:root {
        --primary-color: #0F172A;
        --secondary-color: #E11D48;
        --accent-color: #F8FAFC;
        --text-main: #334155;
        --text-light: #64748B;
        --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        --border-radius-lg: 24px;
        --border-radius-md: 16px;
        --border-radius-sm: 8px;
        --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        --shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        
        --lux-radius: 24px;
        --lux-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        --lux-shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }
    
body {
        color: var(--text-main);
        background-color: #F8FAFC;
        overflow-x: hidden;}

    /* 1. PREMIUM HERO */
    .hero-section {
        height: 100vh;
        min-height: 700px;
        position: relative;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-bg-wrapper {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-bg-wrapper img {
        width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    }
    .hero-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4) 100%);
        z-index: 2;
    }
    .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        max-width: 800px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .hero-title {
        color: white;
        font-size: 4.5rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        letter-spacing: -2px;
    }
    .hero-title span {
        color: var(--secondary-color);
        display: block;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        max-width: 600px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .hero-tags {
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .hero-tags span {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
        color: white;
        padding: 8px 20px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 500;
    }
    .btn-premium {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 14px 32px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    .btn-primary-luxury {
        background: var(--secondary-color);
        color: white;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.3);
    }
    .btn-primary-luxury:hover {
        background: #BE123C;
        color: white;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.4);
    }
    .btn-outline-luxury {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        color: white;
    }
    .btn-outline-luxury:hover {
        background: white;
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .hero-title { font-size: 2.8rem; }
        .hero-tags { display: none; }
    }
    

    
    .scroll-indicator {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 40px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        font-size: 2rem;
        animation: bounce 2s infinite;
        z-index: 2;
    }
    @keyframes bounce {
        0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(-50%); }
        40% { transform: translateY(-20px) translateX(-50%); }
        60% { transform: translateY(-10px) translateX(-50%); }
    }

    /* GENERAL SECTIONS */
    .lux-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
    }
    .section-title {
        font-size: 3rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .section-subtitle {
        color: #6c757d;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto 3rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ABOUT CONTENT */
    .about-content {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.9;
        color: #495057;
    }
    .about-content p {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .about-img-container {
        border-radius: var(--lux-radius);
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    }
    .about-img-container img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    /* CAB SERVICES */
    .service-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: var(--lux-radius);
        padding: 2rem;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        height: 100%;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    }
    .service-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }
    .service-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .service-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }
    .service-list li {
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: #6c757d;
    }
    .service-list li i {
        color: #0d6efd;
        margin-right: 8px;
    }

    /* TOURIST PLACES FINAL ARCHITECTURE */
    .tourist-place-card {
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 18px;
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid #eeeeee;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    .tourist-place-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    }
    .tourist-place-image {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .tourist-place-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 220px;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center;
        border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .tourist-place-card:hover .tourist-place-image img {
        transform: scale(1.04);
    }
    .tourist-place-content {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        flex: 1;
        padding: 24px;
    }
    .tourist-place-content h3 {
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: #333;
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
    .tourist-place-content p {
        color: #666;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        min-height: 0;
    }
    .tourist-place-tags {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .tourist-place-tags span {
        background: #f5f5f5;
        color: #e51f2a;
        border-radius: 50px;
        padding: 4px 12px;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 500;
    }
    .tourist-place-btn {
        margin-top: auto;
        background: #ff1f1f;
        color: white;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 0 16px;
        min-height: 48px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: background 0.3s ease;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .tourist-place-btn:hover {
        background: #e61c1c;
        color: white;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .tourist-place-image img {
            height: 200px;
        }
    }

    /* GALLERY */
    .masonry-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        grid-gap: 20px;
        grid-auto-flow: dense;
    }
    .masonry-item {
        position: relative;
        border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
        overflow: hidden;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    .masonry-item:nth-child(3n) {
        grid-column: span 2;
        grid-row: span 2;
    }
    .masonry-item img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        min-height: 250px;
    }
    .masonry-item:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /* WHY CHOOSE US */
    .feature-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
        padding: 2rem;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
        height: 100%;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .feature-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }
    .feature-icon {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        background: rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.1);
        color: #E31E24;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    }

    /* CTA */
    .cta-section {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd 0%, #0a58ca 100%);
        color: #fff;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 100px 20px;
        border-radius: 40px;
        margin: 50px 20px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .dest-title { font-size: 3rem; }
        .section-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
        .masonry-item:nth-child(3n) { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
    }



/* PHOTO GALLERY */
.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-overlay i {
    color: white;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: auto;
    margin-top: auto;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay i {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.gallery-caption {
    color: white;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .gallery-item {
        height: 240px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .gallery-item {
        height: 220px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DYNAMIC UNIVERSAL DESTINATIONS ABOUT SECTION — PREMIUM ANIMATION SYSTEM
   Applies dynamically to ALL destination pages (Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka,
   Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Bangalore, Cochin, etc.)
   ========================================================================== */

#about-state,
#about-preview,
.destinations-about-section,
.about-section,
[id*="about-state"] {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* 1. UNIVERSAL SECTION REVEAL INITIAL STATES */
#about-state .reveal-left,
#about-state .reveal-right,
#about-preview .reveal-left,
#about-preview .reveal-right,
.destinations-about-section .reveal-left,
.destinations-about-section .reveal-right,
.about-section .reveal-left,
.about-section .reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
    transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* 2. DYNAMIC DESTINATION IMAGE CLIP-PATH & SCALE REVEAL */
#about-state .position-relative.rounded-4.overflow-hidden,
#about-preview .position-relative.rounded-4.overflow-hidden,
.destinations-about-section .about-image-wrapper,
.about-section .about-image-wrapper,
.about-hero-img-container {
    opacity: 0;
    clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
    transform: scale(1.08);
    transition: clip-path 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: clip-path, opacity, transform;
}

/* 3. DYNAMIC MAIN ABOUT HEADING LINE & CLIP-PATH REVEAL */
#about-state h2,
#about-preview h2,
.destinations-about-section h2,
.about-section h2 {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px);
    clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0);
    transition: clip-path 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    will-change: clip-path, opacity, transform;
}

/* 4. DYNAMIC EYEBROW WORD STAGGER & FADE UP */
#about-state .vth-eyebrow,
#about-preview .vth-eyebrow,
.destinations-about-section .vth-eyebrow,
.about-section .vth-eyebrow {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* 5. ALL PARAGRAPHS BLUR-IN & FADE UP */
#about-state .about-text-content p,
#about-preview .about-text-content p,
.destinations-about-section p,
.about-section p {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    filter: blur(4px);
    transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                filter 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}

/* 6. HIGHLIGHT FEATURE ITEMS & ICONS */
#about-state .row.g-3.pt-3 > *,
#about-preview .row.g-3.pt-3 > *,
.destinations-about-section .about-feature-item,
.about-section .about-feature-item {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(25px) scale(0.98);
    transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

#about-state .rounded-circle.bg-danger-subtle,
#about-preview .rounded-circle.bg-danger-subtle,
.destinations-about-section .rounded-circle.bg-danger-subtle {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.75) rotate(-8deg);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* 7. ACTIVE TRIGGERED VIEWPORT STATES & TIMELINE DELAYS */
#about-state.is-visible .reveal-left,
#about-state.is-visible .reveal-right,
#about-preview.is-visible .reveal-left,
#about-preview.is-visible .reveal-right,
.destinations-about-section.is-visible .reveal-left,
.destinations-about-section.is-visible .reveal-right,
.about-section.is-visible .reveal-left,
.about-section.is-visible .reveal-right {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

#about-state.is-visible .position-relative.rounded-4.overflow-hidden,
#about-preview.is-visible .position-relative.rounded-4.overflow-hidden,
.destinations-about-section.is-visible .about-image-wrapper,
.about-section.is-visible .about-image-wrapper,
.about-section.is-visible .about-hero-img-container {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0) !important;
    transform: scale(1) !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transition-delay: 200ms;
}

#about-state.is-visible h2,
#about-preview.is-visible h2,
.destinations-about-section.is-visible h2,
.about-section.is-visible h2 {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0) !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transition-delay: 100ms;
}

#about-state.is-visible .vth-eyebrow,
#about-preview.is-visible .vth-eyebrow,
.destinations-about-section.is-visible .vth-eyebrow,
.about-section.is-visible .vth-eyebrow {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transition-delay: 0ms;
}

#about-state.is-visible .about-text-content p:nth-child(1),
.destinations-about-section.is-visible p:nth-child(1) {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
    filter: blur(0) !important;
    transition-delay: 300ms;
}

#about-state.is-visible .about-text-content p:nth-child(2),
.destinations-about-section.is-visible p:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
    filter: blur(0) !important;
    transition-delay: 420ms;
}

#about-state.is-visible .about-text-content p:nth-child(3),
.destinations-about-section.is-visible p:nth-child(3) {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
    filter: blur(0) !important;
    transition-delay: 540ms;
}

#about-state.is-visible .row.g-3.pt-3 > *,
.destinations-about-section.is-visible .about-feature-item {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transition-delay: 660ms;
}

#about-state.is-visible .rounded-circle.bg-danger-subtle,
.destinations-about-section.is-visible .rounded-circle.bg-danger-subtle {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg) !important;
    transition-delay: 740ms;
    animation: microIconFloat 3.6s ease-in-out infinite 1.2s;
}

/* 8. HIGHLIGHTED DESTINATION NAMES REVEAL & GLOW */
.about-text-content a,
.about-text-content .text-danger,
.dest-highlight-text {
    transition: color 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.about-text-content a:hover,
.dest-highlight-text:hover {
    color: #E31E24 !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.35));
}

@keyframes microIconFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-3px); }
}

/* 9. MOBILE RESPONSIVE OPTIMIZATION & REDUCED MOTION */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #about-state h2,
    #about-preview h2,
    .destinations-about-section h2 {
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }

    #about-state .position-relative.rounded-4.overflow-hidden,
    .destinations-about-section .about-image-wrapper {
        transform: translateY(20px) scale(1) !important;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    #about-state .reveal-left,
    #about-state .reveal-right,
    #about-state .position-relative.rounded-4.overflow-hidden,
    #about-state h2,
    #about-state p,
    .destinations-about-section * {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        filter: none !important;
        clip-path: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
    }
}