/* ============================================================
   DailyDine. — Editorial Kitchen & Dining Review
   Professional editorial redesign
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Fonts ---------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght,SOFT@9..144,400,500,600,700,800,900,SOFT&family=Inter+Tight:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500;1,600&display=swap');

/* ---------- Design Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Palette — warm editorial */
  --paper:        #F8F4EE;
  --paper-2:      #F2EBDF;
  --paper-3:      #EBE3D2;
  --bone:         #E5DCC8;
  --warm-white:   #FFFCF6;
  --ink:          #1A1611;
  --ink-2:        #2D2820;
  --stone:        #6B6359;
  --stone-2:      #9A9088;

  --charcoal:     #1F1B15;
  --charcoal-2:   #2A251D;

  --ember:        #C8551A;
  --ember-2:      #B04A14;
  --ember-3:      #E27442;
  --gilt:         #B89968;
  --gilt-2:       #D4B886;
  --gilt-3:       #8E7449;
  --sage:         #4A5947;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:    'Inter Tight', 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-italic:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;

  --container:    1240px;
  --container-narrow: 980px;
  --radius:       4px;
  --radius-lg:    10px;
  --radius-pill:  100px;

  --shadow-sm:    0 1px 2px rgba(26, 22, 17, 0.05), 0 1px 3px rgba(26, 22, 17, 0.07);
  --shadow:       0 4px 14px rgba(26, 22, 17, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(26, 22, 17, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg:    0 22px 48px rgba(26, 22, 17, 0.16), 0 8px 16px rgba(26, 22, 17, 0.08);
  --shadow-x:     0 32px 80px rgba(26, 22, 17, 0.20);

  --transition:   220ms cubic-bezier(.4,.0,.2,1);
  --ease-out:     cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-feature-settings: 'ss01','cv11';
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: none; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
input, select, button { font-family: inherit; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 50;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 600; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.85rem); font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.55rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--ink-2); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ember);
}
.italic-line {
  font-family: var(--font-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gilt-3);
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 0%, rgba(184,153,104,0.06), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, var(--charcoal-2) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.18);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.32); }

.header-top {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.12);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.header-top-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 8px 28px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.6);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.header-top-inner .dot { color: var(--gilt); margin: 0 10px; }
.header-top-inner a { color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.78); transition: color var(--transition); }
.header-top-inner a:hover { color: var(--gilt-2); }

.header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gilt);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gilt-2), var(--gilt-3));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.18), 0 4px 14px rgba(184,153,104,0.32);
}
.brand-mark img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 100, 'SOFT' 30;
}
.brand-name .dot { color: var(--gilt-2); }
.brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(212, 184, 134, 0.85);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.main-nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.85);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 4px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gilt);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--gilt-2); }
.main-nav a:hover::after { width: 22px; }
.main-nav a.active { color: var(--gilt-2); }
.main-nav a.active::after { width: 22px; }

.header-utils {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.header-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 246, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.header-search:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 252, 246, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.4);
  color: var(--gilt-2);
}
.header-search svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.header-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: var(--gilt);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gilt-2), var(--gilt));
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.28);
}
.header-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.4);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gilt), var(--gilt-2));
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gilt-2);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — Editorial Magazine Cover
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 640px;
  padding: 64px 0 72px;
}
.hero-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right center;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: .85;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(95deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, rgba(31,27,21,0.92) 28%, rgba(31,27,21,0.4) 60%, rgba(31,27,21,0.18) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120' viewBox='0 0 120 120'%3E%3Cg fill='%23B89968' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Ccircle cx='60' cy='60' r='1'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
  min-height: 640px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-text { color: #fff; max-width: 620px; }

.hero-issue {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-issue::before, .hero-issue::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.45);
}
.hero-issue span { white-space: nowrap; }

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 80;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-family: var(--font-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  font-feature-settings: 'liga','dlig';
}

.hero-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  background: var(--ember);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ember-3), var(--ember));
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(200, 85, 26, 0.32), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(200, 85, 26, 0.46), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.92);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--gilt);
  color: var(--gilt-2);
}

.hero-emblem {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 480px;
}
.hero-emblem-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.hero-emblem-rings {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.32);
  animation: slowSpin 60s linear infinite;
}
.hero-emblem-rings::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.22);
}
.hero-emblem-rings::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.14);
}
@keyframes slowSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.hero-emblem-circle {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, rgba(184,153,104,0.22), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 80%, rgba(200,85,26,0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1611 0%, #0d0a07 60%, #14110c 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.32),
    inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
    0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-emblem-circle::before {
  /* Subtle gold inner ring decoration */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-emblem-circle img {
  position: relative;
  width: 84%;
  height: 84%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 18px rgba(212, 184, 134, 0.32));
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-emblem-wordmark {
  /* Optional wordmark below the emblem inside the circle */
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  z-index: 3;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.hero-emblem-cap {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 4px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,153,104,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-emblem-foot {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -16px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 4px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,153,104,0.18);
}
.hero-emblem-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gilt-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 184, 134, 0.6);
}
.hero-emblem-orb:nth-child(1){ top: 8px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.hero-emblem-orb:nth-child(2){ bottom: 8px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.hero-emblem-orb:nth-child(3){ top: 50%; left: 8px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.hero-emblem-orb:nth-child(4){ top: 50%; right: 8px; transform: translateY(-50%); }

.hero-trending {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 28px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.22);
}
.hero-trending-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hero-trending-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-trending-label .pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--ember);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 85, 26, 0.7);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 85, 26, 0.6); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(200, 85, 26, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 85, 26, 0); }
}
.hero-trending-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.55);
}

.hero-trending-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.hero-trending-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero-trending-card:hover {
  background: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero-trending-img {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--paper-2);
}
.hero-trending-info { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
.hero-trending-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.hero-trending-title {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero-trending-rating {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   AFFILIATE / DISCLOSURE BAR
   ============================================================ */
.disclosure-bar {
  background: var(--paper-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bone);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bone);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.disclosure-bar strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  padding: 88px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.section-tight { padding: 56px 0; }
.section-bg-cream { background: var(--paper-2); }
.section-bg-dark { background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; }

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.section-head h2 em {
  font-family: var(--font-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ember);
}
.section-head p {
  font-family: var(--font-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin: 0;
}
.section-head-left { text-align: left; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 0 48px; }

.ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  color: var(--gilt);
}
.ornament .line {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gilt));
}
.ornament .line.right { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gilt), transparent); }
.ornament .diamond {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gilt);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.section-head-left .ornament { margin-left: 0; justify-content: flex-start; }
.section-head-left .ornament .line { width: 64px; }

/* ============================================================
   EDITOR'S TOP PICKS
   ============================================================ */
.top-picks {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper-2) 0%, var(--paper) 100%);
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px 0;
}
.top-picks::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400' viewBox='0 0 400 400'%3E%3Cg fill='%23B89968' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M200 80l4 12h12l-10 8 4 12-10-8-10 8 4-12-10-8h12z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}
.top-picks .container { position: relative; }

.picks-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bone);
}
.picks-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.picks-head h2 em {
  font-family: var(--font-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ember);
}
.picks-head p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  max-width: 520px;
}
.picks-head-meta {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gilt-3);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.picks-head-meta span { display: block; }
.picks-head-meta .vol {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--ember);
  text-transform: none;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.picks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}
.picks-feature {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  min-height: 540px;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.picks-feature:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.picks-feature-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.picks-feature:hover .picks-feature-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.picks-feature::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.picks-feature-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 540px;
}
.picks-feature-rank {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
.picks-feature-bottom { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.picks-feature-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.picks-feature-meta .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.picks-feature h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}
.picks-feature h3 em {
  font-family: var(--font-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gilt-2);
}
.picks-feature-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gilt);
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.picks-feature-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.picks-feature-rating .stars { color: var(--gilt-2); letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-size: 1rem; }
.picks-feature-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  align-self: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.picks-feature-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gilt-2);
  transform-origin: right;
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.picks-feature:hover .picks-feature-cta::after { transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0.6); }

.picks-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}
.picks-side-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.picks-side-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--ember);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.picks-side-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gilt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.picks-side-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.picks-side-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}
.picks-side-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease-out);
}
.picks-side-card:hover .picks-side-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.picks-side-rank-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px; left: 8px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.picks-side-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; }
.picks-side-cat {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.picks-side-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.picks-side-rating {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.picks-side-rating .stars { color: var(--gilt); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ============================================================
   FILTER BAR
   ============================================================ */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.filter-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.filter-label + .filter-label { margin-left: 16px; }
.filter-select {
  padding: 9px 32px 9px 14px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath fill='%231A1611' d='M0 0l5 6 5-6z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.filter-select:hover { border-color: var(--gilt); }
.filter-select:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--ember); outline-offset: 2px; }
.filter-reset {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--ember);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.filter-reset:hover { background: var(--ember); color: #fff; }
.filter-results {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRODUCT CARDS — Editorial Grid
   ============================================================ */
.products-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.product-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.product-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gilt);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}
.product-card:hover .card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  background: rgba(31, 27, 21, 0.92);
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.card-rating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; right: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  background: var(--gilt);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
.card-rating-badge .si { font-size: 0.74rem; }
.card-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 14px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card-brand {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 2.36em;
}
.stars-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.stars-char { color: var(--gilt); letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-size: 0.96rem; }
.rating-num { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.rating-count { color: var(--stone-2); font-size: 0.78rem; }
.card-snippet {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--stone);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}
.card-footer {
  padding: 14px 22px 22px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--bone);
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.btn-review {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 18px;
}
.btn-review::after {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.product-card:hover .btn-review::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.page-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.page-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gilt); color: var(--ember); }
.page-btn.active {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}
.page-btn.disabled { opacity: 0.4; pointer-events: none; }
.page-nav { padding: 0 18px; font-weight: 600; }

.pg-empty {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px dashed var(--bone);
  color: var(--stone);
}
.pg-empty-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 12px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ============================================================
   BRAND CLOUD
   ============================================================ */
.brand-cloud-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: var(--paper-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bone);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bone);
}
.brand-cloud-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.brand-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.brand-tag {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.brand-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--ember);
  color: var(--ember);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.brand-tag.active {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPARE TABLE
   ============================================================ */
.compare-section { background: var(--paper); }
.compare-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.compare-table thead th {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.compare-table tbody td {
  padding: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bone);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.compare-row { transition: background var(--transition); cursor: pointer; }
.compare-row:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.compare-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ember);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.compare-img {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
}
.compare-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.compare-brand-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.compare-score {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.compare-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--paper-3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.compare-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gilt), var(--ember));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.compare-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.compare-link:hover { background: var(--ember-2); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ============================================================
   PRODUCT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bone);
  padding: 28px 0 24px;
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--ember);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--ember-2); }
.breadcrumb sep, .breadcrumb .sep {
  color: var(--gilt);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 500; }

.product-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 56px 0 36px;
  align-items: start;
}
.gallery {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}
.gallery-main {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.gallery-main img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.gallery-thumbs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.gallery-thumb {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  padding: 0;
}
.gallery-thumb:hover { border-color: var(--gilt); }
.gallery-thumb.active {
  border-color: var(--ember);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(200, 85, 26, 0.18);
}
.gallery-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.product-info { padding-top: 0; }
.p-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.p-brand::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ember);
}
.p-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.p-rating {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.p-rating .stars-char { color: var(--gilt); font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.p-rating .score {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.p-rating .reviews-ct { color: var(--stone-2); font-size: 0.84rem; }

.score-bar-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
}
.score-bar-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.score-bar-track {
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--bone);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.score-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gilt), var(--ember));
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.verdict-box {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.verdict-box::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px; right: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gilt);
  opacity: 0.18;
  line-height: 1;
}
.verdict-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.verdict-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gilt);
}
.verdict-text {
  font-family: var(--font-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.92);
  margin: 0;
}

.cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.btn-buy {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: var(--ember);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ember-3), var(--ember));
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(200, 85, 26, 0.32);
}
.btn-buy:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(200, 85, 26, 0.46);
}
.btn-read-reviews {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-read-reviews:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-disclosure {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
}

.features-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.features-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 16px 12px 42px;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.features-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background: var(--ember);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23fff' d='M4.5 8.5L2 6l1-1 1.5 1.5L9 2l1 1z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.section-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 36px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ember);
}

.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 64px 0 56px;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bone);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bone);
}
.pros-box, .cons-box {
  padding: 28px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
}
.pros-box { border-top: 3px solid var(--sage); }
.cons-box { border-top: 3px solid var(--ember); }
.box-head {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.pros-box .box-head { color: var(--sage); }
.cons-box .box-head { color: var(--ember); }
.pros-box ul, .cons-box ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.pros-box li, .cons-box li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--bone);
}
.pros-box li:last-child, .cons-box li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pros-box li::before {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 7px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background: var(--sage);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}
.cons-box li::before {
  content: '−';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 7px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.product-desc {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.product-desc h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.product-desc h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 60px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ember);
}
.product-desc p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}
.product-desc p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 4.6rem;
  line-height: 0.9;
  float: left;
  margin: 0.06em 0.12em 0 0;
  color: var(--ember);
}

.reviews-section {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bone);
}
.reviews-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}
.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.review-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.review-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.review-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px; right: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gilt);
  opacity: 0.22;
  line-height: 1;
}
.review-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.reviewer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.review-date {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--stone-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.review-stars { color: var(--gilt); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.review-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.review-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

/* Related products */
.related-section {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bone);
}
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.related-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--gilt);
}
.related-img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.related-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease-out);
}
.related-card:hover .related-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.related-body { padding: 18px 20px 22px; }
.related-brand {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.related-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.related-stars {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.related-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.78);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
  position: relative;
}
footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gilt), transparent);
}
.footer-mark {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.18);
}
.footer-mark .brand-mark {
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
}
.footer-mark .brand-name {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.footer-mark .footer-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gilt);
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col ul a {
  color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--gilt-2); transform: translateX(2px); }

.footer-about p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-about .footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.5);
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.32);
  padding-left: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-newsletter {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-newsletter p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.65);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.footer-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 4px;
}
.footer-newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.92);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  outline: none;
  min-width: 0;
}
.footer-newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.4); }
.footer-newsletter-form button {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--gilt);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer-newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gilt-2); }

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.footer-social a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.28);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gilt); color: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--gilt); }
.footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.55);
}
.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
}
.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.7);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gilt-2); }

/* ============================================================
   ADS
   ============================================================ */
.ad-placement {
  margin: 56px 0;
  padding: 0 28px;
}
.ad-placement-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px dashed var(--bone);
}
.ad-placement-inner::before {
  content: 'Advertisement';
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-2);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ad-unit { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04); border-radius: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   COOKIE BANNER
   ============================================================ */
#cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-x);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.32);
  transform: translateY(150%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 360ms var(--ease-out);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#cookie-banner.visible { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.cookie-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
}
.cookie-text {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.85);
  min-width: 280px;
}
.cookie-text a {
  color: var(--gilt-2);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.cookie-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.cookie-accept {
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: var(--gilt);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.cookie-accept:hover { background: var(--gilt-2); }
.cookie-decline {
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.7);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.32);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
.cookie-decline:hover { color: var(--gilt-2); }

/* ============================================================
   STATIC PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.static-page {
  padding: 64px 0 88px;
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.static-page h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.static-page .lede {
  font-family: var(--font-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bone);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.static-page h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 44px 0 18px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.static-page h2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.4em;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--ember);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.static-page h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 28px 0 14px;
}
.static-page p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}
.static-page ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}
.static-page ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.static-page ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.7em;
  width: 8px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ember);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .products-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; }
  .footer-newsletter { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .hero-trending-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .picks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .picks-feature { min-height: 480px; }
  .picks-feature-content { min-height: 480px; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .header-inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 22px; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .header-utils > .header-search,
  .header-utils > .header-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }

  header.nav-open .main-nav {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.18);
    padding: 14px 22px;
    gap: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.36);
  }
  header.nav-open .main-nav a {
    padding: 14px 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.12);
    text-align: left;
  }
  header.nav-open .main-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

  .hero { padding: 56px 0; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .hero-emblem-frame { width: 280px; height: 280px; }
  .hero-emblem { min-height: 320px; }

  .product-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 40px 0 24px;
  }
  .gallery { position: static; }

  .picks-feature-content { padding: 28px 26px; }
  .picks-side-card { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 14px; }

  .header-top-inner { font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .header-top-inner > span:first-child { display: none; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-about { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .top-picks { padding: 56px 0; }
  .picks-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .picks-head-meta { text-align: left; }

  .products-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 32px 0; margin: 32px 0; }

  .compare-table { font-size: 0.84rem; }
  .compare-table thead th { padding: 12px 10px; font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .compare-table tbody td { padding: 12px 10px; }
  .compare-img { width: 50px; height: 50px; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-mark { margin-bottom: 36px; padding-bottom: 32px; }

  .filter-bar { padding: 14px 16px; gap: 8px; }
  .filter-label { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
  .filter-results { width: 100%; margin: 4px 0 0; }

  #cookie-banner { left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; }
  .cookie-inner { padding: 16px 18px; }
  .cookie-btns { width: 100%; }
  .cookie-accept, .cookie-decline { flex: 1; padding: 11px 14px; }

  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .header-search { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .products-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-thumbs { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .picks-side-card { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .picks-side-title { font-size: 1rem; }
}

@media print {
  header, footer, #cookie-banner, .ad-placement, .nav-toggle { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}