/* ====================== */
        /* BASE STYLES */
        /* ====================== */
        p {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.6vw, 1rem);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        section {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        /* ====================== */
        /* COLOR SYSTEM & TYPOGRAPHY */
        /* ====================== */
        :root {
            --gold: #c5a063;
            --gold-dark: #a58246;
            --text: #3d3d3d;
            --text-light: #666;
        }

        /* HEADINGS */
        h1, h2 {
            color: var(--gold);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #9a722e;
        }

        h1 {
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
            margin: 0 0 25px 0;
        }

        h3 {
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
            margin: 20px 0 15px;
            color: var(--text);
            font-weight: 580;
        }

        /* ====================== */
        /* COMPONENT STYLES */
        /* ====================== */
        /* HEADER & LOGO */
        header {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding-bottom: 0px;
        }

        .logo-container {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .partner-logo {
            max-width: 280px;
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        /* LINKS */
        .luxury-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            color: var(--text);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 8px 0;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
            border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
            margin: 10px 0;
            font-size: 1.09rem;
              
        }

        .luxury-link:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
            border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .luxury-link .material-symbols-outlined {
            margin-right: 8px;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .luxury-link:hover .material-symbols-outlined {
            color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }

        .centered-links {
            text-align: center;
            margin: 10px 0;
             width: 100%;
        }

        /* BUTTONS */
   .sign-up-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 15px auto; 
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background-color: var(--gold);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    white-space: nowrap;
    width: auto; 
    max-width: 100%; 
}
        .sign-up-btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--gold-dark);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .sign-up-btn .material-symbols-outlined {
            margin-right: 8px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: white;
        }

        /* BENEFITS SECTION */
.benefits-columns {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
}
.benefits-column {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
}

        .benefits-section {
            background-color: white;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 20px;
            margin: 10px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .benefits-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .benefit-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .benefit-icon {
            font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-right: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-width: 28px;
        }

        .benefit-text {
            flex: 1;
            font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.6vw, 0.95rem);
        }

        /* IMAGE GALLERY */
        .image-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin: 20px 0 30px;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .image-container {
            flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
            min-width: 280px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .partner-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            max-height: 270px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 6px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            aspect-ratio: 16/9;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .partner-image:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        .image-caption {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 8px;
            font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 0.85rem);
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--text-light);
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        /* BOOKING SECTION */
        .booking-section {
            background-color: #fefefe;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 30px;
            margin: 30px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        }

        .booking-options {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 30px;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .booking-option {
            flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 30px);
            min-width: 280px;
            background: white;
            padding: 15px 25px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }

        .callout-subtext {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin: 15px 0;
        }

        /* HOW TO BOOK SECTION */
        .how-to-book-section {
            background-color: white;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 30px;
            margin: 40px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            position: relative;
        }

    
/* MEMBER BANNER STYLES */
.member-banner {
    background-color: rgba(197, 160, 99, 0.15); /* Light gold background with transparency */
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 12px 15px;
    margin: -15px 0 25px 0; /* Adjust spacing as needed */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.member-banner .material-symbols-outlined {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-variation-settings: 'FILL' 1;
}
        .steps-container {
            position: relative;
            padding: 30px;
        }

        .step {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .step:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .step-number {
            position: absolute;
            left: -30px;
            top: 0;
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--gold);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
        }

        .step-number .material-symbols-outlined {
            display: none;
        }

        .step-content {
            padding-left: 15px;
        }

        .step h3 {
            margin: 0 0 10px 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
        }
.inline-link {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.inline-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

        /* HOTELS ACCORDION SECTION */
        .hotels-accordion-section {
            background-color: white;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 30px;
            margin: 40px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .region-accordion {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
        }

        .region-toggle {
            position: absolute;
            opacity: 0;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .region-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 0.75rem 0;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #3d3d3d;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .region-header:hover {
            color: #9a722e;
        }

        .region-toggle:checked + .region-header {
            color: #9a722e;
        }

        .header-content {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .city-count {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 0.85em;
            font-weight: normal;
        }

        .accordion-icon {
            font-family: 'Material Symbols Outlined';
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: #2d2d2d;
            position: relative;
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            margin-left: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            top: 0;
            transform: none;
        }

        .accordion-icon::before,
        .accordion-icon::after {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .accordion-icon::before {
            content: "add";
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .accordion-icon::after {
            content: "remove";
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .region-toggle:checked + .region-header .accordion-icon::before {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .region-toggle:checked + .region-header .accordion-icon::after {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .region-content {
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: 
                max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                opacity 0.3s ease;
            max-height: 0;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .region-toggle:checked ~ .region-content {
            max-height: 2000px;
            opacity: 1;
            transition: 
                max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                opacity 0.3s ease 0.1s;
        }

        .city-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            margin: 10px 0 20px 0;
        }

        .city-table td {
            padding: 10px 15px;
            vertical-align: top;
            transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .city-table tr:hover td {
            background-color: #fafafa;
        }

        .city-link {
            color: #3d3d3d;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            display: block;
            padding: 4px 0;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .city-link:hover {
            color: #9a722e;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* FAQ SECTION */
        .faq-section {
            background-color: white;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 30px;
            margin: 40px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .faq-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .faq-item {
            padding: 0.75rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
        }

        .faq-item:first-child {
            border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
        }

        .faq-question {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.7vw, 1.05rem);
            font-weight: 550;
            color: #2d2d2d;
            line-height: 1.2;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .faq-question:hover {
            color: #000;
        }

        .faq-question::after {
            font-family: 'Material Symbols Outlined';
            content: "expand_more";
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #2d2d2d;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-variation-settings: 'FILL' 0, 'wght' 400, 'GRAD' 0, 'opsz' 24;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-left: 10px;
        }

        .faq-input {
            position: absolute;
            opacity: 0;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .faq-answer {
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            height: 0;
        }

        .faq-answer-inner {
            padding-top: 1rem;
        }

        .faq-input:checked ~ .faq-question::after {
            content: "expand_less";
            color: #2d2d2d;
        }

        .faq-input:checked ~ .faq-answer {
            height: auto;
        }

        .faq-answer-content {
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: #444;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-input:checked ~ .faq-answer .faq-answer-content {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition: opacity 0.3s 0.15s ease, transform 0.3s 0.15s ease;
        }

        .faq-answer-content p {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.6vw, 0.95rem);
        }

        .faq-note {
            display: block;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin: 1rem 0 0 0;
            padding-left: 1rem;
            border-left: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .faq-answer-content p.answer-lead {
            padding-left: 12px;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
            color: #2a2a2a;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            font-style: normal;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-answer-content p.answer-lead:hover {
            border-left-width: 4px;
            padding-left: 14px;
        }

        /* MODAL/LIGHTBOX */
        .modal {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding-top: 50px;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: auto;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
            animation: fadeIn 0.3s;
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; }
            to { opacity: 1; }
        }

        .modal-content {
            margin: auto;
            display: block;
            width: 80%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            max-height: 80vh;
            object-fit: contain;
            animation: zoomIn 0.3s;
        }

        @keyframes zoomIn {
            from { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0; }
            to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
        }

        #caption {
            margin: 15px auto;
            display: block;
            width: 80%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            text-align: center;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            padding: 10px 0;
        }

        .close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 35px;
            color: #f1f1f1;
            font-size: 40px;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: 0.3s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .close:hover,
        .close:focus {
            color: var(--gold);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        /* MISC */
        .member-note {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 15px;
            margin: 25px 0 15px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .member-note:before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 2px;
            background-color: #ddd;
        }

        .booking-instructions-heading {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text);
            margin: 25px 0 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 15px;
            text-transform: none;
            letter-spacing: normal;
        }

        .booking-instructions-heading:before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            height: 60%;
            width: 3px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* ====================== */
        /* RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS */
        /* ====================== */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .container {
                padding: 15px;
            }
            
            .image-row,
            .booking-options {
                gap: 15px;
            }
            
            .image-container,
            .booking-option {
                flex: 1 1 100%;
                min-width: 100%;
            }
            
            .partner-image {
                max-height: 220px;
            }
            
            .faq-question {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                padding-right: 2rem;
            }
            
            .faq-question::after {
                   position: absolute;
        right: 0; 
        margin-left: 0;
            }
            
            .faq-answer-content p {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
            
            .steps-container {
                padding-left: 45px;
            }
            
            .step-number {
                left: -30px;
                width: 25px;
                height: 25px;
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
            
            .steps-container::before {
                left: 22px;
            }
            
            .city-table td {
                width: 50%;
            }
            
            .hotels-accordion-section {
                padding: 25px 20px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .partner-image {
                max-height: 180px;
            }
                .sign-up-btn {
        padding: 12px 16px; 
        font-size: 0.9rem; 
    }
            
            .city-table td {
                width: 100%;
                display: block;
                padding: 8px 0;
            }
            
            .city-table tr {
                border-bottom: none;
            }
            
            .step-number .material-symbols-outlined {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
                font-variation-settings: 'FILL' 0;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .city-table td {
                width: 33.33%;
            }
        }