/* --- Base Layout --- */
.premium-hero {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 700px;
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.hero-content-container {
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 4%;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
/* --- Cinematic 3-Image Animation --- */
.hero-bg-wrapper {
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}
/* 18s total loop: 6s per image. (10% fade in, stay till 33%, fade out by 43%) */
.img-1 {
  animation: crossfadeZoom 18s infinite 0s;
}
.img-2 {
  animation: crossfadeZoom 18s infinite 6s;
}
.img-3 {
  animation: crossfadeZoom 18s infinite 12s;
}
@keyframes crossfadeZoom {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.15);
  }
  10% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  33% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  43% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}
/* Overlay gradient (Darker at bottom) */
.hero-overlay {
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.1) 0%,
    rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.3) 40%,
    rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.9) 100%
  );
}
/* --- Typography --- */
.hero-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-champagne);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-badge .badge-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-champagne);
}
.hero-title {
  color: var(--color-surface);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  margin-top: 0.4rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
  max-width: none;
}
.hero-title .italic-highlight {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-sand);
}
.hero-excerpt {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem !important;
  max-width: 700px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
/* --- CTA Button & Meta Info --- */
.btn-hero-solid {
  background-color: var(--color-champagne);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-champagne);
  transition: all var(--transition-slow);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-hero-solid:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-champagne);
  border-color: var(--color-champagne);
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-champagne);
}
.author-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.meta-text .author-name {
  color: var(--color-surface);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.meta-text .read-time {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
/* --- Staggered Initial Page Load Reveal --- */
.reveal-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  animation: fadeUpReveal 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
.reveal-delay-1 {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}
.reveal-delay-2 {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}
.reveal-delay-3 {
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}
.reveal-delay-4 {
  animation-delay: 1s;
}
.reveal-delay-5 {
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}
@keyframes fadeUpReveal {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
/* --- Scroll Indicator --- */
.scroll-indicator {
  bottom: 2rem;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.scroll-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.scroll-line-container {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-champagne);
  animation: scrollDown 2s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDown {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(100%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(200%);
  }
}
/* --- Mobile Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .premium-hero {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-badge,
  .hero-actions,
  .hero-meta {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-badge .badge-line,
  .scroll-indicator {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}
.hero-content-container .row {
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-badge {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.hero-excerpt {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.hero-actions {
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-content-container .col-12 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-title,
.hero-excerpt {
  text-align: center;
}
/* =========================================
   EXPLORE TRAVEL SECTION
========================================= */
.travel-explore-section {
  background: var(--color-sand);
  padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
}
.travel-explore-container {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}
.travel-explore-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
/* Card */
.travel-explore-card {
  min-height: 135px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  background: #f1f3f5;
  border-radius: 32px;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    background-color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
/* Icon */
.travel-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
/* Title */
.travel-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
/* Hover */
.travel-explore-card:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.12);
}
.travel-explore-card:hover .travel-icon {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
}
/* =========================================
   TABLET
========================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .travel-explore-card {
    min-height: 125px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }
}
/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .travel-explore-section {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  .travel-explore-container {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }
  .travel-explore-title {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .travel-explore-card {
    min-height: 110px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .travel-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}
/* =========================================
   PREMIUM TRAVEL STORIES
========================================= */
.premium-stories-section {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 2rem 0 6rem;
}
.premium-stories-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}
/* =========================================
   BASE BANNER
========================================= */
.story-banner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  isolation: isolate;
}
/* Space between banners */
.story-banner + .story-banner,
.story-banner-grid,
.story-banner-final {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
/* =========================================
   BANNER HEIGHTS
========================================= */
.story-banner-large {
  min-height: 630px;
}
.story-banner-small {
  min-height: 570px;
}
/* =========================================
   IMAGE
========================================= */
.story-banner-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -3;
  transition:
    transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    filter 0.8s ease;
}
/* =========================================
   CINEMATIC OVERLAY
========================================= */
.story-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(8, 17, 32, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(8, 17, 32, 0.48) 38%,
      rgba(8, 17, 32, 0.08) 75%
    ),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 17, 32, 0.45) 0%, transparent 55%);
  transition: background 0.6s ease;
}
/* =========================================
   CONTENT
========================================= */
.story-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 4.5rem;
  color: var(--color-surface);
}
/* =========================================
   EYEBROW
========================================= */
.story-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--color-champagne);
}
.story-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-champagne);
}
/* =========================================
   TITLE
========================================= */
.story-banner-title {
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-surface);
}
.story-banner-title em {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-sand);
}
/* =========================================
   BUTTON
========================================= */
.story-banner-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-color: var(--color-champagne);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    background-color 0.4s ease;
}
.story-banner-button i {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
/* =========================================
   TWO-COLUMN GRID
========================================= */
.story-banner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}
/* Small banner content */
.story-banner-small .story-banner-content {
  padding: 3.5rem;
}
.story-banner-small .story-banner-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4vw, 4.8rem);
}
/* =========================================
   HOVER EFFECTS
========================================= */
.story-banner:hover .story-banner-image {
  transform: scale(1.055);
}
.story-banner:hover .story-banner-button {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background-color: var(--color-sand);
}
.story-banner:hover .story-banner-button i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
/* =========================================
   TABLET
========================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .premium-stories-section {
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  .premium-stories-container {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }
  .story-banner-large {
    min-height: 540px;
  }
  .story-banner-small {
    min-height: 480px;
  }
  .story-banner-content {
    padding: 3rem;
  }
  .story-banner-small .story-banner-content {
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
  .story-banner-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  }
}
/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .premium-stories-section {
    padding: 1rem 0 3rem;
  }
  .premium-stories-container {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }
  .story-banner + .story-banner,
  .story-banner-grid,
  .story-banner-final {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .story-banner-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .story-banner {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .story-banner-large,
  .story-banner-small {
    min-height: 500px;
  }
  .story-banner-content,
  .story-banner-small .story-banner-content {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .story-banner-title,
  .story-banner-small .story-banner-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 12vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .story-banner-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      rgba(8, 17, 32, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(8, 17, 32, 0.4) 65%,
      rgba(8, 17, 32, 0.08) 100%
    );
  }
}
/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================= */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .story-banner-large,
  .story-banner-small {
    min-height: 450px;
  }
  .story-banner-content,
  .story-banner-small .story-banner-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .story-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }
  .story-banner-button {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
}
/* =========================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
========================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .story-banner-image,
  .story-banner-button,
  .story-banner-button i {
    transition: none;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   DESTINATION EXPLORER
   ========================================================================== */
.destination-explorer {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 90% 10%,
      rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08),
      transparent 28rem
    ),
    var(--color-sand);
}
.explorer-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 480px);
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
.section-eyebrow,
.sidebar-kicker,
.stories-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-champagne);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.explorer-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
}
.explorer-heading p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.9;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.explorer-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 330px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   LEFT SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.destination-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  border-radius: 30px;
  top: 7rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-midnight);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.14);
}
.sidebar-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.sidebar-heading h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-surface);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}
.sidebar-map-icon {
  display: grid;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-champagne);
}
.state-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.state-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.state-toggle {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-surface);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition:
    background var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
}
.state-toggle:hover,
.state-item.is-open .state-toggle {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.state-toggle-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.state-number {
  color: var(--color-champagne);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.state-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.state-name a {
  color: var(--color-surface) !important;
}
.state-arrow {
  display: grid;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--color-champagne);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.state-item.is-open .state-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.city-panel {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
}
.city-list {
  padding-left: 2.1rem;
}
.city-link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition:
    color var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.city-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-champagne);
  transform: translateX(0.25rem);
}
.city-dot {
  width: 0.3rem;
  height: 0.3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-champagne);
}
.city-link i {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-0.5rem);
  transition:
    opacity var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.city-link:hover i {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.empty-cities,
.empty-destinations {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.empty-destinations {
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.empty-destinations i {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-champagne);
  font-size: 2rem;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   RIGHT CONTENT
   ========================================================================== */
.stories-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.stories-toolbar h3 {
  margin: 0;
}
.story-count {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.story-card {
  min-width: 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 45px rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.06);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-slow),
    box-shadow var(--transition-slow);
  border-radius: 30px;
}
.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.5rem);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.12);
}
.story-card-featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(300px, 0.85fr);
}
.story-image {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  min-height: 290px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-midnight);
  border-radius: 30px;
}
.story-card-featured .story-image {
  min-height: 430px;
}
.story-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.story-card:hover .story-image img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}
.story-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.7), transparent 55%);
}
.story-location {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-surface);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.story-location i {
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-champagne);
}
.story-image-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition:
    background var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
}
.story-card:hover .story-image-arrow {
  background: var(--color-champagne);
}
.story-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.story-card-featured .story-content {
  justify-content: center;
}
.story-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.meta-separator {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-champagne);
}
.story-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
}
.story-card-featured .story-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
}
.story-content h3 a {
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}
.story-content h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-champagne);
}
.story-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.read-story {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.read-story span {
  display: grid;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition:
    background var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.read-story:hover span {
  background: var(--color-champagne);
  border-color: var(--color-champagne);
}
.stories-empty {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  text-align: center;
}
.stories-empty > span {
  display: grid;
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 4.5rem;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-champagne);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-champagne);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .explorer-heading {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .explorer-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .destination-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
  .state-accordion {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .state-item {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  .story-card-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .story-card-featured .story-image {
    min-height: 380px;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .destination-explorer {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  .explorer-heading {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .sidebar-heading {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .state-accordion {
    display: block;
  }
  .stories-toolbar {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .stories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .story-card-featured {
    display: block;
  }
  .story-image,
  .story-card-featured .story-image {
    min-height: 260px;
  }
  .story-card-featured .story-content h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 479.98px) {
  .destination-explorer .container {
    padding-right: 1rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }
  .state-toggle {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .city-panel {
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
  }
  .story-content {
    padding: 1.35rem;
  }
  .story-card-featured .story-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}