/* --- Botanical & Wick / Core Styling --- */
:root {
    --primary-color: #2c3e50; /* Deep slate for text authority */
    --accent-color: #8da270;  /* Botanical green accent */
    --accent-dark: #5f6f47;   /* Hover / footer accent */
    --bg-light: #f8f7f2;      /* Warm soft background */
    --text-dark: #333333;
    --text-muted: #666666;
    --border-color: #e2e0d8;
    --footer-bg: #223027;     /* Deep evergreen footer */
    --footer-text: #d8ddd2;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

body {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

main {
    flex: 1 0 auto;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* --- Header & Navigation --- */
header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 20px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.header-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

/* --- Region switcher --- */
.region-switcher {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.region-switcher-current {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: default;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.region-switcher-options {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    margin-top: 4px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    min-width: 160px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.region-switcher:hover .region-switcher-options,
.region-switcher:focus-within .region-switcher-options {
    display: block;
}

.region-switcher-options a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: left;
}

.region-switcher-options a:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .region-switcher {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }
    .region-switcher-options {
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        margin: 4px auto 0;
    }
}

.logo {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 20px;
}

nav a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

nav a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    padding: 60px 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* --- Sections Shared Layout --- */
section {
    padding: 50px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

section h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* --- Shopping Guides Grid --- */
.grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.card-image-placeholder {
    background-color: #eef0e8;
    height: 200px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #888;
    font-weight: 500;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.card-image-placeholder img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.card-content {
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-content h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.card-link {
    margin-top: auto;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.card-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- Informational Post List --- */
.info-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.info-list li {
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
}

.info-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.info-list a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.info-list a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* --- Newsletter Form --- */
.newsletter {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    text-align: center;
}

.newsletter p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #555;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.newsletter-form button {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
    background-color: #1a252f;
}

.form-message {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.form-message.success {
    background-color: #e4ede0;
    color: #3d5a34;
    border: 1px solid #c4d6bb;
}

.form-message.error {
    background-color: #fbe9e7;
    color: #8a3a2f;
    border: 1px solid #f1c6bf;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
footer {
    background-color: var(--footer-bg);
    color: var(--footer-text);
    padding: 50px 0 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-col p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--footer-text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col a {
    color: var(--footer-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-disclosure {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(216, 221, 210, 0.75);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding-top: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(216, 221, 210, 0.8);
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(216, 221, 210, 0.9);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- Breadcrumbs --- */
.breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* --- Article page --- */
.article-header h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-meta {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.article-body {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    max-width: 720px;
}

.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cookie-banner {
    position: fixed;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #f2f2f2;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
}

.cookie-banner p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1 1 280px;
}

.cookie-banner a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-banner-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-btn-primary,
.cookie-btn-secondary {
    padding: 9px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.cookie-btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.cookie-btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: #f2f2f2;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .cookie-banner {
        left: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        bottom: 12px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .cookie-banner-actions {
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }
}

.preview-banner {
    background-color: #fff3cd;
    color: #7a5c00;
    border: 1px solid #ffe08a;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-price {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.rating {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.faq-box {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.faq-box h3 {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.methodology-box {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin: 30px 0;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.methodology-box h3 {
    font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.methodology-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.methodology-date {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #999;
    font-style: italic;
}

.related-section {
    margin-top: 40px;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.related-section h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.related-grid {
    gap: 20px;
}

.related-grid .card-image-placeholder {
    height: 140px;
}

.category-filter {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.category-filter a {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.category-filter a.active {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-box {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 25px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 30px 0;
    max-width: 720px;
}

/* --- Simple contact form --- */
.simple-form {
    max-width: 500px;
}

.simple-form label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.simple-form input,
.simple-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.simple-form textarea {
    min-height: 140px;
    resize: vertical;
}

/* --- Responsive Tweaks --- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    nav ul {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .footer-grid {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-social {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}