:root {
  --bg: #fffaf5; --surface: #ffffff; --band: #fdf3ea; --text: #2b2420; --muted: #6b5f57;
  --accent: #b04e17; --accent-strong: #933f12; --accent-soft: #fbe9dc; --border: #eadfd5;
  --warn: #fff4e0; --warn-border: #f0c070; --tint-mix: 14%; --icon-bg: 22%; --hero-blob: #fbe9dc;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(60, 35, 20, .06), 0 4px 16px rgba(60, 35, 20, .06);
  --shadow-lift: 0 2px 4px rgba(60, 35, 20, .06), 0 12px 32px rgba(60, 35, 20, .14);
  --shadow-photo: 0 10px 24px rgba(60, 35, 20, .16), 0 30px 60px rgba(60, 35, 20, .12);
  --teal: #1f5f63; --teal-ink: #f2fbfa; --teal-soft: #2b7378;
  --paw: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120' viewBox='0 0 120 120'%3E%3Cg fill='%23b04e17' fill-opacity='.07'%3E%3Cellipse cx='30' cy='34' rx='9' ry='7'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='19' cy='22' r='4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='27' cy='17' r='4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='36' cy='18' r='4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='42' cy='25' r='4'/%3E%3Cg transform='translate(56 58) rotate(25)'%3E%3Cellipse cx='30' cy='34' rx='9' ry='7'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='19' cy='22' r='4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='27' cy='17' r='4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='36' cy='18' r='4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='42' cy='25' r='4'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --body: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root { --bg: #1a1614; --surface: #241f1c; --band: #201b18; --text: #f2ebe5; --muted: #b8ada4;
    --accent: #f08a4b; --accent-strong: #f5a06a; --accent-soft: #3a2a20; --border: #3a322d;
    --warn: #3a2f1c; --warn-border: #8a6a30; --tint-mix: 16%; --icon-bg: 30%; --hero-blob: #3a2a20;
    --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3), 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
    --shadow-lift: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3), 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
    --shadow-photo: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35), 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
    --teal: #173f42; --teal-soft: #22575b; }
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; overflow-x: clip; background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); font: 17px/1.65 var(--body); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--accent); text-underline-offset: 2px; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-strong); }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--display); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.01em; font-weight: 700; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 2.8rem); margin: 0 0 12px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.75rem); margin: 2em 0 .6em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; }
.wrap { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; }
.section { padding: 40px 0; }
.section > .wrap > h2:first-child, .section-head h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.band { background: var(--band); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.band h2 { margin-top: 0; }
section.band { padding: 40px 0; }
.lead { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.show-sm { display: none; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--surface); padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; z-index: 10; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* Header */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 5; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 92%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.site-header .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 64px; gap: 12px; }
.logo { white-space: nowrap; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
nav[aria-label="Main"] { display: flex; gap: 4px; }
nav[aria-label="Main"] a { white-space: nowrap; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }
nav[aria-label="Main"] a:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent-strong); }

/* Home hero */
.hero { background: radial-gradient(1200px 400px at 80% 0%, var(--accent-soft), transparent 70%), var(--paw); padding: 48px 0 32px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, .85fr); gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.6rem); }
.eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 14px; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent-strong); font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.hero-photo { position: relative; justify-self: end; width: min(100%, 420px); }
.hero-photo::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px; border-radius: 48% 52% 44% 56% / 52% 46% 54% 48%; background: var(--teal); }
.hero-photo img { position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 48% 52% 44% 56% / 52% 46% 54% 48%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-photo); background: var(--accent-soft); }
.badge { position: absolute; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.badge-heart { top: 6%; right: 0; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; color: #c7466a; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.badge-note { left: -12px; bottom: 10%; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text); }
.quick { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 20px 0 0; }
.quick span { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; margin-right: 4px; }
.quick a { padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }
.quick a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-strong); }

/* Trust strip */
.trust ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 18px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.trust li { padding-left: 32px; position: relative; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); }
.trust li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent-strong); font-weight: 800; font-size: .8rem; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.trust strong { display: block; color: var(--text); }

/* Topic tiles */
.topics { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr)); }
.topic a { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; height: 100%; padding: 16px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .15s, border-color .15s; }
.topic a:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--tint); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.icon, .thumb { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tint) var(--icon-bg), var(--surface)); }
.icon { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 18px; }
.topic strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.topic small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.45; margin-top: 2px; }
.count { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); }

/* Guide cards */
.section-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-head a { font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.cards { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.card a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .15s, border-color .15s; }
.card a:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--tint); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.card .thumb { height: 120px; }
.card .thumb.photo { height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; }
.thumb.photo img, .featured-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.card a:hover .thumb.photo img, .featured:hover .featured-photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Featured guide */
.featured { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); margin-bottom: 20px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); transition: transform .15s; }
.featured:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); color: var(--text); }
.featured-photo { min-height: 300px; overflow: hidden; }
.featured-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; padding: 32px 36px; }
.featured h3 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem); }
.featured p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.kicker { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.more { margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); }

/* When to call the vet */
.vet-band { background: var(--teal) var(--paw); background-blend-mode: soft-light; color: var(--teal-ink); padding: 52px 0; }
.vet-band-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.vet-band h2 { margin: 0 0 10px; color: #fff; }
.vet-band p { margin: 0; color: #d6ecea; }
.vet-band .eyebrow { background: var(--teal-soft); color: #fff; }
.vet-band ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.vet-band li { position: relative; padding: 12px 16px 12px 46px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); border-radius: 14px; }
.vet-band li::before { content: "!"; position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 13px; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: #f0a24b; color: #1f2a2b;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: .85rem; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.card-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 16px 18px 18px; flex: 1; }
.card h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.card p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.chip { align-self: flex-start; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tint) var(--icon-bg), var(--surface)); color: var(--text); }
.read { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 6px; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* Page header */
.page-head { --tint: var(--accent); background: var(--paw), color-mix(in srgb, var(--tint) var(--tint-mix), var(--bg)); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 28px 0 32px; }
.page-head-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
.page-head .lead { max-width: 680px; }
.head-icon { width: 180px; height: 180px; border-radius: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tint) var(--icon-bg), var(--surface)); }
.head-photo { margin: 0; width: 360px; transform: rotate(2deg); }
.head-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 22px; border: 6px solid var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-photo); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tint) var(--icon-bg), var(--surface)); }
.crumbs { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--muted); }
.meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin: 8px 0 0; }

/* Article */
.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 720px) 260px; gap: 56px; justify-content: center; padding-top: 32px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.post { min-width: 0; }
.post h2 { scroll-margin-top: 84px; }
.post li { margin: 4px 0; }
.sidebar .toc { position: sticky; top: 88px; padding: 18px 20px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; font-size: .92rem; }
.toc-title { margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: 800; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; }
.toc li { margin: 6px 0; }
.toc a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.toc-inline { display: none; margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 12px 16px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; }
.toc-inline summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; }
.vet-note { position: relative; background: var(--warn); border: 1px solid var(--warn-border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 18px 14px 52px; margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: .97rem; }
.vet-note::before { content: "!"; position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 14px; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: #d98a1a; color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: .9rem; }
.disclosure { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.summary { margin: 2.4em 0 0; padding: 4px 22px 10px; background: var(--accent-soft); border-radius: 16px; }
.summary h2 { margin-top: .8em; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.sources { margin-top: 2em; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.sources h2 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); }
.trust-line { margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.post blockquote { margin: 0; padding: 8px 16px; border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; }

/* Tables */
.table { overflow-x: auto; margin: 1.2em 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--surface); }
.post table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: .95rem; }
.post th, .post td { padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.post tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.post th { background: var(--accent-soft); font-weight: 700; }
.post td a[rel~="sponsored"] { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.post td a[rel~="sponsored"]::after { content: " →"; }
.post td a[rel~="sponsored"]:hover { background: var(--accent-strong); }
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { .post td a[rel~="sponsored"] { color: #1a1614; } }

/* Buttons */
.button { display: inline-block; padding: 12px 20px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; }
h2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h2 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { margin-top: 0; background: #2b2420; color: #d9cfc6; padding: 40px 0 28px; font-size: .92rem; }
.site-footer .logo { color: #fff; }
.site-footer a { color: #f3e9e0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.site-footer h2 { font-family: var(--body); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #b8ada4; margin: 6px 0 10px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin: 6px 0; }
.footer-note { margin: 20px 0 0; color: #b8ada4; font-size: .85rem; }

/* Tablet and phone */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0; }
  .sidebar { display: none; }
  .toc-inline { display: block; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-grid, .page-head-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .hero-photo { width: min(78%, 280px); justify-self: center; order: -1; margin: 0 0 8px -18px; }
  .badge-heart { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1.25rem; right: -14px; }
  .badge-note { font-size: .82rem; padding: 8px 12px; left: -4px; }
  .head-icon { display: none; }
  .head-photo { width: 100%; transform: none; }
  .head-photo img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-width: 4px; }
  .featured, .vet-band-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .featured-photo { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .featured-body { padding: 20px 20px 22px; }
  .vet-band-grid { gap: 20px; }
  .vet-band { padding: 40px 0; }
  .trust ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .hide-sm { display: none; }
  .show-sm { display: inline; }
  .post table, .post tbody, .post tr, .post td { display: block; width: 100%; }
  .post thead { display: none; }
  .post tr { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .post tr:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .post td { border: 0; padding: 3px 0; }
  .post td::before { content: attr(data-label); display: block; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
  .post td:first-child { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .post td:first-child::before { display: none; }
  .post td a[rel~="sponsored"] { margin-top: 4px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
  body { font-size: 16.5px; }
  .logo { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  nav[aria-label="Main"] a { padding: 6px 8px; font-size: .9rem; }
  .card .thumb { height: 96px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { * { transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; } }
@media (hover: none) { .card a:hover, .topic a:hover, .featured:hover { transform: none; } }
.narrow > .post { padding: 28px 0 48px; }
.section-photo { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.section-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); background: var(--accent-soft); }
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .logo { font-size: 1.02rem; gap: 6px; }
  .logo img { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
  nav[aria-label="Main"] { gap: 0; }
  nav[aria-label="Main"] a { padding: 6px 6px; font-size: .86rem; }
}
.section > h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.picks { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 32px 0 0; padding: 20px 22px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 5px solid var(--teal-soft); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.picks strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.picks span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.picks .button { white-space: nowrap; }
.picks .button:hover { background: var(--accent-strong); color: #fff; }
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { .picks .button, .picks .button:hover { color: #1a1614; } }
.wrap > .section { padding: 24px 0; }
.post td a[rel~="sponsored"] ~ a[rel~="sponsored"] { display: block; width: fit-content; margin-top: 6px; padding: 0; background: none; color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; text-decoration: underline; white-space: normal; }
.post td a[rel~="sponsored"] ~ a[rel~="sponsored"]::after { content: none; }
.post td a[rel~="sponsored"] ~ a[rel~="sponsored"]:hover { background: none; color: var(--accent-strong); }
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { .post td a[rel~="sponsored"] ~ a[rel~="sponsored"] { color: var(--accent); } }
#popular-picks + p + ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
#popular-picks + p + ul li { margin: 0; padding: 14px 16px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
#popular-picks + p + ul a[rel~="sponsored"] { display: table; margin-top: 10px; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; text-decoration: none; }
#popular-picks + p + ul a[rel~="sponsored"]::after { content: " →"; }
#popular-picks + p + ul a[rel~="sponsored"]:hover { background: var(--accent-strong); }
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { #popular-picks + p + ul a[rel~="sponsored"] { color: #1a1614; } }