:root {
            --gold: #c5a059;
            --dark: #121212;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --cream: #f9f6f0;
            --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--cream);
            /*height: 200vh;  */
        }

        /* --- Desktop Navbar --- */
        .header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 1000;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
        }

        .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: var(--dark);
            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: var(--dark);
            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: var(--dark);
            min-width: 220px;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            transition: var(--transition);
            list-style: none;
            padding: 15px 0;
        }

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

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

        .dropdown-menu a:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            color: var(--gold);
            padding-left: 30px;
        }

        /* Action Button */
        .reservation-btn {
            background: var(--dark);
            color: var(--white);
            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: var(--dark);
        }

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

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

        /* --- Off-Canvas Mobile Menu --- */
        .offcanvas {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            right: -100%;
            width: 300px;
            height: 100vh;
            background: var(--dark);
            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;
        }

        .offcanvas.active { right: 0; }

        .offcanvas a {
            color: var(--white);
            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(0,0,0,0.5);
            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 */
    :root {
        --gold: #c5a059;
        --dark: #121212;
        --light: #f9f7f2;
        --soft-gray: #888;
    }

    .about-exotic {
        background-color: var(--light);
        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: var(--dark);
        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: var(--dark);
    }

    .col-text {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: var(--soft-gray);
        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: var(--dark);
        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; }
    }














        :root {
        --dark-bg: #111111;
        --gold: #c5a059;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    }

    .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: var(--dark-bg);
    }

    .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: var(--white);
        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: var(--text-muted);
        font-weight: 300;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .btn-text-link {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--white);
        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 {
        --gold: #c5a059;
        --dark: #121212;
        --bg-soft: #fcfaf8;
        /* Adjust scroll speed here (higher = slower) */
        --scroll-speed: 40s; 
    }

    .partners-marquee-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
        background-color: var(--bg-soft);
        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;
    }














 













  :root {
        --gold: #c5a059;
        --dark-bg: #0a0a0a;
        --white: #ffffff;
    }

    .running-gallery {
        background-color: var(--dark-bg);
        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(--white);
        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 rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
        color: var(--white);
        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: var(--gold);
        color: var(--gold);
        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; }
    }