/* PawPicks — warm editorial storefront system
   Pine, cream, amber; Sora + Inter; supplied illustrations retained. */
:root {
  --pine: #0e4a3e;
  --pine-deep: #082e27;
  --pine-mid: #14604f;
  --pine-tint: #e3ede6;
  --cream: #faf6ed;
  --paper: #fffdf9;
  --sand: #f1e9da;
  --amber: #e9a23b;
  --amber-deep: #9a5b00;
  --ink: #1d2a25;
  --muted: #47594f;
  --border: #ddd3bf;
  --border-soft: #e9e1cd;
  --focus: #9a5b00;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-display: "Sora", "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --max-width: 80rem;
  --read-width: 46rem;
  --radius: 1.1rem;
  --radius-sm: .72rem;
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 8px rgba(8, 46, 39, .055), 0 16px 36px -26px rgba(8, 46, 39, .25);
  --shadow-lift: 0 8px 18px rgba(8, 46, 39, .08), 0 28px 50px -28px rgba(8, 46, 39, .3);
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 6rem; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); font: 400 1rem/1.62 var(--font-body); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
h1,h2,h3,.logo,.btn,.tag,caption,thead th { font-family: var(--font-display); }
h1,h2,h3,p { margin-top: 0; }
h1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: clamp(2.15rem,5vw,3.6rem); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
h2 { margin-bottom: .75rem; font-size: clamp(1.65rem,3.5vw,2.55rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
h3 { margin-bottom: .45rem; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
a { color: var(--pine); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--pine-mid); }
strong { font-weight: 700; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
.wrap { width: min(100%,var(--max-width)); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(1.1rem,4vw,3rem); }
.skip-link { position: absolute; z-index: 100; top: .5rem; left: -9999px; padding: .7rem 1rem; background: var(--pine-deep); color: var(--cream); border-radius: .5rem; }
.skip-link:focus { left: .5rem; }

/* Header */
.site-header { position: sticky; z-index: 40; top: 0; background: rgba(250,246,237,.96); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(29,42,37,.1); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(8,46,39,.04); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.site-header .wrap { min-height: 5rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .6rem 1.5rem; padding-block: .55rem; }
.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; margin-right: auto; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.38rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.045em; text-decoration: none; }
.logo:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.wordmark em { color: var(--pine); font-style: normal; }
.paw-badge { display: grid; width: 2.45rem; height: 2.45rem; place-items: center; flex: none; color: var(--cream); background: var(--pine); border-radius: .82rem; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(8,46,39,.15); }
.paw-svg { display: block; width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; }
.site-nav ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .2rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.site-nav a { display: block; padding: .56rem .78rem; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 650; text-decoration: none; transition: background .18s,color .18s; }
.site-nav a:hover,.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--sand); color: var(--pine-deep); }

/* Brand hero */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5.2rem); color: var(--cream); background: var(--pine-deep); }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; pointer-events: none; top: -7rem; right: -7rem; width: 24rem; height: 24rem; opacity: .055; transform: rotate(-13deg); background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 48 48'%3E%3Cg fill='%23FAF6ED'%3E%3Cellipse cx='25.5' cy='35' rx='11' ry='8.5'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='12.5' cy='21.5' rx='3.6' ry='5.2' transform='rotate(-22 12.5 21.5)'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='20' cy='14.5' rx='3.6' ry='5.2' transform='rotate(-7 20 14.5)'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='28' cy='14.5' rx='3.6' ry='5.2' transform='rotate(7 28 14.5)'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='35.5' cy='21.5' rx='3.6' ry='5.2' transform='rotate(22 35.5 21.5)'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat; }
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.7rem,5vw,4rem); }
.hero-copy { padding-block: .5rem; }
.hero .eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--amber); font: 700 .72rem/1.2 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 10ch; margin-bottom: 1.15rem; color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(2.8rem,6.6vw,5.35rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: .99; letter-spacing: -.07em; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--amber); }
.hero p { max-width: 34rem; margin-bottom: 1.65rem; color: #e4ebe5; font-size: clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.2rem); line-height: 1.65; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .65rem; }
.hero-media { position: relative; justify-self: end; width: min(100%, 30rem); aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 0; border-radius: 1.1rem; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; transform: none; }
.hero-media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

@media (min-width: 900px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; } }

/* Buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; min-height: 2.85rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: .72rem 1.15rem; color: #fff; background: var(--pine); border: 1.5px solid var(--pine); border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(8,46,39,.1); cursor: pointer; font-size: .91rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease,color .18s ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; background: var(--pine-mid); box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(8,46,39,.15); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn.amber { color: var(--pine-deep); background: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber); }
.btn.amber:hover { color: var(--pine-deep); background: #f0b04d; }
.btn.secondary { color: var(--pine); background: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(14,74,62,.42); }
.btn.secondary:hover { color: var(--cream); background: var(--pine); border-color: var(--pine); }
.btn.ghost-light { color: var(--cream); background: transparent; border-color: rgba(250,246,237,.5); }
.btn.ghost-light:hover { color: var(--cream); background: rgba(250,246,237,.1); border-color: var(--cream); }
.btn[data-placeholder] { border-style: solid; }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: .55; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

/* Page rhythm */
main section { padding: clamp(2.8rem,5.5vw,4.7rem) 0 0; }
main section:last-child { padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-head { max-width: 49rem; margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,2rem); }
.section-head h2 { margin: 0 0 .65rem; }
.lede { max-width: 44rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.58; }
.section-head .lede { margin-bottom: 0; }
.tag { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: .65rem; padding: .34rem .72rem; color: var(--pine-deep); background: var(--pine-tint); border-radius: 999px; font: 700 .66rem/1.2 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.15rem; } }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; } }

/* Shop category cards */
.scope-tile { display: block; overflow: hidden; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid rgba(29,42,37,.1); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); text-decoration: none; transition: transform .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease; }
.scope-tile:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(14,74,62,.3); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.scope-tile:focus-visible { outline-offset: 4px; }
.scope-tile .card-media { overflow: hidden; margin: 0; background: var(--sand); }
.scope-tile .card-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1.56; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.scope-tile:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.scope-tile > div { position: relative; min-height: 8rem; padding: 1rem 1.15rem 1.2rem; }
.scope-tile h3 { max-width: 22ch; margin: 0 2rem .4rem 0; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.32; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.scope-tile p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.48; }
.tile-arrow { position: absolute; top: .8rem; right: .85rem; display: grid; width: 1.8rem; height: 1.8rem; place-items: center; color: var(--pine); background: var(--pine-tint); border-radius: 50%; font-size: 1rem; transition: transform .18s ease,background .18s ease,color .18s ease; }
.scope-tile:hover .tile-arrow { color: var(--cream); background: var(--pine); transform: translate(2px,-2px); }

/* Product cards */
.product-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: stretch; gap: 1rem; }
.product-card { display: grid; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid rgba(29,42,37,.11); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transition: transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease; }
.product-card:hover { border-color: rgba(14,74,62,.24); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.product-art { min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; background: var(--sand); }
.product-art img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 2.2; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.product-card:hover .product-art img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.product-art figcaption,.category-art figcaption { padding: .42rem .7rem; color: var(--muted); background: var(--paper); font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.product-copy { display: flex; min-width: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: clamp(1rem,2vw,1.35rem); }
.product-brand { margin: 0 0 .15rem; color: var(--pine); font: 700 .71rem/1.35 var(--font-body); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.product-copy h3 { margin: .12rem 0 .65rem; font-size: clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.24rem); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.product-points { margin: 0 0 .7rem; padding-left: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); }
.product-points li { margin-bottom: .24rem; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.watchout { width: 100%; margin: .1rem 0 .75rem; padding: .65rem .75rem; color: var(--ink); background: #f8eedc; border: 1px solid rgba(233,162,59,.22); border-radius: .65rem; font-size: .81rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.watchout strong { color: var(--pine-deep); }
.product-buy { display: flex; width: 100%; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .7rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: .55rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.product-price { color: var(--pine-deep); font: 800 1.2rem/1.2 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -.045em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.product-buy .btn { min-height: 2.5rem; padding: .55rem .9rem; font-size: .82rem; }
.price-context { margin: .6rem 0 .15rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.price-checked { margin: .15rem 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.35; }
@media (min-width: 680px) { .product-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .product-card { grid-template-columns: minmax(10rem,.68fr) minmax(0,1.55fr); } .product-art img { height: 100%; min-height: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; } }
@media (min-width: 1080px) { .product-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; } .product-card { grid-template-columns: minmax(9rem,.62fr) minmax(0,1.55fr); } }

/* Featured trio stays intentionally short; catalog data expands on demand. */
#featured-picks { padding-top: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.3rem); }
.featured-product-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .9rem; align-items: stretch; }
.featured-product-card { display: flex; min-width: 0; flex-direction: column; padding: .75rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--amber); }
.featured-category-art { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin: 0 0 .8rem; border-radius: .72rem; background: var(--sand); }
.featured-category-art img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 2.9; object-fit: cover; }
.featured-category-art figcaption { position: absolute; right: .4rem; bottom: .4rem; padding: .25rem .45rem; color: var(--cream); background: rgba(8,46,39,.84); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .65rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.featured-product-head { padding-inline: .3rem; }
.featured-product-head .product-brand { font-size: .67rem; }
.featured-product-head h3 { margin: .12rem 0 .45rem; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.featured-product-buy { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; padding-inline: .3rem; }
.featured-product-buy .btn { min-height: 2.25rem; padding: .42rem .75rem; font-size: .78rem; }
.featured-product-card .price-checked { padding-inline: .3rem; font-size: .66rem; }
.featured-details { margin: .5rem .3rem .1rem; padding-top: .42rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft); font-size: .78rem; }
.featured-details summary { color: var(--pine); cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; }
.featured-details .product-points { margin: .55rem 0; }
.featured-details .product-points li,.featured-details .watchout { font-size: .76rem; }
.featured-details .price-context { font-size: .72rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .featured-product-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); } }

/* Pawprint guide cards */
.pawprint-grid { gap: 1rem; }
.pawprint-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1.3rem; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid rgba(29,42,37,.1); border-top: 3px solid var(--amber); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transition: transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease; }
.pawprint-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.pawprint-kicker { margin-bottom: .55rem; color: var(--pine); font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pawprint-card h3 { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font: 700 1.1rem/1.3 var(--font-display); }
.pawprint-card h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.pawprint-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--pine); }
.pawprint-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.pawprint-card .card-link { margin-top: auto; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }

/* Category lead and buying notes */
.category-hero { padding: clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.1rem) 0; color: var(--cream); background: var(--pine-deep); }
.category-hero-grid { display: grid; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.category-hero h1 { max-width: 13ch; margin-bottom: .8rem; color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(2.15rem,4.5vw,3.65rem); }
.category-hero .tag { color: var(--amber); background: rgba(250,246,237,.12); }
.category-hero .lede { max-width: 39rem; color: #e1e9e3; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.category-art { overflow: hidden; margin: 0; border: 1px solid rgba(250,246,237,.22); border-radius: 1.2rem; box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.category-art img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1.55; object-fit: cover; }
@media (min-width: 820px) { .category-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); } }
.catalog-tips { max-width: var(--read-width); margin: 0; padding: 1.05rem 1.35rem 1.05rem 2.4rem; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: .9rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.catalog-tips li { margin: .3rem 0; padding-left: .15rem; color: var(--ink); }
.guide-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin: 1rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.guide-links a { display: inline-flex; padding: .5rem .75rem; color: var(--pine); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 650; text-decoration: none; }
.guide-links a:hover { background: var(--pine-tint); border-color: var(--pine); }

/* Long-form guides */
article .wrap { max-width: 76rem; }
article .wrap > h1,article .wrap > .lede,article .wrap > .data-note,article .wrap > p,article .wrap > ul,article .wrap > ol { max-width: var(--read-width); }
article h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.7rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.06em; }
article .lede { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.65; }
article h2 { max-width: var(--read-width); margin: 2.8rem 0 .9rem; padding-top: 1.35rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: clamp(1.45rem,2.7vw,1.9rem); }
article h2:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
article p,article li { line-height: 1.72; }
article li { max-width: 48rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
article .disclosure { max-width: var(--read-width); margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; padding: .75rem .95rem; color: var(--ink); background: #f8eedc; border: 1px solid rgba(233,162,59,.28); border-left: 3px solid var(--amber); border-radius: .7rem; font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.disclosure strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .2rem; color: var(--pine-deep); font-family: var(--font-display); }
.notice { max-width: var(--read-width); margin: 1.2rem 0; padding: .9rem 1.1rem; background: #f8eedc; border-left: 3px solid var(--amber); border-radius: 0 .8rem .8rem 0; }
.notice p { margin: 0; }
blockquote { max-width: var(--read-width); margin: 1.5rem 0; padding: .45rem 0 .45rem 1.15rem; color: var(--muted); border-left: 3px solid var(--amber); }
blockquote p { margin: 0; }
.data-note,.placeholder-note,.form-note { color: var(--muted); font-size: .83rem; }
.value-badge { display: inline-block; margin-left: .45rem; padding: .2rem .55rem; color: var(--pine-deep); background: var(--amber); border-radius: 999px; font: 750 .65rem/1.3 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: middle; }
.banner-img,.lead-img { margin: 0 0 1.4rem; }
.banner-img img,.lead-img img,.about-artwork img { width: 100%; border-radius: 1.15rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.banner-img img { aspect-ratio: 2.1; object-fit: cover; }
.lead-img { max-width: var(--read-width); }
.banner-img figcaption,.lead-img figcaption,.about-artwork figcaption { margin-top: .45rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.about-artwork { max-width: var(--read-width); margin: 1.8rem 0 2rem; }

/* Tables and calculator */
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; margin: 1.3rem 0 1.7rem; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: .9rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
table { width: 100%; min-width: 560px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .91rem; }
caption { padding: .9rem 1rem .45rem; color: var(--ink); font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 700; text-align: left; }
th,td { padding: .72rem .9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
thead th { color: var(--cream); background: var(--pine); border-top: 0; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
tbody th { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; }
tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #f6f1e7; }
tbody tr:hover { background: var(--pine-tint); }
tbody tr.best-value { background: #f8eedc; box-shadow: inset 4px 0 var(--amber); }
td { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.calculator { max-width: 58rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; padding: clamp(1.1rem,3vw,1.7rem); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 5px solid var(--pine); border-radius: 1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.calculator .fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.calculator label { display: block; margin-bottom: .35rem; font-size: .87rem; font-weight: 700; }
input,select,button { font: inherit; }
input,select { color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: .6rem; }
.calculator select { width: 100%; padding: .7rem .75rem; background: var(--cream); }
.calc-result { margin-top: 1.2rem; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; background: var(--pine-tint); border: 1px solid rgba(14,74,62,.12); border-radius: .75rem; }
.calc-result .total { color: var(--pine-deep); font: 800 1.7rem/1.25 var(--font-display); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .calculator .fields { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); } }

/* Footer and final disclosure */
.site-footer { margin-top: clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem); color: var(--cream); background: var(--pine-deep); }
.site-footer .wrap { padding-block: 2.6rem 2.3rem; }
.footer-brand { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer-brand .logo { margin-right: 0; color: var(--cream); }
.footer-brand .logo:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.footer-brand .logo .wordmark em { color: var(--amber); }
.footer-brand .paw-badge { color: var(--pine); background: var(--cream); box-shadow: none; }
.footer-tag { margin: .45rem 0 0; color: #c9d6cf; font-size: .9rem; }
.site-footer nav ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.site-footer nav a { display: inline-block; padding: .42rem .68rem; color: var(--cream); border: 1px solid rgba(250,246,237,.16); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; transition: background .18s,border-color .18s; }
.site-footer nav a:hover { color: var(--cream); background: rgba(250,246,237,.08); border-color: rgba(250,246,237,.35); }
.site-footer p { max-width: 46rem; margin: .6rem 0 0; color: #c9d6cf; font-size: .84rem; }
.footer-disclosure { padding: .45rem 0 .65rem; }
.footer-disclosure p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.footer-disclosure a { color: inherit; }

/* Small utility components */
.card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1.3rem; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transition: transform .2s,box-shadow .2s; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.card-media { overflow: hidden; margin: -1.3rem -1.3rem 1rem; }
.card-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1.55; object-fit: cover; }
.card h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.card h3 a:hover { color: var(--pine); }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }
.card-link { color: var(--pine); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.card-link:hover { color: var(--pine-mid); text-decoration: underline; }
.card.feature { border-top: 3px solid var(--amber); }
.card.category-card { color: var(--cream); background: var(--pine); }
.card.category-card h3,.card.category-card h3 a { color: var(--cream); }
.card.category-card p { color: #dfe9e2; }
.card.category-card .tag { color: var(--amber); background: rgba(250,246,237,.12); }
.signup { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; margin-top: .9rem; }
.signup input[type="email"] { flex: 1 1 16rem; padding: .75rem .9rem; }
.form-note { font-size: .82rem; }
.lifestyle-strip { padding: .8rem 0 0; }
.lifestyle-strip .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.lifestyle-strip figure { margin: 0; }
.lifestyle-strip img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1.5; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 1rem; }
.lifestyle-strip figcaption { margin-top: .4rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; }

@media (min-width: 640px) { .calculator .fields { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .site-header .wrap { gap: .45rem .7rem; padding-block: .5rem; }
  .site-nav { width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .site-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .site-nav ul { width: max-content; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .site-nav a { padding: .45rem .62rem; font-size: .81rem; }
  .hero { padding-block: 2.5rem 2.8rem; }
  .hero h1 { max-width: 11ch; font-size: clamp(2.65rem,12vw,4rem); }
  .hero-media { width: min(100%, 30rem); }
    .scope-tile > div { min-height: 0; }
  .featured-product-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-product-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(5.2rem,.7fr) minmax(0,1.3fr); align-items: center; column-gap: .75rem; padding: .65rem; }
  .featured-category-art { grid-row: span 4; margin: 0; }
  .featured-category-art img { height: 100%; min-height: 5.2rem; aspect-ratio: 1; }
  .featured-category-art figcaption { font-size: .58rem; }
  .featured-product-head,.featured-product-buy,.featured-product-card .price-checked,.featured-details { grid-column: 2; }
  .featured-product-head h3 { font-size: .95rem; }
  .featured-details { margin-inline: 0; }
  .product-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .product-art img { aspect-ratio: 1.8; min-height: 0; }
  .product-copy { padding: 1.05rem; }
  .lifestyle-strip .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer nav ul { gap: .35rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,*::before,*::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .hero { padding-block: 1.75rem 2rem; }
  .hero p { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
  .hero-media { transform: none; }
  .hero-media img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-position: center 55%; }
  #featured-picks { padding-top: 1.7rem; }
  .featured-product-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-auto-flow: column;
    grid-auto-columns: minmax(82vw, 22rem);
    grid-template-columns: none;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 0 .15rem .65rem;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-color: var(--pine-tint) transparent;
  }
  .featured-product-card { scroll-snap-align: start; }
}

/* Richer surfaces and restored hero artwork proportions */
body {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 2% 20%, rgba(233,162,59,.075), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 96% 45%, rgba(14,74,62,.045), transparent 32rem);
}
.hero {
  padding: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem) 0;
  background-color: var(--pine-deep);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 7% 10%, rgba(20,96,79,.72), transparent 43%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 93% 100%, rgba(233,162,59,.17), transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(126deg, var(--pine-deep), var(--pine) 68%, #0a382f);
}
.hero-media { transform: none; }
#featured-picks {
  color: var(--cream);
  background-color: var(--pine);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 92% 0%, rgba(233,162,59,.14), transparent 25rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,46,39,.16), transparent 58%);
}
#featured-picks .section-head h2 { color: var(--cream); }
#featured-picks .section-head .lede { color: #e0e9e2; }
#featured-picks .tag { color: var(--pine-deep); background: var(--amber); }
#featured-picks .featured-product-card { color: var(--ink); }
#categories {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 8% 18%, rgba(233,162,59,.09), transparent 26rem),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 92% 80%, rgba(14,74,62,.055), transparent 30rem);
}
#pawprint {
  background-color: var(--pine-tint);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(233,162,59,.12), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,253,249,.35), transparent 55%);
}
.category-hero {
  background-color: var(--pine-deep);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 5% 15%, rgba(20,96,79,.62), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 90%, rgba(233,162,59,.11), transparent 29rem),
    linear-gradient(125deg,var(--pine-deep),var(--pine) 78%);
}
@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .hero { padding: 1.65rem 0 2rem; }
  }


/* Hero image scale and colored-section breathing room */
.hero { padding-block: clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.9rem); }
.hero-media { width: min(100%,30rem); aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border: 0; box-shadow: none; transform: none; }
.hero-media figcaption { display: none; }
#featured-picks,#categories,#pawprint { padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem); }
@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .hero { padding-block: 1.4rem 1.7rem; }
  .hero-media { width: 100%; }
  .hero-media img { aspect-ratio: auto; }
  #featured-picks,#categories,#pawprint { padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
}

/* Compact hero: keep the image landscape and the full hero within one viewport. */
.hero { padding-block: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); }
.hero h1 { max-width: 12ch; font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 4.6vw, 4.15rem); }
.hero-media {
  width: min(100%, 36rem);
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  min-height: 0;
  max-height: 20.25rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: none;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .hero { padding-block: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero-media { justify-self: center; width: min(100%, 36rem); max-height: 20.25rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .hero h1 { max-width: 12ch; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 10vw, 3.2rem); }
  .hero-media { width: 100%; max-height: 15.6rem; }
}

/* Brand amber feature band with high-contrast product cards. */
#featured-picks {
  color: var(--pine-deep);
  background-color: var(--amber);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 5% 0%, rgba(255,253,249,.34), transparent 26rem),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(14,74,62,.12), transparent 32rem);
}
#featured-picks .section-head h2 { color: var(--pine-deep); }
#featured-picks .section-head .lede { color: rgba(8,46,39,.82); }
#featured-picks .tag { color: var(--cream); background: var(--pine-deep); }
#featured-picks .featured-product-card {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fffdf8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8,46,39,.16);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--pine-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(8,46,39,.12);
}
#featured-picks .featured-product-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(8,46,39,.18); }
#featured-picks .featured-product-head h3,
#featured-picks .product-price { color: var(--pine-deep); }
#featured-picks .featured-details summary { color: var(--pine); }
#featured-picks .featured-product-buy .btn.secondary {
  color: var(--cream);
  background: var(--pine);
  border-color: var(--pine);
}
#featured-picks .featured-product-buy .btn.secondary:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
  background: var(--pine-deep);
  border-color: var(--pine-deep);
}
#featured-picks .featured-category-art { background: #f1e7d3; }
#featured-picks .featured-details { border-color: rgba(8,46,39,.16); }
#featured-picks .price-checked,
#featured-picks .featured-details { color: #5b645c; }

/* 25% enlargement from the previous 36rem / 20.25rem cap. */
.hero-media { width: min(100%, 45rem); max-height: 25.3125rem; }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .hero-media { width: min(100%, 45rem); max-height: 25.3125rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .hero-media { width: 100%; max-height: 19.5rem; }
}

/* === PawPicks directory upgrade 2026-10-05 === */
/* Product directory (/products/), product pages, badges, breadcrumbs, filters.
   Generated pages reuse the existing card/hero/disclosure classes above. */
.product-badges { margin: 0 0 .35rem; display: flex; gap: .4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.badge-top-pick, .badge-sponsored { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .22rem .6rem; border-radius: 999px; }
.badge-top-pick { background: var(--amber); color: var(--pine-deep); }
.badge-sponsored { background: var(--paper); color: var(--amber-deep); border: 1.5px solid var(--amber-deep); }
.breadcrumb { margin: 1.2rem 0 .8rem; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--pine); }
.filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.filter-btn { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; padding: .45rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid var(--pine); background: var(--paper); color: var(--pine); cursor: pointer; }
.filter-btn:hover { background: var(--pine-tint); }
.filter-btn.active { background: var(--pine); color: var(--cream); }
.related-list li { margin-bottom: .35rem; }

/* === PawPicks editorial upgrade 2026-10-05 === */
img.card-media { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--sand); }
.pawprint-card img.card-media { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.pawprint-card .pawprint-kicker { margin-top: 0; }
#main article img.card-media { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.top-picks-note { margin: .35rem 0 0; color: var(--pine); font-weight: 650; font-size: 1rem; }
.pawprint-more { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 700; }
.pawprint-more a { color: var(--pine); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.pawprint-more a:hover { color: var(--pine-deep); }
.brand-form { display: grid; gap: 1rem; max-width: 38rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.brand-form label { display: grid; gap: .4rem; font-weight: 650; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink); }
.brand-form input, .brand-form select, .brand-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: .68rem .8rem; font: inherit; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid rgba(29,42,37,.25); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.brand-form input:focus, .brand-form select:focus, .brand-form textarea:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 1px; }
.brand-form textarea { min-height: 7rem; resize: vertical; }