:root {
            --gold: #c9a84c;
            --gold-light: #e0c878;
            --deep-red: #8b1a1a;
            --cream: #f5f0e8;
            --dark: #1a1a1a;
            --darker: #0d0d0d;
            --sand: #d4b896;
            --teal: #1a6b5a;
            --teal-light: #2a9d8f;
            --white: #fefefe;
            --shadow-gold: 0 4px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
            --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            --radius: 16px;
            --radius-sm: 8px;
            --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1.2);
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
            background: var(--darker);
            color: #e0ddd5;
            line-height: 1.7;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
        }

        /* ============ PRELOADER ============ */
        .preloader {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 9999;
            background: var(--darker);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
        }
        .preloader.hidden {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .preloader-spinner {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border: 3px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
            border-top-color: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
        }
        @keyframes spin {
            to {
                transform: rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        /* ============ NAVIGATION ============ */
        .nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
        }
        .nav.scrolled {
            background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
        }
        .nav-logo {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .nav-logo:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }
        .nav-logo .logo-icon {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--deep-red));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 900;
        }
        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .nav-links a {
            color: #ccc;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
            padding: 0.3rem 0;
        }
        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -2px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--gold);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }
        .nav-links a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }
        .nav-cta {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #000 !important;
            padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem !important;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600 !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
        }
        .nav-cta:hover {
            background: var(--gold-light) !important;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
        }
        .nav-cta::after {
            display: none !important;
        }
        .mobile-toggle {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0.5rem;
            z-index: 1001;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
        }
        .mobile-toggle span {
            display: block;
            width: 28px;
            height: 2.5px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: rotate(45deg) translate(6px, 6px);
        }
        .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }
        .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
        }

        /* ============ HERO SECTION ============ */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg,
                    rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.55) 0%,
                    rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.3) 40%,
                    rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.7) 100%),
                url('./../imgs/ashgabat.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .hero-particles {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero-particles .particle {
            position: absolute;
            width: 3px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: floatUp 8s infinite ease-in;
            opacity: 0;
        }
        @keyframes floatUp {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(100vh) scale(0);
                opacity: 0;
            }
            10% {
                opacity: 0.9;
            }
            90% {
                opacity: 0.3;
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateY(-10vh) scale(1.5);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }
        .hero-content {
            text-align: center;
            z-index: 2;
            padding: 2rem;
            max-width: 800px;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards;
        }
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(40px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
            color: var(--gold-light);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }
        .hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }
        .hero h1 .gold-text {
            color: var(--gold-light);
            position: relative;
        }
        .hero h1 .gold-text::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 4px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 2px;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }
        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #c5c0b5;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            max-width: 550px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        }
        .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.6px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #000;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
        }
        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--gold-light);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
        }
        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }
        .btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: #fff;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        .scroll-indicator {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 2.5rem;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 2;
            animation: bounce 2s infinite;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .scroll-indicator svg {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            stroke: #fff;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }
        @keyframes bounce {
            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
            }
            50% {
                transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px);
            }
        }

        /* ============ SECTIONS GENERAL ============ */
        section {
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            position: relative;
        }
        .section-label {
            display: inline-block;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }
        .section-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }
        .section-desc {
            color: #b0aca3;
            max-width: 600px;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }
        .container {
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* ============ INTRO / ABOUT SECTION ============ */
        #about {
            background: var(--dark);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        #about::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -100px;
            right: -150px;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }
        .about-text p {
            color: #c5c0b5;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }
        .about-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 4/3;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }
        .about-image-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }
        .about-image-wrapper:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        .about-image-wrapper::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* ============ HIGHLIGHTS CARDS ============ */
        #highlights {
            background: var(--darker);
            position: relative;
        }
        #highlights::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -80px;
            left: -100px;
            width: 350px;
            height: 350px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .cards-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.8rem;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
        }
        .card {
            background: rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.7);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: default;
        }
        .card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--deep-red));
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        .card:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }
        .card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
            background: rgba(35, 35, 35, 0.85);
        }
        .card-icon {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .card:hover .card-icon {
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }
        .card h3 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .card p {
            color: #aaa69f;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ============ DESTINATIONS STRIP ============ */
        #destinations {
            background: var(--dark);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .destinations-scroll {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            overflow-x: auto;
            padding: 2rem 0;
            scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
            scrollbar-width: none;
        }
        .destinations-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
            display: none;
        }
        .dest-item {
            min-width: 180px;
            height: 280px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            scroll-snap-align: start;
            position: relative;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .dest-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }
        .dest-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        .dest-item .dest-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 10px 15px;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85));
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 14px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        /* ============ SINGLE WEBSITE PROMO SECTION ============ */
        #resource-site {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e1e1e 0%, #141414 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        #resource-site::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -80px;
            left: -80px;
            width: 350px;
            height: 350px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .resource-card {
            background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.9);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .resource-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
        }
        .resource-card .icon-large {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
        }
        .resource-card h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            color: #fff;
        }
        .resource-card .highlight-text {
            color: var(--gold-light);
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .resource-card p {
            color: #ccc;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }
        .resource-link {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #000;
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
        }
        .resource-link:hover {
            background: var(--gold-light);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
        }

        /* ============ CTA BANNER ============ */
        #cta-banner {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2a1f0f 40%, #1a1a1a 100%);
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        #cta-banner::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        #cta-banner .container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        #cta-banner .section-title {
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        #cta-banner .btn-primary {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
        }

        /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
        footer {
            background: #0a0a0a;
            padding: 3rem 2rem 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }
        footer .footer-logo {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        footer .footer-tagline {
            color: #888;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        footer .footer-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            list-style: none;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        footer .footer-links a {
            color: #999;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        footer .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }
        footer .copyright {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                right: -100%;
                width: 75%;
                max-width: 320px;
                height: 100vh;
                background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.97);
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 2rem;
                transition: right 0.4s ease;
                backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
                -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            }
            .nav-links.active {
                right: 0;
            }
            .mobile-toggle {
                display: flex;
            }
            .about-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }
            .hero {
                background-attachment: scroll;
            }
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            section {
                padding: 3.5rem 1.2rem;
            }
            .cards-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .dest-item {
                min-width: 160px;
                height: 220px;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }
            .btn {
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .nav {
                padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
            }
            .nav.scrolled {
                padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
            }
        }