/* Self-Reliant Backyard — core stylesheet
   Palette: forest green, cream paper, wheat accent, clay highlight.
   No webfonts, no frameworks — one file, fast paint. */

:root{
  --ink:#15251b;
  --ink-soft:#3f5245;
  --green:#25503c;
  --green-deep:#173529;
  --sage:#7d9a83;
  --cream:#faf6ec;
  --paper:#fffdf8;
  --wheat:#c9a227;
  --clay:#a4573c;
  --line:#dfd8c7;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(21,37,27,.06),0 8px 24px rgba(21,37,27,.06);
  --radius:14px;
  --wrap:1120px;
  --read:720px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink);
  font:17px/1.65 -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--green);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(37,80,60,.28)}
a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--green)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:Georgia,"Iowan Old Style","Times New Roman",serif;
  line-height:1.18;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--green-deep);
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  font-weight:600;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.1rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.85rem);margin-top:2.2em}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-top:1.6em}
p,ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.1em}
li{margin:.35em 0}
strong{color:var(--ink)}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.4em 0}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;background:#fff;padding:10px 14px;z-index:99;border-radius:8px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
  background:rgba(250,246,236,.94);
  backdrop:saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.head-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:66px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:0;margin-right:auto}
.brand svg{width:30px;height:30px;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand span{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.1;color:var(--green-deep);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand small{display:block;font:500 .62rem/1.2 -apple-system,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);margin-top:3px}
.nav{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.nav a{font-size:.94rem;border:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--green-deep)}
.nav a[aria-current]{font-weight:600}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--green);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--green);
  padding:12px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--green);transition:background .15s ease,transform .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--green-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--green-deep);border-color:rgba(37,80,60,.35)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(37,80,60,.06)}
.btn.big{padding:15px 26px;font-size:1rem}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .head-in{flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:8px;gap:10px}
  .head-in .btn{padding:10px 15px;font-size:.86rem}
  .nav{order:3;display:flex;width:100%;gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;
       border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:6px;padding:9px 0 2px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .nav a{font-size:.86rem}
  .brand small{display:none}
}


/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:
  radial-gradient(1200px 420px at 75% -10%,#e8efdf 0%,rgba(232,239,223,0) 60%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#fbf8ef 0%,#f7f2e6 100%)}
.hero-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;padding:58px 20px 62px}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.35em}
.hero .lede{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:36em}
.eyebrow{font:600 .74rem/1.4 -apple-system,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay);margin:0 0 14px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:26px 0 18px}
.hero-note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--sage);margin:0}
.hero-art{filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(23,53,41,.12))}
.hero-art svg{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:860px){.hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;padding:40px 20px 46px}.hero-art{max-width:420px}}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:56px 0}
.section.tight{padding:38px 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head{max-width:46em;margin-bottom:30px}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:0}
.kicker{font:600 .72rem/1.4 -apple-system,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);margin:0 0 10px}

.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:900px){.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.card h3{margin:0 0 .4em;font-size:1.14rem}
.card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 1em}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;border:0}
.card .more::after{content:" →"}
a.card{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
a.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(21,37,27,.07),0 14px 30px rgba(21,37,27,.09)}
.pill{display:inline-block;font:600 .68rem/1 -apple-system,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--green);background:rgba(37,80,60,.09);padding:6px 9px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:12px}

/* hub list block */
.hub-block{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:26px;margin-top:34px}
.hub-block:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0;margin-top:0}
.hub-block h2{margin-top:0}
.linklist{columns:2;column-gap:34px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.linklist li{margin:0 0 .55em;break-inside:avoid}
.linklist a{border-bottom-color:rgba(37,80,60,.2);font-size:.96rem}
@media(max-width:620px){.linklist{columns:1}}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article-head{padding:44px 0 8px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbf8ef,rgba(251,248,239,0))}
.crumbs{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--sage);margin:0 0 16px}
.crumbs a{border:0;color:var(--sage)}
.crumbs span{margin:0 6px}
.article-head h1{max-width:20em}
.article-head .dek{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:40em;margin:0 0 18px}
.meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--sage);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 16px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:26px}
.meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage);display:inline-block}

.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,var(--read)) 290px;gap:52px;align-items:start;padding:28px 0 64px}
@media(max-width:980px){.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
.prose{font-size:1.04rem}
.prose h2{scroll-margin-top:90px}
.prose h3{scroll-margin-top:90px}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.4em 0;font-size:.93rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.prose th,.prose td{padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.prose th{background:#f2eee1;font:600 .8rem/1.3 -apple-system,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-deep)}
.prose tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.5em 0;padding:16px 20px;border-left:3px solid var(--wheat);background:#fbf7ea;color:var(--ink-soft);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.25em}
.prose code{background:#efeade;padding:2px 5px;border-radius:4px;font-size:.9em}

.toc{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 30px}
.toc p{margin:0 0 10px;font:600 .72rem/1 -apple-system,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage)}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.15em;font-size:.92rem}
.toc li{margin:.3em 0}

/* CTA blocks */
.cta-box{
  margin:36px 0 8px;padding:26px 26px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf7,#f6f2e5);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.cta-box .kicker{margin-bottom:8px}
.cta-box h3{margin:0 0 .35em;font-size:1.22rem}
.cta-box p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 16px}
.cta-box .fine{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--sage);margin:12px 0 0}
.facts{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;margin:1.6em 0}
.facts h3{margin:0 0 .6em;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none}
.facts dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 16px;font-size:.94rem}
.facts dt{color:var(--sage);font-weight:600}
.facts dd{margin:0}

.side{position:sticky;top:88px;display:grid;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:980px){.side{position:static;order:-1}}
.side-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.side-card h4{margin:0 0 .5em;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.side-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 14px}
.side-card .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
.side-card ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em;font-size:.9rem}
.side-note{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--sage);margin-top:10px}

/* FAQ */
.faq{margin:2em 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--green-deep);list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";float:right;color:var(--sage);font-weight:400;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq p{margin:.7em 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem}

/* review page bits */
.verdict{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin:1.6em 0;background:var(--paper)}
.verdict>div{padding:18px 20px}
.verdict>div+div{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.verdict h3{margin:0 0 .5em;font-size:.95rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--sage);font-family:-apple-system,sans-serif;font-weight:700}
.verdict ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em;font-size:.94rem}
@media(max-width:620px){.verdict{grid-template-columns:1fr}.verdict>div+div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* linked guide list at article foot */
.related{margin:44px 0 0;padding:26px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.related h2{font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 .8em}
.related ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.related a{font-size:.95rem}
@media(max-width:620px){.related ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot{background:var(--green-deep);color:#dfe6dd;padding:52px 0 34px;margin-top:10px}
.site-foot a{color:#e9efe4;border-bottom-color:rgba(233,239,228,.3)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.foot-brand{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.foot-brand svg{width:28px;height:28px;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}
.foot-brand strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.02rem;display:block;color:#fff}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.86rem;color:#b9c8b5;margin:.5em 0 0;max-width:26em}
.site-foot h4{font-family:-apple-system,sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb39c;margin:0 0 12px}
.site-foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:.9rem}
.site-foot li{margin:0 0 .5em}
.site-foot .disclosure{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);margin-top:38px;padding-top:22px;font-size:.8rem;color:#a9bba7;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:860px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* misc */
.note{background:#fbf7ea;border:1px solid #e9dfc4;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5d5136;margin:1.4em 0}
.tag{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--sage)}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto}
.center{text-align:center}
.mt0{margin-top:0}
.small{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}