:root {
      --brand: #27B1B2;
      --brand-hover: #147A91;
      --brand-light: #EAF8F8;
      --navy: #0A3D5A;
      --navy-dark: #061B2B;
      --gold: #D49020;
      --slate: #315466;
      --muted: #6B7F8B;
      --border: #DCE8ED;
      --bg-page: #F6FAFB;
      --card-bg: #FFFFFF;
      --shadow-sm: 0 6px 20px rgba(10, 61, 90, 0.06);
      --shadow-hover: 0 20px 44px rgba(10, 61, 90, 0.16);
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      font-family: 'Noto Serif Ethiopic Condensed', serif;
    }

    body {
      background-color: var(--bg-page);
      color: var(--slate);
      padding-bottom: 90px;
    }

    .st-state-wrapper {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 50px 24px 0;
    }

    /* Header */
    .st-page-header {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 780px;
      margin: 0 auto 46px;
    }

    .st-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      padding: 6px 18px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--brand-light);
      border: 2px solid rgba(39, 177, 178, 0.30);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .st-badge i {
      color: var(--brand);
      font-size: 9px;
    }

    .st-page-title {
      font-family: 'Alice', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px);
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.2;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .st-page-title span {
      color: var(--brand);
    }

    .st-page-sub {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-family: 'Alice', Georgia, serif;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       EXACT 3-COLUMN STATE CARDS GRID
       ========================================================= */
    .st-state-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 26px;
    }

    .st-state-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 61, 90, 0.12);
      border-radius: 22px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      position: relative;
      transform: translateY(0);
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.25, 1),
                  box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.25, 1),
                  border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Bottom Gradient Glow Line (Reveals at Down/Bottom on Hover) */
    .st-state-card::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #27B1B2 30%, #147A91 70%);
      opacity: 0;
      z-index: 10;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    }

    /* Card Hover Elevation */
    .st-state-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
      border-color: rgba(39, 177, 178, 0.45);
    }

    .st-state-card:hover::after {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Media Frame with Cinematic Zoom */
    .st-card-media {
      position: relative;
      height: 220px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--navy-dark);
    }

    .st-card-media img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transform: scale(1);
      transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
    }

    .st-state-card:hover .st-card-media img {
      transform: scale(1.09);
      filter: brightness(0.92);
    }

    .st-media-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 27, 43, 0.25) 0%, rgba(6, 27, 43, 0.85) 100%);
      transition: background 0.35s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .st-state-card:hover .st-media-overlay {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 27, 43, 0.15) 0%, rgba(6, 27, 43, 0.9) 100%);
    }

    /* Badges */
    .st-pkg-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      left: 14px;
      z-index: 3;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(6, 27, 43, 0.75);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .st-pkg-badge i {
      color: #38ef7d;
      font-size: 7px;
    }

    .st-zone-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      right: 14px;
      z-index: 3;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--brand);
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.6px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(10, 61, 90, 0.25);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .st-state-card:hover .st-pkg-badge {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .st-state-card:hover .st-zone-badge {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      background: var(--brand-hover);
    }

    /* Bottom Details inside Media */
    .st-media-bottom {
      position: absolute;
      left: 16px;
      right: 16px;
      bottom: 14px;
      z-index: 3;
      color: #ffffff;
      transform: translateY(0);
      transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    }

    .st-state-card:hover .st-media-bottom {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .st-state-tagline {
      font-size: 10.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 3px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
    }

    .st-state-name {
      font-family: 'Alice', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 26px;
      color: #ffffff;
      line-height: 1.15;
      font-weight: 400;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    /* Content Body */
    .st-card-body {
      padding: 20px 18px 16px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .st-state-desc {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .st-hubs-label {
      font-size: 10.5px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .st-hubs-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-top: auto;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .st-hub-pill {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      background: var(--bg-page);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 5px 10px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      color: var(--navy);
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }

    /* Hub Pill Accent on Card Hover */
    .st-state-card:hover .st-hub-pill {
      border-color: rgba(39, 177, 178, 0.35);
      background: var(--brand-light);
      color: var(--brand-hover);
    }

    /* Action Footer & Circular Arrow */
    .st-card-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 61, 90, 0.08);
      padding: 14px 18px;
      background: #FAFCFD;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .st-action-label {
      font-family: 'Alice', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--navy);
      transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .st-action-btn {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--brand);
      color: #ffffff;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 13px;
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    }

    /* Footer Interactive Hover */
    .st-state-card:hover .st-card-footer {
      background: #F4FAFA;
    }

    .st-state-card:hover .st-action-label {
      color: var(--brand-hover);
      transform: translateX(2px);
    }

    .st-state-card:hover .st-action-btn {
      background: var(--navy);
      transform: translateX(5px) rotate(-90deg);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 61, 90, 0.28);
    }

    /* Responsive Breakpoints */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .st-state-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .st-state-wrapper {
        padding: 35px 16px 0;
      }
      .st-state-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
      }
      .st-card-media {
        height: 200px;
      }
      .st-state-name {
        font-size: 24px;
      }
    }