/*
Theme Name: WarmHomeClub
Theme URI: https://warmhomeclub.com
Author: WarmHomeClub
Author URI: https://warmhomeclub.com
Description: Premium UK home and kitchen affiliate theme. Warm farmhouse editorial aesthetic. Character-first design.
Version: 3.0
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: warmhomeclub
Tags: blog, e-commerce, featured-images, custom-menu, custom-logo, wide-blocks, full-width-template
*/

/* ============================================================
   WARM HOME CLUB v2.0 — Farmhouse Editorial
   Walnut · Firelight · Old Paper · Forest Green
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,900;1,400;1,700&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300;1,400;1,500&family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400;1,500&display=swap');

/* ── BRAND TOKENS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Core palette — warm, deep, characterful */
  --ember:      #C8622A;   /* deep fired terracotta */
  --ember-d:    #a64e1f;   /* darker ember */
  --ember-l:    #f5e8de;   /* pale ember blush */
  --walnut:     #3D2B1F;   /* deep walnut dark */
  --walnut-m:   #6B4C3B;   /* mid walnut */
  --walnut-l:   #9E7B65;   /* light walnut */
  --amber:      #D4901F;   /* firelight amber */
  --amber-l:    #f7edd8;   /* pale amber */
  --forest:     #3D5A3E;   /* deep forest green */
  --forest-l:   #e8f0e8;   /* pale forest */
  --parchment:  #F5EFE4;   /* old paper */
  --parchment-d:#EBE1D0;   /* darker parchment */
  --cream:      #FAF6F0;   /* warm white */
  --ink:        #1C1008;   /* near-black warm ink */
  --ink-m:      #4A3728;   /* mid ink brown */
  --ink-l:      #8B7355;   /* light ink */
  --border:     #DDD0BC;   /* warm border */
  --border-d:   #C4B49E;   /* darker border */
  --white:      #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-elegant: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:    system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max:    1240px;
  --post-w: 760px;
  --r:      4px;
  --r-md:   8px;
  --r-lg:   12px;

  /* Shadows — warm toned */
  --sh-xs: 0 1px 4px rgba(61,43,31,0.08);
  --sh-sm: 0 3px 14px rgba(61,43,31,0.12);
  --sh-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(61,43,31,0.15);
  --sh-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(61,43,31,0.2);
  --sh-warm: 0 8px 32px rgba(200,98,42,0.2);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* ── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{font-size:16px;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--parchment);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%}

/* ── LAYOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.post-wrap{max-width:var(--post-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.pad{padding:80px 0}
.pad-sm{padding:52px 0}
.bg-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.bg-parchment{background:var(--parchment)}
.bg-dark{background:var(--walnut)}
.bg-ink{background:var(--ink)}

/* ── ORNAMENTAL DIVIDER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ornament{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:8px 0}
.ornament::before,.ornament::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--border)}
.ornament-inner{color:var(--ember);font-size:1.1rem;flex-shrink:0;opacity:.7}
.rule{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin:0}
.rule-thick{border-top:2px solid var(--walnut)}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.t-display{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.5vw,5.2rem);line-height:1.02;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.t-h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.05;font-weight:700}
.t-h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.1;font-weight:700}
.t-h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.15;font-weight:600}
.t-h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600}
.t-elegant{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.01em}
.t-label{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
.t-label-sm{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.t-italic{font-style:italic;font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--ember)}
.lead{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.82;color:var(--ink-m)}

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:12px 28px;border-radius:var(--r);font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;transition:all .25s var(--ease);border:1.5px solid transparent;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ember);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--ember)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ember-d);border-color:var(--ember-d);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh-warm)}
.btn-secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--border-d)}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--walnut);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-walnut{background:var(--walnut);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--walnut)}
.btn-walnut:hover{background:var(--walnut-m);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ember-l);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-sm{padding:8px 20px;font-size:.88rem}
.btn-lg{padding:15px 36px;font-size:1.05rem}
.btn-aff{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--ember);color:var(--white);padding:10px 22px;border-radius:var(--r);font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;transition:all .22s;border:none;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.04em}
.btn-aff:hover{background:var(--ember-d);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--sh-warm)}
.btn-aff-amazon{background:#E47911;color:#fff}
.btn-aff-amazon:hover{background:#c96a00}

/* ── BADGES ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:2px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;white-space:nowrap}
.badge-best   {background:var(--forest-l);color:var(--forest);border-left:2px solid var(--forest)}
.badge-budget {background:var(--ember-l);color:var(--ember-d);border-left:2px solid var(--ember)}
.badge-premium{background:var(--amber-l);color:var(--amber);border-left:2px solid var(--amber)}
.badge-new    {background:#eef0f8;color:#445;border-left:2px solid #778}
.stars{color:var(--amber);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:2px}
/* ── SVG ICONS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-icon{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:4px;transition:color .18s;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-dd-menu a:hover .nav-icon{color:var(--ember)}
.cat-icon svg{color:var(--walnut-m);transition:color .25s,transform .25s}
.cat-card:hover .cat-icon svg{color:var(--ember);transform:scale(1.15) translateY(-2px)}
.trust-icon svg{color:var(--ember)}
.perk-ember svg{color:var(--ember)}

/* ── LOGO SVG ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.logo-svg-wrap{flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center}
.logo-svg{display:block;transition:filter .3s var(--ease)}
.site-logo:hover .logo-svg{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(200,98,42,.6))}
/* Logo breathe on idle */
@keyframes logoBreathe{
  0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}
  50%{transform:scale(1.03)}
}
.logo-svg .logo-bg-rect{
  animation:logoBreathe 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin:center;
}


/* ── HERO EMBERS — full width coverage ──────────────────────── */
.hero-embers{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  overflow:hidden;
  z-index:2;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
}
/* Ensure hero section clips them */
.hero{overflow:hidden}

/* ── GUIDE CARD SVG ICONS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.guide-icon svg{color:var(--ember);fill:none;stroke:currentColor}
.guide-icon-forest svg{color:var(--forest);fill:none;stroke:currentColor}
.guide-icon-amber svg{color:var(--amber);fill:none;stroke:currentColor}
.guide-icon:not([class*='guide-icon-']) svg{color:var(--ember);fill:none;stroke:currentColor}

/* ── LOGO SVG LOAD ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.logo-svg-wrap svg{display:block}
.logo-svg-wrap .logo-bg-rect{animation:logoBreathe 4s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:24px 24px}

/* ── EMBER PARTICLES — FIXED ─────────────────────────────────── */
.embers{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;z-index:3}
.ember-particle{
  position:absolute;
  border-radius:50%;
  opacity:0;
  animation:rise var(--dur,4s) var(--delay,0s) infinite ease-out;
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}
@keyframes rise{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);opacity:0}
  8%{opacity:1}
  40%{transform:translate(calc(var(--drift,20px)*.5),-220px) scale(.6);opacity:.5}
  100%{transform:translate(calc(var(--drift,20px)*1.8),-560px) scale(.05);opacity:0}
}

/* ── CAT ICON SIZING ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cat-icon{width:54px;height:54px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 12px}

/* ── TRUST ICON ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ember);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px;color:var(--ember)}


/* ── SITE HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header{background:var(--walnut);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:300;transition:all .3s}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}

/* masthead top strip */
.masthead-strip{background:var(--ink);padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.masthead-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.masthead-left{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);letter-spacing:.1em}
.masthead-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.masthead-right a{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);letter-spacing:.08em;transition:color .18s}
.masthead-right a:hover{color:var(--ember)}

/* main header row */
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;gap:16px}
.site-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0;text-decoration:none}
.logo-crest{width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--ember);border-radius:4px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.4rem;flex-shrink:0;position:relative}
.logo-crest::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:3px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:2px}
.logo-text-wrap{line-height:1.1}
.logo-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);display:block;letter-spacing:.01em}
.logo-name span{color:var(--ember)}
.logo-tag{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);display:block;margin-top:2px}

/* nav */
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0}
.main-nav > a,.nav-dd > a{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:8px 16px;transition:all .2s;white-space:nowrap;display:block;position:relative}
.main-nav > a::after,.nav-dd > a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:4px;left:16px;right:16px;height:1px;background:var(--ember);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .25s var(--ease);transform-origin:left}
.main-nav > a:hover,.nav-dd > a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.main-nav > a:hover::after,.nav-dd > a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-dd{position:relative}
.nav-dd-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 0px);left:0;background:var(--walnut);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-top:2px solid var(--ember);padding:8px 0;min-width:220px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .22s var(--ease);z-index:200}
.nav-dd:hover .nav-dd-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.nav-dd-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 20px;font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);transition:all .15s;letter-spacing:.04em;border:none}
.nav-dd-menu a::after{display:none}
.nav-dd-menu a:hover{color:var(--cream);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding-left:26px}
.nav-dd-menu .menu-highlight{color:var(--ember);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-top:4px;padding-top:10px}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.mob-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;padding:6px;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer}
.mob-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:2px;transition:all .3s}

/* mobile nav */
.mob-nav{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--walnut);z-index:400;padding:88px 28px 40px;overflow-y:auto}
.mob-nav.open{display:block}
.mob-nav-close{position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--cream);line-height:1;cursor:pointer;opacity:.7}
.mob-nav-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mob-nav-links a{display:block;padding:15px 0;font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:1.3rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);letter-spacing:.04em}
.mob-nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ember)}

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero{background:var(--walnut);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:0;border-top:3px solid rgba(200,98,42,0.4)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:55% 1fr;min-height:520px;align-items:stretch}

/* left content panel */
.hero-content{padding:64px 56px 64px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-issue-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-issue-text{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.hero-issue-rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero-kicker{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:1rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:12px;display:block;letter-spacing:.04em}
.hero-headline{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.5vw,4.4rem);font-weight:900;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-headline em{display:block;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:.62em;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:6px}
.hero-standfirst{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.78;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:420px;margin-bottom:36px;font-style:italic}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.hero-proof{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.proof-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);padding-right:20px;margin-right:20px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);letter-spacing:.04em}
.proof-item:last-child{border-right:none}

/* right image panel */
.hero-image-panel{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:32px 32px 0 0}
.hero-image-panel img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 35%;filter:brightness(.88) saturate(1.1);border-radius:var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0}
.hero-image-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--walnut) 0%,rgba(61,43,31,.3) 40%,transparent 100%)}

/* ember glow effect */
.hero-ember-glow{position:absolute;bottom:0;right:0;width:300px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,98,42,.25) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}

/* floating elements */
.hero-badge{position:absolute;bottom:16px;left:16px;background:rgba(28,16,8,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-top:2px solid var(--ember);padding:16px 20px;max-width:240px}
.hero-badge-label{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.hero-badge-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.3;display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.hero-badge-sub{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);display:block}
.hero-stat-box{position:absolute;top:28px;right:28px;background:var(--ember);padding:16px 20px;text-align:center}
.hero-stat-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--white);display:block;line-height:1}
.hero-stat-label{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);display:block;margin-top:3px}

/* ember particles — CSS only animation */
.embers{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.ember-particle{position:absolute;width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ember);opacity:0;animation:rise var(--dur,4s) var(--delay,0s) infinite ease-out}
@keyframes rise{
  0%{transform:translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1);opacity:0}
  10%{opacity:.8}
  50%{transform:translateY(-120px) translateX(var(--drift,20px)) scale(.7);opacity:.4}
  100%{transform:translateY(-240px) translateX(calc(var(--drift,20px) * 1.5)) scale(.2);opacity:0}
}

/* ── TICKER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);padding:10px 0;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-label{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);padding:0 20px 0 0;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-right:20px;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
.ticker-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:0;white-space:nowrap;animation:ticker 40s linear infinite}
.ticker-item{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;padding:0 28px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.ticker-item::before{content:'✦';color:var(--ember);margin-right:28px;font-size:.6rem;opacity:.7}
@keyframes ticker{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sec-hd{margin-bottom:48px}
.sec-hd-center{text-align:center;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 48px}
.sec-hd-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:48px;gap:16px}
.see-all{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ember);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;white-space:nowrap;transition:gap .2s;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ember);padding-bottom:1px}
.see-all:hover{gap:10px}

/* ── CATEGORY CARDS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:12px}
.cat-card{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:3px solid var(--border);padding:26px 12px 20px;text-align:center;transition:all .25s var(--ease);text-decoration:none;display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cat-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 60%,rgba(200,98,42,.06));opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s}
.cat-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transform:translateY(-4px);border-bottom-color:var(--ember)}
.cat-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.cat-icon{font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:10px;display:block;transition:transform .25s}
.cat-card:hover .cat-icon{transform:scale(1.12)}
.cat-name{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:3px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.cat-count{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-l);letter-spacing:.05em}

/* ── ARTICLE CARDS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.art-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.art-card{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;transition:all .25s var(--ease);display:block;text-decoration:none;position:relative}
.art-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--ember);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .25s var(--ease);transform-origin:left}
.art-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.art-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.art-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:var(--parchment-d)}
.art-card.featured .art-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.art-card:not(.featured) .art-thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.art-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.art-card:hover .art-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.thumb-forest{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--forest-l),#d4e8d4)}
.thumb-ember{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ember-l),#f0d8c8)}
.thumb-amber{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber-l),#f0e0b8)}
.thumb-walnut{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--parchment-d),#ddd0bc)}
.art-type{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;background:var(--walnut);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px}
.art-body{padding:20px 22px 22px}
.art-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.art-cat{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
.art-rule{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border-d);flex-shrink:0}
.art-time{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--ink-l);letter-spacing:.04em}
.art-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600}
.art-card:not(.featured) .art-title{font-size:.98rem}
.art-excerpt{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:16px;font-style:italic}
.art-card:not(.featured) .art-excerpt{display:none}
.art-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.art-date{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-l);letter-spacing:.05em}
.art-arrow{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-l);transition:all .2s}
.art-card:hover .art-arrow{transform:translateX(5px);color:var(--ember)}

/* ── GUIDE CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.guides-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.guide-card{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:3px solid var(--ember);overflow:hidden;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.guide-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.guide-card-head{padding:22px 20px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
.guide-icon{width:50px;height:50px;background:var(--ember-l);border:1px solid rgba(200,98,42,.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.5rem;flex-shrink:0}
.guide-icon-forest{background:var(--forest-l);border-color:rgba(61,90,62,.2)}
.guide-icon-amber{background:var(--amber-l);border-color:rgba(212,144,31,.2)}
.guide-head-info{flex:1}
.guide-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.guide-sub{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-l);letter-spacing:.04em;font-style:italic}
.guide-body{padding:16px 18px}
.guide-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.guide-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 12px;background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid var(--border);transition:all .18s;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.guide-item:hover{border-color:var(--ember);background:var(--ember-l);padding-left:16px}
.guide-rank{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ember);width:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.guide-item-name{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.8rem;flex:1;color:var(--ink-m)}
.guide-foot{padding:14px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--parchment)}
.guide-foot a{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ember);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:gap .2s;letter-spacing:.04em}
.guide-foot a:hover{gap:10px}

/* ── FIREPLACE FEATURE SECTION ───────────────────────────────── */
.fireplace-section{background:var(--walnut);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:80px 0}
.fireplace-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.fireplace-glow{position:absolute;bottom:-100px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:600px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(200,98,42,.18) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.fireplace-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.fireplace-content .t-label{color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.fireplace-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:20px}
.fireplace-title em{font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.fireplace-body{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.82;margin-bottom:32px;font-style:italic}
.fireplace-perks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-bottom:36px}
.fireplace-perk{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
.perk-ember{width:28px;height:28px;background:rgba(200,98,42,.2);border:1px solid rgba(200,98,42,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.9rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.perk-text strong{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--cream);font-weight:500;display:block;margin-bottom:2px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.perk-text span{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.5}
/* newsletter form inside fireplace */
.hearth-form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-top:2px solid var(--ember);padding:36px}
.hearth-form-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600}
.hearth-form-sub{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:24px;font-style:italic}
.hearth-fields{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.hearth-label{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.hearth-input{width:100%;padding:12px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.95rem;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s}
.hearth-input:focus{border-color:var(--ember)}
.hearth-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.hearth-submit{width:100%;padding:13px;background:var(--ember);color:var(--white);border:none;font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:all .22s;margin-top:4px}
.hearth-submit:hover{background:var(--ember-d);box-shadow:var(--sh-warm)}
.hearth-note{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);margin-top:10px;text-align:center;font-style:italic}

/* ── TRUST SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-section{background:var(--parchment-d);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:64px 0}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:40px;margin-top:48px}
.trust-card{text-align:center;padding:0 12px}
.trust-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ember);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 auto 16px}
.trust-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:600}
.trust-text{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.7;font-style:italic}
.trust-note{max-width:600px;margin:44px auto 0;padding:20px 24px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--forest);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.75;font-style:italic}

/* ── AFFILIATE BOX ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.aff-box{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:3px solid var(--ember);padding:24px;margin:32px 0;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start}
.aff-box-img{width:88px;height:88px;background:var(--parchment-d);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:2.5rem;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden}
.aff-box-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.aff-box-content{flex:1;min-width:0}
.aff-box-label{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.aff-box-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:600;display:block}
.aff-box-desc{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:14px;font-style:italic}
.aff-box-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.aff-box-price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.aff-disclosure{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--ink-l);font-style:italic;margin-top:8px;display:block}

/* ── PROS CONS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pros-cons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:28px 0}
.pros-box,.cons-box{padding:22px;border:1px solid}
.pros-box{background:var(--forest-l);border-color:rgba(61,90,62,.25);border-top:3px solid var(--forest)}
.cons-box{background:#fdf5f5;border-color:rgba(180,60,60,.15);border-top:3px solid #c05050}
.pc-head{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.pros-box .pc-head{color:var(--forest)}
.cons-box .pc-head{color:#b03030}
.pc-list li{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-m);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.55;font-style:italic}
.pc-list li::before{content:'';width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;margin-top:7px;flex-shrink:0}
.pros-box .pc-list li::before{background:var(--forest)}
.cons-box .pc-list li::before{background:#b03030}

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-wrap{border-top:2px solid var(--walnut)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq-q{padding:18px 0;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);user-select:none}
.faq-toggle{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-l);transition:transform .22s var(--ease);flex-shrink:0;font-family:var(--font-sans)}
.faq-a{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.82;padding-bottom:20px;display:none;font-style:italic}
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle{transform:rotate(45deg);color:var(--ember)}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{display:block}

/* ── COMPARISON TABLE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.comp-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--border);margin:28px 0}
.comp-table{width:100%;min-width:640px;border-collapse:collapse}
.comp-table th{background:var(--walnut);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:13px 18px;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.comp-table td{padding:14px 18px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-m);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:middle}
.comp-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.comp-table tbody tr:hover td{background:var(--ember-l)}
.comp-table tbody tr.top-pick td{background:var(--amber-l)}
.comp-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:block;font-size:.9rem}
.comp-brand{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-l);display:block;font-style:italic}
.comp-price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}

/* ── POST CONTENT ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-hdr{background:var(--walnut);padding:56px 0 44px}
.post-hdr-inner{max-width:var(--post-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-bottom:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;letter-spacing:.04em}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:color .18s}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--ember)}
.breadcrumb-sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.post-h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.5vw,3rem);line-height:1.08;font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);margin:12px 0 18px}
.post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px}
.post-meta-item{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.post-lead{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.05rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:1.78;font-style:italic}
.post-content{padding:56px 0;background:var(--cream)}
.entry-content h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.85rem;margin:48px 0 18px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.entry-content h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.4rem;margin:36px 0 14px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.entry-content p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink-m);margin-bottom:22px}
.entry-content strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.entry-content a{color:var(--ember);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(200,98,42,.3)}
.entry-content a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--ember)}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{margin:0 0 22px 24px}
.entry-content ul li{list-style:disc}
.entry-content ol li{list-style:decimal}
.entry-content li{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-m);margin-bottom:6px}
.entry-content blockquote{background:var(--amber-l);border-left:3px solid var(--amber);padding:20px 24px;margin:32px 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-m);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.08rem}

/* ── TLDR BOX ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tldr-box{background:var(--walnut);border-top:3px solid var(--ember);padding:30px;margin:32px 0}
.tldr-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.tldr-icon{width:40px;height:40px;background:var(--ember);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.2rem;flex-shrink:0}
.tldr-label{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);display:block;line-height:1;margin-bottom:3px}
.tldr-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);display:block;line-height:1.2}
.tldr-pick{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:16px}
.tldr-pick-emoji{font-size:2rem;flex-shrink:0}
.tldr-pick-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);display:block;margin-bottom:3px}
.tldr-pick-why{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);display:block;font-style:italic}
.tldr-pick-price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ember);display:block;margin-left:auto;flex-shrink:0}
.tldr-action{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.tldr-note{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);font-style:italic}

/* ── POST CTA ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-cta{background:var(--walnut);border-top:3px solid var(--ember);padding:44px;text-align:center;margin:44px 0}
.post-cta h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:700}
.post-cta p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:26px;line-height:1.7;font-style:italic}
.post-cta .actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding:64px 0 28px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:52px;margin-bottom:52px}
.foot-brand{}
.foot-logo-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.foot-logo-name span{color:var(--ember)}
.foot-logo-tag{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-desc{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:18px;font-style:italic}
.foot-disclosure{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);line-height:1.72;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-left:2px solid var(--ember)}
.foot-disclosure strong{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.foot-col-title{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);margin-bottom:16px;display:block;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.foot-links a{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:all .18s;letter-spacing:.03em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.foot-links a::before{content:'—';font-size:.6rem;color:var(--ember);opacity:0;transition:opacity .18s}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--cream);padding-left:4px}
.foot-links a:hover::before{opacity:1}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding-top:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.foot-copy{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.foot-legal{display:flex;gap:20px}
.foot-legal a{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);transition:color .18s;letter-spacing:.04em}
.foot-legal a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}

/* ── TRUST BAR ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar{background:var(--walnut);padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.trust-bar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-bar-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:0 28px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.trust-bar-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.trust-bar-icon{font-size:1rem}
.trust-bar-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ember);display:block;line-height:1}
.trust-bar-sub{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);display:block;letter-spacing:.05em}

/* ── PAGINATION ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pagination{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:52px}
.page-numbers{padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--border);font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-m);transition:all .18s;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.04em}
.page-numbers:hover,.page-numbers.current{background:var(--ember);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--ember)}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease)}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:.1s}
.reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:.2s}
.reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:.3s}
.reveal-delay-4{transition-delay:.4s}

/* ── GUTENBERG ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wp-block-image{margin:32px 0}
.wp-block-image img{border:1px solid var(--border)}
.wp-block-quote{background:var(--amber-l);border-left:3px solid var(--amber);padding:20px 24px;margin:32px 0;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--font-display)}
.wp-block-table td,.wp-block-table th{padding:11px 16px;border:1px solid var(--border);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.88rem}
.wp-block-table th{background:var(--walnut);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-weight:500}
.alignwide{max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ── MISC ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.aawp-placeholder{background:var(--parchment-d);border:2px dashed var(--border-d);padding:16px 20px;font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-l);text-align:center;font-style:italic}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .guides-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .fireplace-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-image-panel{display:none}
  .hero-content{padding:56px 0}
  .art-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .art-grid .art-card.featured{grid-column:span 2}
  .pros-cons{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .masthead-strip{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .main-nav,.header-actions .btn-lg{display:none}
  .mob-toggle{display:flex}
  .art-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .art-grid .art-card.featured{grid-column:span 1}
  .guides-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .trust-bar-inner{gap:16px}
  .trust-bar-item{padding:0 16px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pad{padding:56px 0}
  .aff-box{flex-direction:column}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .guides-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust-bar-inner{flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .trust-bar-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:10px 0;width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .trust-bar-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .fireplace-grid{gap:32px}
  .hearth-form{padding:24px 20px}
}
@media print{
  .site-header,.site-footer,.ticker,.trust-bar{display:none}
  body{background:white;color:black}
}


/* ── SVG USE ELEMENT COLOUR FIX ─────────────────────────────── */
svg use{color:inherit}
.cat-icon svg{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8}
.trust-icon svg{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2}
.nav-icon{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8}
.perk-ember svg{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2}
.trust-bar-icon svg{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2}
/* UK icon is filled, override */
.trust-bar-icon svg use[href="#icon-uk"],
.trust-icon svg use[href="#icon-uk"]{fill:inherit;stroke:none}
/* Star icon is filled */
svg use[href="#icon-star"]{fill:currentColor;stroke:none}


/* Low embers — bottom layer, shorter rise, more glow */
.hero-embers-low .ember-particle{
  animation-name: rise-low;
  opacity:0;
}
@keyframes rise-low{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1.2);opacity:0}
  12%{opacity:1}
  50%{transform:translate(calc(var(--drift,15px)*.6),-120px) scale(.7);opacity:.6}
  100%{transform:translate(var(--drift,15px),-260px) scale(.2);opacity:0}
}

/* ============================================================
   NEW FEATURES v2.5
   Progress bar · Spotlight · Quiz · Sticky comparison · Stars
   ============================================================ */

/* ── READ PROGRESS BAR ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.progress-bar-wrap{
  position:fixed;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  height:3px;
  z-index:9999;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.progress-bar-fill{
  height:100%;
  width:0%;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--ember),var(--amber),var(--ember));
  background-size:200% 100%;
  animation:shimmer 2s linear infinite;
  transition:width .1s linear;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(200,98,42,.6);
}
@keyframes shimmer{
  0%{background-position:200% 0}
  100%{background-position:-200% 0}
}

/* ── WARM PICK SPOTLIGHT ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.spotlight-section{
  background:var(--ink);
  padding:72px 0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.spotlight-section::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:-100px;left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:800px;height:400px;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(200,98,42,.15) 0%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.spotlight-label{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ember);display:block;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.spotlight-week{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);
  font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);
  margin-bottom:40px;line-height:1.1;
}
.spotlight-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-top:3px solid var(--ember);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:320px 1fr auto;
  gap:0;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.spotlight-img{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--walnut-m),var(--walnut));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:6rem;
  min-height:280px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.spotlight-img img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;
  padding:24px;
}
.spotlight-img-placeholder{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  gap:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.8rem;
  text-align:center;padding:32px;
}
.spotlight-body{
  padding:36px 40px;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.spotlight-category{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:10px;display:block;
}
.spotlight-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);
  margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.15;
}
.spotlight-desc{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.9rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.82;
  font-style:italic;margin-bottom:24px;
}
.spotlight-pros{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:28px;
}
.spotlight-pro{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.88rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.spotlight-pro::before{
  content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ember);flex-shrink:0;
}
.spotlight-actions{padding:36px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;min-width:220px}
.spotlight-price-label{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);display:block;
}
.spotlight-price{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.2rem;
  font-weight:900;color:var(--cream);
  line-height:1;margin:4px 0 16px;display:block;
}
.spotlight-rating-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px}
.spotlight-rating-num{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.85rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.spotlight-aff-btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--ember);color:var(--white);
  padding:13px 22px;border:none;
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:1rem;
  font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .22s;
  text-decoration:none;width:100%;justify-content:center;
}
.spotlight-aff-btn:hover{background:var(--ember-d);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(200,98,42,.35)}
.spotlight-secondary-btn{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.85rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);text-align:center;
  text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  width:100%;letter-spacing:.04em;
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:color .2s;padding:0;
}
.spotlight-secondary-btn:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.spotlight-disclaimer{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.68rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);font-style:italic;text-align:center;
  margin-top:8px;
}

/* ── SVG STAR RATINGS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.star-rating{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.star-rating svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.star-full  {color:var(--amber)}
.star-half  {color:var(--amber)}
.star-empty {color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
/* On light bg */
.star-rating.on-light .star-empty{color:var(--border-d)}

/* ── QUIZ WIDGET ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.quiz-section{
  background:var(--parchment-d);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:72px 0;
}
.quiz-inner{
  max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;
}
.quiz-progress-track{
  height:3px;background:var(--border);
  border-radius:2px;margin:24px 0 36px;overflow:hidden;
}
.quiz-progress-fill{
  height:100%;background:var(--ember);
  border-radius:2px;transition:width .4s var(--ease);
}
.quiz-question{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem);
  font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.2;
}
.quiz-subtitle{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--ink-l);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:32px;
}
.quiz-options{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:12px;margin-bottom:28px;
}
.quiz-option{
  background:var(--cream);border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  padding:18px 16px;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .22s var(--ease);
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);
}
.quiz-option:hover{border-color:var(--ember);background:var(--ember-l);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.quiz-option.selected{border-color:var(--ember);background:var(--ember-l);border-width:2px}
.quiz-option-icon{font-size:2rem;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.quiz-option-icon svg{width:32px;height:32px;color:var(--ember);stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
.quiz-option-label{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:1rem;
  font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);display:block;
  margin-bottom:3px;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.quiz-option-sub{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--ink-l);font-style:italic;
}
.quiz-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
.quiz-back{
  background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  padding:10px 22px;font-family:var(--font-elegant);
  font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-m);cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .2s;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.quiz-back:hover{border-color:var(--walnut);color:var(--ink)}
.quiz-result{display:none}
.quiz-result.show{display:block;animation:fadeUp .4s ease forwards}
.quiz-result-label{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:12px;display:block;
}
.quiz-result-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.8rem;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.quiz-result-desc{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem;
  color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.78;font-style:italic;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.quiz-result-links{
  display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.quiz-restart{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.82rem;
  color:var(--ink-l);text-decoration:underline;
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  margin-top:16px;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.quiz-step{display:none}
.quiz-step.active{display:block;animation:fadeUp .3s ease forwards}

/* ── STICKY COMPARISON TABLE ─────────────────────────────────── */
.comp-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--border);margin:28px 0;position:relative}
.comp-table{width:100%;min-width:640px;border-collapse:collapse}
.comp-table thead th{
  background:var(--walnut);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  padding:14px 18px;text-align:left;
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;
  position:sticky;top:70px;z-index:10;
}
.comp-table td{
  padding:16px 18px;font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-m);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:middle;
}
.comp-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.comp-table tbody tr:hover td{background:var(--ember-l)}
.comp-table tbody tr.top-pick td{background:var(--amber-l)}
.comp-table tbody tr.top-pick .comp-name{color:var(--ember-d)}
.comp-rank{
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--walnut);color:var(--cream);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;
}
.comp-rank.rank-1{background:var(--ember)}
.comp-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:block;font-size:.9rem}
.comp-brand{font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-l);display:block;font-style:italic}
.comp-price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem}
.comp-verdict{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:3px 10px;border-left:2px solid var(--ember);
  background:var(--ember-l);color:var(--ember-d);
  display:inline-block;
}
.comp-verdict.verdict-budget{border-color:var(--forest);background:var(--forest-l);color:var(--forest)}
.comp-verdict.verdict-premium{border-color:var(--amber);background:var(--amber-l);color:var(--amber)}
/* AAWP price auto-update note */
.price-auto-note{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.72rem;
  color:var(--ink-l);font-style:italic;
  padding:8px 0;display:block;
}

/* ── SECTION TRANSITIONS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.slide-in{
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.js-loaded .slide-in{opacity:0;transform:translateY(32px)}
.slide-in.in-view{opacity:1 !important;transform:translateY(0) !important}
.slide-in-left{
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.js-loaded .slide-in-left{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-32px)}
.slide-in-left.in-view{opacity:1 !important;transform:translateX(0) !important}
.slide-in-right{
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.js-loaded .slide-in-right{opacity:0;transform:translateX(32px)}
.slide-in-right.in-view{opacity:1 !important;transform:translateX(0) !important}
.slide-delay-1{transition-delay:.1s}
.slide-delay-2{transition-delay:.2s}
.slide-delay-3{transition-delay:.3s}
.slide-delay-4{transition-delay:.4s}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ADDITIONS ────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .spotlight-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}
  .spotlight-img{min-height:200px}
  .spotlight-actions{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:24px}
  .quiz-options{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .spotlight-body{padding:24px}
  .spotlight-price{font-size:1.8rem}
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE TEMPLATES v2.5
   About · Disclosure · Privacy · Contact · Newsletter
   ============================================================ */

/* ── PAGE HEADER (shared) ────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hdr{
  background:var(--walnut);
  padding:64px 0 52px;
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--ember);
}
.page-hdr-inner{max-width:640px}
.page-h1{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);
  font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);
  margin:12px 0 16px;line-height:1.08;
}
.page-lead{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.78;font-style:italic;
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;
  gap:56px;align-items:start;
}
.about-body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink-m);margin-bottom:20px;
}
.about-values-card{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-top:3px solid var(--ember);padding:28px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.about-value{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px;
  padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-value:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.about-value-icon{
  width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--ember-l);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;
}
.about-value-title{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.95rem;
  font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:4px;
}
.about-value-text{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.8rem;
  color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.6;font-style:italic;
}
.about-contact-card{
  background:var(--walnut);border-top:3px solid var(--ember);
  padding:24px;
}

/* ── LEGAL PAGES (Disclosure + Privacy) ─────────────────────── */
.legal-wrap{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.legal-note{
  background:var(--amber-l);border-left:3px solid var(--amber);
  padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:40px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.9rem;
  color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.75;
}
.legal-note strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.legal-h2{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);
  margin:44px 0 16px;padding-top:44px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.legal-h2:first-of-type{border-top:none;padding-top:0;margin-top:0}
.legal-h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.1rem;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin:28px 0 10px;
}
.legal-body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem;
  line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink-m);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.legal-list{
  margin:0 0 16px 24px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
}
.legal-list li{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem;
  color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.7;list-style:disc;
}
.legal-updated{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.8rem;
  color:var(--ink-l);font-style:italic;
  margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.disclosure-card{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-left:3px solid var(--ember);padding:24px 28px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.disclosure-card-head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:1rem;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.disclosure-card p{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.88rem;
  color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.disclosure-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;
  gap:52px;align-items:start;
}
.contact-form-wrap{}
.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.contact-success{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;
  background:var(--forest-l);border:1px solid rgba(61,90,62,.25);
  border-left:3px solid var(--forest);padding:20px 24px;
}
.contact-success strong{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.95rem;
  color:var(--forest);display:block;margin-bottom:4px;
}
.contact-success p{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.84rem;
  color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.6;
}
select.form-input{cursor:pointer}
.contact-sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.contact-info-card{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-top:3px solid var(--ember);padding:24px;
}
.contact-info-item{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
  padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-info-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.contact-info-item strong{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.9rem;
  color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:500;
}
.contact-info-item p{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.8rem;
  color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.6;font-style:italic;
}
.contact-response-card{
  background:var(--walnut);border-top:3px solid var(--ember);
  padding:22px;text-align:center;
}

/* ── NEWSLETTER PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nl-signup-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:420px 1fr;
  gap:56px;align-items:start;
}
.nl-perk-large{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;
  padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.nl-perk-large:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.nl-perk-large-icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;background:var(--ember-l);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;
}
.nl-perk-large-title{
  font-family:var(--font-elegant);font-size:.95rem;
  font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:5px;
}
.nl-perk-large-text{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;
  color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.65;font-style:italic;
}
.nl-promise{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;
  margin-top:20px;padding:14px 16px;
  background:var(--forest-l);border-left:2px solid var(--forest);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.6;font-style:italic;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nl-signup-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .page-hdr{padding:44px 0 36px}
}

/* ── EMPTY CATEGORY STATE ────────────────────────────────────── */
.cat-empty{
  text-align:center;padding:80px 20px;
  max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;
}
.cat-empty-icon{
  width:72px;height:72px;
  background:var(--ember-l);border:1px solid rgba(200,98,42,.2);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--ember);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 20px;
}
.cat-empty-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.cat-empty-text{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem;
  color:var(--ink-m);line-height:1.78;font-style:italic;
}


/* ── BUTTON FONT FIX — J renders correctly in Lora ──────────── */
.btn,
.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary,
.btn-walnut,
.hearth-submit,
.form-submit{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}
/* Hearth form title also had the J issue */
.hearth-form-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}

/* ============================================================
   ICON FIX v2.9 — explicit colours for all SVG use elements
   ============================================================ */

/* Guide card icons */
.guide-svg-icon{
  stroke:#C8622A;
  fill:none;
  stroke-width:1.8px;
  display:block;
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), stroke .2s;
}
.guide-icon-forest .guide-svg-icon{ stroke:#3D5A3E }
.guide-icon-amber  .guide-svg-icon{ stroke:#D4901F }
.guide-card:hover .guide-svg-icon{ transform:scale(1.18) rotate(-5deg) }

/* Category card icons */
.cat-icon svg{
  stroke:#C8622A;
  fill:none;
  stroke-width:1.8px;
  display:block;
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), stroke .2s;
}
.cat-card:hover .cat-icon svg{
  transform:scale(1.2) translateY(-3px);
  stroke:#d9843d;
}

/* About page value icons */
.about-value-icon svg{
  stroke:#C8622A;
  fill:none;
  stroke-width:2px;
  display:block;
}

/* Trust section icons */
.trust-icon svg{
  stroke:#C8622A;
  fill:none;
  stroke-width:2px;
  display:block;
}

/* Contact info icons */
.contact-info-item svg{
  stroke:#C8622A;
  fill:none;
  stroke-width:2px;
  display:block;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

/* Fireplace perk icons */
.perk-ember svg{
  stroke:#C8622A;
  fill:none;
  stroke-width:2px;
  display:block;
}

/* Newsletter perk icons */
.nl-perk-large-icon svg{
  stroke:#C8622A;
  fill:none;
  stroke-width:2px;
  display:block;
}

/* Nav dropdown icons */
.nav-icon{
  stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  fill:none;
  stroke-width:1.8px;
  display:inline-block;
  vertical-align:middle;
  margin-right:5px;
  transition:stroke .18s;
}
.nav-dd-menu a:hover .nav-icon{ stroke:var(--ember) }

/* Trust bar icon (£ symbol handled separately) */
.trust-bar-icon svg{
  stroke:var(--ember);
  fill:none;
  stroke-width:2px;
  display:block;
}

/* Star icon is fill-based */
.star-full svg path, [class*="star-"] path{ fill:currentColor; stroke:none }

/* Shield icon - fill the check inside */
.icon-shield-check path:last-child{ fill:none; stroke:currentColor }

/* Quiz option icons */
.quiz-option-icon svg{
  stroke:#C8622A;
  fill:none;
  stroke-width:1.6px;
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), stroke .2s;
}
.quiz-option:hover .quiz-option-icon svg{
  transform:scale(1.2);
  stroke:#d9843d;
}
.quiz-option.selected .quiz-option-icon svg{
  stroke:#d9843d;
  transform:scale(1.1);
}

/* Footer links arrow icons */
.foot-links svg{
  stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  fill:none;
  stroke-width:2px;
}

/* CTA/button icons */
.btn svg, .spotlight-aff-btn svg, .btn-aff svg{
  stroke:currentColor;
  fill:none;
  stroke-width:2px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

/* Animated icon bounce on page load for category cards */
@keyframes iconBounce{
  0%{transform:scale(0.6) translateY(6px);opacity:0}
  70%{transform:scale(1.15) translateY(-2px);opacity:1}
  100%{transform:scale(1) translateY(0);opacity:1}
}
.cat-card.visible .cat-icon svg{
  animation:iconBounce .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) both;
}
.cat-card.visible:nth-child(1) .cat-icon svg{animation-delay:.05s}
.cat-card.visible:nth-child(2) .cat-icon svg{animation-delay:.1s}
.cat-card.visible:nth-child(3) .cat-icon svg{animation-delay:.15s}
.cat-card.visible:nth-child(4) .cat-icon svg{animation-delay:.2s}
.cat-card.visible:nth-child(5) .cat-icon svg{animation-delay:.25s}
.cat-card.visible:nth-child(6) .cat-icon svg{animation-delay:.3s}