:root {
 
 --parchment: #f5ede0;
 --linen: #ede4d3;
 --stone: #d4c4a8;
 --forest: #2b3a2d;
 --moss: #4a5e42;
 --wheat: #c8a055;
 --bark: #7a5c38;
 --rust: #b85428;
 --ink: #1c1a14;
 --ink-60: #4a4438;
 --ink-30: #9a9080;
 --border: #ddd0b8;

 --cream: #f5ede0;
 --warm-white: #faf6ee;
 --beige: #ede4d3;
 --tan: #d4c4a8;
 --brown-light: #c8a055;
 --brown: #7a5c38;
 --brown-dark: #2b3a2d;
 --ink-70: #4a4438;
 --ink-40: #9a9080;

 --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
 --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
 --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
 --radius: 4px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

body {
 font-family: var(--font-sans);
 background: var(--parchment);
 color: var(--ink);
 line-height: 1.7;
 overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::after {
 content: '';
 position: fixed;
 inset: 0;
 background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
 opacity: 0.032;
 pointer-events: none;
 z-index: 9999;
}

#main-nav {
 position: fixed !important;
 top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
 background: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.0) !important;
 border-bottom: 1px solid transparent !important;
 z-index: 299;
 transition: background 0.4s, border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
 box-shadow: none !important;
}
#main-nav.scrolled {
 background: rgba(245, 237, 224, 0.97) !important;
 backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
 -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
 border-color: var(--border) !important;
 box-shadow: 0 1px 24px rgba(28,26,20,0.06) !important;
}

#main-nav + * {
 margin-top: 72px;
}

#main-nav + .hero,
#main-nav + .page-hero,
#main-nav + section.hero {
 margin-top: 0;
}

.nav-inner {
 max-width: 1280px;
 margin: 0 auto;
 padding: 0 40px;
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: space-between;
 height: 72px;
}
.nav-logo {
 font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
 font-size: 1.7rem !important;
 font-weight: 400 !important;
 letter-spacing: 0.02em;
 color: var(--forest) !important;
 text-decoration: none !important;
 transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-logo em, .nav-logo span {
 font-style: italic;
 color: var(--wheat) !important;
}
.nav-links {
 display: flex;
 gap: 36px;
 list-style: none;
 margin: 0;
 padding: 0;
}
.nav-links a {
 font-size: 0.78rem !important;
 letter-spacing: 0.12em;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 font-weight: 500 !important;
 color: var(--ink-60) !important;
 text-decoration: none !important;
 transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--rust) !important; }
.nav-cta {
 font-size: 0.75rem !important;
 letter-spacing: 0.1em;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 font-weight: 600 !important;
 color: var(--forest) !important;
 border: 1px solid var(--forest) !important;
 padding: 8px 20px !important;
 border-radius: 2px !important;
 background: transparent !important;
 text-decoration: none !important;
 transition: all 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
 background: var(--wheat) !important;
 border-color: var(--wheat) !important;
 color: #fff !important;
}

main, .page-hero, header.page-hero {
 margin-top: 0;
}
.page-hero {
 padding-top: 120px !important;
}

.page-hero {
 background: var(--forest) !important;
 position: relative;
 overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
 content: '';
 position: absolute;
 inset: 0;
 background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(200,160,85,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
 pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow {
 font-size: 0.68rem !important;
 letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 color: var(--wheat) !important;
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 gap: 12px;
 margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow::before,
.page-hero .eyebrow::after {
 content: '';
 display: block;
 width: 32px;
 height: 1px;
 background: var(--wheat);
 opacity: 0.5;
}
.page-hero h1 {
 font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
 font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem) !important;
 font-weight: 300 !important;
 letter-spacing: -0.01em;
 line-height: 1.1;
 margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.page-hero p {
 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important;
 font-size: 0.95rem;
 max-width: 520px;
 margin: 0 auto !important;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
 font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
h2 {
 font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
 font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) !important;
 font-weight: 400 !important;
 color: var(--forest) !important;
 letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h3 {
 font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
 color: var(--forest) !important;
}

a { color: var(--bark); }
a:hover { color: var(--rust); }

.wrap a, .content a, article a {
 color: var(--bark);
 border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122,92,56,0.3);
 text-decoration: none !important;
 transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.wrap a:hover, .content a:hover, article a:hover {
 color: var(--rust);
 border-bottom-color: var(--rust);
 text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn {
 display: inline-flex;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 8px;
 background: var(--forest) !important;
 color: #fff !important;
 padding: 13px 28px !important;
 border-radius: 2px !important;
 font-size: 0.78rem !important;
 letter-spacing: 0.1em;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 font-weight: 600 !important;
 text-decoration: none !important;
 border: none !important;
 transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn:hover {
 background: var(--moss) !important;
 transform: translateY(-1px);
 text-decoration: none !important;
}
.btn-outline {
 background: transparent !important;
 border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45) !important;
 color: #fff !important;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
 background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
}

.fact-card,
.step-card,
.error-card,
.guide-card,
.tool-card,
.method-card {
 border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
 border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
 transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.fact-card:hover,
.step-card:hover,
.error-card:hover,
.guide-card:hover,
.tool-card:hover {
 transform: translateY(-4px);
 box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(28,26,20,0.1) !important;
}

.info-box {
 background: var(--warm-white) !important;
 border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
 border-left: 3px solid var(--wheat) !important;
 border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
}

.cta-box {
 background: var(--forest) !important;
 border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
 position: relative;
 overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-box::before {
 content: '';
 position: absolute;
 top: -40px; right: -40px;
 width: 180px; height: 180px;
 background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,160,85,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
 pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-box h2 { color: #fff !important; }

.compare-table th {
 background: var(--forest) !important;
}
table th {
 background: var(--forest) !important;
 color: #fff !important;
}

footer {
 background: var(--forest) !important;
 padding: 80px 40px 40px !important;
 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.footer-inner {
 max-width: 1280px;
 margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-top {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
 gap: 48px;
 padding-bottom: 60px;
 border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,160,85,0.15);
}
.footer-brand-name {
 font-family: var(--font-display);
 font-size: 2rem;
 font-weight: 300;
 color: #fff;
 margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-brand-name em { font-style: italic; color: var(--wheat); }
.footer-brand-desc {
 font-size: 0.82rem;
 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
 line-height: 1.8;
 max-width: 240px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
 font-size: 0.65rem;
 letter-spacing: 0.18em;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 color: var(--wheat);
 margin-bottom: 20px;
 font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
 font-size: 0.83rem;
 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45) !important;
 text-decoration: none !important;
 border: none !important;
 transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important; }
.footer-bottom {
 padding-top: 28px;
 display: flex;
 justify-content: space-between;
 align-items: center;
 font-size: 0.72rem;
 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.footer-bottom a {
 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25) !important;
 border: none !important;
 text-decoration: none !important;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; }

.nav-hamburger {
 display: none;
 flex-direction: column;
 gap: 5px;
 cursor: pointer;
 padding: 8px;
 background: none;
 border: none;
 position: relative;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
 display: block;
 width: 24px;
 height: 2px;
 background: var(--ink);
 border-radius: 2px;
 transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
 transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
 position: fixed;
 top: 64px;
 left: 0;
 right: 0;
 background: rgba(26, 16, 6, 0.92);
 backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
 -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
 z-index: 400;
 display: flex;
 flex-direction: column;
 padding: 4px 24px 24px;
 opacity: 0;
 pointer-events: none;
 transform: translateY(-12px);
 transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), opacity 0.25s ease;
 border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,160,85,0.2);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
 opacity: 1;
 pointer-events: all;
 transform: translateY(0);
}
.mobile-menu-link {
 font-size: 1.15rem !important;
 font-weight: 400 !important;
 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88) !important;
 padding: 15px 0 !important;
 border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07) !important;
 border-left: none !important;
 border-right: none !important;
 border-top: none !important;
 letter-spacing: 0.01em;
 display: block !important;
 text-decoration: none !important;
 background: none !important;
}
.mobile-menu-link:last-of-type { border-bottom: none !important; }
.mobile-menu-cta {
 margin-top: 18px;
 display: flex !important;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 background: #c4a060 !important;
 color: #1a1208 !important;
 padding: 14px 24px !important;
 border-radius: 4px !important;
 font-size: 0.8rem !important;
 font-weight: 700 !important;
 letter-spacing: 0.12em;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 text-decoration: none !important;
 border: none !important;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
 .nav-hamburger { display: flex !important; }
 .nav-links { display: none !important; }
 .nav-cta { display: none !important; }
}

.reveal {
 opacity: 0;
 transform: translateY(28px);
 transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.reveal.visible {
 opacity: 1;
 transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.reveal:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.reveal:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
.reveal:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.56s; }

body {
 animation: pageFadeIn 0.5s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes pageFadeIn {
 from { opacity: 0; }
 to { opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-img {
 width: 100%;
 height: 340px;
 object-fit: cover;
 display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
 .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
 .nav-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
 .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
 footer { padding: 56px 20px 32px !important; }
 .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
 .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
 .page-hero { padding-top: 96px !important; }
}
/* ─── SKIP TO CONTENT (WCAG) ─────────────────────────── */
.skip-to-content {
  position: fixed;
  top: -999px;
  left: 16px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 9000;
}
.skip-to-content:focus {
  top: 12px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  clip: auto;
  overflow: visible;
  white-space: normal;
  background: var(--forest, #2b3a2d);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  outline: 3px solid var(--wheat, #c8a055);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ─── COOKIE BANNER (GDPR) ──────────────────────────── */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(28, 26, 20, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 8000;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,160,85,0.2);
}
.cookie-banner p { margin: 0; }
.cookie-btn {
  background: #c4a060;
  color: #1a1208;
  border: none;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.cookie-btn:hover { background: #d4b070; }
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
