@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,900;1,400;1,600&family=Nunito:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ============================================
   DEEP ROOT WELLNESS — Luxury Editorial Theme
   Warm Earthy Wellness Magazine
============================================ */
:root {
  --cream:       #FBF7F0;
  --cream-dark:  #F2EBD9;
  --sand:        #E8D9BC;
  --terracotta:  #C4622D;
  --terra-light: #E07A45;
  --terra-dark:  #8B3D14;
  --forest:      #2D4A2D;
  --forest-mid:  #3D6B3A;
  --forest-light:#5A8A55;
  --sage:        #8AAE7E;
  --brown:       #4A2C0A;
  --brown-mid:   #6B3F18;
  --warm-black:  #1C120A;
  --text:        #2C1C0A;
  --text-mid:    #5C3D1E;
  --text-light:  #8B6644;
  --text-muted:  #B09070;
  --white:       #FFFDF9;
  --border:      #DDD0B8;
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 12px rgba(44,28,10,0.08);
  --shadow-md:   0 8px 32px rgba(44,28,10,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:   0 20px 60px rgba(44,28,10,0.18);
  --shadow-xl:   0 32px 80px rgba(44,28,10,0.25);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: 'Nunito', Georgia, serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ---- TYPOGRAPHY ---- */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--warm-black);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.8rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; }
p  { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1em; }
a  { color: var(--terracotta); text-decoration: none; transition: all .3s; }
a:hover { color: var(--terra-dark); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
strong { color: var(--text); }

/* ---- UTILITY ---- */
.container { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 5%; }
.section { padding: 6rem 5%; }
.section-inner { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; }

.label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terracotta);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.label::before { content:''; display:block; width:28px; height:2px; background:var(--terracotta); }

/* ---- BUTTONS ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: all 0.3s; cursor: pointer; border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--terracotta); color: white; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(196,98,45,0.35); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--terra-dark); color: white; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(196,98,45,0.45); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--terracotta); border-color: var(--terracotta); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--terracotta); color: white; }
.btn-forest { background: var(--forest); color: white; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(45,74,45,0.35); }
.btn-forest:hover { background: var(--forest-mid); color: white; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-white { background: white; color: var(--warm-black); }
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--warm-black); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---- NAVIGATION ---- */
nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(251,247,240,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-wrap {
  max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 5%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}
.logo {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--warm-black);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.logo-mark {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest), var(--forest-light));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo em { color: var(--terracotta); font-style: normal; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mid);
  position: relative; padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--terracotta); transition: width .3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--terracotta); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--terracotta) !important; color: white !important;
  padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700 !important; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--terra-dark) !important; }

.hamburger { display: none; cursor: pointer; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 4px; }
.hamburger span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--warm-black); border-radius: 2px; transition: .3s; }

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-image {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1545389336-cf090694435e?w=1800&q=85');
  background-size: cover; background-position: center 30%;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  animation: heroZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes heroZoom { from{transform:scale(1.05)} to{transform:scale(1.12)} }
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg,
    rgba(28,18,10,0.85) 0%,
    rgba(44,28,10,0.70) 40%,
    rgba(45,74,45,0.30) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 8rem 5% 6rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
}
.hero-left {}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(196,98,45,0.2); border: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.5);
  color: #F0B090; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-badge span { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--terracotta); display: block; }
.hero-title { color: white; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.hero-title em { color: #E8C080; font-style: italic; }
.hero-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem;
}
.hero-stat {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.8rem;
  transition: background .3s;
}
.hero-stat:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.hero-stat .num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: #E8C080;
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.hero-stat .lbl { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-scroll::after { content:''; width:1px; height:40px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
@keyframes bounce { 0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px)} }

/* ---- MARQUEE STRIP ---- */
.strip {
  background: var(--terracotta); padding: 0.9rem 0;
  overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
}
.strip-inner {
  display: inline-flex; animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}
.strip-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0 3rem;
}
.strip-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
@keyframes marquee { from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

/* ---- FEATURE SECTION ---- */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.feature-tile {
  background: var(--cream); padding: 3.5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .3s;
}
.feature-tile:hover { background: var(--cream-dark); }
.feature-tile.dark { background: var(--forest); }
.feature-tile.dark:hover { background: var(--forest-mid); }
.feature-tile.terra { background: var(--terracotta); }
.feature-tile.terra:hover { background: var(--terra-dark); }
.ft-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.1; margin-bottom: -2rem; color: currentColor;
}
.dark .ft-num, .terra .ft-num { color: white; }
.ft-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.feature-tile h3 { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.dark h3, .terra h3 { color: white; }
.dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.terra p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.ft-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.dark .ft-link { color: #A8D4A0; }
.terra .ft-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.ft-link:hover { gap: 12px; }

/* ---- CATEGORIES SECTION ---- */
.cats-section { background: var(--warm-black); padding: 7rem 5%; }
.cats-inner { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cats-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cats-header .label { color: #C0A080; }
.cats-header .label::before { background: #C0A080; }
.cats-header h2 { color: white; }
.cats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }

.cat-card {
  border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  transition: transform .4s; cursor: pointer;
}
.cat-card:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }
.cat-card img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s;
}
.cat-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.cat-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,5,2,0.9) 0%, rgba(10,5,2,0.4) 50%, rgba(10,5,2,0.1) 100%);
}
.cat-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 2.5rem; }
.cat-pill {
  display: inline-block; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: white; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cat-card h3 { color: white; font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.cat-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cat-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: #E8C080; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,192,128,0.4);
  padding-bottom: 2px; transition: gap .3s;
}
.cat-card:hover .cat-arrow { gap: 14px; }

/* ---- ARTICLES SECTION ---- */
.articles-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
}

.articles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.articles-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }

/* FEATURED CARD */
.article-featured {
  border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; background: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.article-featured:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.af-image {
  height: 320px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.af-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s; }
.article-featured:hover .af-image img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.af-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; left: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--terracotta); color: white;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.af-body { padding: 2rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.af-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.af-body h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.af-body p { font-size: 0.9rem; flex: 1; }
.af-footer {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1.2rem; margin-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.af-read {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  color: var(--terracotta); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.af-read:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--terra-dark); }

/* SMALL CARD */
.article-small {
  border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); display: flex;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.article-small:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.as-image { width: 120px; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.as-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.article-small:hover .as-image img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.as-body { padding: 1.2rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.as-cat { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terracotta); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.as-body h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.as-body span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ---- STATS ROW ---- */
.stats-row {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest), var(--forest-mid));
  padding: 5rem 5%;
}
.stats-inner {
  max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.stat-block {
  background: transparent; padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center; position: relative;
}
.stat-block .big {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 900; color: #A8D4A0;
  line-height: 1; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stat-block .desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---- PRODUCT GRID ---- */
.products-section { background: var(--cream-dark); padding: 6rem 5%; }
.products-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.product-card {
  background: white; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.product-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.pc-image { height: 220px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.pc-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.product-card:hover .pc-image img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.pc-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
  background: var(--forest); color: white;
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.pc-body { padding: 1.8rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.pc-cat { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.pc-body h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.pc-body p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-light); flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.pc-commission {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pc-earn { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.pc-earn strong { color: var(--terracotta); }
.pc-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  background: var(--cream-dark); color: var(--terracotta);
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; transition: all .3s;
}
.pc-btn:hover { background: var(--terracotta); color: white; }

/* ---- NEWSLETTER ---- */
.newsletter {
  padding: 8rem 5%;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1448375240586-882707db888b?w=1600&q=80');
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28,18,10,0.92), rgba(45,74,45,0.80));
}
.newsletter-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
}
.newsletter .label { color: #A8D4A0; }
.newsletter .label::before { background: #A8D4A0; }
.newsletter h2 { color: white; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.newsletter p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.nl-form {
  display: flex; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden; backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.nl-form input {
  flex: 1; background: transparent; border: none; outline: none;
  padding: 16px 20px; color: white;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.nl-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.nl-form button {
  background: var(--terracotta); color: white; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 16px 24px; font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .3s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nl-form button:hover { background: var(--terra-dark); }
.nl-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
footer {
  background: var(--warm-black); padding: 5rem 5% 2rem;
}
.footer-top {
  max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-brand .logo { color: white; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer-brand .logo em { color: var(--terracotta); }
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 0.88rem; transition: color .3s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1240px; margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  max-width: 1240px; margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  font-size: 0.76rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); line-height: 1.8;
}
.footer-disclaimer strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ---- PAGE HERO (inner) ---- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative; padding: 7rem 5% 5rem;
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
}
.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
}
.page-hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
}
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero p { font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 600px; }

/* ---- BLOG PAGE ---- */
.blog-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.blog-filters {
  display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border); background: white;
  color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .3s; font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--terracotta); border-color: var(--terracotta); color: white;
}
.blog-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.blog-card {
  background: white; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); display: flex; height: 200px;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.bc-image { width: 260px; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.bc-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.blog-card:hover .bc-image img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.bc-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  background: var(--terracotta); color: white;
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.bc-body { padding: 1.8rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.bc-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.bc-body p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-light); flex: 1; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.bc-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.bc-meta { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.bc-read { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; color: var(--terracotta); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.bc-read:hover { gap: 9px; color: var(--terra-dark); }

/* SIDEBAR */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: white; border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sidebar-widget h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; padding-bottom: 0.8rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--sand); }
.sidebar-links { list-style: none; }
.sidebar-links li { padding: 0.7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.sidebar-links li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-links a { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 600; }
.sidebar-links a:hover { color: var(--terracotta); }
.sidebar-links .tag { background: var(--cream-dark); color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.68rem; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 2px; }
.sidebar-affiliate {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest), var(--forest-mid));
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.8rem; text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.sidebar-affiliate h4 { color: white; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.sidebar-affiliate p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.86rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

/* ---- ABOUT PAGE ---- */
.about-hero-section {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 600px; margin-top: 0;
}
.about-text { padding: 6rem 5%; background: var(--cream); display: flex; align-items: center; }
.about-text-inner { max-width: 520px; }
.about-image { overflow: hidden; position: relative; min-height: 500px; }
.about-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.value-card {
  background: white; border-radius: 10px; padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.vc-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.value-card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.value-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-light); margin: 0; }

/* ---- CATEGORY PAGE ---- */
.topic-header {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
}
.topic-text { padding: 5rem; background: var(--cream); }
.topic-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; min-height: 500px; }
.topic-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.topic-stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); margin-top: 0; }
.ts-block { background: white; padding: 2.5rem; text-align: center; }
.ts-block .n { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:2.8rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--terracotta); display:block; }
.ts-block .d { font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--text-muted); margin-top:0.3rem; }
.guide-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.guide-card {
  background: white; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.guide-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.gc-img { height: 180px; overflow: hidden; }
.gc-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.guide-card:hover .gc-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.gc-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.gc-label { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.gc-body h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.gc-body p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.gc-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; color: var(--terracotta); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.gc-link:hover { gap: 9px; color: var(--terra-dark); }

/* ---- DISCLOSURE ---- */
.disclosure {
  background: var(--cream-dark); border-left: 4px solid var(--terracotta);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* ---- FADE IN ---- */
.fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media(max-width:1100px) {
  .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { display: none; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { display: none; }
  .topic-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-hero-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-image { min-height: 300px; }
  .topic-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media(max-width:900px) {
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-right { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .products-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .guide-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
}
@media(max-width:640px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top:76px; left:0; right:0; flex-direction:column; background:var(--cream); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); padding:1.5rem 5%; z-index:999; gap:1.2rem; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero-content { padding-bottom: 5rem; }
  h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .products-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-card { flex-direction: column; height: auto; }
  .bc-image { width: 100%; height: 200px; }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .nl-form { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ---- ARTICLES PAGE ---- */
.articles-page-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 3rem; align-items: start;
}
.articles-featured-banner {
  background: var(--warm-black); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); min-height: 320px;
}
.afb-image { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.afb-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.7; transition: opacity .4s; }
.articles-featured-banner:hover .afb-image img { opacity: 0.85; }
.afb-content { padding: 3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.afb-content .label { color: #C0A080; }
.afb-content .label::before { background: #C0A080; }
.afb-content h2 { color: white; font-size: clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2.2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.afb-content p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size:0.92rem; margin-bottom:1.5rem; }
.afb-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size:0.78rem; margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
.article-card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.ac-card {
  background: white; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.ac-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.ac-img { height: 200px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.ac-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.ac-card:hover .ac-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.ac-badge {
  position:absolute; top:1rem; left:1rem;
  background:var(--terracotta); color:white;
  font-size:0.65rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 10px; border-radius:2px;
}
.ac-body { padding:1.5rem; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.ac-cat { font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--sage); margin-bottom:0.4rem; }
.ac-body h4 { font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:0.5rem; line-height:1.3; }
.ac-body p { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--text-light); flex:1; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.ac-footer { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding-top:0.8rem; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.ac-meta { font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--text-muted); }
.ac-read { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; color:var(--terracotta); font-weight:700; font-size:0.8rem; }
.ac-read:hover { gap:8px; color:var(--terra-dark); }

/* Reading time badge */
.read-time {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;
  background:var(--cream-dark); color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:600; padding:3px 10px; border-radius:2px;
}

/* Content type badges in nav */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: white; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.5rem; min-width: 240px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(44,28,10,0.15); z-index: 500;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 11px; height: 11px; background: white;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu.open { display: block; animation: fadeDown .2s ease; }
@keyframes fadeDown { from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)} }
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-mid) !important; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--cream-dark); color: var(--terracotta) !important; }
.nav-dropdown-menu a::after { display: none !important; }
.dd-icon { font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-dropdown > a .dd-arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform .2s; font-style: normal; font-size: 0.6rem; margin-left: 3px; }
.nav-dropdown.open > a .dd-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Content type indicator strip on cards */
.content-type-article { border-top: 3px solid var(--terracotta); }
.content-type-blog    { border-top: 3px solid var(--forest); }

@media(max-width:900px) {
  .articles-featured-banner { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .afb-image { height: 220px; }
  .article-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-page-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}