section.about-banner {
    background: url(https://southernhospitality.cwcvacations.com/uploads/cms/6a1098b7cba1f.avif);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    width: 100%;
    height: 450px;
    position:relative;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    padding-top: 140px;
}
section.about-banner .pro-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
section.about-banner .container{
 position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

section.about-banner h1{
 color:var(--white-color); 
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
section.about-banner h1 span{
  color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-style: italic;
  display:block;
}
section.about-banner p.banner-para {
    color: var(--white-color);
}
.banner-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}
.hero-btn {
    background: transparent;
    margin-top: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--white-color);
}
.hero-btn:hover {
    background: var(--btn-color);
    border-color: var(--btn-color);
}
.banner-list-item {
    width: 25%;
    padding: 0 8px;
    border-right: 1px dotted #ffffff63;
  text-align:center;
}
.banner-list-item:nth-child(4){
  border-right: 0px dotted #ffffff63;
}
.banner-list {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
  margin-top:25px;
}
.banner-list img{
 width: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 10px; 
}
.banner-list p{
 color:var(--white-color);
  margin-bottom:5px;
  font-size:11px;
}
.line {
    background-color: var(--btn-color);
    opacity: 1;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: none;
}

/* --- Section header: title block + search --- */
.dest-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding-left:12px;
  padding-right:12px;
}
.dest-head p{
  margin-bottom:0;
}
.dest-head .head-title {
  max-width: 560px;
}
.dest-head h2 {
  margin-bottom:15px;
}

.head-title p:first-of-type {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange) !important;
}

/* --- Search box --- */
.dest-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: .35rem .35rem .35rem .9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -16px rgba(8,24,40,.35);
  min-width: 320px;
  flex: none;
}
.dest-search .s-pin {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-right: .55rem;
}
.dest-search input {
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: .35rem 0;
}
.dest-search input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.dest-search .s-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  transition: background .2s ease;
}
.dest-search .s-btn:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); }

/* =========================================================
   DESTINATION CARDS
   ========================================================= */
.dcard {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.dcard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 42px -26px rgba(8,24,40,.45);
}
.dcard a{
  position:absolute;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  top:0;
  left:0;
}

.dcard-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.dcard-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.dcard:hover .dcard-media img { transform: scale(1.07); }

.dcard-body {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.dcard-body h3 {
  /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  /* font-weight: 500; */
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  /* color: var(--navy-deep); */
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.dcard-body p {
  /* color: var(--muted); */
  /* font-size: .86rem; */
  /* line-height: 1.55; */
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

/* --- Card footer row --- */
.dcard-foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: .9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.dcard-foot .explore {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .84rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.dcard-foot .explore i { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.dcard:hover .dcard-foot .explore i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.dcard-foot .count {
  /* color: var(--muted); */
  font-size: .8rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.dcard-foot .count img {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
section.dest-sec .row{
 gap:30px 0; 
}
.experiences-info {
    background-color: var(--ink);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 1px #ffffff21;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-image: url(https://media-production.lp-cdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=85/https://media-production.lp-cdn.com/media/593db6a3-b5f9-4f22-bd56-d97f8fe6d097);
    background-size: 60%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.experiences-sec {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding: 0 12px;
}
.experiences-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 45%, #15263a00 100%);
}
.experiences-content {
    width: 50%;
    padding: 20px 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.experiences-content h2, .experiences-content p{
 color:var(--white-color); 
}
.experiences-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}
/* ---------- Search bar ---------- */
.search-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(8,24,40,.45);
  padding: .65rem .65rem .65rem 1rem;
}
.search-field {padding: 0;display: flex;align-items: center;gap: 8px;}
.search-field .lbl {font-size: .72rem;font-weight: 400;color: var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;}
.search-field .lbl i { color: var(--orange); }
.search-field .val { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); }
.search-divider { width:1px; background: var(--line); align-self:stretch; margin:.3rem 0; }
.search-go {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--orange); color:#fff; border:none;
  display:grid; place-items:center; flex:none;
}
.search-go:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); }
.search-info {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 4px #00000033;
    padding: 20px 10px;
    max-width: 80%;
    margin: auto;
}
.search-info .col-3{
  width:22%;
  /* padding-left: 6px; */
  /* padding-right: 6px; */
  border-right: 1px dotted #bdbaba;
}
.search-info .row{
  align-items:center;
}
.search-info .col-3.form-btn{border-right: 0;border-right: 0px dotted;width: 12%;}
.search-info .field-icon img{
width: 25px;
}
.search-info label{
  font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.search-info select, .search-info input{
  font-size: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    border: 0px solid;
    padding: 0;
}
.search-info .field-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
}
.search-btn {
    text-align: center;
}
.search-btn button.btn.btn-orange{
  width:45px;
  height:45px;
  padding:0;
  border-radius:100%;
}
section.search-sec {
    margin-top: -40px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
}
/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .dest-hero { padding: 7rem 0 3rem; min-height: 360px; }
  .dest-search { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
  .dest-head { align-items: flex-start; }
  .cta-band { padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem; }
  .cta-band .btn-orange { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}