/* =============================================
   Senior Dog Wisdom — Main Stylesheet
   ============================================= */

/* CSS Variables */
:root {
  --cream: #F5F0EB;
  --brown-dark: #4A3728;
  --brown-mid: #7A5C4A;
  --sage: #6B8F71;
  --sage-dark: #4E6E54;
  --tan: #D4A574;
  --tan-light: #EDD5B0;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --gray-light: #F0EBE5;
  --gray-mid: #C8B8A8;
  --gray-text: #6B5E52;

  --font-heading: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;

  --max-width: 1200px;
  --article-width: 860px;
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(74, 55, 40, 0.10);
  --shadow-hover: 0 6px 24px rgba(74, 55, 40, 0.18);
  --transition: 0.2s ease;
}

/* =============================================
   Reset & Base
   ============================================= */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--tan);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--sage);
  text-decoration-color: var(--sage);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.9rem); margin-top: 2rem; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem); margin-top: 1.5rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

ul, ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }

strong { color: var(--brown-dark); font-weight: 700; }

em { font-style: italic; }

blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--tan);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  background: var(--tan-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brown-mid);
}

hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--tan-light);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* =============================================
   Layout Utilities
   ============================================= */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--article-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

/* =============================================
   Navigation
   ============================================= */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--tan);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(74, 55, 40, 0.08);
}

.site-nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  height: 64px;
}

.site-nav__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-nav__logo span.paw {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.site-nav__logo:hover {
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.site-nav__links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--brown-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.site-nav__links a:hover,
.site-nav__links a.active {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--sage-dark);
}

.site-nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.site-nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brown-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Mobile nav */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .site-nav__hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-nav__links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--tan);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    gap: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(74, 55, 40, 0.12);
  }

  .site-nav__links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-nav__links li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .site-nav__links a {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  }

  .site-nav__links li:last-child a {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   Hero Section
   ============================================= */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brown-dark) 0%, #6B4E37 60%, #8B6548 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5rem 1.25rem 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.5);
  color: var(--tan-light);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hero p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--tan);
  color: var(--brown-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.hero__cta:hover {
  background: var(--tan-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* =============================================
   Trust Bar
   ============================================= */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tan-light);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
}

.trust-bar__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
}

.trust-bar__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.trust-bar__item .icon {
  color: var(--sage);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* =============================================
   Section Headings
   ============================================= */
.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.section-heading p {
  color: var(--gray-text);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.section-heading .divider {
  width: 56px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--tan), var(--sage));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0.85rem auto 0;
}

/* =============================================
   Card Grid
   ============================================= */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card__image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--tan-light) 0%, var(--sage) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 4rem;
}

.card__body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card__category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--tan-light);
}

.card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--sage-dark);
}

.card__excerpt {
  color: var(--gray-text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
}

.card__read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.card__read-more:hover {
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* =============================================
   Homepage Sections
   ============================================= */
.section {
  padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
}

.section--alt {
  background: var(--white);
}

.section--sage {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage) 0%, var(--sage-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--sage h2,
.section--sage p {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Mission Section */
.mission-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
}

.mission-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.mission-inner .intro-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--brown-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.mission-inner .stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.mission-inner .stat {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 2px solid var(--tan-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 140px;
}

.mission-inner .stat__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
}

.mission-inner .stat__label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

/* Popular Guides Sidebar List */
.popular-guides {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--tan-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.popular-guides h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--tan-light);
}

.popular-guides ol {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.popular-guides li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.popular-guides a {
  color: var(--brown-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.popular-guides a:hover {
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Two Column Layout */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   CTA Banner
   ============================================= */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--tan) 0%, var(--brown-mid) 100%);
  padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn--white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--brown-dark);
}

.btn--white:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn--sage {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--sage:hover {
  background: var(--sage-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* =============================================
   Footer
   ============================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--brown-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.site-footer__grid {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.site-footer__brand .logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.site-footer__brand p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.site-footer__brand .disclosure-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-style: italic;
}

.site-footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--tan-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.site-footer__col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.site-footer__col li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.site-footer__col a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.site-footer__col a:hover {
  color: var(--tan-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .site-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .site-footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   Article Layout
   ============================================= */
.article-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brown-dark) 0%, #6B4E37 100%);
  padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 3rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.article-header .breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.article-header .breadcrumbs li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.article-header .breadcrumbs a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-header .breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--tan-light);
}

.article-header .breadcrumbs .sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.article-header .breadcrumbs li:last-child span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.article-header__inner {
  max-width: var(--article-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-header__category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.5);
  color: var(--tan-light);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-header h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.article-header__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.article-header__meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* Article Body */
.article-body {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
  max-width: var(--article-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.toc {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--tan-light);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--sage);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.toc__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.toc ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.toc li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.toc a {
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.toc a:hover {
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Product Review Cards */
.product-review {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--tan-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.product-review__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.product-review__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
}

.product-review__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.product-review__badge {
  background: var(--tan);
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.product-review__price {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .pros-cons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.pros-cons__col {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.pros-cons__col.pros {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--sage);
}

.pros-cons__col.cons {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--tan);
}

.pros-cons__col h4 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.pros-cons__col.pros h4 { color: var(--sage-dark); }
.pros-cons__col.cons h4 { color: var(--brown-mid); }

.pros-cons__col ul {
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.product-review__best-for {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.product-review__best-for strong {
  color: var(--sage-dark);
}

.product-review__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--tan);
  color: var(--brown-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 25px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.product-review__cta:hover {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Comparison Table */
.comparison-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.comparison-table thead {
  background: var(--brown-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.comparison-table th {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.comparison-table td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.comparison-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
}

.comparison-table .best-pick {
  background: rgba(107, 143, 113, 0.08);
}

.comparison-table .check {
  color: var(--sage);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.comparison-table .cross {
  color: var(--gray-mid);
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-section {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--tan-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item__question {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.faq-item__question:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.faq-item__question .arrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--sage);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item__question[aria-expanded="true"] .arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-item__answer {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--tan-light);
  display: none;
}

.faq-item__answer.open {
  display: block;
}

/* Info Boxes */
.info-box {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.info-box .icon-col {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.info-box__content h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.info-box__content p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.info-box--tip {
  background: rgba(107, 143, 113, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(107, 143, 113, 0.3);
}

.info-box--tip h4 { color: var(--sage-dark); }

.info-box--warning {
  background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.4);
}

.info-box--warning h4 { color: var(--brown-mid); }

.info-box--vet {
  background: rgba(74, 55, 40, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 55, 40, 0.15);
}

.info-box--vet h4 { color: var(--brown-dark); }

/* Sign Cards (for signs of aging article) */
.sign-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--tan);
}

.sign-card__number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--tan);
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.sign-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* Ingredient Table */
.ingredient-guide {
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.ingredient-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--tan-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.ingredient-item h4 {
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.ingredient-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  color: var(--gray-text);
}

/* =============================================
   About Page
   ============================================= */
.about-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--tan-light) 100%);
  padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--tan);
}

.about-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
}

.about-content h2 {
  color: var(--sage-dark);
}

/* =============================================
   Privacy & Disclosure Pages
   ============================================= */
.legal-page {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
}

.legal-page h1 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.legal-page .last-updated {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: block;
}

/* =============================================
   Breadcrumbs (on page)
   ============================================= */
.page-breadcrumbs {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tan-light);
}

.page-breadcrumbs__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.page-breadcrumbs__inner li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.page-breadcrumbs__inner a {
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.page-breadcrumbs__inner a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.page-breadcrumbs__inner .sep {
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.page-breadcrumbs__inner li:last-child span {
  color: var(--gray-text);
}

/* =============================================
   Related Articles
   ============================================= */
.related-articles {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--tan-light);
}

.related-articles__inner {
  max-width: var(--article-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.related-articles h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.related-articles .card-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
}

/* =============================================
   Responsive Adjustments
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 3rem;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .product-review {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .article-body {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .comparison-table th,
  .comparison-table td {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .two-col {
    padding: 0;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   Print
   ============================================= */
@media print {
  .site-nav,
  .site-footer,
  .cta-banner,
  .related-articles {
    display: none;
  }

  body {
    font-size: 12pt;
    color: #000;
  }
}