/* =========================================================
   LIGHT PAW STUDIO — Shared stylesheet
   Edit colors, fonts and spacing here. All pages use this.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* Color palette — pulled from the Pinterest mood board */
  --cream:        #F5EEE2;   /* main background */
  --cream-soft:   #FAF5EC;   /* card / soft sections */
  --cream-warm:   #ECE2D2;   /* dividers, footer */
  --brown:        #6B5642;   /* primary text */
  --brown-deep:   #3F3225;   /* headings */
  --brown-soft:   #9A8772;   /* muted text */
  --sage:         #8E9A7E;   /* accent 1 */
  --sage-soft:    #C4CBB6;
  --lavender:     #B7A5C2;   /* accent 2 */
  --lavender-soft:#DCD0E2;
  --blush:        #D8B8AE;   /* accent 3 */
  --blush-soft:   #ECDAD2;
  --line:         #D9CDB9;   /* hairlines */

  /* Type */
  --serif:  "Cormorant Garamond", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --script: "Allura", "Pinyon Script", cursive;
  --sans:   "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* Spacing rhythm */
  --pad-page: clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  --max:      1240px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--brown);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--brown-deep); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--sage); }

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--brown-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  margin: 0 0 .4em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; color: var(--brown); }

.script {
  font-family: var(--script);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--brown);
  font-style: normal;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}

p { margin: 0 0 1em; max-width: 64ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
figcaption { max-width: none; text-align: center; }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--pad-page); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 110px); }
.section--cream-soft { background: var(--cream-soft); }
.section--warm { background: var(--cream-warm); }

.divider-leaf {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px; color: var(--brown-soft); margin: 18px 0 30px;
}
.divider-leaf::before, .divider-leaf::after {
  content: ""; flex: 0 1 80px; height: 1px; background: var(--line);
}
.divider-leaf svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; opacity: .7; }

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(245, 238, 226, .92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header .wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 18px;
  gap: 24px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--brown-deep); letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.brand img { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.brand small { display: block; font-family: var(--script); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--brown-soft); line-height: 1; margin-top: 2px; letter-spacing: 0; }

.nav { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; }
.nav a {
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown); font-weight: 500;
}
.nav a.active { color: var(--sage); }
.nav a:hover { color: var(--sage); }

.menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--brown-deep); margin: 5px 0; transition: .25s; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--brown-deep); color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--brown-deep);
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .25s;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--brown); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--brown); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--brown-deep); border-color: var(--brown-deep); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--brown-deep); color: var(--cream); }
.btn--sage { background: var(--sage); border-color: var(--sage); color: var(--cream-soft); }
.btn--sage:hover { background: var(--brown-deep); border-color: var(--brown-deep); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  padding-block: clamp(60px, 9vw, 130px) clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 .script { display: block; font-size: 1.05em; color: var(--sage); line-height: .8; margin: .1em 0 .15em; }
.hero p.lead { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--brown); margin: 24px 0 32px; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-image {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/5; overflow: visible;
  background: transparent;
}
.hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; object-position: center bottom; }
.hero-tag {
  position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: -20px;
  background: var(--cream-soft); padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--script); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--brown);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(63,50,37,.08);
}

/* ---------- Section header ---------- */
.section-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); }
.section-head .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.section-head .script { display: block; font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--sage); margin: -.1em 0 .1em; }

/* ---------- Categories ---------- */
.cat-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px;
}
.cat-card {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 30px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.cat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(63,50,37,.07); border-color: var(--sage-soft); }
.cat-card .icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: 0 auto 14px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--blush-soft); color: var(--brown-deep);
}
.cat-card:nth-child(2) .icon { background: var(--sage-soft); }
.cat-card:nth-child(3) .icon { background: var(--lavender-soft); }
.cat-card:nth-child(4) .icon { background: var(--cream-warm); }
.cat-card h3 { margin: 8px 0 6px; }
.cat-card p { margin: 0 auto; color: var(--brown-soft); font-size: .92rem; }

/* ── Hero shop link ─────────────────────────── */
.hero-shop-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brown-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 18px 9px 14px;
  transition: background .18s, border-color .18s, color .18s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-shop-link:hover { background: var(--sage); border-color: var(--sage); color: #fff; }
.hero-shop-link:hover svg { stroke: #fff; }


.post-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 36px 28px;
}
.post-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

.post-card { display: block; color: inherit; }
.post-card:not(.post-card--featured) {
  position: relative;
}
.post-card:not(.post-card--featured) p {
  padding-right: 64px;
}
.post-card:not(.post-card--featured) p::after {
  content: 'Read →';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sage);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: letter-spacing .25s, color .25s;
}
.post-card:not(.post-card--featured):hover p::after { letter-spacing: .28em; color: var(--brown-deep); }
.post-card .thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  display: block;
}
.post-card .thumb img {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.post-card .meta {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 18px; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brown-soft);
}
.post-card .meta .tag { color: var(--sage); }
.post-card h3 {
  margin: 8px 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.post-card:hover h3 { color: var(--sage); }
.post-card p { color: var(--brown-soft); font-size: .95rem; }

/* featured (first) card */
.post-card--featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: 44px; align-items: start; background: var(--cream-soft); border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; }
.post-card--featured .thumb { border-radius: 0; aspect-ratio: 3/4; height: 100%; }
.post-card--featured > div:last-child { padding: 36px 40px 36px 0; }
.post-card--featured h3 { font-size: 2rem; }

/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--cream-soft);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px) clamp(30px, 6vw, 80px);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter h2 { color: var(--cream-soft); }
.newsletter .script { color: var(--cream-warm); display: block; font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1; margin: 6px 0 14px; }
.newsletter p { color: var(--cream-warm); margin-inline: auto; }
.newsletter form {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; max-width: 520px; margin: 28px auto 0;
  background: var(--cream-soft); padding: 6px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.newsletter form input[type="text"],
.newsletter form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1; border: 0; background: transparent; padding: 12px 20px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--brown-deep);
  outline: none; border-radius: 999px; width: 100%;
}
.newsletter form input::placeholder { color: var(--brown-soft); }
.newsletter form .nl-row { display: none; }
.newsletter button {
  border: 0; background: var(--brown-deep); color: var(--cream-soft);
  padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s; font-family: var(--sans);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter button:hover { background: var(--brown); }
.newsletter .perks {
  display: flex; gap: 28px; justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 24px; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-warm); flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* leaf decorations */
.leaf-deco {
  position: absolute; opacity: .22; pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--cream-soft);
}

/* ---------- About strip ---------- */
.about-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center;
}
.about-strip .portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 1/1; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto;
}
.about-strip .portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 70px 0 30px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.footer-grid h4 { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .2em; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-grid li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-grid a { color: var(--brown); }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--sage); }
.footer-grid p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--brown-soft); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: .8rem; color: var(--brown-soft); letter-spacing: .1em;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;
}
.socials { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.socials a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brown); transition: all .2s;
}
.socials a:hover { background: var(--sage); color: var(--cream-soft); border-color: var(--sage); }

/* ---------- Blog list ---------- */
.page-header { padding-block: clamp(70px, 9vw, 130px) clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px); text-align: center; }
.page-header .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-header h1 .script { display: block; color: var(--sage); font-size: 1.05em; line-height: .9; margin: .05em 0; }
.page-header p { margin: 18px auto 0; color: var(--brown-soft); max-width: 860px; text-align: left; }

.filters {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 20px 0 50px;
}
.filters button {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent;
  padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brown);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.filters button:hover, .filters button.active {
  background: var(--brown-deep); border-color: var(--brown-deep); color: var(--cream-soft);
}

/* ---------- Article page ---------- */
.article-hero {
  text-align: center; padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px) 0 30px;
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-hero .meta { font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); }
.article-hero .lead { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--brown-soft); margin-top: 18px; }
.article-cover {
  overflow: hidden; border-radius: 18px;
  max-width: 1080px; margin: 30px auto 0;
}
.article-cover img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; object-fit: cover; }

.article-body {
  max-width: 900px; margin: 60px auto; padding-inline: var(--pad-page);
  font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.85;
}
.article-body h2 { margin-top: 1.8em; }
.article-body h3 { margin-top: 1.6em; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.article-body p { max-width: none; }
.article-body figure { margin: 36px 0; }
.article-body figure img { border-radius: 12px; }
.article-body figcaption { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--brown-soft); text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; font-style: italic; }

/* ---------- Essay / inline photo frame (used across all articles) ---------- */
.essay-photo { margin: 36px auto; max-width: 420px; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(63,50,37,.12); }
.essay-photo img { width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 500px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; display: block; }
.essay-photo figcaption { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--brown); text-align: center; padding: 10px 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 0; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--sage);
  padding: 4px 24px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--brown-deep);
  font-style: italic;
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 22px; margin: 18px 0; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.callout {
  background: var(--blush-soft); border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 30px; margin: 36px 0;
}
.callout h4 { color: var(--brown-deep); margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: var(--sans); }
.callout p:last-child { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Author byline (E-E-A-T) ---------- */
.byline {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px; margin: 24px auto 0; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.byline img {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.byline .who { text-align: left; }
.byline .who strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--brown-deep); letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.byline .who span {
  font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--brown-soft);
}
.byline .who a { color: var(--sage); }

/* trust / credibility chips */
.trust-chips {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.trust-chips span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  background: var(--cream-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--brown);
}
.trust-chips svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--sage); }

/* ---------- FAQ accordion (FAQPage schema) ---------- */
.faq { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq details {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.faq summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px; padding: 22px 4px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--brown-deep);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: "+"; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--sage); transition: transform .25s; line-height: 1;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq .answer { padding: 0 4px 22px; color: var(--brown); }
.faq .answer p { margin: 0 0 .8em; }
.faq .answer p:last-child { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Product cards (affiliate / shop links) ---------- */
.product-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px; margin: 48px 0;
}
.product-card {
  background: var(--cream-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.product-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(63,50,37,.08); }
.product-card .product-img {
  height: 220px; background: var(--cream-warm);
  overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.product-card .product-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
/* Clickable product images — hover overlay */
.product-card .product-img > a { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.product-card .product-img > a img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .32s; }
.product-card .product-img > a:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.product-card .product-img > a::after {
  content: 'View on Amazon \2197';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(63,50,37,.55);
  color: var(--cream-soft);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .22s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.product-card .product-img > a:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.product-card .product-body { padding: 22px 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.product-card .product-cat { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); }
.product-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0; }
.product-card p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--brown-soft); margin: 0; flex: 1; }
/* Shared product link button — full width, used on all product/fav cards */
.product-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  background: var(--brown-deep); color: var(--cream-soft);
  padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  transition: background .2s; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;
}
.product-link:hover { background: var(--sage); color: var(--cream-soft); }
.product-link svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

.product-card .product-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  background: var(--brown-deep); color: var(--cream-soft);
  padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  transition: background .2s; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;
}
.product-card .product-link:hover { background: var(--sage); color: var(--cream-soft); }
.product-card .product-link svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

/* Shop-all card — clickable image overlay */
.card--shopall .product-img { position: relative; cursor: pointer; }
.card--shopall .product-img .shopall-link {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; display: block;
}
.card--shopall .product-img::after {
  content: 'Shop Collection \2197';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(63,50,37,0);
  color: var(--cream-soft);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .22s, background .22s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card--shopall .product-img:hover::after {
  opacity: 1; background: rgba(63,50,37,.4);
}

/* affiliate disclosure */
.affiliate-note {
  background: var(--cream-warm); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px; font-size: .83rem; color: var(--brown-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sage-soft); margin: 32px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .product-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Recipe / ingredient card ---------- */
.recipe-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 26px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brown-soft);
}
.recipe-meta strong { color: var(--brown-deep); display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; margin-top: 2px; font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-image { aspect-ratio: 3/4; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .post-card--featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card--featured > div:last-child { padding: 0 24px 24px; }
  .cat-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .about-strip p { margin-inline: auto; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction: column; padding: 24px;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav.open { display: flex; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card--featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter form { flex-direction: column; background: transparent; padding: 0; }
  .newsletter input { background: var(--cream-soft); border-radius: 999px; }
}