    :root {
        --bg-body: #ffffff;
        --text-main: #111827;
        --text-muted: #6b7280;
        --brand: #8b5cf6;
        --black: #000000;
        --card-radius: 24px;
        --pill-radius: 999px;
        --shadow-soft: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
        --shadow-subtle: 0 8px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
        --max-width: 1200px;
    }

    * {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    body {
        font-family: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
        background-color: var(--bg-body);
        color: var(--text-main);
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    img {
        max-width: 100%;
        display: block;
    }

    button {
        font-family: inherit;
    }

    a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
    }

    .page-wrap {
        min-height: 100vh;
        background-color: #ffffff;
    }

    .container {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: var(--max-width);
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
        position: relative;
        margin-top: 80px;
        min-height: 72vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #ffffff;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-bg {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center center;
        transform: scale(1.03);
        filter: brightness(0.8);
    }

    .hero-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75));
        mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }

    .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: var(--max-width);
        padding: 48px 24px 80px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
        line-height: 1.1;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: rgba(249, 250, 251, 0.9);
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .hero-city-card {
        position: relative;
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 780px;
        border-radius: 25px;
        padding: 10px 10px 10px 26px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 16px;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        background-color: rgba(163, 163, 163, 0.023);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        box-shadow: 3px 3px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.089);
        backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
    }

    .hero-city-left {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        color: #e5e7eb;
        font-size: 14px;
        flex: 1;
    }

    .hero-city-icon {
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.6);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .hero-city-select {
        border: none;
        background: transparent;
        outline: none;
        color: #f9fafb;
        font-size: 14px;
        appearance: none;
    }

    .location-selector{ 
        width: 30%;
        padding: 7px 5px 7px;
        border-radius: 17px;
        font-size: 16px;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        overflow: hidden;
        background-color: rgba(163, 163, 163, 0.023);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
    }

    .hero-cta-btn {
        padding: 10px 28px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: #000;
        color: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #000;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        cursor: pointer;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .hero-note {
        margin-top: 18px;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: rgba(249, 250, 251, 0.9);
        text-align: left;
        max-width: 780px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* Sections */
    section {
        padding: 72px 0;
    }

    .section-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 30px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        margin-top: 6px;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* CAROUSEL GENERIC */
    .carousel {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .carousel-track {
        transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    }

    .carousel-dots {
        display: flex;
        gap: 6px;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .dot {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .dot.active {
        width: 16px;
        background: #111827;
    }

    /* CATEGORIES */
    .categories {
        background: #ffffff;
    }

    .categories-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .category-card {
        position: relative;
        border-radius: var(--card-radius);
        overflow: hidden;
        min-height: 190px;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .category-image {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .category-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1));
    }

    .category-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        padding: 18px 20px;
        color: #ffffff;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .category-name {
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .category-meta {
        font-size: 13px;
        opacity: 0.9;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* TRENDING EVENTS */
    .trending {
        background: #ffffff;
    }

    .trending-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .event-card {
        border-radius: 26px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #f9fafb;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .event-card-media {
        position: relative;
        height: 210px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .event-card-media::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05));
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .event-card-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    .event-card-media-text {
        position: absolute;
        left: 20px;
        bottom: 18px;
        z-index: 2;
        color: #f9fafb;
    }

    .event-name {
        font-size: 17px;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .event-date {
        font-size: 13px;
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .event-card-body {
        padding: 18px 20px 20px;
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--text-main);
        background: #f9fafb;
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .event-meta-line {
        color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .event-meta-line strong {
        color: var(--text-main);
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .event-footer {
        margin-top: 12px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .event-tag {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .event-btn {
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: #000;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 8px 18px;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* LOCATIONS */
    .locations {
        background: #ffffff;
    }

    .locations-layout {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
        gap: 24px;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .locations-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .location-card {
        border-radius: 24px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    }

    .location-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .locations-filter-card {
        border-radius: 28px;
        background: #f3f4f6;
        padding: 22px 22px 24px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    }

    .locations-filter-card h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .locations-filter-card p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .locations-select-wrap {
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: var(--pill-radius);
        border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.7);
        padding: 10px 16px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .locations-select-wrap i {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .locations-select {
        border: none;
        background: transparent;
        outline: none;
        flex: 1;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .locations-btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 18px;
        border-radius: var(--pill-radius);
        border: none;
        background: #000;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        cursor: pointer;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* NEWSLETTER */
    .newsletter-inner {
        max-width: var(--max-width);
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .newsletter-card {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 32px;
        padding: 56px 24px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .newsletter-bg {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-image: url("../img/background.jpg");
        background-size: 100%;
        background-position: center;
    }

    .news-glass{
        width: 90%;
        height: 100%;
        position: relative;
        justify-self: center;
        padding: 40px 10px 40px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        overflow: hidden;
        background-color: rgba(163, 163, 163, 0.023);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        backdrop-filter: blur(7px);

    }

    .newsletter-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        text-align: center;
        color: #ffffff;
        max-width: 540px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .newsletter-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .newsletter-text {
        font-size: 14px;
        opacity: 0.9;
        margin-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .newsletter-input-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 420px;
        background: transparent;
        border-radius: var(--pill-radius);
        border: 1px solid rgba(249, 250, 251, 0.8);
        padding: 10px 18px;
    }

    .newsletter-input {
        width: 100%;
        border: none;
        outline: none;
        background: transparent;
        color: #f9fafb;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .newsletter-input::placeholder {
        color: rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.9);
    }

    .newsletter-btn {
        max-width: 420px;
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: var(--pill-radius);
        border: none;
        padding: 12px 24px;
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #111827;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
        background: #000000;
        color: #f9fafb;
        padding: 56px 24px 32px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
        max-width: var(--max-width);
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .footer-top {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.1fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1.1fr));
        gap: 40px;
        padding-bottom: 36px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.7);
    }

    .footer-logo-row {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-logo-icon {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a855f7, #6366f1);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .footer-logo-text {
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .footer-logo-text span {
        font-weight: 400;
    }

    .footer-desc {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: rgba(249, 250, 251, 0.85);
        max-width: 280px;
    }

    .footer-social {
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .footer-social a {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(249, 250, 251, 0.6);
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .footer-col-title {
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-links {
        list-style: none;
        font-size: 13px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
        color: rgba(249, 250, 251, 0.86);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        padding-top: 18px;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: rgba(156, 163, 175, 0.9);
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .categories-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        }

        .trending-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        }

        .locations-layout {
            grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1.2fr;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .navbar {
            padding-inline: 16px;
        }
        .nav-logo{
            height: 50px;
        }
        .nav-search-desktop,
        .nav-right .nav-lang,
        .nav-right .nav-button {
            display: none;
        }

        .nav-mobile-toggle {
            display: flex;
        }

        .hero {
            min-height: 80vh;
        }

        .hero-content {
            padding-top: 88px;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: 28px;
        }

        .hero-city-card {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: stretch;
            border-radius: 26px;
            padding-inline: 18px;
        }

        .hero-note {
            text-align: center;
        }

    /* ===== MOBILE: true centered swipe cards ===== */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {

      .carousel{
        overflow: visible; /* allow centered card look */
      }

      .carousel-track{
        display: flex;
        gap: 16px;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scroll-behavior: smooth;

        /* so first/last cards can be centered */
        padding: 0 18px;

        /* disable your translate animation on mobile */
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;

        /* hide scrollbar */
        scrollbar-width: none;
      }
      .carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }

      /* Each slide fits screen and is centered */
      .carousel-track > *{
        flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 36px); /* full width minus track padding */
        scroll-snap-align: center;
        margin: 0 !important; /* kill margin-right */
      }

      /* Optional: make category cards not too tall on mobile */
      .category-card{ min-height: 175px; }

      /* Ensure event card body doesn't get squeezed */
      .event-card-body{ padding: 16px 18px 18px; }
    }


        .categories-grid,
        .trending-grid {
            /* grid settings ignored because flex above takes over */
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .locations-layout {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .locations-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .newsletter-card {
            padding-inline: 20px;
        }

        .footer-top {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
        .location-selector{
            width: 100%;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
        .footer-top {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        section {
            padding: 56px 0;
        }
    }