:root {
  --primary: #186755;
  --primary-dark: #124d40;
  --primary-soft: #e3eeea;
  --ink: #111111;
  --body: #2b2b2b;
  --muted: #6b7280;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --paper-alt: #f6f5f2;
  --line: #e6e3dc;
  --max: 1200px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--body);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--primary-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

.shell { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

/* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
.topbar { background: var(--paper-alt); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 12px; }
.topbar-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; min-height: 38px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar-date { color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.topbar-links { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-right: auto; }
.topbar-links a { color: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-size: 11px; }
.topbar-search { display: flex; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.topbar-search input { border: 0; padding: 5px 9px; font-size: 12px; width: 130px; outline: none; }
.topbar-search button { border: 0; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 5px 10px; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; cursor: pointer; }
.topbar-social { display: flex; gap: 9px; }
.topbar-social a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; min-height: 72px; }
.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.logo:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.logo-word { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.logo-word em { font-style: normal; color: var(--primary); }
.main-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.main-nav ul { display: flex; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; gap: 22px; align-items: center; }
.main-nav > ul > li { position: relative; }
.main-nav a { color: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.07em; }
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.main-nav .is-active > a { color: var(--primary); }
.caret { font-size: 9px; margin-left: 3px; }
.has-dropdown .dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
  list-style: none; margin: 10px 0 0; padding: 6px 0; display: none; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown,
.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown { display: block; }
.has-dropdown::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; height: 10px; display: none;
}
.has-dropdown:hover::after,
.has-dropdown:focus-within::after,
.has-dropdown.is-open::after { display: block; }
.has-dropdown .dropdown a { display: block; padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 12px; text-transform: none; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.has-dropdown .dropdown a:hover { background: var(--primary-soft); text-decoration: none; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 5px 0; transition: 0.2s; }

/* ---------- Page scaffolding ---------- */
.page-wrap { padding: 40px 0 64px; }
.page-title { font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin: 8px 0 6px; color: var(--ink); }
.page-lede { font-size: 18px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 760px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.breadcrumbs { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin: 18px 0 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumbs .bc-sep { margin: 0 8px; color: #c7c2b8; }

/* ---------- Section heads ---------- */
.section-head { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); margin: 34px 0 20px; }
.section-title { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin: 0; padding-bottom: 8px; display: inline-block; }
.section-title a { color: var(--ink); }
.section-title a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 30px 0 8px; }
.hero-lead { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
.hero-card { position: relative; }
.hero-card .hero-media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-alt); display: block; }
.hero-lead .hero-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.hero-side .hero-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.45s ease; }
.hero-card:hover .hero-media img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.hero-body { padding: 12px 2px 0; }
.hero-title { font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 8px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-lead .hero-title { font-size: 32px; }
.hero-side .hero-title { font-size: 19px; }
.hero-title a { color: var(--ink); }
.hero-title a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.hero-cat { display: inline-block; background: var(--primary); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 4px 9px; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.hero-card:hover .hero-cat { text-decoration: none; }

/* Home category columns */
.home-cats { margin-top: 20px; }
.cat-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.cat-col .section-head { margin-top: 0; }
.mini-card { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.mini-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; }
.mini-card h3 { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 8px 0 0; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mini-card h3 a { color: var(--ink); }
.mini-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* Latest list */
.latest-search { width: 100%; max-width: 480px; padding: 11px 14px; font-size: 15px; border: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.latest-status { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.latest-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; margin-top: 10px; }
.latest-item { display: flex; gap: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 20px; }
.latest-thumb { flex: 0 0 160px; }
.latest-thumb img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; }
.latest-item .card-title { margin-top: 0; }

/* ---------- Card grid ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px 24px; }
.card-media { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--paper-alt); }
.card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.45s ease; }
.card:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card-cat { position: absolute; left: 10px; bottom: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94); color: var(--ink); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; padding: 4px 8px; }
.card-title { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 12px 0 4px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.card-title a { color: var(--ink); }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.card-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.card-teaser { font-size: 14px; color: var(--body); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 11px 20px; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-align: center; }
.btn-solid { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-sm { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 12px; }

/* ---------- Article page ---------- */
.article-hero { margin: 10px 0 24px; }
.article-hero img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.article-head { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.article-head h1 { font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin: 6px 0 12px; color: var(--ink); }
.byline { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.byline a { color: var(--muted); }
.sharebar { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; margin: 16px 0 30px; }
.sharebar a { width: 36px; height: 36px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--paper-alt); color: var(--ink); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.sharebar a:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

.article-body { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--ink); margin: 34px 0 12px; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin: 24px 0 8px; }
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 18px; padding-left: 24px; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.article-body blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--primary); background: var(--paper-alt); margin: 22px 0; padding: 14px 18px; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }
.article-body blockquote p { margin: 0; }

.disclosure { background: var(--primary-soft); border-left: 3px solid var(--primary); padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 14px; margin: 20px 0; }
.disclosure p { margin: 0; }

/* Product pick */
.pick { border: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 18px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.pick-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pick-num { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary); min-width: 34px; }
.pick-head h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 17px; }
.pick-label { display: inline-block; background: var(--primary); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; padding: 3px 8px; margin-top: 5px; }
.pick-body { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 15px; }
.pick-body p { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.pick-proscons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.pick-proscons ul { margin: 4px 0 0; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 14px; }
.pick-pros { color: #1f6b3e; }
.pick-cons { color: #8a3d2f; }
.pick-cta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper-alt); }
.pick-cta .price { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* Comparison table */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 18px 0; }
.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; min-width: 560px; }
.compare-table th { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.compare-table td { padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.compare-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--paper-alt); }

/* FAQ */
.faq { margin: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 14px 0; }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.faq summary:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.faq p { margin: 10px 0 0; }

/* Category hub */
.cat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.cat-tile { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background: var(--paper-alt); }
.cat-tile img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.45s ease; }
.cat-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.cat-tile-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.72)); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 16px; }
.cat-tile-overlay h3 { color: #fff; margin: 0; font-size: 19px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.cat-tile-overlay p { color: #e9e6df; margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 13px; }

/* Subcategory list */
.subcats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.subcats a { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--ink); }
.subcats a:hover { border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }

/* Pagination */
.pager { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin: 38px 0 0; }
.pager a, .pager span { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink); }
.pager span.current { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: #fff; }

/* Newsletter strip */
.newsletter { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 34px 0; text-align: center; margin-top: 46px; }
.newsletter h2 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.newsletter p { margin: 0 auto 16px; max-width: 560px; font-size: 15px; opacity: 0.95; }
.newsletter form { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter input { flex: 1; border: 0; padding: 11px 14px; font-size: 15px; outline: none; }
.newsletter button { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border: 0; padding: 11px 22px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; cursor: pointer; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--paper-alt); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 46px; padding: 42px 0 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
.footer-heading { font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 12px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.footer-col p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--body); margin: 0; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 7px; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--body); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 18px 0 22px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

/* Cookie banner */
.cookie-banner { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 18px 22px; z-index: 100; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; box-shadow: 0 -6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
.cookie-banner p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; max-width: 780px; }
.cookie-banner a { color: #9fd6c8; }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.cookie-banner .btn-ghost { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.cookie-banner .btn-ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.cookie-banner .btn-solid { background: var(--primary); }

/* Utility */
.centered { text-align: center; }
.mt0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.lead { font-size: 18px; color: var(--body); }
.prose { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--ink); margin: 30px 0 12px; }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 24px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-methods { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; max-width: 760px; margin: 26px auto; }
.contact-method { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 18px; background: var(--paper-alt); }
.contact-method h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 16px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-method p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-lead { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
  .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cat-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .topbar-links, .topbar-social { display: none; }
  .topbar-search { margin-left: auto; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .main-nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .main-nav.open { display: block; }
  .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 8px 20px 16px; }
  .main-nav > ul > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .main-nav > ul > li > a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; }
  .has-dropdown .dropdown { position: static; display: block; border: 0; box-shadow: none; margin: 0 0 8px; padding-left: 12px; }
  .has-dropdown .dropdown a { padding: 6px 0; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .latest-item { flex-direction: column; }
  .latest-thumb { flex: 0 0 auto; max-width: 220px; }
  .article-head h1 { font-size: 28px; }
  .pick-proscons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-methods { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}