:root{
  --forest:#183b31; --forest2:#244e40; --sage:#839482; --cream:#f5f0e6;
  --paper:#fffdf8; --ink:#18221f; --muted:#66716c; --gold:#b99a52;
  --rust:#9a5f43; --line:#ddd8ce; --shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(24,59,49,.10);
  --radius:22px; --wrap:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.7}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{width:min(var(--wrap),calc(100% - 40px));margin:auto}
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--forest);line-height:1.08}
h1{font-size:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,7.2rem);margin:.12em 0}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,4rem);margin:0 0 18px}
h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin:0 0 10px}
p{margin:0 0 18px}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:#44514c;max-width:820px}

.topbar{background:#102c24;color:#dce6df;font-size:.82rem}
.topbar .wrap{min-height:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,253,248,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-row{height:86px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.brand{font:800 1.55rem Georgia,serif;text-decoration:none;color:var(--forest)}
.brand span{color:var(--rust)}
.desktop-nav{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.desktop-nav>a,.mega-btn{text-decoration:none;font-weight:750;font-size:.93rem;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--forest);padding:30px 0}
.mega{position:relative}
.mega-btn:after{content:"";display:inline-block;margin-left:7px;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent;border-top:5px solid currentColor;vertical-align:middle}
.mega-panel{display:none;position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);top:78px;width:min(780px,90vw);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-radius:0 0 18px 18px;padding:26px}
.mega:hover .mega-panel,.mega:focus-within .mega-panel,.mega.open .mega-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.mega-panel a{display:block;text-decoration:none;padding:7px 0;color:#31453d}
.mega-panel strong{display:block;margin-bottom:5px;color:var(--forest)}
.header-cta{background:var(--forest);color:#fff!important;padding:12px 18px!important;border-radius:999px}
.mobile-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 15px;font-weight:800}
.mobile-nav{display:none}

.hero{position:relative;min-height:690px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;background:#dfe8df}
.hero img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,44,36,.92),rgba(17,44,36,.55) 48%,rgba(17,44,36,.08))}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;padding:120px 0 80px;max-width:840px}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero p{font-size:1.18rem;max-width:720px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;padding:13px 20px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--gold);color:#17342b}
.btn.alt{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

.quick-nav{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.quick-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
.quick-grid a{padding:20px 14px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem}
.quick-grid a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}

.section{padding:88px 0}
.section.muted{background:var(--cream)}
.section.dark{background:var(--forest);color:#dbe4df}
.section.dark h2,.section.dark h3{color:#fff}
.heading-row{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;margin-bottom:30px}
.heading-row p{max-width:640px;color:var(--muted)}
.section.dark .heading-row p{color:#c8d5cf}

.discovery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:260px;gap:18px}
.story-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-height:240px}
.story-card.tall{grid-row:span 2}
.story-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.story-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(17,44,36,.82),transparent 62%)}
.story-card .copy{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:22px;color:#fff}
.story-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.65rem}
.story-card a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}

.intent-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.intent-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.intent-card .icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#e6eadf;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:17px;color:var(--forest);font-weight:900}
.intent-card a{font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;color:var(--forest)}

.editorial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
.editorial-media{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-height:440px}
.editorial-media img{height:100%;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.fact-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.fact{padding:18px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);background:#fff}

.itinerary-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.itinerary-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.itinerary-card img{height:210px;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.itinerary-card .body{padding:24px}
.itinerary-card a{font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;color:var(--forest)}

.resident-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.resident-band>div{padding:42px}
.resident-band .resident-side{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.resident-band .resident-side h3{color:#fff}
.link-list a{display:block;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;font-weight:750}
.resident-side .link-list a{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}

.article-hero{padding:82px 0 54px;background:var(--cream)}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.3rem,6vw,5.8rem)}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:54px}
.article-body h2{margin-top:50px}
.article-body h3{margin-top:30px}
.article-body p{font-size:1.04rem}
.side-nav{position:sticky;top:120px;align-self:start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px}
.side-nav a{display:block;text-decoration:none;padding:8px 0;font-weight:700;color:#52615b}
.callout{background:#f0eadc;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);padding:24px;margin:30px 0;border-radius:0 16px 16px 0}
.resource-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.resource-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;background:#fff}
.resource-card a{font-weight:800;color:var(--forest);text-decoration:none}

.footer{background:#102c24;color:#c9d5cf;padding:56px 0 26px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:38px}
.footer h3{color:#fff;font-size:1rem}
.footer a{display:block;color:#dbe4df;text-decoration:none;margin:7px 0}
.footer-brand{font:800 1.5rem Georgia,serif;color:#fff!important}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);margin-top:34px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.82rem;color:#8fa39a}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .desktop-nav{display:none}.mobile-toggle{display:block}
  .mobile-nav.open{display:block;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:86px;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 20px 24px}
  .mobile-nav a,.mobile-group button{display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;padding:10px 0;text-decoration:none;font:700 .95rem Inter;color:var(--forest)}
  .mobile-sub{display:none;padding-left:14px;border-left:2px solid #d7cfbd}.mobile-group.open .mobile-sub{display:block}
  .discovery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:240px}.story-card.tall{grid-row:span 1}
  .quick-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .intent-grid,.itinerary-grid,.resource-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .editorial-grid,.resident-band,.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .side-nav{position:static}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .topbar{display:none}.header-row{height:74px}.mobile-nav.open{top:74px}
  .hero{min-height:590px}.hero-content{padding:100px 0 55px}
  h1{font-size:3.5rem}.section{padding:64px 0}
  .quick-grid,.intent-grid,.itinerary-grid,.resource-grid,.discovery-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .quick-grid a{text-align:left;padding:14px 18px}
  .heading-row{display:block}
  .fact-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

.cta-gap{margin-top:28px}.official-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin:24px 0}.official-link{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:18px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff}.official-link strong{display:block;color:var(--forest);margin-bottom:4px}.official-link span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}.trip-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;margin:28px 0}.trip-strip div{background:#fff;padding:18px}.trip-strip strong{display:block;color:var(--forest)}@media(max-width:760px){.official-links,.trip-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== Phase 3 readability and contrast standard ===== */
body{color:#18221f;background:#fffdf8}
.section:not(.dark),.article-hero,.section.muted,.intent-card,.resource-card,.itinerary-card,
.resident-band>div:not(.resident-side),.fact,.side-nav,.official-link,.trip-strip div{
  color:#18221f!important;
}
.section:not(.dark) h1,.section:not(.dark) h2,.section:not(.dark) h3,
.article-hero h1,.article-hero h2,.article-hero h3,
.section.muted h1,.section.muted h2,.section.muted h3,
.intent-card h3,.resource-card h3,.itinerary-card h3,.fact strong,
.side-nav h3,.official-link strong,.trip-strip strong{
  color:#183b31!important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:#183b31!important;
}
.section:not(.dark) p,.article-hero p,.section.muted p,.intent-card p,.resource-card p,
.itinerary-card p,.side-nav,.official-link span,.trip-strip div{
  color:#4f5c56!important;
}
.section.dark,.resident-side,.footer,.topbar{
  color:#e7eee9!important;
}
.section.dark h1,.section.dark h2,.section.dark h3,.resident-side h1,.resident-side h2,
.resident-side h3,.footer h1,.footer h2,.footer h3{
  color:#ffffff!important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:#ffffff!important;
}
.section.dark p,.resident-side p,.footer p{
  color:#d2ddd7!important;
}
.article-body p{
  font-size:1.09rem;
  line-height:1.86;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.article-body h2{
  margin-top:56px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.article-body h3{
  margin-top:34px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.article-body .callout p{font-size:1rem}
.step-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin:28px 0}
.step-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px}
.step-card .step-num{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a5f43}
.step-card h3{margin-top:6px}
.step-card p{font-size:1rem}
@media(max-width:800px){.step-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== Phase 4 editorial modules ===== */
.area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.area-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px}
.area-card h3{color:#183b31!important}.area-card p{color:#4f5c56!important}
.season-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin:28px 0}
.season-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px}
.season-card h3{font-size:1.2rem}.season-card p{font-size:1rem!important}
.answer-block{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;margin:24px 0}
.answer-block h3{margin-top:0;color:#183b31!important}
.answer-block p{color:#4f5c56!important}
.dark .area-card,.dark .season-card,.dark .answer-block{background:#fff;color:#18221f}
.dark .area-card h3,.dark .season-card h3,.dark .answer-block h3{color:#183b31!important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#183b31!important}
.dark .area-card p,.dark .season-card p,.dark .answer-block p{color:#4f5c56!important}
@media(max-width:900px){.area-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.season-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.area-grid,.season-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== Phase 5 hub and guide modules ===== */
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.feature-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.feature-card.large{grid-row:span 2}
.feature-card h3{color:#183b31!important}.feature-card p{color:#4f5c56!important}.feature-card a{font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;color:#183b31}
.guide-index{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.guide-index a{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;color:#183b31}
.guide-index small{display:block;font-weight:500;color:#68756f;margin-top:5px}
.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin:28px 0}
.timeline article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px}
.timeline h3{color:#183b31!important}.timeline p{color:#4f5c56!important;font-size:1rem!important}
@media(max-width:900px){.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.feature-card.large{grid-row:auto}.guide-index,.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.feature-grid,.guide-index,.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Phase 6: seasonal/resource reference modules */
.event-note{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;margin:26px 0}
.event-note h3{margin-top:0;color:#183b31!important}
.event-note p{color:#4f5c56!important;font-size:1rem}
.resource-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin:26px 0}
.resource-list a{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:18px;text-decoration:none}
.resource-list strong{display:block;color:#183b31}.resource-list span{display:block;color:#65716c;font-size:.94rem;margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:700px){.resource-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== Phase 7 editorial photography ===== */
.guide-photo{margin:32px 0}
.guide-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.guide-photo figcaption{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.5;color:#66736d;margin-top:9px}
.guide-photo figcaption a{color:inherit}
.hero-photo{margin-top:28px}
.hero-photo img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/7;object-fit:cover;border-radius:22px}
.photo-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:30px 0}
.photo-pair figure{margin:0}.photo-pair img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:280px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:18px}
@media(max-width:760px){.photo-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-photo img{aspect-ratio:16/10}}

/* ===== Phase 8 generated WebP hero system ===== */
.article-hero.with-image{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:520px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  background:#183b31;
}
.article-hero.with-image>.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.article-hero.with-image::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(14,38,31,.88),rgba(14,38,31,.48) 58%,rgba(14,38,31,.12));
}
.article-hero.with-image .wrap{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  padding-top:92px;
  padding-bottom:68px;
}
.article-hero.with-image h1,
.article-hero.with-image .lead{
  color:#fff!important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:#fff!important;
}
.article-hero.with-image .lead{max-width:820px}
.article-hero.with-image .eyebrow{color:#d7bd76!important}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .article-hero.with-image{min-height:450px}
  .article-hero.with-image .wrap{padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:48px}
}

/* Phase 10 brand clarification */
.brand{white-space:nowrap}
.brand span{margin-left:.16em}
.footer-brand{word-spacing:.12em}

/* Phase 11 breadcrumb and editorial polish */
.breadcrumbs{padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:4px;font-size:.88rem;color:#68756f}
.breadcrumbs a{color:#315f50;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
.breadcrumbs span{margin-left:8px}
.article-body h2{scroll-margin-top:100px}
.article-body>section{margin-top:38px}
.article-body>section:first-child{margin-top:0}

/* ===== Phase 12 launch accessibility ===== */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #b99a52;outline-offset:3px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;z-index:9999;background:#fff;color:#183b31;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:800}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}

/* ===== Phase 14 Lighthouse contrast correction ===== */
.resident-side,
.resident-side p,
.resident-side .eyebrow,
.resident-side .link-list a{
  color:#ffffff!important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:#ffffff!important;
}
.resident-side .eyebrow{color:#f0d58f!important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#f0d58f!important}
.resident-side .link-list a{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34)!important}

/* ===== Surrey BC platform identity ===== */
:root{--forest:#113b36;--forest2:#18504a;--sage:#7f9987;--cream:#f3f6f1;--paper:#ffffff;--ink:#16211f;--muted:#5d6b67;--gold:#9bb94a;--rust:#2d6b80;--line:#d9e2dc;--shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(20,61,54,.10)}
.brand span{color:#2d6b80}
.topbar{background:#0b2c46}
.site-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.98)}
.hero:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,35,55,.88),rgba(8,35,55,.52) 50%,rgba(8,35,55,.10))}
.quick-nav{background:#0b2c46}
.section.dark{background:#0b2c46}
.footer{background:#08243a}
.header-cta{background:#2d6b80}
.btn{background:#9bb94a;color:#102c24}
.article-hero.with-image{background:#0b2c46}
.article-hero.with-image::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,36,58,.90),rgba(8,36,58,.50) 58%,rgba(8,36,58,.12))}
.article-hero.with-image .eyebrow{color:#cde18f!important}

.community-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin:26px 0 34px}
.community-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;padding:22px;border:1px solid rgba(11,44,70,.14);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;color:#0b2c46;text-decoration:none}
.community-card strong{font-size:1.15rem}.community-card span{color:#44515a;line-height:1.55}
.guide-callout{margin:32px 0;padding:26px;border-radius:18px;background:#eef3e4;color:#17220f}
.guide-callout h2{color:#17220f;margin-top:0}.guide-callout li{margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.65}
@media(max-width:720px){.community-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}