:root{
  --paper:#efe9dc;
  --paper-2:#f7f3e9;
  --ink:#151d24;
  --ink-2:#28323a;
  --rust:#c54f2e;
  --rust-dark:#9e3c24;
  --line:#cfc5b4;
  --muted:#6d716e;
  --white:#fffdf8;
  --max:1240px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}
.section-shell{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 48px));margin-inline:auto}
.site-header{height:88px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;padding:0 28px;position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(239,233,220,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);z-index:20}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.05em;font-size:24px;line-height:1}
.brand-no{color:var(--rust)}
.header-nav{display:flex;gap:34px;font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.header-nav a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px}
.menu-button{justify-self:end;border:0;background:none;font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-weight:700;display:none}
.hero{padding:78px 0 56px}
.hero-kicker,.eyebrow{font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rust)}
.hero h1{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(48px,6.2vw,92px);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:20px 0 30px;max-width:1100px;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero h1 span{display:block}
.hero h1 .accent-line{color:var(--rust)}
.hero-deck{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(24px,2.3vw,36px);margin:0 0 10px}
.hero-copy{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;max-width:760px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:34px 0 16px}
.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:54px;padding:0 20px;border:1px solid var(--ink);font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.button-primary{background:var(--rust);border-color:var(--rust);color:white}
.button-primary:hover{background:var(--rust-dark);border-color:var(--rust-dark)}
.button-quiet{background:transparent}
.button-quiet:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.micro-trust{font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.hero-proof{margin-top:62px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 74px minmax(0,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);min-height:180px}
.proof-block{padding:30px 28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;align-content:center;column-gap:24px}
.proof-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.proof-rating{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,72px);grid-row:1/3;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.proof-reviews{font-family:"Courier New",monospace;text-transform:uppercase;align-self:end}
.proof-verdict{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:26px;font-style:italic;align-self:start;line-height:1.1}
.proof-vs{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;border-left:1px solid var(--ink);border-right:1px solid var(--ink)}
.ticker{overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);background:var(--rust);color:white}
.ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:ticker 42s linear infinite;font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em;will-change:transform;transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}
.ticker-group{display:flex;flex:none;align-items:center;padding:14px 0}
.ticker-group span{display:inline-block;flex:none;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-group span::after{content:"✦";display:inline-block;margin:0 52px;color:var(--ink)}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0)}}
.cities,.city-picks,.method,.obvious{padding:84px 0}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;margin-bottom:34px}
.section-head h2,.method h2,.manifesto h2{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(42px,5.5vw,76px);letter-spacing:-.055em;line-height:.92;margin:10px 0 0;text-transform:uppercase}
.section-head p{max-width:440px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.city-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-left:1px solid var(--ink)}
.city-card{min-height:230px;border:0;border-right:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);background:transparent;text-align:left;padding:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr auto;position:relative;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s ease}
.city-card:hover,.city-card-featured{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.city-number{font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-size:12px;opacity:.6}
.city-name{grid-column:1/3;align-self:center;font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,68px);letter-spacing:-.055em}
.city-note{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:16px;max-width:360px;line-height:1.4}
.city-arrow{justify-self:end;align-self:end;font-size:28px}
.city-picks{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.category-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px;margin-bottom:8px}
.category-chip{min-width:0;min-height:82px;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:transparent;padding:12px 13px;text-align:left;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:9px;font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.08;cursor:pointer;transition:.16s ease}
.category-kicker{font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-size:9px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.category-chip.active,.category-chip:hover{background:var(--rust);color:white;border-color:var(--rust)}
.category-chip.active .category-kicker,.category-chip:hover .category-kicker{color:#ffe7dd}
.cut-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:26px;margin:46px 0 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:22px}
.cut-label{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--rust);font-size:15px}
.cut-intro h3{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,54px);letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0 0 8px}
.cut-intro p{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;max-width:760px;margin:0}
.tour-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-left:1px solid var(--ink)}
.tour-card{border-right:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding:24px;min-height:520px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper-2)}
.tour-card-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.tour-card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.rank-badge{display:inline-flex;padding:7px 9px;font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;border:1px solid currentColor}
.rank-one{background:var(--rust);border-color:var(--rust);color:white}
.rank-five{color:var(--rust)}
.rank-ten{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.rank-proven{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.rank-promising{color:var(--muted);border-color:var(--line)}
.tour-index{font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-size:12px;opacity:.55}
.tour-card h3{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:31px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:34px 0 14px}
.tour-stats{font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 22px}
.tour-editorial{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.52;margin:0 0 28px}
.tour-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:auto}
.tour-meta span{border:1px solid currentColor;padding:6px 8px;font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-size:11px;opacity:.78}
.tour-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:14px;border-top:1px solid currentColor;margin-top:28px;padding-top:18px}
.price{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:20px}
.text-link{background:none;border:0;padding:0;text-align:right;font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.why-panel{border-top:1px dashed currentColor;margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;font-family:Georgia,serif;line-height:1.45}
.why-panel .button{width:100%;margin-top:10px}
.prototype-note{font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0 0}
.method{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:78px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.method-copy p{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;max-width:700px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.method-badges{align-self:center;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.method-badge{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding:20px 0}
.badge-mark{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--rust);color:white;font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:23px}
.method-badge strong{display:block;font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px}
.method-badge span{display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;margin-top:4px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.method-badge-muted .badge-mark{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--ink)}
.manifesto{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.manifesto-inner{padding-top:92px;padding-bottom:92px}
.eyebrow.light{color:#e78a6e}
.manifesto h2{font-size:clamp(54px,8vw,110px);max-width:1100px}
.manifesto-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .5fr 1fr;gap:50px;border-top:1px solid #4b5358;margin-top:46px;padding-top:24px}
.manifesto-grid p{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;margin:0;color:#e7e1d5}
.manifesto-grid strong{color:#fff}
.obvious{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:70px;align-items:end}
.obvious-title{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(54px,8vw,105px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.065em;text-transform:uppercase}
.obvious-title span{display:block}
.obvious-title span:last-child{color:var(--rust)}
.obvious-copy p{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2)}
.obvious-copy .button{margin-top:18px}
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding:34px 28px 46px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:start}
.footer-brand{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:22px}
.footer-tagline{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:18px;font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase}
.disclosure{grid-column:1/4;margin:18px 0 0;font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.handoff{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(21,29,36,.82);z-index:60;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.handoff.open{display:flex}
.handoff-card{width:min(560px,100%);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:34px;position:relative}
.handoff-close{position:absolute;right:16px;top:12px;border:0;background:none;font-size:32px;cursor:pointer}
.handoff-logos{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-size:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:14px}
.handoff-card h2{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:42px;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:28px 0 16px}
.handoff-card p{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5}
.handoff-card small{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:"Courier New",monospace;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .site-header{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;height:74px;padding:0 18px}.header-nav{display:none}.menu-button{display:block}.brand{font-size:20px}
  .section-shell{width:min(100% - 30px,var(--max))}.hero{padding-top:54px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,13.4vw,86px)}
  .hero-proof{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof-vs{height:48px;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}.proof-block{min-height:150px}.proof-rating{font-size:48px}
  .section-head{display:block}.section-head p{margin-top:18px}.city-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.city-card{min-height:190px}
  .cut-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}.tour-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tour-card{min-height:auto}.method{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}.manifesto-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.obvious{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.site-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr}.disclosure{grid-column:1}.footer-links{flex-wrap:wrap}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero h1{font-size:45px;line-height:.88}.hero-deck{font-size:24px}.hero-copy{font-size:17px}.button{width:100%}.hero-actions{display:grid}.proof-block{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}.proof-rating{grid-row:auto}.proof-verdict{margin-top:4px}.city-card{padding:20px}.city-name{font-size:42px}.category-chip{font-size:11px}.tour-card h3{font-size:28px}.method-badge{grid-template-columns:80px 1fr}.manifesto h2{font-size:48px}.obvious-title{font-size:52px}.site-footer{padding-inline:18px}
}

/* v2 brand polish */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none}
.brand-mark{width:34px;height:34px;display:block;border-radius:7px}
.brand-wordmark{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:5px;white-space:nowrap}
.site-footer a{color:inherit}
.footer-links a:last-child{color:var(--rust);font-weight:700}
.disclosure a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:560px){.brand-mark{width:30px;height:30px}.brand-wordmark{gap:3px}}


/* v3: seamless ticker + all categories visible without horizontal swiping */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:7px}
  .ticker-track{font-size:13px;animation-duration:38s}
  .ticker-group span::after{margin:0 34px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:7px}
  .category-chip{min-height:72px;padding:10px;font-size:10.5px}
  .category-kicker{font-size:8px}
  .ticker-track{font-size:11.5px;animation-duration:34s}
  .ticker-group{padding:12px 0}
  .ticker-group span::after{margin:0 26px}
}

/* v4 — Dubrovnik destination */
.destination-page .site-header{position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(239,233,220,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);z-index:20}
.dub-hero{padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:56px}
.dub-hero h1{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(54px,8.5vw,118px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.068em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:18px 0 28px;max-width:1200px}
.dub-hero h1 span{color:var(--rust)}
.dub-hero-copy{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,29px);line-height:1.43;max-width:900px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.dub-proofline{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:34px 0 14px}.dub-proofline>*{border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:10px 13px;font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-size:12px}.dub-proofline strong{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.prototype-note{font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-size:10px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);max-width:850px}
.dub-chooser{padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:60px}.dub-category-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-left:1px solid var(--ink)}
.dub-category{min-height:118px;border:0;border-right:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);padding:18px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.04;text-transform:uppercase}
.dub-category small{font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-weight:400;font-size:9px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em}.dub-category:hover,.dub-category.active{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}.dub-category.active small,.dub-category:hover small{color:#e8a58f}
.dub-cut{padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:80px;scroll-margin-top:80px}.dub-cut-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:60px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:34px}.dub-cut-head h2{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,92px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:12px 0 0}.dub-cut-head p{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:600px}
.evidence-key{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:32px 0}.evidence-key span{font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-size:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 10px}.evidence-key b{color:var(--rust)}
.dub-tour-list{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}.dub-tour-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1.25fr .75fr;gap:34px;padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);align-items:start}.dub-card-rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}.dub-badge{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--rust);color:white;padding:9px 10px;font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px}.dub-index{font-family:"Courier New",monospace;color:var(--muted);font-size:28px}.dub-card-main h3{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,48px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.045em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 16px}.dub-rating{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline;font-family:"Courier New",monospace;margin-bottom:20px}.dub-rating strong{font-size:19px}.dub-rating span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}.dub-editorial{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:19px;line-height:1.52;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:760px}.dub-meta{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}.dub-meta span{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 9px;font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase}.dub-card-side{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:24px}.dub-catch small{font-family:"Courier New",monospace;font-size:10px;color:var(--rust);font-weight:700}.dub-catch p{font-family:Georgia,serif;line-height:1.5;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2)}.dub-card-side .button{width:100%;margin-top:18px}.dub-empty{padding:64px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);max-width:900px}.dub-empty span{font-family:"Courier New",monospace;color:var(--rust);font-size:11px}.dub-empty h3{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:44px;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.04em;max-width:850px}.dub-empty p{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2)}
.dub-rule{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:80px}.dub-rule-number{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:92px;color:var(--rust)}.dub-rule h2{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(46px,6vw,82px);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:12px 0 22px;max-width:900px}.dub-rule p{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;max-width:850px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.dub-truth{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}.dub-truth-inner{padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:86px}.dub-truth h2{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(50px,7vw,92px);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:14px 0 42px}.dub-truth-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;border-top:1px solid #4b5358;padding-top:24px}.dub-truth-grid p{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:#e7e1d5;margin:0}.dub-truth-grid strong{color:white}
@media(max-width:900px){.dub-category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.dub-cut-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}.dub-tour-card{grid-template-columns:100px 1fr}.dub-card-side{grid-column:2;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0 0}.dub-rule{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr}.dub-truth-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.dub-hero{padding-top:44px}.dub-hero h1{font-size:49px}.dub-hero-copy{font-size:18px}.dub-category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.dub-category{min-height:92px;padding:12px;font-size:11px;gap:10px}.dub-cut{padding-top:12px}.dub-cut-head h2{font-size:47px}.dub-tour-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;padding:28px 0}.dub-card-rail{flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}.dub-card-side{grid-column:1}.dub-card-main h3{font-size:31px}.dub-editorial{font-size:17px}.dub-rule{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.dub-rule-number{font-size:50px}.dub-rule h2{font-size:44px}.dub-truth h2{font-size:45px}.evidence-key{display:grid}.dub-proofline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.dub-proofline span{grid-column:1/3}}
/* v5: evidence-backed Dubrovnik ranking pass */
.dub-category.ranked{position:relative}
.dub-category.ranked::after{content:'RANKED';position:absolute;right:9px;top:8px;font:700 8px/1 "Courier New",monospace;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--rust)}
.dub-category.ranked.active::after,.dub-category.ranked:hover::after{color:#f3b19b}
.proof-note{margin:16px 0 0;font:10px/1.45 "Courier New",monospace;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}
.is-top-one .dub-badge{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);outline:2px solid var(--rust);outline-offset:3px}
.rejected-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 260px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.rejected-strip span{font:700 10px/1 "Courier New",monospace;color:var(--rust);letter-spacing:.08em}
.rejected-strip strong{font:700 16px/1.2 "Courier New",monospace}
.rejected-strip p{margin:0;font:italic 17px/1.4 Georgia,serif;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media(max-width:700px){.rejected-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;padding:20px 0}.dub-category.ranked::after{font-size:7px;right:7px;top:6px}}

/* v6 — proof copy + visible alternatives */
.also-board-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:42px;padding:46px 0 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.also-board-head span{font:700 10px/1 "Courier New",monospace;color:var(--rust);letter-spacing:.11em}
.also-board-head h3{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:10px 0 0}
.also-board-head p{font:18px/1.5 Georgia,serif;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;align-self:end}
.dub-tour-card-secondary{background:rgba(255,253,248,.34)}
.dub-tour-card-secondary .dub-badge-secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--rust);border:1px solid var(--rust)}
.dub-tour-card-secondary .dub-card-main h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,42px)}
.dub-tour-card-secondary .button-quiet{background:transparent}
.dub-tour-card-secondary .button-quiet:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
@media(max-width:700px){.also-board-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;padding-top:38px}.also-board-head p{font-size:16px}}

/* v7 — cleaner proof, live-only partner inventory, compact alternatives */
.hero-proof{max-width:980px;margin-top:48px;min-height:0;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 52px minmax(0,1fr);background:transparent}
.proof-block{padding:24px 26px;min-width:0}
.proof-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.proof-dark{background:var(--ink)}
.proof-rating{font-size:clamp(38px,4.4vw,62px)}
.proof-reviews{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.proof-verdict{font-size:22px}
.proof-vs{font-size:14px}
.destination-page .dub-hero{padding-bottom:56px}
.destination-page .dub-chooser{padding-top:54px}
.live-check{margin:-14px 0 28px;font:10px/1.4 "Courier New",monospace;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted)}
.partner-source{display:block;margin-top:9px;font:9px/1.3 "Courier New",monospace;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}
.other-live{padding:42px 0 0}
.other-live-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;align-items:end;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.other-live-head span{font:700 10px/1 "Courier New",monospace;color:var(--rust);letter-spacing:.12em}
.other-live-head h3{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:8px 0 0}
.other-live-head p{font:16px/1.45 Georgia,serif;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;max-width:620px}
.other-live-list{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.other-live-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px minmax(0,1fr) 180px;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.other-live-row:first-child{border-top:0}
.other-live-status{font:700 10px/1.25 "Courier New",monospace;color:var(--rust);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.other-live-main h4{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.025em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 6px}
.other-live-rating{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline;font:11px/1.2 "Courier New",monospace;margin-bottom:5px}
.other-live-rating strong{font-size:14px}
.other-live-rating span{color:var(--muted)}
.other-live-main p{font:14px/1.4 Georgia,serif;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;max-width:740px}
.other-live-action{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:6px}
.other-live-action>span{font:9px/1 "Courier New",monospace;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.other-live-action .text-link{font-size:10px}
/* retire v6 oversized alternate treatment */
.also-board-head{display:none!important}
.dub-tour-card-secondary{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-proof{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof-vs{height:38px;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
  .proof-block{padding:20px}.proof-rating{font-size:44px}.proof-verdict{font-size:20px}
  .other-live-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .other-live-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;padding:18px 0}
  .other-live-action{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:10px}
}

/* v8 — availability-first destination inventory */
.destination-page .dub-category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr))}
.destination-page .dub-category{min-height:128px;position:relative}
.destination-page .dub-category b{font:700 8px/1 "Courier New",monospace;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--rust)}
.destination-page .dub-category.active b,.destination-page .dub-category:hover b{color:#f3b19b}
.cut-three{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-left:1px solid var(--ink)}
.cut-card{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:580px;border-right:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);background:rgba(255,253,248,.18)}
.cut-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:28px}
.cut-index{font:28px/1 "Courier New",monospace;color:var(--muted)}
.confidence{font:700 9px/1 "Courier New",monospace;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--rust);border:1px solid var(--rust);padding:7px 8px}
.cut-card h3{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(25px,2.25vw,36px);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px}
.cut-rating{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:baseline;font-family:"Courier New",monospace;margin-bottom:18px}.cut-rating strong{font-size:18px}.cut-rating span{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.cut-editorial{font:17px/1.46 Georgia,serif;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 18px}
.cut-meta{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}.cut-meta span{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 8px;font:9px/1 "Courier New",monospace;text-transform:uppercase}
.cut-catch{margin-top:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px}.cut-catch small{font:700 9px/1 "Courier New",monospace;color:var(--rust);letter-spacing:.08em}.cut-catch p{font:15px/1.45 Georgia,serif;color:var(--ink-2);margin:7px 0 18px}
.cut-card .button{width:100%;margin-top:0}.cut-card .partner-source{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:8px;font:8px/1 "Courier New",monospace;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em}
@media(max-width:950px){.destination-page .dub-category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.cut-three{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cut-card{min-height:0}.cut-catch{margin-top:22px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.destination-page .dub-category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.destination-page .dub-category:last-child{grid-column:1/3}.destination-page .dub-category{min-height:98px}.cut-card{padding:20px}.cut-card h3{font-size:29px}.cut-top{margin-bottom:20px}.cut-editorial{font-size:16px}}

/* v9 percentile/evidence band treatment */
.destination-page .cut-card .rank-badge{white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.04em}
.destination-page .cut-card .rank-one{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rust)}
.destination-page .cut-card .rank-five{background:transparent}
.destination-page .cut-card .rank-ten{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
@media(max-width:560px){.destination-page .cut-top{align-items:flex-start}.destination-page .rank-badge{font-size:10px;padding:7px 8px}}

/* v10 diversity labels */
.cut-choice{margin:20px 0 8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--terra);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:760px){.cut-choice{margin-top:14px}}

/* v12: approved No Tours Club logo */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;line-height:1}
.brand-logo{display:block;width:auto;height:38px;max-width:min(250px,55vw);object-fit:contain}
@media (max-width:560px){.brand-logo{height:32px;max-width:58vw}}

/* v13 mobile logo refinement */
@media (max-width:560px){.brand-logo{height:25px;max-width:50vw}}


/* v18: functional mobile navigation */
.mobile-nav{display:none}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .mobile-nav{position:fixed;top:74px;left:0;right:0;z-index:19;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding:8px 18px 18px;transform:translateY(-120%);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:transform .18s ease,opacity .18s ease;display:grid}
  .mobile-nav.open{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .mobile-nav a{font-family:"Arial Black",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.035em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mobile-nav a:first-child{border-top:0}
  body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
}

/* v19 — mobile/readability pass: stronger contrast, larger evidence + metadata */
.prototype-note{
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--ink-2);
}
.prototype-note strong{color:var(--rust)}

.evidence-key{gap:10px;margin:32px 0 28px}
.evidence-key span{
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.45;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  border-color:#aaa18f;
  padding:10px 12px;
}
.evidence-key b{font-weight:700}

.live-check{
  margin:-10px 0 30px;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.55;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.035em;
  color:var(--ink-2);
}

.destination-page .dub-category small{
  font-size:10.5px;
  line-height:1.25;
  color:#50575a;
}
.destination-page .dub-category b{font-size:9.5px}

.cut-index{color:#4d5558;font-size:30px}
.confidence{font-size:10.5px;padding:8px 9px}
.destination-page .cut-card .rank-badge{font-size:11px}
.cut-rating strong{font-size:20px}
.cut-rating span{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.cut-meta span{
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.2;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  border-color:#aaa18f;
  padding:7px 9px;
}
.cut-choice{font-size:12px}
.cut-catch small{font-size:10.5px}
.cut-card .partner-source{
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1.35;
  color:var(--ink-2);
}
.proof-note{font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2)}
.other-live-status{font-size:11px}
.other-live-rating{font-size:12px}
.other-live-rating strong{font-size:15px}
.other-live-rating span{color:var(--ink-2)}
.other-live-action>span{font-size:10px;color:var(--ink-2)}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .prototype-note{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.58}
  .evidence-key{gap:8px;margin:26px 0 24px}
  .evidence-key span{font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;padding:11px 12px}
  .live-check{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;margin:-4px 0 28px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .destination-page .dub-category small{font-size:10.5px}
  .destination-page .dub-category b{font-size:9px}
  .cut-index{font-size:31px;color:#444d51}
  .confidence{font-size:10.5px}
  .destination-page .rank-badge{font-size:11px;padding:8px 9px}
  .cut-rating{gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .cut-rating strong{font-size:20px}
  .cut-rating span{font-size:13px;line-height:1.35}
  .cut-meta span{font-size:11px;line-height:1.25}
  .cut-choice{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .cut-catch small{font-size:10.5px}
  .cut-card .partner-source{font-size:10px}
}

/* v22 reciprocal editorial bridge */
.darker-bridge{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:44px;
  align-items:center;
  padding-top:84px;
  padding-bottom:84px;
}
.darker-bridge h2{
  margin:10px 0 18px;
  max-width:720px;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);
  line-height:.9;
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
}
.darker-bridge p{margin:0;max-width:680px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65}
.darker-bridge-link{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:14px;
  padding:28px;
  border:1px solid #2e3335;
  border-radius:22px;
  background:#111416;
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:10px 10px 0 var(--rust);
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.darker-bridge-link:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:13px 13px 0 var(--rust)}
.darker-bridge-link span{color:var(--rust);font-size:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.16em}
.darker-bridge-link strong{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2.25rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.darker-bridge-link b{margin-top:10px;color:#ffb39a;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.11em}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .darker-bridge{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:62px}
  .darker-bridge h2{font-size:2.75rem}
  .darker-bridge p{font-size:15px}
  .darker-bridge-link{margin-right:10px;padding:23px}
}


/* v20 stronger readability for category boxes */
.destination-page .dub-category{
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.08;
}
.destination-page .dub-category small{
  font-size:11.5px;
  line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  color:#4a5054;
  font-weight:700;
}
.destination-page .dub-category b{
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  color:var(--rust);
}
.destination-page .dub-category:hover small,
.destination-page .dub-category.active small{
  color:#f5ddd2;
}
.destination-page .dub-category:hover b,
.destination-page .dub-category.active b{
  color:#ffcdb9;
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .destination-page .dub-category{
    min-height:108px;
    padding:12px 13px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    line-height:1.1;
  }
  .destination-page .dub-category small{
    font-size:11px;
    line-height:1.22;
    color:#474d51;
  }
  .destination-page .dub-category b{
    font-size:10.5px;
    line-height:1.12;
  }
}
.darker-bridge .walls-baseline{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px}.darker-bridge .walls-baseline a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:850;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--rust);text-underline-offset:4px}