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+'use client'
+
+import { useEmDashContent } from '@/hooks/useEmDashContent'
+import Image from 'next/image'
+import { useState } from 'react'
+
+const galleryFields = ["title", "description", 'image'] as const
+
+export default function BushveldLodgeGallerySection() {
+  const { items, loading } = useEmDashContent('gallery')
+  const [lightbox, setLightbox] = useState<number | null>(null)
+
+  if (loading) {
+    return (
+      <div className="flex justify-center py-16">
+        <div className="w-8 h-8 rounded-full border-2 border-[#C0392B] border-t-transparent animate-spin" />
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+  if (items.length === 0) return null
+
+  const openLightbox = (i: number) => setLightbox(i)
+  const closeLightbox = () => setLightbox(null)
+
+  return (
+    <section id="lodge-life-gallery" data-vula-section="bushveldlodgegallery" data-vula-cms="gallery" className="bg-[#FDF6EC] py-24 px-4">
+      <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto">
+        <h2 className="text-4xl font-bold text-[#2C1810] text-center mb-4">Lodge Life in Pictures</h2>
+        <p className="text-center text-[#2C1810]/70 mb-12 max-w-xl mx-auto">
+          Genuine moments captured around KwaNtofontofo – the pool, the lounge, wildlife at the border fence.
+        </p>
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
+          {items.map((item, i) => {
+            const d = item.data as { title?: string; description?: string; image?: string }
+            return (
+              <div
+                key={item.id}
+                className="rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-white shadow-[var(--shadow-card)] hover:shadow-[var(--shadow-lifted)] hover:-translate-y-0.5 transition-all duration-200 ease-out cursor-pointer"
+                onClick={() => openLightbox(i)}
+              >
+                <div className="aspect-video overflow-hidden">
+                  <Image
+                    src={d.image || '/placeholder.svg'}
+                    alt={d.title || ''}
+                    width={800}
+                    height={450}
+                    className="object-cover w-full h-full hover:scale-105 transition-transform duration-500 ease-out"
+                  />
+                </div>
+                <div className="p-5">
+                  <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-[#2C1810] mb-2">{d.title}</h3>
+                  <p className="text-sm text-[#2C1810]/70 leading-relaxed">{d.description}</p>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            )
+          })}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {lightbox !== null && (
+        <div
+          className="fixed inset-0 z-50 bg-black/80 flex items-center justify-center p-4"
+          onClick={closeLightbox}
+        >
+          <div className="relative max-w-3xl w-full" onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
+            <button
+              onClick={closeLightbox}
+              className="absolute top-2 right-2 text-white bg-[#C0392B] rounded-full w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center z-10"
+              aria-label="Close lightbox"
+            >
+              ✕
+            </button>
+            <Image
+              src={items[lightbox].data?.image || ''}
+              alt={items[lightbox].data?.title || ''}
+              width={1200}
+              height={800}
+              className="rounded-lg object-contain w-full h-auto max-h-[85vh]"
+            />
+            <p className="text-white text-center mt-2 text-sm">{items[lightbox].data?.description}</p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </section>
+  )
+}
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