/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
============================================================ */
:root {
  --bg:           #FDFCF8;
  --section-bg:   #F5F0E8;
  --text:         #7A7370;
  --text-meta:    #7A6A5A;
  --text-light:   #A89880;
  --terracotta:   #FE977C;
  --sage:         #2A7D5F;
  --swap-bg:      #F0EBE0;
  --borders:      #E8E8E8;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --dark:         #4A4644;
  --display:      'Playfair Display', serif;
  --sans:         'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --max:          1240px;
  --radius:       10px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET
============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); background: var(--bg); line-height: 1.7; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: var(--sans); cursor: pointer; border: none; }
.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
============================================================ */
h1, h2 { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 700; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.4; }

.label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.meta-text {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   SWAP BADGES
============================================================ */
.swap-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.swap-badge-main {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.62);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.swap-claim {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
}
.claim-no-sugar { background: #2A7D5F; color: #fff; }
.claim-less-sugar { background: #D94F2B; color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   SWAP BOX — on recipe cards
============================================================ */
.swap-box {
  background: #E8E0D4;
  border: 1px solid #D4C8B8;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--swap-color, #2A7D5F);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 12px 8px 14px;
  margin: 8px 0 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #4A4644;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.swap-box-arrow {
  color: var(--terracotta);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--sage); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #6d8e7c; }
.btn-sage { background: var(--sage); color: var(--white); }
.btn-sage:hover { background: #6d8e7c; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--dark); border: 1.5px solid var(--borders); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--sage); color: var(--sage); }

.view-all {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.view-all::after { content: '→'; }
.view-all:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* ============================================================
   INSTAGRAM BANNER
============================================================ */
/* top banner removed */

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--borders);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.site-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.site-logo img { height: 100px; width: auto; }

.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; flex: 1; justify-content: center; }

.nav-item { position: relative; }

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--sage); }

.chevron {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-link .chevron { transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(-2px); }

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--borders);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  min-width: 220px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  transition-delay: 0s;
}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
/* Bridge gap between nav link and dropdown so mouse doesn't lose hover */
.nav-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
}

.dropdown-title {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color 0.15s, padding-left 0.15s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--borders);
}
.dropdown a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.dropdown a:hover { color: var(--sage); padding-left: 4px; }

/* Nav right */
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }

.nav-search-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.nav-search-btn:hover { color: var(--terracotta); }
.nav-search-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* Search overlay */
.search-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(253,252,248,0.97);
  z-index: 300;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 120px;
}
.search-overlay.open { display: flex; }
.search-inner { width: 100%; max-width: 600px; padding: 0 24px; }
.search-input-wrap { position: relative; }
.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--borders);
  padding: 16px 48px 16px 0;
  outline: none;
}
.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-light); }
.search-input:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--sage); }
.search-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none; border: none;
  font-size: 22px; color: var(--text-meta);
  cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
}
.search-hint { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

.nav-start-here {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: #2A7D5F;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-start-here:hover { background: #236B50; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hamburger span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--dark); border-radius: 2px; display: block; transition: all 0.3s; }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-menu-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mobile-logo img { height: 44px; }
.mobile-close { background: none; border: none; font-size: 22px; color: var(--dark); cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
.mobile-section { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.mobile-section-title { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terracotta); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.mobile-menu a { display: block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--dark); padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--borders); }
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-sticky-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mobile-sticky-links a { flex: 1; text-align: center; padding: 12px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ms-start { background: #2A7D5F; color: var(--white); }
.ms-swaps { background: var(--swap-bg); color: var(--dark); }

/* ============================================================
   AD ZONE
============================================================ */
.ad-zone-wrap { background: var(--bg); padding: 16px 0; text-align: center; }
.ad-zone {
  display: inline-block;
  min-height: 90px;
  min-width: 728px;
  background: var(--section-bg);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--borders);
  position: relative;
}
.ad-zone::after {
  content: 'Ad';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ad-zone-mobile { min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; display: none; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ad-zone { display: none; }
  .ad-zone-mobile { display: inline-block; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 580px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-photo-full {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-img-mobile { display: none; }
.hero-photo-full img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
}
/* No hero overlay — photo shows clean */

.hero-text-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 80px 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-text-wrap .label { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero-text-wrap h1 { margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 520px; }
.hero-text-wrap h1 span { color: var(--terracotta); }

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 36px; }

.hero-trust {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   3-PHOTO ROW
============================================================ */
.photo-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
  background: var(--borders);
}

.photo-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #111;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.photo-card-img {
  height: 400px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.photo-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.photo-card:hover .photo-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.photo-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* White slide-up overlay */
.photo-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 20px 22px 22px;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 2;
}
.photo-card:hover .photo-card-overlay { transform: translateY(0); }
.photo-card-overlay h3 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.photo-card-overlay .swap-box { margin: 6px 0 0; }

/* ============================================================
   SWAP INTRO BAND
============================================================ */
.swap-intro-band {
  background: var(--section-bg);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.swap-intro-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.swap-step {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 24px 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.swap-step:first-child { border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius); }
.swap-step:last-child { border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; }

.swap-step-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #C8BFB0;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.swap-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.swap-step p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; }
.swap-step-img {
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.swap-step-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.swap-intro-header { text-align: center; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.swap-intro-header h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.swap-intro-header p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ============================================================
   RECIPE GRID
============================================================ */
.recipes-section { padding: 72px 0 40px; background: var(--bg); }

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.section-header h2 { line-height: 1; }

.recipe-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.recipe-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.recipe-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); }

.recipe-card-img {
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.recipe-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.recipe-card:hover .recipe-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.recipe-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.recipe-card-body { padding: 18px 18px 20px; }
.recipe-card-body h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 2px; line-height: 1.35; }
.recipe-card-body .meta-text { margin-bottom: 4px; }

.recipe-card-sugar {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--borders);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.recipe-card-sugar span { color: var(--text-light); text-decoration: line-through; font-weight: 400; }

/* ============================================================
   AD ZONE — MID PAGE
============================================================ */
.ad-zone-mid {
  padding: 24px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.ad-zone-mid .ad-zone { min-height: 250px; min-width: 300px; }

/* ============================================================
   MEL'S BIO SECTION
============================================================ */
.bio-section { background: #F8F5EF; padding: 36px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--borders); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--borders); }

.bio-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 180px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.bio-text-wrap .label { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.bio-text-wrap h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.bio-text { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.85; }
.bio-text p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.bio-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.bio-signature {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.bio-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
.bio-pill {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--borders);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
}

.bio-image-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 160px;
  height: 200px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bio-image-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 35%; }
.bio-image-circle {
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border: 3px solid var(--borders);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bio-image-placeholder {
  width: 260px;
  height: 320px;
  background: var(--swap-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.bio-image-placeholder span { font-size: 40px; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG SECTION
============================================================ */
.blog-section { padding: 72px 0; background: var(--bg); }

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); }

.blog-card-img { height: 200px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--swap-bg); }
.blog-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.blog-card-body { padding: 22px 20px 24px; }
.blog-card-body .label { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.blog-card-body h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-card-body p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }

.explore-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.explore-link::after { content: '→'; }
.explore-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER BAND
============================================================ */
.newsletter-band {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 72px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: rgba(141,191,176,0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.newsletter-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -120px; left: -80px;
  width: 350px; height: 350px;
  background: rgba(141,191,176,0.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-text .label { color: var(--terracotta); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.newsletter-text h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.newsletter-text p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.75; }

.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.newsletter-input {
  padding: 15px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--sage); }
.newsletter-submit {
  padding: 15px 18px;
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-submit:hover { background: #6d8e7c; }
.newsletter-fine { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ============================================================
   PINTEREST BANNER
============================================================ */
.pinterest-banner {
  background: var(--sage);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.pinterest-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.pinterest-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
}
.pinterest-text strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; }
.pinterest-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--sage);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pinterest-cta:hover { opacity: 0.9; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); padding: 56px 0 32px; }

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.footer-logo { height: 48px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-bottom: 20px; font-style: italic; }

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--sage); color: var(--sage); }

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.footer-legal a { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .primary-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-start-here { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu { display: block; }

  .hero { min-height: 520px; position: relative !important; flex-direction: column; display: flex; }
  .hero-photo-full { position: absolute !important; inset: 0; height: 100% !important; order: 1; z-index: 0; }
  .hero-img-desktop { display: none !important; }
  .hero-img-mobile { display: block !important; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }
  .hero-photo-full::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(253,252,248,0.82); z-index: 1; }
  .hero-text-wrap { position: relative !important; order: 2; padding: 52px 28px 44px; background: transparent !important; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }

  .photo-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .photo-card-img { height: 300px; }

  .swap-intro-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .swap-step:first-child { border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; }
  .swap-step:last-child { border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius); }

  .recipe-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .bio-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .bio-image-wrap, .bio-image-placeholder { margin: 0 auto; order: -1; }
  .bio-pills { justify-content: center; }

  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }

  .pinterest-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  h1 { font-size: 30px; }
  .recipe-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
  .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE LOAD ANIMATION
============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-text-wrap .label { animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease both; }
.hero-text-wrap h1 { animation: fadeUp 0.5s 0.1s ease both; }
.hero-tagline { animation: fadeUp 0.5s 0.2s ease both; }
.hero-buttons { animation: fadeUp 0.5s 0.3s ease both; }
.hero-trust { animation: fadeUp 0.5s 0.4s ease both; }

  
/* ============================================================
   PHOTO CARD DESCRIPTION
============================================================ */
.photo-card-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RECIPE CARD DESCRIPTION
============================================================ */
.recipe-card-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-meta);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 6px 0 4px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   SUGAR COMPLIANCE STYLES
============================================================ */
.recipe-card-sugar {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--borders);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.usda-note {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 10px;
}
.usda-disclaimer {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   MIXED EDITORIAL SECTION
============================================================ */
.mixed-section { padding: 72px 0; background: var(--section-bg); }

.mixed-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Featured card — LEFT */
.featured-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.featured-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); }

.featured-card-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s; }
.featured-card:hover .featured-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; left: 16px;
}

.featured-card-body { padding: 22px 22px 26px; }
.featured-card-body h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.4; }
.featured-card-body p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* Latest stack — CENTRE */
.latest-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.latest-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--borders);
}

.small-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--borders);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.small-card:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.small-card:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }

.small-card-img {
  width: 88px; height: 70px;
  border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.small-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.small-card:hover .small-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.small-card-info h3 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.35; }

/* Newsletter CTA — RIGHT */
.newsletter-cta {
  background: var(--sage);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.newsletter-eyebrow {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.newsletter-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.newsletter-cta p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.newsletter-input {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-light); }

.newsletter-checkbox-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.newsletter-checkbox {
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: var(--dark);
}

.newsletter-submit {
  padding: 13px 14px;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.newsletter-submit:hover { background: #3a3735; }
.newsletter-fine { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.5; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mixed-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .newsletter-cta { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .mixed-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY CIRCLES
============================================================ */
.categories-section {
  padding: 40px 0 32px;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.circles-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  cursor: grab;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.circles-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.circles-wrapper:active { cursor: grabbing; }

.circles-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 4px 4px 12px;
  width: max-content;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.circle-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.circle-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

.circle-img {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2.5px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.circle-item:hover .circle-img { border-color: var(--sage); }
.circle-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.circle-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .circle-img { width: 88px; height: 88px; }
  .circles-track { gap: 20px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BANNERS
============================================================ */
.pinterest-top-banner {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  line-height: 0;
}
.pinterest-top-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.banner-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  line-height: 0;
}
.banner-link { display: block; width: 100%; }
.banner-wide {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.banner-wrap-mid {
  padding: 32px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  text-align: center;
}
.banner-square {
  width: 300px;
  height: auto;
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .banner-square { width: 100%; max-width: 300px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTAINED BANNERS
============================================================ */
.banner-contained-wrap {
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.banner-contained {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* ============================================================
   SQUARE BANNER IN MIXED SECTION
============================================================ */
.banner-square-side {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newsletter-mini {
  background: var(--sage);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 20px 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-mini::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.newsletter-mini .newsletter-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.newsletter-mini .newsletter-cta-title { font-size: 18px; }
.newsletter-mini p { font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.newsletter-mini .newsletter-input { padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 12px; }
.newsletter-mini .newsletter-submit { padding: 11px 12px; }

/* Fix for homepage photo strip images */
.photo-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
}

.photo-card {
  background: #fff;
}