.elementor-5153 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0b32fb3 > .elementor-background-overlay{background-image:url("https://authenticallybelize.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lobster-season-in-Placencia-Belize.jpg");opacity:0.36;}.elementor-5153 .elementor-element.elementor-element-67309d1 > .elementor-widget-container{margin:-100px -20px -90px -20px;}.elementor-5153 .elementor-element.elementor-element-67309d1.xpro-widget-bg-overlay:before{transition:background 0.3s;}.elementor-5153 .elementor-element.elementor-element-7e966e2.xpro-widget-bg-overlay:before{transition:background 0.3s;}@media(max-width:767px){.elementor-5153 .elementor-element.elementor-element-67309d1 > .elementor-widget-container{margin:-79px -20px 0px -20px;}}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-67309d1 */<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Placencia Lobster Fest 2026 | Authentically Belize</title>
  <meta name="description" content="Plan your Placencia Lobster Fest weekend, July 3-5, 2026, in Placencia Village, Belize with food, music, beach games, fishing contests, vendors, and local culture.">
  <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
  <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
  <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Alegreya+Sans+SC:wght@700;800&family=Cabin+Condensed:wght@600;700&family=Lato:wght@400;700;900&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
  <style>
    :root {
      --belize-green: #006B3F;
      --reef-teal: #007A7A;
      --deep-sea: #083D4D;
      --pier-blue: #0B5870;
      --lobster: #E84A32;
      --claw: #B92E22;
      --festival-gold: #FFD447;
      --sunset: #FF8A3D;
      --sand: #F5EFE6;
      --shell: #FFF8EE;
      --ink: #1A1916;
      --muted: #625E55;
      --line: rgba(26, 25, 22, .14);
      --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(8, 61, 77, .18);
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: "Lato", Arial, sans-serif;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--shell);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    img {
      max-width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    .topbar {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 20;
      background: rgba(255, 248, 238, .94);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    }

    .nav {
      width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 32px));
      margin: 0 auto;
      min-height: 74px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .brand img {
      width: 54px;
      height: 54px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    }

    .brand-name {
      font-family: "Alegreya Sans SC", "Lato", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--belize-green);
      font-size: 24px;
      
    
    }
    
    
     .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 900;
      padding: 10px 12px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      color: var(--deep-sea);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      background: rgba(0, 107, 63, .08);
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      min-height: 46px;
      padding: 12px 18px;
      border: 2px solid transparent;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1;
      white-space: nowrap;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
    }

    .btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--lobster);
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(232, 74, 50, .28);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      background: var(--festival-gold);
      color: var(--ink);
      border-color: rgba(26, 25, 22, .14);
    }

    .hero {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      color: #fff;
      background:
        linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(8, 61, 77, .92), rgba(0, 122, 122, .72) 48%, rgba(232, 74, 50, .54)),
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 24%, rgba(255, 212, 71, .9), transparent 20%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0B5870 0%, #007A7A 55%, #F5EFE6 55%, #F5EFE6 100%);
      min-height: 760px;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 0 2px, transparent 2px 24px),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 84%, rgba(245, 239, 230, .92) 0 22%, transparent 23%);
      opacity: .5;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    
    .hero-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 32px));
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 82px 0 58px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(320px, .96fr);
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin: 0 0 18px;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      background: rgba(255, 212, 71, .92);
      color: var(--ink);
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-family: "Cabin Condensed", "Lato", sans-serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    h1, h2, h3 {
      margin: 0;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      line-height: .95;
    }

    h1 {
      max-width: 790px;
      font-family: "Alegreya Sans SC", "Lato", sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(58px, 10vw, 122px);
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
    }

    .hero p {
      max-width: 680px;
      font-size: 21px;
      margin: 22px 0 0;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .festival-poster {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 520px;
      border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.86);
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,248,238,.96), rgba(245,239,230,.96)),
        linear-gradient(45deg, var(--festival-gold), var(--lobster));
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      color: var(--ink);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .poster-sky {
      min-height: 214px;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 72% 28%, #FFD447 0 38px, transparent 39px),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #3BB3B0, #0B7890 62%, #F5D68D 63%, #F5D68D 100%);
      position: relative;
    }

    .poster-sky::before,
    .poster-sky::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 34px;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0 42px, rgba(255,255,255,.25) 42px 74px);
      opacity: .55;
    }
    
     .poster-sky::before { bottom: 56px; }
    .poster-sky::after { bottom: 16px; transform: translateX(24px); }

    .lobster-mark {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 135px;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 220px;
      height: 180px;
    }

    .lobster-body {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 22px;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 74px;
      height: 132px;
      border-radius: 40px 40px 30px 30px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FF755E, var(--lobster));
      border: 3px solid var(--claw);
      box-shadow: inset 0 -16px 0 rgba(185, 46, 34, .26);
    }

    .lobster-body::before,
    .lobster-body::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 10px;
      right: 10px;
      height: 3px;
      background: rgba(185, 46, 34, .55);
    }

    .lobster-body::before { top: 42px; }
    .lobster-body::after { top: 78px; }

    .claw {
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      width: 58px;
      height: 74px;
      border-radius: 46px 46px 20px 46px;
      background: var(--lobster);
      border: 3px solid var(--claw);
    }

    .claw.left { left: 20px; transform: rotate(-28deg); }
    .claw.right { right: 20px; transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(-28deg); }

    .antenna {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--claw);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .antenna.left { left: 54px; transform: rotate(-28deg); }
    .antenna.right { right: 54px; transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(-28deg); }

    .poster-content {
      padding: 96px 26px 26px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .poster-date {
      font-family: "Cabin Condensed", "Lato", sans-serif;
      color: var(--belize-green);
      font-size: 36px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .poster-content h2 {
      margin-top: 10px;
      font-family: "Alegreya Sans SC", "Lato", sans-serif;
      font-size: 46px;
      color: var(--deep-sea);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .poster-stamp {
      display: inline-flex;
      margin-top: 18px;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      border: 2px dashed var(--lobster);
      color: var(--lobster);
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-weight: 900;
      transform: rotate(-2deg);
    }

    .quick-facts {
      position: relative;
      margin-top: -60px;
      z-index: 5;
    }
 .fact-grid {
      width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 32px));
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .fact {
      padding: 20px;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(8, 61, 77, .1);
    }

    .fact span {
      display: block;
      color: var(--lobster);
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 13px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .fact strong {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 4px;
      color: var(--deep-sea);
      font-size: 20px;
      line-height: 1.16;
    }

    section {
      padding: 86px 0;
    }

    .container {
      width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 32px));
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .section-head {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .85fr) minmax(280px, .5fr);
      gap: 34px;
      align-items: end;
      margin-bottom: 34px;
    }

    .section-kicker {
      color: var(--lobster);
      font-family: "Cabin Condensed", "Lato", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 18px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    h2 {
      margin-top: 8px;
      color: var(--deep-sea);
      font-family: "Alegreya Sans SC", "Lato", sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 72px);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .section-head p,
    .lead {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .food-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .food-card {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 300px;
      padding: 22px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(8, 61, 77, .08);
    }

    .food-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0 0 auto;
      height: 112px;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 24% 38%, rgba(255,255,255,.95) 0 16px, transparent 17px),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lobster), var(--sunset));
    }

    .food-card:nth-child(2)::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--festival-gold), #F47B20); }
    .food-card:nth-child(3)::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--reef-teal), #5AC8C8); }
    .food-card:nth-child(4)::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--belize-green), #74C365); }

    .food-icon {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 74px;
      height: 74px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--shell);
      border: 3px solid rgba(26,25,22,.12);
      font-size: 34px;
    }

    .food-card h3 {
      position: relative;
      margin-top: 72px;
      font-family: "Cabin Condensed", "Lato", sans-serif;
      color: var(--deep-sea);
      font-size: 32px;
      line-height: 1;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .food-card p {
      margin: 12px 0 0;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 700;
    }
 .tide {
      background: var(--deep-sea);
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .tide::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 48px 48px;
      opacity: .85;
    }

    .tide .container {
      position: relative;
    }

    .tide h2,
    .tide .section-kicker {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .tide .section-head p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    }

    .schedule {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .day {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 22px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .day .date {
      display: inline-flex;
      background: var(--festival-gold);
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 10px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-weight: 900;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .day h3 {
      font-family: "Cabin Condensed", "Lato", sans-serif;
      font-size: 32px;
      color: #fff;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .day ul {
      padding: 0;
      margin: 16px 0 0;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .day li {
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .experience-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .experience {
      min-height: 240px;
      padding: 26px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(8, 61, 77, .07);
    }

 .experience h3 {
      font-family: "Cabin Condensed", "Lato", sans-serif;
      font-size: 36px;
      color: var(--deep-sea);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .experience p {
      margin: 12px 0 0;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .experience:nth-child(1) { border-top: 8px solid var(--lobster); }
    .experience:nth-child(2) { border-top: 8px solid var(--festival-gold); }
    .experience:nth-child(3) { border-top: 8px solid var(--reef-teal); }
    .experience:nth-child(4) { border-top: 8px solid var(--belize-green); }

    .travel-band {
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,239,230,.98), rgba(255,248,238,.98)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(0,107,63,.12) 0 8px, transparent 8px 18px);
    }

    .tips {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;
      gap: 30px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .tip-list {
      display: grid;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .tip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: start;
      padding: 18px;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .tip b {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--belize-green);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .tip strong {
      display: block;
      color: var(--deep-sea);
      font-size: 18px;
    }

    .tip span {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 4px;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .cta {
      padding: 76px 0;
      background: var(--belize-green);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .cta-box {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 24px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .cta h2 {
      color: #fff;
    }
        .cta p {
      margin: 14px 0 0;
      max-width: 740px;
      font-size: 19px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .contact-strip {
      padding: 28px 0;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .contact-row {
      width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 32px));
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .contact-row strong {
      color: var(--festival-gold);
    }

    .contact-row a {
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
      text-underline-offset: 4px;
    }

    footer {
      padding: 34px 0;
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--muted);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .footer-inner {
      width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 32px));
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      .hero-wrap,
      .section-head,
      .tips,
      .cta-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .fact-grid,
      .food-grid,
      .schedule {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .festival-poster {
        max-width: 560px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 680px) {
      .nav {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 12px 0;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }

      .brand-name {
        font-size: 20px;
      }

      .nav-links a:not(.btn) {
        display: none;
      }

      .nav-links .btn {
        min-height: 42px;
        padding: 10px 12px;
        font-size: 14px;
      }

      .hero {
        min-height: auto;
      }

      .hero-wrap {
        padding: 54px 0 110px;
      }

      .hero p {
        font-size: 18px;
      }

      .festival-poster {
        min-height: 470px;
      }

      .fact-grid,
      .food-grid,
      .schedule,
      .experience-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .quick-facts {
        margin-top: -84px;
      }

      section {
        padding: 64px 0;
      }
    }
  </style>
</head>/* End custom CSS */