:root {
  --cream: #faf9f6;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --ink: #1e1a2e;
  --ink-soft: #4a4560;
  --muted: #6f6a80;
  --lilac: #b8a0e0;
  --lilac-soft: #efe8fa;
  --mint: #7ed9b8;
  --mint-soft: #e6f8f1;
  --butter: #f5d76e;
  --butter-soft: #fff6d6;
  --grape: #3d2a6d;
  --accent: #e85a9b; /* pink — small accent only */
  --festive-red: #c43c3c;
  --festive-gold: #c9a227;
  --border: rgba(30, 26, 46, 0.1);
  --shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(30, 26, 46, 0.08);
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --max: 1120px;
  --font-display: "Fredoka", "Poppins", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-sans: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--grape); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1.2em; padding-left: 1.2em; }
li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.container { width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; }
.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;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; padding: 0.8rem 0;
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
}
.logo span { color: var(--grape); }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  font: inherit; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-list {
  display: flex; gap: 1.05rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-list a {
  text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.nav-list a:hover, .nav-list a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--grape); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--grape); color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white) !important; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .site-nav {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
    background: rgba(250,249,246,0.98); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: none; padding: 0.5rem 1rem 1rem;
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: block; }
  .nav-list { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem; }
}

/* Stickers — restrained */
.sticker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: var(--butter); color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sticker.mint { background: var(--mint-soft); }
.sticker.lilac { background: var(--lilac-soft); }
.sticker.gold { background: #f7e9b8; border-color: var(--festive-gold); }
.sticker.red { background: #fde8e8; border-color: var(--festive-red); color: var(--festive-red); }
.sticker.accent { background: #fce4f0; border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--grape); }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent; transition: 0.15s ease;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--grape); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--mint-soft); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--festive-gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-gold:hover { filter: brightness(1.05); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline { background: var(--white); border-color: var(--border); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--grape); background: var(--lilac-soft); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* ===== Holiday carousel ===== */
.hero-carousel {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.carousel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.carousel-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(380px, 58vh, 520px);
  display: grid; align-items: end;
}
.carousel-slide .slide-media {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
}
.carousel-slide .slide-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.carousel-slide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(250,249,246,0.94) 0%, rgba(250,249,246,0.72) 36%, rgba(250,249,246,0.18) 62%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(30,26,46,0.22), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.slide-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 3.8rem) 0 clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  max-width: 34rem;
}
.slide-content .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--grape); background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.slide-content h1 { margin-bottom: 0.45em; }
.slide-content .lead { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 34ch; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.carousel-nav {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 3; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.carousel-nav:hover { background: var(--butter-soft); }
.carousel-nav.prev { left: 0.75rem; }
.carousel-nav.next { right: 0.75rem; }
.carousel-dots {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0.9rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3; display: flex; gap: 0.45rem;
}
.carousel-dots button {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--white); padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
}
.carousel-dots button[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--grape); border-color: var(--grape); }
.sparkle {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.7;
  font-size: 1.1rem; user-select: none;
}
.sparkle.s1 { top: 12%; right: 18%; }
.sparkle.s2 { top: 28%; right: 8%; }
.sparkle.s3 { bottom: 22%; right: 22%; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .carousel-nav { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .carousel-nav.prev { left: 0.4rem; }
  .carousel-nav.next { right: 0.4rem; }
  .sparkle { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .carousel-track { transition: none; }
}

/* Sections */
.section { padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem) 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--white); border-block: 1px solid var(--border); }
.section-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end;
  gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.35rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); max-width: 42ch; }
.section-head a { font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; color: var(--grape); }

/* Trending */
.trending-scroller {
  display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: minmax(150px, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
}
.trend-card {
  scroll-snap-align: start; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.trend-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); color: inherit; }
.trend-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; background: var(--lilac-soft); }
.trend-card .label {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem 0.7rem; font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.trend-card .badge { position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; left: 0.5rem; z-index: 1; }

/* Category tiles — clean, no tilts */
.cat-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 0.9rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.cat-tile {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1; text-decoration: none; color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.cat-tile img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease; background: #d8d0e8;
}
.cat-tile::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(30,26,46,0.62));
}
.cat-tile span {
  position: absolute; left: 0.7rem; right: 0.7rem; bottom: 0.7rem; z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.cat-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(30,26,46,0.12); color: var(--white); }
.cat-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Guide cards */
.card-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 1.15rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
}
.img-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%;
  position: relative; transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.img-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(30,26,46,0.12); color: inherit; }
.img-card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; background: #e8e2f2; }
.img-card .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.img-card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.img-card .body { padding: 1rem 1.05rem 1.2rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.img-card .meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--grape); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.img-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.img-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.img-card .card-sticker { position: absolute; top: 0.65rem; right: 0.65rem; z-index: 2; }

/* Product roundup grid — retailer-style */
.product-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
}
.product-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.product-card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--lilac-soft); overflow: hidden; }
.product-card .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.product-card .body { padding: 0.95rem 1rem 1.1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; gap: 0.35rem; }
.product-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0; }
.product-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 0.55rem; flex: 1; }
.product-card .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }

/* Feature panels */
.split-feature {
  display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.feature-panel {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 300px; color: var(--white); display: flex; align-items: end;
  text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.feature-panel:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); color: var(--white); }
.feature-panel img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 0;
  background: #c8bdd8;
}
.feature-panel .copy {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 1.35rem;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(30,26,46,0.78), rgba(30,26,46,0.08));
  width: 100%;
}
.feature-panel .copy h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--white); }
.feature-panel .copy p { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); max-width: 34ch; }

/* Trust / about */
.trust-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.trust-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.trust-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.trust-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.94rem; }
.about-blurb {
  display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  align-items: center; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .about-blurb { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Pin grid */
.pin-grid { columns: 3 220px; column-gap: 0.9rem; }
.pin-item {
  break-inside: avoid; margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.pin-item img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; background: #e8e2f2; }
.pin-item .caption { padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Newsletter */
.band {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--lilac-soft), var(--mint-soft) 55%, var(--butter-soft));
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.band-inner {
  display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.newsletter {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.15rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.newsletter form { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; }
.newsletter input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 180px; padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); font: inherit; background: var(--cream);
}
.newsletter button {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--grape); color: var(--white); font: inherit; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;
}
.newsletter .note { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0.7rem 0 0; }

/* Article / page */
.page-hero {
  padding: 2rem 0 1.25rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.page-hero .breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.article-hero-img {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, 920px); margin: 1.15rem auto 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.article-hero-img img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; background: #e8e2f2; }
.prose { width: min(100% - 2rem, 720px); margin: 2rem auto 3.5rem; }
.prose .lede { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.55; }
.prose figure.inline-shot {
  margin: 1.5rem 0; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.prose figure.inline-shot img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; background: #e8e2f2; }
.prose figure.inline-shot figcaption { padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--muted); }
.callout {
  background: var(--butter-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--butter); padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin: 1.4rem 0;
}
.callout.disclosure {
  background: var(--lilac-soft); border-left-color: var(--grape); font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.product-mention {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px dashed var(--lilac);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.05rem; margin: 1.2rem 0;
}
.product-mention a.aff { font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; }
.placeholder-hint { display: block; font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.toc {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.15rem; margin: 1.4rem 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.toc ol { margin-bottom: 0; }
.related { width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--max)); margin: 0 auto 3.5rem; }
.related h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink); color: #e8e4f2; padding: 2.75rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.site-footer a { color: var(--lilac); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 1.6rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.footer-brand span { color: var(--mint); }
.site-footer h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #a9a0c0; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.socials { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; margin-top: 0.7rem; }
.socials a {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.86rem; color: #a9a0c0;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; justify-content: space-between;
}
.form-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.4rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.form-card label { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; font-weight: 500; }
.form-card input, .form-card textarea {
  width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--border); font: inherit; background: var(--cream);
}
.form-card button {
  background: var(--grape); color: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.15rem; border-radius: 999px; font: inherit; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;
}
.two-col {
  display: grid; gap: 2rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--max)); margin: 2rem auto 3.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.policy .prose h2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.pill-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; margin: 0.9rem 0 0; }
.pill {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem; font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cat-tile, .img-card, .feature-panel, .trend-card, .cat-tile img, .img-card .thumb img {
    transition: none;
  }
}