/* ==========================================================
   Blaze & Graze — warm & rustic theme
   ========================================================== */
:root{
  --charcoal:#1f1a17;
  --charcoal-2:#2b2420;
  --ember:#c9481a;
  --ember-dark:#a33a14;
  --flame:#e8892b;
  --cream:#f7f0e4;
  --cream-2:#efe4d2;
  --oak:#8a5a3b;
  --ash:#6b625b;
  --line:#e1d4bf;
  --white:#fffdf9;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(31,26,23,.10);
  --serif:"Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --wrap:1160px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--charcoal);background:var(--cream);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--ember);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--ember-dark)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1.15;color:var(--charcoal);margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.3rem)}
h3{font-size:1.3rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:10px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:.8em;display:block}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ember)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:72px;gap:20px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none}
.logo svg{width:34px;height:34px}
.logo span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.logo span em{font-style:normal;color:var(--flame)}
.logo:hover{color:#fff}
.nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.nav a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--flame)}
.nav .btn{color:#fff}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--cream);cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle svg{width:28px;height:28px}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--ember);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;padding:.8em 1.4em;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid var(--ember);transition:background .2s,transform .2s;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--ember-dark);border-color:var(--ember-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(247,240,228,.5)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--cream)}
.btn-sm{padding:.55em 1.1em;font-size:.88rem}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 85% 110%,rgba(232,137,43,.55),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 70% 100%,rgba(201,72,26,.6),transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 10% -10%,rgba(138,90,59,.35),transparent 60%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding-top:90px;padding-bottom:100px}
.hero h1{color:var(--cream)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--flame)}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:#e9dccb;max-width:34em}
.hero .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.hero-art{justify-self:center;width:100%;max-width:400px}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section{padding:80px 0}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:40px}
.section-head.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.alt{background:var(--cream-2)}
.dark{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream)}
.dark h2,.dark h3{color:var(--cream)}

/* ---------- Category tiles ---------- */
.cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.cat{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 22px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--charcoal);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.cat:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--flame);color:var(--charcoal)}
.cat .ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--cream-2);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.cat .ico svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.cat h3{margin-bottom:.3em}
.cat p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ash);margin:0}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card .thumb svg{width:38%;opacity:.95}
.thumb.t1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a2a20,#c9481a)}
.thumb.t2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2b2420,#8a5a3b)}
.thumb.t3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5a3a26,#e8892b)}
.thumb.t4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f1a17,#6b625b)}
.card .body{padding:22px 22px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card .tag{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:700;color:var(--oak);margin-bottom:.6em}
.card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.5em}
.card h3 a{color:var(--charcoal);text-decoration:none}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--ember)}
.card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ash);flex:1}
.card .more{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none}
.card.soon{opacity:.75}
.card.soon .more{color:var(--ash)}

/* ---------- Feature split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.5em}
.ticks li{padding-left:32px;position:relative;margin-bottom:.8em}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.45em;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ember);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 5px var(--cream-2)}
.dark .ticks li::before{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 5px var(--charcoal)}
.photo-ph{border-radius:var(--radius);aspect-ratio:4/3;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#3a2a20 0%,#8a5a3b 55%,#e8892b 100%);display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:.85rem;text-align:center;padding:20px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.photo-ph svg{width:30%;margin:0 auto 10px}

/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter{background:var(--ember);color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.newsletter::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;bottom:-120px;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.newsletter h2{color:#fff}
.newsletter p{color:#fde9dc}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1}
.nl-form input{flex:1 1 220px;padding:.9em 1.1em;border-radius:999px;border:0;font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--sans)}
.nl-form .btn{background:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--charcoal)}
.nl-form .btn:hover{background:#000;border-color:#000}
.nl-note{font-size:.8rem;color:#fde9dc;margin-top:10px;width:100%}
.nl-msg{width:100%;font-weight:600;margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- Page header ---------- */
.page-head{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);padding:70px 0 60px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-head::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 90% 120%,rgba(201,72,26,.55),transparent 70%)}
.page-head .wrap{position:relative}
.page-head h1{color:var(--cream);max-width:20em}
.page-head p{color:#e9dccb;font-size:1.15rem;max-width:40em;margin:0}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:18px;color:#cdbfae}
.crumbs a{color:#cdbfae;text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--flame)}
.meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;font-size:.9rem;color:#cdbfae;margin-top:20px}

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.article-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:56px;padding:56px 20px 80px}
.prose{max-width:720px}
.prose h2{margin-top:1.8em;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.5em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.45em}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:18px 24px;border-left:4px solid var(--ember);background:var(--white);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem}
.disclosure{font-size:.86rem;background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;color:var(--ash);margin-bottom:28px}
.disclosure strong{color:var(--charcoal)}
.tldr{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--ember);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px;margin:0 0 32px}
.tldr h2{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 .6em}
.tldr ul{margin:0}
.callout{background:#fff4ea;border:1px solid #f3cdb0;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 22px;margin:1.6em 0}
.callout strong{color:var(--ember-dark)}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.4em 0 1.8em;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line)}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--white);font-size:.94rem;min-width:560px}
th,td{padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
th{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans)}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.pick{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;margin:1.4em 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.pick h3{margin:0 0 .3em;font-size:1.15rem}
.pick p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ash)}
.faq details{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:12px}
.faq summary{font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem}
.faq details[open] summary{margin-bottom:.6em}
.faq details p{margin:0}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0!important}
.checklist li{padding-left:30px;position:relative}
.checklist li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--ember);font-weight:800}

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar{position:relative}
.side-box{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;margin-bottom:22px;position:sticky;top:100px}
.side-box h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--oak);margin-bottom:12px}
.toc ol{padding-left:1.1em;margin:0;font-size:.92rem}
.toc li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.toc a{color:var(--charcoal);text-decoration:none}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--ember)}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;margin-top:40px}
.avatar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--oak),var(--flame));flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700}
.author-box p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ash)}

/* ---------- Simple pages ---------- */
.narrow{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 20px 80px}
.contact-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;margin:24px 0}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:#cdbfae;padding:64px 0 28px;font-size:.93rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:40px}
.site-footer h4{color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:14px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:8px}
.site-footer a{color:#cdbfae;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--flame)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid #3a322c;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.82rem}
.foot-disc{font-size:.82rem;color:#9e9184;max-width:36em}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .cats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .article-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .side-box{position:static}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--charcoal);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ember);display:none}
  .nav.open{display:block}
  .nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:10px 20px 20px}
  .nav li{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid #3a322c}
  .nav li:last-child{border:0;padding-top:14px}
  .nav a{display:block;padding:14px 0}
  .nav .btn{display:inline-block;padding:.7em 1.3em}
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:64px}
  .hero-art{max-width:260px;order:-1}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .newsletter{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:36px 26px}
  section{padding:60px 0}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .cats,.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pick{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- Guides dropdown ---------- */
.has-sub{position:relative}
.nav .sub{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:-16px;background:var(--charcoal);border:1px solid #3a322c;border-top:3px solid var(--ember);border-radius:0 0 12px 12px;min-width:290px;padding:10px 0!important;flex-direction:column!important;gap:0!important;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.sub li{width:100%}
.sub a{display:block;padding:10px 18px!important;font-size:.92rem}
.sub a:hover{background:var(--charcoal-2)}
.nav .has-sub:hover .sub,.nav .has-sub:focus-within .sub{display:flex}
.has-sub > a{padding:24px 0}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .has-sub > a{padding:14px 0}
  .nav .sub{display:flex;position:static;border:0;box-shadow:none;min-width:0;padding:0 0 8px 14px!important;background:transparent}
  .sub li{border:0!important}
  .sub a{padding:8px 0!important;color:#cdbfae!important}
}

/* ---------- Photos ---------- */
img.avatar{object-fit:cover;background:none}
.about-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:36px}
.about-photo{width:240px;height:300px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 30%;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:4px solid var(--white)}
.about-hi{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .3em;line-height:1.2}
@media (max-width:560px){.about-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-photo{width:100%;max-width:300px;height:340px}}

/* ---------- Real photos ---------- */
.feature-photo{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.gallery figure{margin:0;position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4;background:var(--charcoal)}
.gallery figure:first-child{aspect-ratio:auto}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.gallery figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:28px 14px 12px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(31,26,23,.85));color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500}
.inline-photo{margin:1.6em 0;max-width:420px}
.inline-photo.wide{max-width:100%}
.inline-photo img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.inline-photo:not(.wide) img{aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.inline-photo figcaption{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ash);margin-top:8px}
@media (max-width:980px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.gallery figure:first-child{grid-column:1/-1;aspect-ratio:16/9}}
.foot-legal{font-size:.75rem;color:#8a7e72;margin:14px 0 0}