Destination Highlight Card

<!DOCTYPE html>
<title>My Example</title>

<style>
/* This is an optional body style to provide a background for the page */
body {
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif;
}

/* === Grid Container for the Cards === */
.cards-grid-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

/* === Destination Card Styles === */
.dest-card {
    --dest-card-radius: 12px;
    --dest-card-height: 380px;

position: relative;
    display: block;
    height: var(--dest-card-height);
    border-radius: var(--dest-card-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* The stretched link itself is the main container for content */
.dest-card-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end; /* Pushes content to the bottom */
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

/* Background Image */
.dest-card-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1; /* Sits at the back */
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.dest-card:hover .dest-card-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Gradient Overlay */
.dest-card-link::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, transparent 50%);
    z-index: 2; /* Sits above the image */
}

.dest-card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3; /* Sits on top of everything */
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.dest-card-name {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.dest-card-country {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

</style>

<div class="cards-grid-container">
    
    
    <article class="dest-card">
        <a href="#" class="dest-card-link" aria-labelledby="dest-name-1">
            
            <img class="dest-card-image" src="https://placehold.co/600x800/a5b4fc/ffffff/png?text=Hallstatt" alt="Dramatic mountains and lake scenery in Hallstatt, Austria.">
            <div class="dest-card-content">
                <h3 class="dest-card-name" id="dest-name-1">Hallstatt</h3>
                <p class="dest-card-country">Austria</p>
            </div>
        </a>
    </article>
    
    
     <article class="dest-card">
        <a href="#" class="dest-card-link" aria-labelledby="dest-name-2">
            
            <img class="dest-card-image" src="https://placehold.co/600x800/7dd3fc/ffffff/png?text=Santorini" alt="The iconic blue-domed churches of Santorini, Greece.">
            <div class="dest-card-content">
                <h3 class="dest-card-name" id="dest-name-2">Santorini</h3>
                <p class="dest-card-country">Greece</p>
            </div>
        </a>
    </article>

<article class="dest-card">
        <a href="#" class="dest-card-link" aria-labelledby="dest-name-3">
            
            <img class="dest-card-image" src="https://placehold.co/600x800/fca5a5/ffffff/png?text=Portofino" alt="Vibrant cityscape of Portofino, Italy with colorful buildings.">
            <div class="dest-card-content">
                <h3 class="dest-card-name" id="dest-name-3">Portofino</h3>
                <p class="dest-card-country">Italy</p>
            </div>
        </a>
    </article>

</div>