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   Pure HTML/CSS. Warm editorial style inspired by the hills.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --pine-900: #17301f;
  --pine-700: #1f4a2e;
  --pine-500: #2e6b42;
  --pine-100: #e3efe4;
  --cream: #faf6ed;
  --cream-dark: #f2ebdb;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --terra-600: #b95c38;
  --terra-500: #c96f4a;
  --terra-100: #f7e4da;
  --amber-500: #d9a441;
  --amber-100: #f8ecd3;
  --ink: #29302a;
  --muted: #6d7268;
  --line: #e4ddcc;
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(35, 50, 38, 0.08);
  --maxw: 1080px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, Arial, sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

img,
svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--pine-700);
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--terra-600);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  color: var(--pine-900);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terra-600);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

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

.site-header {
  background-color: var(--pine-900);
  color: #f2efe6;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--amber-500);
}

.header-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.brand {
  display: block;
}

.brand .brand-name {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.brand .brand-name span {
  color: var(--amber-500);
}

.brand .brand-tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #c9d4c7;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.unofficial-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pine-900);
  background-color: var(--amber-500);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ---------------- Navigation (pure CSS checkbox menu) ---------------- */

.nav-bar {
  background-color: var(--pine-700);
}

.nav-toggle-input {
  display: none;
}

.nav-bar .wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-toggle-label {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  user-select: none;
}

.nav-toggle-label::before {
  content: "\2630  Menu";
}

.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.main-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  color: #e8ede6;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: var(--pine-500);
  border-bottom-color: var(--amber-500);
}

.main-nav a.active {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom-color: var(--terra-500);
  background-color: var(--pine-500);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle-label {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .main-nav a {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 11px 6px;
  }

  .nav-toggle-input:checked ~ .main-nav {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-toggle-input:checked ~ .nav-toggle-label::before {
    content: "\2715  Close";
  }
}

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

.hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(23, 48, 31, 0.92) 0%, rgba(31, 74, 46, 0.85) 55%, rgba(46, 107, 66, 0.75) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 60px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 60px 120px);
  color: #f4f1e7;
  padding: 70px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  bottom: -60px;
  height: 120px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 100%, rgba(250, 246, 237, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 65% 100%, rgba(250, 246, 237, 0.22), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero .hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: #e3e9df;
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.hero p {
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--terra-500);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--terra-600);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--amber-500);
  color: var(--amber-500);
}

.btn.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--amber-500);
  color: var(--pine-900);
}

.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Page hero for inner pages */
.page-hero {
  background-color: var(--pine-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 46px 0;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.page-hero .lede {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* ---------------- Sections ---------------- */

.section {
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.section.tint {
  background-color: var(--cream-dark);
}

.section h2.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-intro {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.prose p + p {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.prose p {
  max-width: 72ch;
}

.prose strong {
  color: var(--pine-900);
}

.prose ul {
  margin: 14px 0 14px 22px;
  max-width: 70ch;
}

.prose li {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
}

.prose h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 22px 0 8px;
}

.divider {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 40px auto;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ---------------- Cards grid ---------------- */

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.card {
  background-color: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(35, 50, 38, 0.13);
}

.card .card-icon {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card .card-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--terra-600);
}

.card .card-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Story preview cards */
.story-card {
  background-color: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--amber-500);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 22px;
}

.story-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.story-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.story-card .story-meta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pine-500);
}

/* Quote / pull-quote */
.pull-quote {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--pine-500);
  background-color: var(--card);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--pine-900);
  font-style: italic;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.pull-quote footer {
  font-family: "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Notice / disclaimer boxes */
.notice {
  background-color: var(--amber-100);
  border: 1px solid #ecd9ac;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--amber-500);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.notice h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.notice.green {
  background-color: var(--pine-100);
  border-color: #cfe0cf;
  border-left-color: var(--pine-500);
}

.notice.terra {
  background-color: var(--terra-100);
  border-color: #eed3c5;
  border-left-color: var(--terra-500);
}

.tip-box {
  background-color: var(--pine-100);
  border: 1px dashed var(--pine-500);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.tip-box strong {
  color: var(--pine-700);
}

/* Photo placeholders (CSS-only visuals) */
.photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.photo-tile {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background-color: var(--card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.photo-tile .ph {
  height: 150px;
}

.ph-mist      { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #b9c8bd 0%, #7d9584 55%, #4c6653 100%); }
.ph-lake      { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #9fc3cf 0%, #5d94a6 50%, #2f5a6b 100%); }
.ph-tea       { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #a9c98a 0%, #679a54 55%, #35663a 100%); }
.ph-sunset    { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f2c98a 0%, #dd8f5a 55%, #96543f 100%); }
.ph-fog       { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #dfe5df 0%, #b6c2ba 60%, #8fa197 100%); }
.ph-rain      { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #7f8f96 0%, #5a6d77 55%, #3a4d57 100%); }
.ph-campus    { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #cbd6bf 0%, #90a884 55%, #5d7a58 100%); }
.ph-market    { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e8cfae 0%, #c99e6f 55%, #8f6b47 100%); }

.photo-tile figcaption {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.photo-tile figcaption strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.season-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.season-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  color: #fdfaf3;
  min-height: 150px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.season-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.season-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.season-monsoon { background: linear-gradient(165deg, #3f5f4a, #24402f); }
.season-winter  { background: linear-gradient(165deg, #7d97a6, #45606f); }
.season-spring  { background: linear-gradient(165deg, #7fae67, #47753f); }
.season-summer  { background: linear-gradient(165deg, #dcae5f, #a3743a); }

/* Two column layout */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.aside-card {
  background-color: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.aside-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.aside-card ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.aside-card li {
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.aside-card li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.aside-card a {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Contact strip */
.contact-strip {
  background-color: var(--pine-900);
  color: #e8ede6;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-strip h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-strip p {
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  color: #ccd6cb;
}

.contact-strip .email-link {
  color: var(--amber-500);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-strip .email-link:hover {
  color: #ecc06a;
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form {
  background-color: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.contact-form label {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--pine-900);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.contact-form label:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--pine-500);
  outline-offset: 1px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

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

.contact-form button {
  margin-top: 16px;
  justify-self: start;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: var(--terra-500);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-form button:hover {
  background-color: var(--terra-600);
}

/* ---------------- Footer ---------------- */

.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--pine-900);
  color: #cfd8ce;
  margin-top: 70px;
  padding: 54px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.footer-brand h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  max-width: 34ch;
}

.site-footer h3 {
  color: var(--amber-500);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.site-footer ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.site-footer li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: #dbe3d9;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #a9b6aa;
}

.footer-bottom .wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}