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

    :root {
      --red: #E41E20;
      --dark-red: #8B0000;
      --black: #080808;
      --gold: #D4AF37;
      --gold-light: #f0d060;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      background: var(--black);
      color: #eee;
      font-family: 'Lato', 'Georgia', serif;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .skip-link {
      position: absolute;
      top: -100%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: var(--red);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
      z-index: 9999;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: top 0.3s;
    }
    .skip-link:focus {
      top: 0;
    }

    /* ─── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%, rgba(228,30,32,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, #0d0000 0%, #150000 35%, #250000 70%, #0a0000 100%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 60px 24px 100px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Subtle noise texture overlay */
    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.35;
    }

    .flag-stripe {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 5px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--red) 20%, var(--red) 80%, transparent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(228,30,32,0.7), 0 0 60px rgba(228,30,32,0.3);
    }

    .flag-stripe-bottom {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 5px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--red) 20%, var(--red) 80%, transparent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(228,30,32,0.7), 0 0 60px rgba(228,30,32,0.3);
    }

    .eagle-container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .eagle-svg {
      width: 220px;
      height: 220px;
      filter:
        drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(228,30,32,1))
        drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(228,30,32,0.7))
        drop-shadow(0 0 80px rgba(228,30,32,0.4))
        drop-shadow(0 0 140px rgba(228,30,32,0.2));
      animation: floatEagle 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes floatEagle {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-14px) scale(1.02); }
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 7.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: 10px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-shadow:
        0 0 20px rgba(228,30,32,1),
        0 0 60px rgba(228,30,32,0.7),
        0 0 120px rgba(228,30,32,0.4),
        0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .hero-title span {
      color: var(--red);
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212,175,55,0.5);
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      font-family: 'Lato', serif;
      font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
      color: rgba(200,200,200,0.7);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 520px;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .hero-line {
      width: 120px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--red), transparent);
      margin: 28px auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .scroll-hint {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 36px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      color: rgba(228,30,32,0.5);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      animation: bounce 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes bounce {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity: 0.5; }
      50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px); opacity: 1; }
    }

    /* ─── SECTIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    section {
      padding: 90px 24px;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(228,30,32,0.4);
    }

    .section-divider {
      width: 60px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--red);
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(228,30,32,0.8), 0 0 40px rgba(228,30,32,0.3);
      position: relative;
    }
    .section-divider::before,
    .section-divider::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(228,30,32,0.3), transparent);
      transform: translateY(-50%);
    }
    .section-divider::before { right: 100%; margin-right: 8px; }
    .section-divider::after {
      left: 100%; margin-left: 8px;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(228,30,32,0.3), transparent);
    }

    .section-desc {
      text-align: center;
      color: #777;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    /* ─── STATS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .stat-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(228,30,32,0.10) 0%, rgba(50,0,0,0.4) 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.25);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 36px 24px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1), border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .stat-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(228,30,32,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.35s;
    }

    .stat-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.7);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(228,30,32,0.2), 0 0 0 1px rgba(228,30,32,0.15) inset;
    }

    .stat-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      color: var(--red);
      font-weight: 700;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(228,30,32,0.5);
    }

    .stat-label {
      color: #aaa;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    }

    /* ─── PLACES ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .places-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .place-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1), border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
      position: relative;
    }

    .place-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: 14px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(228,30,32,0) inset;
      transition: box-shadow 0.4s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .place-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      border-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.4);
      box-shadow:
        0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
        0 0 30px rgba(228,30,32,0.15);
    }

    .place-card:hover::after {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(228,30,32,0.3) inset;
    }

    .place-card::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), transparent);
      border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
    }

    .place-info {
      padding: 24px 26px 30px;
    }

    .place-name {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .place-desc {
      color: #999;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    }

    /* ─── QUOTE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .quote-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(228,30,32,0.06), rgba(0,0,0,0));
      border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
      padding: 44px 48px;
      border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(228,30,32,0.03);
      position: relative;
    }

    .quote-section::before {
      content: '"';
      position: absolute;
      top: -20px;
      left: 32px;
      font-size: 8rem;
      color: rgba(228,30,32,0.12);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    blockquote {
      font-family: 'Lato', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
      color: #ccc;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      position: relative;
    }

    cite {
      color: var(--red);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      font-style: normal;
    }

    /* ─── RELIGION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .religion-content {
      max-width: 750px;
      margin: 48px auto 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(228,30,32,0.06), rgba(0,0,0,0));
      border: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.15);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 40px 44px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }

    .religion-text {
      color: #888;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.9;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    }

    .religion-text strong {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    body.light-mode .religion-content {
      background: rgba(228,30,32,0.03);
      border-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }

    body.light-mode .religion-text {
      color: #555;
    }

    body.light-mode .religion-text strong {
      color: var(--dark-red);
    }

    /* ─── TIMELINE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding-left: 50px;
    }

    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 10px;
      top: 10px;
      bottom: 10px;
      width: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(228,30,32,0.6) 5%,
        rgba(228,30,32,0.8) 50%,
        rgba(228,30,32,0.6) 95%,
        transparent 100%
      );
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(228,30,32,0.3);
    }

    .tl-item {
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .tl-dot {
      position: absolute;
      left: -42px;
      top: 6px;
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, #ff4040 0%, #E41E20 50%, #8B0000 100%);
      border: 2px solid rgba(30,0,0,0.9);
      box-shadow:
        0 0 8px rgba(228,30,32,0.9),
        0 0 20px rgba(228,30,32,0.5),
        0 0 40px rgba(228,30,32,0.2);
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .tl-item:hover .tl-dot {
      transform: scale(1.4);
      box-shadow:
        0 0 12px rgba(228,30,32,1),
        0 0 30px rgba(228,30,32,0.7),
        0 0 60px rgba(228,30,32,0.3);
    }

    .tl-year {
      display: inline-block;
      color: var(--red);
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      background: rgba(228,30,32,0.1);
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.25);
    }

    .tl-content h3 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      margin-top: 6px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .tl-content p {
      color: #9a9a9a;
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    }

    /* ─── MAP ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .map-section {
      padding: 90px 24px;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    #albania-map {
      width: 100%;
      height: 500px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.3);
      box-shadow:
        0 0 50px rgba(228,30,32,0.12),
        0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .leaflet-container { background: #1a0a0a !important; }
    .map-popup h3 { color: #E41E20; margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 1rem; font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; }
    .map-popup p { color: #555; font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0; font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; }

    /* ─── WEATHER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .weather-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(228,30,32,0.1), rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
      border: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.25);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 30px 24px;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 380px;
      margin: 48px auto 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }

    .weather-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(228,30,32,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .weather-main {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .weather-icon {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .weather-temp {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
    }

    .weather-desc {
      color: #aaa;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: capitalize;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .weather-details {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
      color: #999;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    /* ─── PHRASES ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .phrases-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 15px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .phrase-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 20px 25px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }

    .phrase-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      border-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.4);
      background: rgba(228,30,32,0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(228,30,32,0.1) inset;
    }

    .phrase-al {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      color: var(--red);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .phrase-nl {
      color: #999;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    /* ─── GALLERY ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .gallery-item {
      height: 200px;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1), box-shadow 0.4s;
    }

    .gallery-item::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
      opacity: 1;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover {
      transform: scale(1.03);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }

    .gallery-item:hover::before {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .gallery-label {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 20px;
      left: 20px;
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
      z-index: 1;
      transition: bottom 0.4s;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-label {
      bottom: 30px;
    }

    /* ─── HOLIDAYS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .holidays-container {
      margin-top: 48px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 20px 30px;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }

    .holiday-item {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 15px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }

    .holiday-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .holiday-info {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .holiday-name {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .holiday-date {
      color: #888;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .holiday-days {
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      color: var(--red);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ─── THEME TOGGLE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .theme-toggle-btn {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 80px;
      right: 25px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      color: #aaa;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      font-size: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      z-index: 1000;
      transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    }

    .theme-toggle-btn::after {
      content: '';
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid currentColor;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, currentColor 50%, transparent 50%);
    }

    .theme-toggle-btn:hover {
      background: var(--dark-red);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    body.light-mode {
      background: #f8f8f8;
      color: var(--black);
    }

    body.light-mode .hero {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f0f0f0 0%, #ffffff 35%, #f8f8f8 70%, #f0f0f0 100%);
      color: var(--black);
    }

    body.light-mode .hero-title {
      text-shadow:
        0 0 20px rgba(228,30,32,0.2),
        0 0 60px rgba(228,30,32,0.1),
        0 0 120px rgba(228,30,32,0.05),
        0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      color: var(--black);
    }

    body.light-mode .hero-subtitle {
      color: var(--red);
      text-shadow: none;
    }

    body.light-mode .hero-tagline {
      color: #555;
    }

    body.light-mode .scroll-hint {
      color: rgba(228,30,32,0.8);
    }

    body.light-mode .section-title {
      color: var(--black);
      text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    body.light-mode .section-desc {
      color: #555;
    }

    body.light-mode .stat-card {
      background: rgba(228,30,32,0.05);
      border-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }

    body.light-mode .stat-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.4);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(228,30,32,0.1),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(228,30,32,0.05) inset;
    }

    body.light-mode .place-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-color: #eee;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }

    body.light-mode .place-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.2);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1),
        0 0 30px rgba(228,30,32,0.05);
    }

    body.light-mode .place-name {
      color: var(--red);
    }

    body.light-mode .place-desc {
      color: #666;
    }

    body.light-mode .quote-section {
      background: rgba(228,30,32,0.03);
      border-left-color: var(--red);
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(228,30,32,0.01);
    }

    body.light-mode .quote-section::before {
      color: rgba(228,30,32,0.08);
    }

    body.light-mode blockquote {
      color: #555;
    }

    body.light-mode .tl-year {
      background: rgba(228,30,32,0.05);
      border-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.1);
    }

    body.light-mode .tl-content h3 {
      color: var(--red);
    }

    body.light-mode .tl-content p {
      color: #666;
    }

    body.light-mode #albania-map {
      border-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.05),
        0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    body.light-mode .leaflet-container { background: #f0f0f0 !important; }
    body.light-mode .map-popup h3 { color: var(--dark-red); }
    body.light-mode .map-popup p { color: #333; }
    body.light-mode footer {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0f0f0 0%, #fff 100%);
    }
    body.light-mode .footer-text { color: #aaa; }
    body.light-mode .footer-logout { color: #bbb; }
    body.light-mode .footer-logout:hover { color: var(--red); }
    body.light-mode .full-divider {
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.1), transparent);
    }

    body.light-mode .weather-card {
      background: rgba(228,30,32,0.05);
      border-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }

    body.light-mode .weather-temp { color: var(--red); }
    body.light-mode .weather-desc { color: #555; }
    body.light-mode .weather-details { color: #666; }
    body.light-mode .phrase-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-color: #eee;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }

    body.light-mode .phrase-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.2);
      background: rgba(228,30,32,0.05);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 0 0 1px rgba(228,30,32,0.05) inset;
    }

    body.light-mode .phrase-al { color: var(--dark-red); }
    body.light-mode .phrase-nl { color: #666; }
    body.light-mode .gallery-item {
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    body.light-mode .gallery-item:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }

    body.light-mode .holidays-container {
      background: #fff;
      border-color: #eee;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }

    body.light-mode .holiday-item { border-bottom-color: #eee; }
    body.light-mode .holiday-name { color: var(--red); }
    body.light-mode .holiday-date { color: #666; }
    body.light-mode .holiday-days { color: var(--dark-red); }


    /* ─── COOKIE BANNER ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .cookie-banner {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: rgba(8,8,8,0.95);
      border-top: 2px solid var(--red);
      padding: 16px 24px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
      z-index: 9999;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .cookie-banner p {
      color: #aaa;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .cookie-btn {
      background: var(--red);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      padding: 8px 24px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .cookie-btn:hover { background: var(--dark-red); }
    body.light-mode .cookie-banner { background: rgba(248,248,248,0.95); }
    body.light-mode .cookie-banner p { color: #555; }

    /* ─── MUSIC PLAYER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .music-player {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(228,30,32,0.1), rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
      border: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.25);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 24px;
      margin-top: 48px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }

    .music-player iframe {
      border-radius: 8px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .music-player::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(228,30,32,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
      opacity: 0.6;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .music-controls {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .control-btn {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: #eee;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .control-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .control-btn.play {
      background: var(--red);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .control-btn.play:hover {
      background: var(--dark-red);
      transform: scale(1.15);
    }

    .music-info {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .track-name {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .artist-name {
      color: #aaa;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .music-progress {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .progress-bar {
      height: 6px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .progress-fill {
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--red);
      width: 0%;
      transition: width 0.1s linear;
    }

    .time-display {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: #aaa;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    }

    .volume-control {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .volume-control label {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: #aaa;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .volume-control input[type="range"] {
      width: 100%;
      height: 6px;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: 3px;
      outline: none;
    }

    .volume-control input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      background: var(--red);
      border-radius: 50%;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }

    .volume-control input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
      background: var(--dark-red);
    }

    .playlist-toggle {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .playlist-btn {
      background: rgba(228,30,32,0.2);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      color: #eee;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .playlist-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(228,30,32,0.4);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .music-playlist {
      margin-top: 20px;
      padding: 16px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      border-radius: 10px;
      max-height: 200px;
      overflow-y: auto;
      display: none;
    }

    .music-playlist h3 {
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .music-playlist ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .music-playlist li {
      padding: 12px 16px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .music-playlist li:hover {
      background: rgba(228,30,32,0.1);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .music-playlist li:active {
      transform: scale(0.98);
    }

    .music-playlist li.active {
      background: rgba(228,30,32,0.2);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
    }

    body.light-mode .music-player {
      background: rgba(228,30,32,0.05);
      border-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }

    body.light-mode .music-controls .control-btn {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      color: #333;
    }

    body.light-mode .music-controls .control-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    body.light-mode .music-controls .control-btn.play {
      background: var(--red);
      color: #fff;
    }

    body.light-mode .music-controls .control-btn.play:hover {
      background: var(--dark-red);
    }

    body.light-mode .music-info .track-name {
      color: var(--red);
    }

    body.light-mode .music-info .artist-name {
      color: #666;
    }

    body.light-mode .progress-fill {
      background: var(--red);
    }

    body.light-mode .time-display {
      color: #666;
    }

    body.light-mode .volume-control label {
      color: #666;
    }

    body.light-mode .volume-control input[type="range"] {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    body.light-mode .volume-control input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
      background: var(--red);
    }

    body.light-mode .volume-control input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
      background: var(--dark-red);
    }

    body.light-mode .playlist-toggle .playlist-btn {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      color: #333;
    }

    body.light-mode .playlist-toggle .playlist-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    body.light-mode .music-playlist {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    body.light-mode .music-playlist li {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    }

    body.light-mode .music-playlist li:hover {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }

    /* ─── CONTACT ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .contact-container {
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 48px auto 0;
    }
    .contact-text {
      text-align: center;
      color: #888;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .contact-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .contact-input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: 10px;
      color: #eee;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .contact-input:focus {
      border-color: var(--red);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(228,30,32,0.15);
    }
    .contact-input::placeholder { color: #555; }
    .contact-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
    .contact-submit {
      align-self: center;
      padding: 14px 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), var(--dark-red));
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(228,30,32,0.3);
    }
    .contact-submit:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(228,30,32,0.5);
    }
    body.light-mode .contact-text { color: #555; }
    body.light-mode .contact-input {
      background: #fff;
      border-color: #ddd;
      color: #333;
    }
    body.light-mode .contact-input::placeholder { color: #999; }
    body.light-mode .contact-input:focus {
      border-color: var(--red);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(228,30,32,0.1);
    }

    /* ─── LIGHTBOX ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .lightbox-modal {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.92);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      z-index: 10000;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
    .lightbox-modal.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: all;
    }
    .lightbox-content {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      max-width: 90vw;
      max-height: 90vh;
    }
    .lightbox-close {
      position: fixed;
      top: 16px;
      right: 20px;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: #fff;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      border: none;
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      z-index: 10;
    }
    .lightbox-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
    .lightbox-prev,
    .lightbox-next {
      position: fixed;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border: none;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      z-index: 10;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .lightbox-prev { left: 16px; }
    .lightbox-next { right: 16px; }
    .lightbox-prev:hover,
    .lightbox-next:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
    .lightbox-image {
      max-width: 100%;
      max-height: 78vh;
      border-radius: 6px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }
    .lightbox-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 14px;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .lightbox-caption {
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .lightbox-counter {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .lightbox-prev,
      .lightbox-next {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
      .lightbox-prev { left: 8px; }
      .lightbox-next { right: 8px; }
      .lightbox-close { top: 10px; right: 10px; width: 36px; height: 36px; }
    }
    /* ─── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0000 0%, #050505 100%);
      border-top: 0;
      position: relative;
      padding: 56px 24px 44px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    footer::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(228,30,32,0.3) 15%,
        var(--red) 40%,
        var(--red) 60%,
        rgba(228,30,32,0.3) 85%,
        transparent 100%
      );
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(228,30,32,0.6), 0 0 80px rgba(228,30,32,0.2);
    }

    .footer-eagle {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
      display: block;
      opacity: 0.85;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(228,30,32,0.6));
    }

    .footer-text {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      color: #333;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .footer-divider {
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(228,30,32,0.3);
      margin: 20px auto;
    }

    .footer-logout {
      display: inline-block;
      color: #2a2a2a;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      transition: color 0.3s, text-shadow 0.3s;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      border-radius: 20px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .footer-logout:hover {
      color: var(--red);
      border-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.3);
      text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(228,30,32,0.5);
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 24px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      color: #555;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: 20px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--red);
      border-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.4);
      text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(228,30,32,0.5);
    }

    body.light-mode .footer-links a {
      color: #999;
      border-color: #ddd;
    }

    body.light-mode .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--red);
      border-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.3);
    }

    /* ─── SEPARATOR ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .full-divider {
      width: 100%;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(40,0,0,0.8), transparent);
    }

    /* ─── FADE-UP ANIMATION ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1), transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1);
    }

    .fade-up.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .fade-up-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .fade-up-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .fade-up-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .fade-up-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
    .fade-up-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
    .fade-up-delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

    /* ─── MOBILE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero {
        padding: 50px 16px 90px;
        min-height: 100svh;
      }

      .eagle-svg {
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
      }

      .hero-title {
        letter-spacing: 6px;
      }

      .hero-subtitle {
        letter-spacing: 4px;
      }

      section {
        padding: 60px 16px;
      }

      .map-section {
        padding: 60px 16px;
      }

      #albania-map {
        height: 360px;
      }

      .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 14px;
      }

      .places-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .timeline {
        padding-left: 36px;
      }

      .tl-dot {
        left: -30px;
        width: 14px;
        height: 14px;
        top: 8px;
      }

      .timeline::before {
        left: 6px;
      }

      .quote-section {
        padding: 32px 24px;
      }

      .quote-section::before {
        font-size: 5rem;
        top: -10px;
        left: 16px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero-title {
        letter-spacing: 3px;
      }

      .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .stat-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .section-title {
        letter-spacing: 3px;
      }

      footer {
        padding: 44px 16px 32px;
      }
    }

/* Music player progress bar */
#progress-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 3px;
  outline: none;
  margin: 8px 0;
}
#progress-bar::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
#progress-bar::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--dark-red);
}
#progress-bar::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

/* ─── LOGIN PAGE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.login-hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%, rgba(228,30,32,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0d0000 0%, #150000 35%, #250000 70%, #0a0000 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.login-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.login-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(15, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.25);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  max-width: 400px;
  width: 90%;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 40px rgba(228,30,32,0.1),
    0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.login-eagle {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(228,30,32,1))
    drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(228,30,32,0.6))
    drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(228,30,32,0.3));
  animation: floatEagle 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.login-title {
  font-family: 'Lato', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(228,30,32,0.5);
}

.login-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.login-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.login-input {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  color: #eee;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.login-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.login-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(228,30,32,0.2);
}

.login-btn {
  padding: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), var(--dark-red));
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(228,30,32,0.4);
}

.login-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(228,30,32,0.6);
}

.login-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.login-hint {
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ─── ARTICLE / CONTENT PAGES ──────────────────────────────────
   Gedeeld stylesysteem voor pagina's onder /pages/. Gebruikt
   dezelfde kleuren en fonts als de homepage maar met een
   compactere hero en een leesbare kolom voor lange tekst. */

.article-page {
  background: var(--black);
  color: #eee;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 24px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 30%, rgba(228,30,32,0.14) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0d0000 0%, #150000 40%, #1a0000 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.2);
}

.article-hero .kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.5);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  max-width: 900px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(228,30,32,0.4);
}

.article-hero .lead {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.back-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.back-nav a {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.back-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px 80px;
  font-family: 'Lato', 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #d8d8d8;
}

.article-body > p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 2.4em 0 0.8em;
  padding-bottom: 0.4em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.article-body h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 2em 0 0.6em;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.article-body strong { color: #fff; }
.article-body em { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

.article-body a {
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.4);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.article-body a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--red);
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  margin: 1em 0 1.4em 1.2em;
}
.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  background: rgba(228,30,32,0.05);
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.article-body blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.article-body blockquote cite::before { content: "— "; }

.infobox {
  float: right;
  width: 260px;
  margin: 0 0 24px 28px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: rgba(15,15,15,0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.infobox h4 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
}
.infobox dl { margin: 0; }
.infobox dt {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.infobox dt:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.infobox dd {
  color: #eee;
  margin: 2px 0 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .infobox {
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 20px 0;
  }
}

.article-toc {
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: rgba(15,15,15,0.6);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.article-toc h4 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-toc ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.article-toc a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
}
.article-toc a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.article-figure {
  margin: 2em 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.article-figure img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.article-figure figcaption {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
}

.sources {
  margin-top: 3em;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.sources h4 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.sources ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.sources li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.sources a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.sources a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.article-footer-nav {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px 60px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.article-footer-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.article-footer-nav a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(228,30,32,0.08);
}

/* Hub page grid — voor index.html per sectie */
.hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 24px 80px;
}
.hub-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(20,0,0,0.6), rgba(10,0,0,0.8));
  border: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hub-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--red), transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.hub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(228,30,32,0.2);
}
.hub-card .hub-kicker {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hub-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.hub-card p {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.hub-card .read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Read-more badge op bestaande homepage place-cards die nu ook link zijn */
.place-card.linked {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.place-card.linked:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(228,30,32,0.15);
}
.place-card .read-more-inline {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
a.place-card-link,
a.place-card-link:visited {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

/* Section-level "Bekijk alle →" CTA onderaan homepage secties */
.section-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  max-width: 1200px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.section-cta a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.5);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(228,30,32,0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.section-cta a:hover {
  background: rgba(228,30,32,0.2);
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(228,30,32,0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* "Lees meer →" link inside an individual timeline item */
.tl-content .read-more-tl {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.4);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.tl-content .read-more-tl:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--red);
}

/* ─── CUSTOM LANGUAGE PICKER ──────────────────────────── */
.shqip-lang {
  position: fixed;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  z-index: 10000;
}
.shqip-lang-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(10, 0, 0, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.shqip-lang-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(228,30,32,0.25);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.shqip-lang-globe {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.shqip-lang-btn:hover .shqip-lang-globe {
  color: var(--red);
}
body.light-mode .shqip-lang-globe {
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
body.light-mode .shqip-lang-btn:hover .shqip-lang-globe {
  color: var(--red);
}
.shqip-lang-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  right: 0;
  min-width: 170px;
  background: rgba(12, 0, 0, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(0.96);
  transform-origin: top right;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.shqip-lang-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.shqip-lang-opt {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
  text-align: left;
}
.shqip-lang-opt:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.shqip-lang-opt:hover {
  background: rgba(228,30,32,0.12);
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.shqip-lang-opt.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.shqip-lang-opt.active::after {
  content: '\2713';
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.shqip-lang-flag {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.shqip-lang-name {
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
/* Google Translate hidden + top-bar override */
#google_translate_element { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
/* Google Translate top-bar, tooltips en body-shift volledig verbergen */
.goog-te-banner-frame { display: none !important; }
body > .skiptranslate { display: none !important; }
#goog-gt-tt, .goog-te-balloon-frame { display: none !important; }
body { top: 0 !important; position: static !important; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .shqip-lang {
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
  }
  .shqip-lang-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .shqip-lang-menu {
    min-width: 155px;
  }
  .shqip-lang-opt {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

/* ─── RELATED ARTICLES (onderaan deep-dive artikelen) ──── */
.related-articles {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.15);
}
.related-articles h3 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.related-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(20,0,0,0.5), rgba(10,0,0,0.7));
  border: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.related-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--red), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(228,30,32,0.18);
}
.related-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.related-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.related-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .related-articles {
    padding: 40px 16px 10px;
  }
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .related-card {
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SITE NAVIGATION — sticky dark-glass bar with scroll spy
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 28px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(8, 2, 2, 0.85);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
    0 0 60px rgba(228,30,32,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1), opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-nav.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

/* ── Red glow line at bottom of nav ──────────────────────── */
.site-nav::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(228,30,32,0.6) 30%,
    rgba(228,30,32,0.8) 50%,
    rgba(228,30,32,0.6) 70%,
    transparent
  );
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(228,30,32,0.4);
}

/* ── Logo ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.nav-eagle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(228,30,32,0.8))
    drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(228,30,32,0.3));
  transition: filter 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.nav-logo:hover .nav-eagle {
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(228,30,32,1))
    drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(228,30,32,0.5));
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.nav-brand {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(228,30,32,0.4);
}

/* ── Nav links ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--red);
}

/* Animated underline — draws from center */
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(228,30,32,0.6);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 70%;
}

/* Active link glow dot */
.nav-links a.active::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 6px rgba(228,30,32,1),
    0 0 16px rgba(228,30,32,0.5);
}

/* ── Hamburger toggle (mobile) ─────────────────────────── */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.nav-toggle:hover {
  border-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.5);
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1), opacity 0.25s;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ── Mobile nav ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .site-nav {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .nav-brand {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    background: rgba(8, 2, 2, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228,30,32,0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1), opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    max-height: 500px;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }

  .nav-links li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    padding: 16px 28px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 28px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover::after,
  .nav-links a.active::after {
    width: 30px;
  }

  .nav-links a.active::before {
    left: 18px;
    bottom: 50%;
    transform: translateY(50%);
  }

  /* Staggered entrance on mobile */
  .nav-links.open li { animation: navSlideIn 0.4s ease both; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.03s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.06s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.09s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.21s; }
}

@keyframes navSlideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ── Light mode overrides ──────────────────────────────── */
body.light-mode .site-nav {
  background: rgba(248, 246, 244, 0.88);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(228,30,32,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

body.light-mode .nav-brand {
  color: var(--black);
  text-shadow: none;
}

body.light-mode .nav-links a {
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

body.light-mode .nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--black);
}

body.light-mode .nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--red);
}

body.light-mode .nav-toggle span {
  background: var(--black);
}

body.light-mode .nav-toggle {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  body.light-mode .nav-links {
    background: rgba(248, 246, 244, 0.96);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  }
  body.light-mode .nav-links li {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  }
}

/* Offset language picker when nav is visible to avoid overlap */
.site-nav.visible ~ .shqip-lang {
  top: 72px;
  transition: top 0.45s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CINEMATIC ENHANCEMENTS — hero entrance, particles,
   shimmer, dividers, timeline glow, gallery rhythm,
   phrase tilt, footer aurora, section reveals
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── 1. HERO ENTRANCE — staggered reveal ──────────────── */
@keyframes heroReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px) scale(0.96); filter: blur(6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); filter: blur(0); }
}

@keyframes heroRevealTitle {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); letter-spacing: 30px; }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); letter-spacing: 10px; }
}

.hero .eagle-container {
  animation: heroReveal 1.4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) 0.1s both;
}
.hero .hero-title {
  animation: heroRevealTitle 1.2s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) 0.5s both;
}
.hero .hero-subtitle {
  animation: heroReveal 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) 0.9s both;
}
.hero .hero-line {
  animation: heroReveal 0.8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) 1.2s both;
}
.hero .hero-tagline {
  animation: heroReveal 0.8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) 1.4s both;
}
.hero .scroll-hint {
  animation: scrollHintReveal 0.6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) 1.8s both,
             bounce 2.5s ease-in-out 2.4s infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollHintReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 0.5; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
}

/* Prevent mobile letter-spacing conflict */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  @keyframes heroRevealTitle {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); letter-spacing: 16px; }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); letter-spacing: 6px; }
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  @keyframes heroRevealTitle {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); letter-spacing: 10px; }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); letter-spacing: 3px; }
  }
}

/* ─── 2. FLOATING EMBERS — CSS-only particles ──────────── */
@keyframes ember {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 1; }
  90%  { opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-100vh) translateX(40px) scale(0.3); opacity: 0; }
}

.hero .flag-stripe-bottom::before,
.hero .flag-stripe-bottom::after,
.hero .flag-stripe::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero .flag-stripe::after {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  left: 15%;
  bottom: 20vh;
  background: var(--red);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 6px 2px rgba(228,30,32,0.8),
    0 0 20px 4px rgba(228,30,32,0.3),
    /* 2nd ember */
    calc(70vw) 30vh 6px 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.7),
    calc(70vw) 30vh 16px 3px rgba(212,175,55,0.2),
    /* 3rd ember */
    calc(40vw) 50vh 5px 1px rgba(228,30,32,0.6),
    calc(40vw) 50vh 14px 3px rgba(228,30,32,0.2),
    /* 4th ember */
    calc(85vw) 70vh 3px 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.5),
    calc(85vw) 70vh 12px 2px rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
  animation: ember 12s ease-in infinite 0s;
}

.hero .flag-stripe-bottom::before {
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  left: 30%;
  bottom: 10vh;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.8);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 8px 2px rgba(212,175,55,0.6),
    0 0 20px 4px rgba(212,175,55,0.2),
    calc(50vw) 15vh 4px 1px rgba(228,30,32,0.5),
    calc(50vw) 15vh 14px 2px rgba(228,30,32,0.15);
  animation: ember 16s ease-in infinite 4s;
}

.hero .flag-stripe-bottom::after {
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  right: 25%;
  bottom: 35vh;
  background: rgba(228,30,32,0.7);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 6px 2px rgba(228,30,32,0.5),
    0 0 18px 3px rgba(228,30,32,0.15),
    calc(-30vw) 25vh 3px 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.6),
    calc(-30vw) 25vh 12px 2px rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
  animation: ember 14s ease-in infinite 8s;
}

/* ─── 3. CARD SHIMMER — diagonal light sweep on hover ──── */
.place-card::after,
.stat-card::after {
  /* place-card already has ::after for inset shadow, we enhance it;
     stat-card gets a new pseudo */
}

.stat-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    transparent 40%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 45%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 55%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stat-card:hover::after {
  animation: shimmerSweep 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

.place-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Shimmer as an extra layer — needs a wrapper approach.
   Since ::after is used for border glow, we co-opt ::before
   which currently draws a top red line. We layer both effects. */
@keyframes shimmerSweep {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(300%); }
}

/* Add shimmer to place-card via re-using the existing pseudo
   by adding the shimmer as a separate pass */
.place-card:hover {
  /* base hover styles already exist; shimmer is additive */
}

/* Dedicated shimmer overlay on hub-card too */
.hub-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hub-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    transparent 40%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 45%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 55%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hub-card:hover::after {
  animation: shimmerSweep 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

/* ─── 4. ORNAMENTAL SECTION DIVIDERS ───────────────────── */
.full-divider {
  height: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.full-divider::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(228,30,32,0.15) 20%,
    rgba(228,30,32,0.4) 45%,
    transparent 49%,
    transparent 51%,
    rgba(228,30,32,0.4) 55%,
    rgba(228,30,32,0.15) 80%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.full-divider::after {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 8px rgba(228,30,32,0.8),
    0 0 24px rgba(228,30,32,0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── 5. TIMELINE TRAVELING GLOW ───────────────────────── */
@keyframes timelineGlow {
  0%   { top: -10%; opacity: 0; }
  15%  { opacity: 1; }
  85%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { top: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}

.timeline {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 9px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(228,30,32,1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(228,30,32,0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(228,30,32,0.4);
  animation: timelineGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline::after { left: 5px; }
}

/* ─── 6. GALLERY MASONRY RHYTHM ────────────────────────── */
.gallery-grid {
  grid-auto-rows: 200px;
}

.gallery-item:nth-child(3n+2) {
  grid-row: span 1;
  height: 240px;
}

.gallery-item:nth-child(4n+3) {
  height: 260px;
}

.gallery-item:nth-child(6n+1) {
  height: 220px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gallery-item,
  .gallery-item:nth-child(3n+2),
  .gallery-item:nth-child(4n+3),
  .gallery-item:nth-child(6n+1) {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

/* ─── 7. PHRASE CARD 3D TILT ───────────────────────────── */
.phrase-card {
  perspective: 800px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1);
}

.phrase-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) rotateX(3deg) rotateY(-2deg);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(228,30,32,0.15) inset,
    4px 4px 0 rgba(228,30,32,0.05);
}

/* ─── 8. FOOTER AURORA ─────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  overflow: hidden;
}

footer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 100%,
    rgba(228,30,32,0.08) 0%,
    rgba(228,30,32,0.03) 40%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(20px);
}

body.light-mode footer::after {
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 100%,
    rgba(228,30,32,0.04) 0%,
    rgba(228,30,32,0.01) 40%,
    transparent 70%
  );
}

/* ─── 9. SECTION TITLE SLIDE-IN REVEAL ─────────────────── */
.section-title.fade-up {
  transform: translateY(40px) translateX(-30px);
}

.section-title.fade-up.visible {
  transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
}

/* ─── 10. BONUS — enhanced hover glow on stat numbers ──── */
.stat-card:hover .stat-number {
  text-shadow:
    0 0 30px rgba(228,30,32,0.8),
    0 0 60px rgba(228,30,32,0.4);
  transition: text-shadow 0.4s;
}

/* ─── 11. BONUS — subtle pulse on CTA buttons ──────────── */
@keyframes ctaPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(228,30,32,0.4); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(228,30,32,0); }
}

.section-cta a {
  animation: ctaPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.section-cta a:hover {
  animation: none;
}

/* ─── 12. BONUS — gold accent line on active timeline ──── */
.tl-item:hover .tl-content {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
  padding-left: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.tl-content {
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}