/* =========================================================
   Verdant Kitchen — Design System
   Mobile-first, no build step required.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* Color palette — deep forest green + warm cream + terracotta accent */
  --color-bg: #faf7f2;
  --color-bg-alt: #f1ece2;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #2b2a26;
  --color-text-muted: #5f5c53;
  --color-primary: #2f5233;
  --color-primary-dark: #1e3821;
  --color-primary-light: #4a7250;
  --color-accent: #c1622d;
  --color-accent-light: #e8a870;
  --color-border: #e3ddd0;
  --color-success-bg: #eef4e8;

  --font-heading: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(43, 42, 38, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(43, 42, 38, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(43, 42, 38, 0.14);

  --max-width: 1180px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); }

p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Skip link for accessibility */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-accent {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-accent:hover {
  background: #a5511f;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-block { display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center; }

/* =========================================================
   Header / Nav
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}
.logo:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.logo-mark {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: block;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-links {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 8px 20px 20px;
  gap: 4px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-links.open {
  max-height: 400px;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 12px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.nav-links a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--color-primary); font-weight: 700; }
.nav-links .btn { margin-top: 10px; }

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  .nav-links {
    position: static;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    max-height: none;
    overflow: visible;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding: 4px 0;
  }
  .nav-links .btn { margin-top: 0; margin-left: 8px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  padding: 60px 0 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-alt) 0%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; }
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-success-bg);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero p.lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.hero-art {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-art::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(193,98,45,0.35), transparent 55%);
}
.hero-art-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-art-content .emoji { font-size: 3rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hero-art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; position: absolute; inset: 0; }

.trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.trust-bar strong { color: var(--color-primary-dark); display: block; font-size: 1.4rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); }

/* =========================================================
   Sections / Cards
   ========================================================= */
.section { padding: 64px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.section-head p { color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0; max-width: 60ch; }

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 26px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .card-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .card-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

.card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.card-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
}
.card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.card-body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.card-body h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card-body h3 a { color: inherit; }
.card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.card-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* =========================================================
   Newsletter CTA
   ========================================================= */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter h2, .newsletter p { color: #fff; }
.newsletter p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); max-width: 52ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 26px auto 8px;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.newsletter-fine { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-top: 10px; }

/* =========================================================
   Ad units (monetization placeholders)
   ========================================================= */
.ad-slot {
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px;
}
.ad-slot span { display: block; }
.ad-slot small { display: block; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.72rem; }
.ad-leaderboard { min-height: 100px; margin: 34px 0; }
.ad-rectangle { min-height: 250px; }
.ad-incontent { min-height: 120px; margin: 32px 0; }

/* =========================================================
   Article layout
   ========================================================= */
.article-header {
  padding: 48px 0 30px;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.article-header-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: block;
}
.author-chip { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.author-avatar {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 46px;
  padding: 46px 0 70px;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; }
}

.article-body h2 { margin-top: 1.6em; }
.article-body h3 { margin-top: 1.3em; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  margin: 1.6em 0;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 20px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}
.article-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.article-body th, .article-body td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.article-body th { color: var(--color-primary-dark); font-family: var(--font-heading); }

.callout {
  background: var(--color-success-bg);
  border: 1px solid #d5e5cb;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin: 1.6em 0;
}
.callout h3 { margin-top: 0; }

.affiliate-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 1.4em 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.affiliate-box .icon { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.affiliate-box .btn { margin-top: 10px; }
.affiliate-disclosure {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px;
}
.sidebar-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.sidebar-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.sidebar-list li a { color: var(--color-text); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; }
.sidebar-list li a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.rating {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 2px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.tag-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 1.4em 0; }
.tag-pill {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* =========================================================
   Forms
   ========================================================= */
.form-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
}
.form-row { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-row label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.form-row input,
.form-row select,
.form-row textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.form-row input:focus,
.form-row select:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary-light);
  outline-offset: 1px;
}
.form-note { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: 6px; }
.form-status {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: none;
}
.form-status.visible { display: block; }
.form-status.success { background: var(--color-success-bg); color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.form-status.notice { background: var(--color-bg-alt); color: var(--color-text-muted); border: 1px dashed var(--color-border); }
.form-status.error { background: #fbeceb; color: #8a2e22; }

/* =========================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  padding: 56px 0 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 32px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
}
.footer-grid h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.92rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-grid a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-logo { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.3rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 16px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* =========================================================
   Misc pages (About / Contact / 404)
   ========================================================= */
.page-header {
  padding: 54px 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-header p { color: var(--color-text-muted); max-width: 60ch; margin: 0 auto; }

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .two-col.reverse > *:first-child { order: 2; }
}

.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  margin: 30px 0;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.stat-grid div {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-grid strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.stat-grid span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.value-list { display: grid; gap: 22px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 30px; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .value-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.value-item {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
}
.value-item .icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }

.social-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  margin-top: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 560px) { .social-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.social-item {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.social-item:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.social-item .icon { font-size: 1.6rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }

.error-page {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.error-page .code {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Filter pills on blog hub */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.filter-pill {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.filter-pill.active,
.filter-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}