage-card .cottage-img { height: 300px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .booking-submit.is-loading svg { animation: none; } }
#cottages { scroll-margin-top: 76px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { min-height: 860px; }
  .booking-bar { width: calc(100% - 48px); grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr .85fr 70px; }
  .booking-field { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .booking-value { font-size: 1.45rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .booking-bar { top: 100px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 60px; }
  .booking-field { padding: 17px 18px; }
  .booking-field:nth-of-type(1) { grid-column: 1; }
  .booking-field:nth-of-type(2) { grid-column: 2 / 4; }
  .booking-guests { grid-column: 1 / 3; border-top: 1px solid var(--stone-light); }
  .booking-guests::before { display: none; }
  .booking-submit { grid-column: 3; }
  .booking-value { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .booking-panel { padding: 16px; max-height: calc(100svh - 315px); }
  .calendar-months { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .calendar-month + .calendar-month { display: none; }
  .calendar-month h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .calendar-day { min-height: 40px; }
  .calendar-toolbar { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .guest-panel { width: 100%; }
  .guest-counter { gap: 10px; }
  .guest-stepper { gap: 12px; }
  .calendar-footer { margin-top: 16px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .booking-bar button { transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* Collection booking bar shares the hero's controls and stay details. */
.cottages-header { align-items: center; gap: 48px; position: relative; z-index: 6; }
.cottages-header > div:first-child { flex-shrink: 0; }
.booking-bar-collection {
  position: relative; top: auto; left: auto; transform: none;
  width: 840px; max-width: 100%; flex: 0 1 840px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr .85fr 76px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(140,118,96,.14), 0 5px 20px rgba(30,26,22,.04);
}
.booking-bar-collection .booking-field { padding: 24px; }
.booking-bar-collection .booking-panel { max-height: min(540px, calc(100svh - 180px)); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .cottages-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 32px; }
  .booking-bar-collection { width: 100%; flex: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .booking-bar-collection { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 60px; }
  .booking-bar-collection .booking-field { padding: 17px 18px; }
}

/* Full-size gallery photos, above the cottage modal in the native dialog layer. */
.modal-hero-img { cursor: zoom-in; }
.modal-hero-img:focus-visible, .modal-gallery img:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--stone-dark); outline-offset: -5px; }
.photo-viewer {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100dvh;
  max-width: none; max-height: none; margin: 0; padding: 72px 76px 24px;
  border: 0; background: #171512; color: #faf7f1; overflow: hidden;
}
.photo-viewer::backdrop { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .85); }
.photo-viewer[open] { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.photo-viewer-stage { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-width: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.photo-viewer-image { display: block; width: 100%; height: 0; min-height: 0; flex: 1; object-fit: contain; }
.photo-viewer figcaption { font: 400 .9rem/1.5 'Jost', sans-serif; text-align: center; }
.photo-viewer button {
  position: absolute; min-width: 48px; min-height: 48px; padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4); background: #24211c; color: inherit;
  font: 400 1.5rem/1 'Jost', sans-serif; cursor: pointer;
}
.photo-viewer button:hover { background: #3a342b; }
.photo-viewer button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #e8ddd0; outline-offset: 4px; }
.photo-viewer .photo-viewer-close { top: 16px; right: 24px; font-size: 1rem; }
.photo-viewer-close span { margin-left: 8px; }
.photo-viewer-previous { left: 16px; top: calc(50% - 24px); }
.photo-viewer-next { right: 16px; top: calc(50% - 24px); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .photo-viewer { padding: 76px 12px 86px; }
  .photo-viewer .photo-viewer-close { right: 12px; }
  .photo-viewer-previous, .photo-viewer-next { top: auto; bottom: 18px; }
  .photo-viewer-previous { left: calc(50% - 60px); }
  .photo-viewer-next { right: calc(50% - 60px); }
}
