/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-1074adc *//* --- RESET & VARIABLES --- */
:root {
    --primary-dark: #1A1A1A;
    --accent-gold: #C5A880;
    --accent-gold-hover: #b0936b;
    --text-muted: #666666;
    --bg-light: #F9F9F9;
    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* --- SECTION 1: HERO (Updated Cover) --- */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 60vh;
    min-height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    /* Updated with Batoul cover asset */
    background: url('https://batoulhotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/33-1.png') no-repeat center center/cover;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); /* Balanced overlay to protect text contrast */
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #ffffff;
    max-width: 700px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #E0E0E0;
}

/* --- SECTION 2: FEATURED POST --- */
.featured-section {
    padding: 80px 24px;
}

.featured-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.featured-image-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 400px;
}

.featured-img {
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.featured-image-wrapper:hover .featured-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.category-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.featured-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.featured-excerpt {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.read-more-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-hover);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold-hover);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

/* --- SECTION 3: CATEGORY FILTER BAR --- */
.filter-bar {
    border-top: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.filter-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.filter-link:hover, .filter-link.active {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* --- SECTION 4: MAIN BLOG GRID --- */
.blog-grid-section {
    padding: 80px 24px;
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 32px;
}

.blog-card {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.card-img-wrapper {
    height: 240px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card-img {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .card-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .card-title {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- SECTION 5: NEWSLETTER CTA --- */
.newsletter-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    padding: 80px 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-container {
    max-width: 550px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.newsletter-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.newsletter-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border: 1px solid #D5D5D5;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.newsletter-btn {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE OPTIMIZATION --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .featured-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .filter-list {
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */