:root {
    /* Reversed Palette */
    --gold: #c5a059;
    --dark: #f9f6f0;      /* Formerly --cream */
    --white: #121212;     /* Formerly --dark (Backgrounds) */
    --cream: #1a1a1a;     /* Deep charcoal for subtle contrast */
    --text-main: #f9f6f0;
    --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --dark: #000;
}

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

body {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--white); /* Now Dark */
    color: var(--text-main);
}

/* --- Desktop Navbar --- */
.header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.95); /* Dark background */
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px 40px;
}

/* Logo Branding */
.brand {
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand h1 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #fff; /* Now Light Cream */
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
}

.brand span {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Nav Menu */
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 35px;
}

.nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff; /* Now Light Cream */
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    left: -20px;
    background: #1f1f1f; /* Slightly lighter dark for depth */
    min-width: 220px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: var(--transition);
    list-style: none;
    padding: 15px 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu a {
    color: #a0a0a0;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    display: block;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-left: 30px;
}

/* Action Button (Reversed to Light Button on Dark) */
.reservation-btn {
    background: #fff; /* Light background */
    color: #000;    /* Dark text */
    padding: 14px 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid var(--dark);
}

.reservation-btn:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
}

/* --- Mobile Toggler --- */
.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--dark); /* Light bars */
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* --- Off-Canvas Mobile Menu --- */
.offcanvas {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #0a0a0a; /* Deepest black */
    z-index: 2000;
    transition: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.77,0.2,0.05,1.0);
    padding: 80px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.offcanvas.active { right: 0; }

.offcanvas a {
    color: var(--dark); /* Light text */
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    right: 25px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); /* Light overlay for dark theme */
    display: none;
    z-index: 1500;
}

.overlay.active { display: block; }

/* --- Responsive Queries --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
}














 


















/*about us css */
 
    .about-exotic {
        background-color: #ffffff;
        padding: 90px 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* --- Background Decor --- */
    .bg-watermark {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
        font-size: 25vw;
        color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
        font-weight: 700;
        white-space: nowrap;
        z-index: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .about-wrapper {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 5%;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* --- Header --- */
    .about-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 100px;
    }

    .exotic-label {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 10px;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--gold);
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .exotic-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 75px);
        color: #000;
        line-height: 1.1;
        font-weight: 400;
    }

    .exotic-title i {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* --- Grid --- */
    .about-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 60px;
        margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .accent-line {
        width: 40px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .col-title {
        font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: #000;
    }

    .col-text {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: #000;
        font-weight: 300;
    }

    .col-text i {
        color: var(--dark);
    }

    /* --- Footer --- */
    .about-footer {
        text-align: center;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        padding-top: 60px;
    }

    .exotic-quote {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 24px;
        font-style: italic;
        color: #000;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto 40px;
    }

    .exotic-link {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--dark);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 5px;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
        padding-bottom: 5px;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .exotic-link:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
        letter-spacing: 7px;
    }

    /* --- Responsive --- */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; text-align: center; }
        .accent-line { margin: 0 auto 25px; }
        .bg-watermark { font-size: 40vw; }
    }











 
    .story-container {
        width: 100%;
        background-color: var(--dark-bg);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .story-row {
        display: flex;
        min-height: 600px;
        width: 100%;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* Reverse order for alternate rows on desktop */
    .story-row.alternate {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }

    /* --- Content Block --- */
    .story-content {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 80px;
        background-color: #fff;
    }

    .content-inner {
        max-width: 500px;
    }

    .category-label {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 6px;
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--white);
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .story-title {
        font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
        font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
        color: #000;
        line-height: 1.2;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .story-title span {
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .divider {
        width: 40px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .story-text {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: #000;
        font-weight: 300;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .btn-text-link {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #000;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
        padding-bottom: 8px;
        transition: 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-text-link:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
        padding-left: 10px;
    }

    /* --- Image Block --- */
    .story-image {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 50%;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }

    .story-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    }

    .story-row:hover .story-image img {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    /* --- Mobile Responsiveness --- */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .story-row, .story-row.alternate {
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .story-content {
            padding: 60px 30px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .divider {
            margin: 0 auto 30px;
        }

        .story-image {
            height: 400px;
        }
    }







     :root { 
        --scroll-speed: 40s; 
    }

    .partners-marquee-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
        background-color: #fff;
        overflow: hidden; /* Critical for marquee */
    }

    /* --- Header Styling --- */
    .marquee-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
        padding: 0 5%;
    }

    .marquee-subtitle {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 10px;
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--gold);
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .marquee-title {
        font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
        font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
        color: var(--dark);
        letter-spacing: 4px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .gold-accent-line {
        width: 50px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--gold);
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* --- Marquee Logic --- */
    .marquee-container {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        /* Vignette effect on the sides for premium feel */
        mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
    }

    .marquee-track {
        display: flex;
        width: max-content;
        animation: scroll var(--scroll-speed) linear infinite;
    }

    .logo-slide {
        padding: 0 20px; /* Space between logos */
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .logo-slide img {
        height: 100px; /* Consistent height for all logos */
        width: auto;
        filter: grayscale(100%);
        opacity: 0.5;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    /* Hover Interaction */
    .marquee-track:hover {
        animation-play-state: paused; /* Pause scroll on hover */
    }

    .logo-slide:hover img {
        filter: grayscale(0%);
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    /* --- Keyframes for Infinite Loop --- */
    @keyframes scroll {
        0% { transform: translateX(0); }
        100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } /* Scrolls half the width (the first group) */
    }

    /* Responsive adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .logo-slide { padding: 0 10px; }
        .logo-slide img { height: 80px; }
        --scroll-speed: 25s;
    }














 












 

    .running-gallery {
        background-color: #fff;
        padding: 100px 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .gallery-wrapper {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 5%;
    }

    /* --- Info & Nav Row --- */
    .gallery-info {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-end;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .gallery-tag {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 6px;
        font-size: 10px;
        color: var(--gold);
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .gallery-title {
        font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
        font-size: 32px;
        color: var(--dark);
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .gallery-title span { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }

    /* --- Navigation Buttons --- */
    .nav-controls {
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .nav-btn {
        background: transparent;
        border: 1px solid #000;
        color: #000;
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        font-size: 24px;
        cursor: pointer;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    .nav-btn:hover {
        border-color: #000;
        color: #000;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* --- Slider Logic --- */
    .slider-container {
        position: relative;
        cursor: grab;
    }

    .slider-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
        transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    }

    .slide {
        min-width: 45%; /* Shows two full slides and a peek of the third */
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        background: #111;
    }

    .slide img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        opacity: 0.7;
        transition: transform 1.2s ease, opacity 0.8s ease;
    }

    .slide-label {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 20px;
        left: 20px;
        font-family: 'Montserrat';
        font-size: 11px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        color: var(--white);
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
        transition: 0.5s ease;
    }

    /* --- Hover States --- */
    .slide:hover img {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .slide:hover .slide-label {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* --- Lightbox --- */
    .luxury-lb {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.98);
        z-index: 10000;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .luxury-lb.active { display: flex; }
    .luxury-lb img { max-width: 80%; max-height: 80%; border: 1px solid var(--gold); padding: 5px; }
    .lb-close { position: absolute; top: 30px; right: 40px; color: #fff; font-size: 40px; cursor: pointer; }

    /* Mobile */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .slide { min-width: 85%; }
        .gallery-info { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 20px; }
    }