:root {
            --forest: #1a2e1a;
            --moss: #3d5c2e;
            --sage: #6b8f5e;
            --stone: #c8b89a;
            --cream: #f5f0e8;
            --rust: #b85c38;
            --amber: #d4962a;
            --white: #fdfcfa;
            --text: #1a2010;
            --muted: #5a6650;
        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

        body {
            font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
            background: var(--cream);
            color: var(--text);
            font-weight: 300;
        }


        /* ── SKIP LINK (accessibility + SEO) ── */
        .skip-link {
            position: absolute;
            top: -100%;
            left: 1rem;
            background: var(--forest);
            color: var(--cream);
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            z-index: 9999;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: top 0.2s;
        }
        .skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

        /* ── NAV ── */
        nav {
            background: var(--forest);
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--moss);
        }

        .nav-logo {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: var(--cream);
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .nav-logo span { color: var(--amber); }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--stone);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--amber); }

        /* ── HERO ── */
        .hero {
            background: var(--forest);
            min-height: 85vh;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-texture {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(61, 92, 46, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(107, 143, 94, 0.15) 0%, transparent 40%);
        }

        .hero-left {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 6rem 3rem 6rem 5rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-eyebrow {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--amber);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .hero-eyebrow::before {
            content: '';
            width: 30px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--amber);
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1.05;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero h1 em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--stone);
        }

        .hero-sub {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--stone);
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 420px;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .hero-cta {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--rust);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: #a04d2e;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(184, 92, 56, 0.35);
        }

        .btn-ghost {
            color: var(--stone);
            padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.3);
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-ghost:hover {
            border-color: var(--stone);
            color: var(--cream);
        }

        .hero-right {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 4rem 3rem;
        }

        .hero-card-stack {
            position: relative;
            width: 320px;
        }

        .hero-stat-card {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.15);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .hero-stat-card + .hero-stat-card {
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--sage);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .stat-value {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .stat-desc {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--stone);
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
        }

        /* ── TRUST BAR ── */
        .trust-bar {
            background: var(--moss);
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 3rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .trust-item {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.8);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* ── SECTION BASE ── */
        .section {
            padding: 6rem 2rem;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1160px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .section-label {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--rust);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.15;
            color: var(--forest);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .section-sub {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 540px;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        /* ── FEATURED CATEGORIES ── */
        .categories-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .cat-card {
            background: var(--forest);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.25s;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .cat-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; right: 0;
            width: 120px; height: 120px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(107, 143, 94, 0.15);
            transform: translate(30%, 30%);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .cat-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(26, 46, 26, 0.25);
        }

        .cat-card:hover::before {
            transform: translate(20%, 20%) scale(1.2);
        }

        .cat-icon {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .cat-name {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--cream);
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }

        .cat-desc {
            font-size: 0.83rem;
            color: var(--stone);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .cat-count {
            margin-top: 1.2rem;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--sage);
        }

        /* ── FEATURED REVIEWS ── */
        .reviews-section {
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .reviews-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .review-card {
            background: var(--cream);
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.25s;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: block;
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.4);
        }

        .review-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 46, 26, 0.1);
        }

        .review-card.featured {
            grid-row: span 2;
        }

        .review-img {
            height: 200px;
            background: var(--moss);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 4rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .review-card.featured .review-img {
            height: 280px;
            font-size: 5rem;
        }

        .review-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1rem;
            left: 1rem;
            background: var(--rust);
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
            border-radius: 3px;
        }

        .review-body {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }

        .review-meta {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--sage);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .review-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--forest);
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .review-card.featured .review-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .review-excerpt {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .review-footer {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .review-rating {
            color: var(--amber);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .review-price {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--moss);
        }

        /* ── BEST PICKS (product cards) ── */
        .picks-section {
            background: var(--forest);
        }

        .picks-section .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
        .picks-section .section-sub { color: var(--stone); }
        .picks-section .section-label { color: var(--amber); }

        .picks-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        .pick-card {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.12);
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.25s;
        }

        .pick-card:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            border-color: rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.25);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .pick-img {
            height: 160px;
            background: rgba(61, 92, 46, 0.5);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 3rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .pick-rank {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0.75rem;
            left: 0.75rem;
            background: var(--amber);
            color: var(--forest);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
            border-radius: 3px;
        }

        .pick-body {
            padding: 1.25rem;
        }

        .pick-category {
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--sage);
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }

        .pick-name {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--cream);
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .pick-pros {
            list-style: none;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .pick-pros li {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--stone);
            padding: 0.2rem 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.4rem;
        }

        .pick-pros li::before {
            content: '↗';
            color: var(--sage);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 1px;
        }

        .pick-price-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
        }

        .pick-price {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--amber);
        }

        .pick-stars {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--amber);
        }

        .btn-amazon {
            display: block;
            background: var(--rust);
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0.7rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-amazon:hover {
            background: #a04d2e;
        }

        /* ── HOW WE REVIEW ── */
        .process-section {
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .process-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .process-step {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .step-num {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: rgba(61, 92, 46, 0.15);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .step-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--forest);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .step-desc {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ── COMPARISON TABLE ── */
        .comparison-section { background: var(--cream); }

        .comparison-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(26,46,26,0.08);
        }

        .comparison-table thead {
            background: var(--forest);
            color: var(--cream);
        }

        .comparison-table th {
            padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
            text-align: left;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .comparison-table th:first-child { color: var(--stone); }

        .comparison-table td {
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.3);
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

        .comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
            background: rgba(107, 143, 94, 0.06);
        }

        .table-product {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--forest);
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }

        .table-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--moss);
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
            border-radius: 2px;
            margin-left: 0.5rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .table-price { font-weight: 700; color: var(--moss); }

        .table-rating { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; }

        .table-link {
            color: var(--rust);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
        }

        .table-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

        /* ── EMAIL / CTA ── */
        .email-section {
            background: var(--moss);
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .email-section .section-label { color: var(--stone); }
        .email-section .section-title { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
        .email-section .section-sub { color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.7); margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }

        .email-form {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            max-width: 460px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .email-input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.3);
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .email-input::placeholder { color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.4); }
        .email-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--amber); }

        .email-submit {
            background: var(--rust);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .email-submit:hover { background: #a04d2e; }

        .email-perks {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .email-perk {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.6);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
        }

        /* ── FOOTER ── */
        footer {
            background: var(--forest);
            padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            max-width: 1160px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--stone);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-top: 0.75rem;
        }

        .footer-col h4 {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--sage);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-col a {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--stone);
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--cream); }

        .footer-bottom {
            max-width: 1160px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.12);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom p {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .disclaimer-badge {
            background: rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.15);
            border-radius: 4px;
            padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .hero-right { display: none; }
            .hero-left { padding: 4rem 2rem; }
            .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .review-card.featured { grid-row: span 1; }
            .picks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            nav .nav-links { display: none; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .picks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .trust-bar { gap: 1.5rem; }
            .email-form { flex-direction: column; }
            .comparison-table { font-size: 0.8rem; }
            .comparison-table th, .comparison-table td { padding: 0.75rem 0.75rem; }
        }
        /* ── BREADCRUMB BAR ── */
        .breadcrumb-bar {
            background: var(--white);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.3);
            padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
        }

        .breadcrumb-bar .container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .breadcrumb-list {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            list-style: none;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
        }

        .breadcrumb-list a {
            color: var(--rust);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .breadcrumb-list a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

        .breadcrumb-list li:last-child { color: var(--muted); }

        .breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--stone); font-size: 0.7rem; }

        /* ── FAQ ── */
        .faq-section { background: var(--white); }

        .faq-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .faq-item {
            background: var(--cream);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.4);
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: border-color 0.2s;
        }

        .faq-item[open] {
            border-color: var(--sage);
        }

        .faq-q {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--forest);
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            user-select: none;
        }

        .faq-q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

        .faq-q::after {
            content: '+';
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--sage);
            font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 300;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }

        .faq-item[open] .faq-q::after {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        .faq-a {
            padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.3);
        }

        .faq-a p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            padding-top: 1rem;
        }

        .faq-a strong { color: var(--forest); font-weight: 600; }

        /* ── LAST UPDATED STAMP ── */
        .last-updated {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        .last-updated time { font-weight: 600; color: var(--sage); }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }