:root{
  --black:#0d0d0d;
  --black-soft:#171717;
  --cream:#f6f0e4;
  --paper:#fffdf8;
  --gold:#c9a227;
  --gold-dark:#9e7917;
  --ink:#191919;
  --muted:#6d685f;
  --line:#dfd2b5;
  --max:1120px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.65;
}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 32px));margin:auto}
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(13,13,13,.97);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.45);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.nav{
  min-height:74px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
}
.brand{
  text-decoration:none;
  color:#fff;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:1.45rem;
  font-weight:800;
}
.brand span{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav-links a{
  text-decoration:none;color:#f4efe4;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem
}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
}
.nav-links a:focus-visible{color:var(--gold);outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 18%,rgba(201,162,39,.18),transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#090909,#171717 60%,#0b0b0b);
  color:#fff;
  padding:92px 0 84px;
  border-bottom:5px solid var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow{
  color:var(--gold);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.17em;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:.8rem;
}
h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  line-height:1.08;
  margin:0 0 18px;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,6.2rem);max-width:900px}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.6rem)}
h3{font-size:1.55rem}
.hero p{max-width:720px;color:#ddd6c8;font-size:1.16rem}
.actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;
  text-decoration:none;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:13px 19px;
  font-weight:800;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#111}
.btn-outline{color:#fff}
.section{padding:70px 0}
.section-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;
  gap:26px;margin-bottom:28px
}
.section-head p{max-width:500px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.card{
  background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:20px;
  padding:26px;
  min-height:235px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(30,23,8,.05);
}
.card.dark{background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-color:#2b2b2b}
.tag{
  color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase
}
.card.dark .tag{color:var(--gold)}
.card p{color:var(--muted)}
.card.dark p{color:#d5cec1}
.card a{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
.card.dark a{color:var(--gold)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:24px}
.panel-black,.panel-gold{
  border-radius:24px;padding:38px
}
.panel-black{background:var(--black);color:#fff}
.panel-black p{color:#d7d0c4}
.panel-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#111}
.article-header{
  background:var(--black);
  color:#fff;
  border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);
  padding:68px 0 42px
}
.article-header h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,7vw,5.2rem)}
.article{width:min(820px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:auto;padding:54px 0}
.article h2{font-size:1.9rem;margin-top:38px}
.notice{
  background:#fff8de;
  border-left:5px solid var(--gold);
  padding:16px 18px;
  margin:22px 0;
  border-radius:8px;
}
.product{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:28px 0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;
  gap:18px;
}
.num{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--black);color:var(--gold);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900
}
.product h3{margin-top:2px}
footer{
  background:#0b0b0b;color:#f3eee3;
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
  padding:42px 0
}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.footer-links{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:flex-end
}
.footer-links a{text-decoration:none;color:#eadfc8}
.small{font-size:.88rem;color:#aaa}
@media(max-width:780px){
  .nav{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;padding:14px 0}
  .nav-links{gap:14px;padding-bottom:10px}
  .hero{padding:64px 0}
  .grid,.split,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .footer-links{justify-content:flex-start}
}

/* Premium article treatment */
.premium-article-header{background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 20%,rgba(201,162,39,.18),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(135deg,#080808,#151515 62%,#090909)}
.premium-article-header h1{max-width:900px}
.article-dek{max-width:760px;color:#ddd6c8;font-size:1.12rem}
.article-meta{margin-top:22px;color:#bcb4a5;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.premium-article{width:min(900px,calc(100% - 32px))}
.intro-card,.decision-box,.final-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:28px;margin:26px 0;background:var(--paper);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(30,23,8,.05)}
.intro-card h2,.decision-box h2,.final-card h2{margin-top:8px}
.premium-product{background:rgba(255,253,248,.72);padding:30px 18px;margin:0;border-color:var(--line)}
.premium-product:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.premium-product .tag{margin-bottom:7px}
.buy-note{background:#f4ecd8;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;margin-top:14px;color:#4e4739}
.decision-box{background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-color:#2c2c2c}
.decision-box p{color:#d8d0c2}
.final-card{border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.final-card .btn{margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:600px){.premium-product{grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;padding-left:4px;padding-right:4px}.intro-card,.decision-box,.final-card{padding:22px 18px}}


/* Corrected full visual upgrade — uses the existing Scout Kakhulu palette and supplied product visuals */
.product-visual-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.03fr) minmax(0,.97fr);gap:0;margin:28px 0 34px;border:1px solid #d9cfb9;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:#0b0b0b;box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(26,20,8,.10)}
.product-image-panel{background:#fff;min-height:390px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.product-image-panel img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;max-height:560px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:12px}
.product-visual-copy{padding:34px 30px;color:#f4efe6;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.product-visual-copy h2{margin:8px 0 12px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.08}
.product-visual-copy p{color:#d7d0c3}
.product-visual-copy .eyebrow,.section-kicker{color:var(--gold);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem}
.visual-note{margin:18px 0 8px;padding:15px 16px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(201,162,39,.10);border-radius:8px;color:#eee6d7;line-height:1.55}
.image-note{font-size:.82rem!important;color:#aca493!important;margin-top:12px!important}
.section-kicker{margin-bottom:8px}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .product-visual-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-radius:20px}
 .product-image-panel{min-height:300px;padding:18px}
 .product-image-panel img{max-height:430px}
 .product-visual-copy{padding:27px 22px}
}

/* Product-first conversion layout — Pinterest visitors see the selected item and CTA before editorial detail */
.product-first-cta{align-self:flex-start;margin:18px 0 10px;min-width:190px;text-align:center}
.compact-disclosure{font-size:.78rem!important;line-height:1.45!important;color:#bdb5a7!important;margin:8px 0 0!important}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .product-first-cta{width:100%;padding:15px 18px;font-size:1rem}
 .product-visual-card{margin-top:18px}
 .product-image-panel{order:1}
 .product-visual-copy{order:2}
}


/* Conversion-first v2: product itself is the landing hero on product pages */
.product-first-wrap{width:min(900px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:24px auto 0}
.product-page .product-visual-card{margin-top:0}
.post-product-guide{background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-top:1px solid #292929;border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);padding:30px 0}
.post-product-guide h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,4vw,2.25rem);margin:7px 0 8px}
.post-product-guide p{max-width:760px;color:#d8d0c2;margin:0}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .product-page .site-header .nav{padding:10px 0 8px;gap:8px}
  .product-page .site-header .brand{font-size:1.3rem}
  .product-page .site-header .nav-links{gap:12px;padding-bottom:4px}
  .product-page .site-header .nav-links a{font-size:.86rem}
  .product-first-wrap{width:min(100% - 20px,900px);margin-top:12px}
  .product-page .product-visual-card{border-radius:16px}
  .product-page .product-image-panel{min-height:0;height:200px;padding:8px}
  .product-page .product-image-panel img{height:184px;max-height:184px;width:100%;object-fit:contain}
  .product-page .product-visual-copy{padding:20px 18px}
  .product-page .product-visual-copy h2{font-size:1.65rem;margin:6px 0 8px}
  .product-page .product-visual-copy>p:not(.compact-disclosure):not(.image-note){font-size:.94rem;margin:4px 0}
  .product-page .product-first-cta{margin:12px 0 6px;padding:14px 16px}
  .product-page .image-note{display:none}
  .post-product-guide{padding:24px 0}
}

/* Roundup editorial guides */
.roundup-hero{padding:64px 0 34px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111 0%,#1b1b1b 72%,#2a2112 100%);color:#fff}.roundup-hero .eyebrow{color:#c9a227}.roundup-hero h1{max-width:900px;margin:8px 0 16px}.roundup-hero p{max-width:760px;color:#e8e1d1}.roundup-wrap{width:min(1120px,92%);margin:auto}.roundup-intro{padding:36px 0 14px}.roundup-intro .intro-card{margin:0}.roundup-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;margin:26px 0 36px}.roundup-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7dfd0;border-radius:18px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}.roundup-item img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:contain;background:#f8f5ef;border-radius:14px;padding:10px}.roundup-item h2{font-size:1.25rem;margin:.2rem 0 .55rem}.roundup-item p{margin:0 0 .8rem}.roundup-item .tag{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:.3rem}.roundup-note{background:#f5efe3;border-left:4px solid #c9a227;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;margin:24px 0}.roundup-cta{background:#111;color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:26px;margin:34px 0}.roundup-cta h2{color:#fff;margin-top:0}.roundup-cta p{color:#e6dfd2}.roundup-links{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}.roundup-links a{display:inline-block}.roundup-card-dark{background:#111;color:#fff}.roundup-card-dark p{color:#ddd}.roundup-card-dark h2{color:#fff}@media(max-width:800px){.roundup-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.roundup-item{grid-template-columns:105px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:14px}.roundup-hero{padding:44px 0 28px}.roundup-item h2{font-size:1.08rem}}@media(max-width:520px){.roundup-item{grid-template-columns:1fr}.roundup-item img{max-height:230px}.roundup-item h2{font-size:1.12rem}}

/* Editorial product visuals for the September fresh-find article batch. */
.product-image-panel.editorial-visual{min-height:420px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#111 0%,#1d1a13 58%,#c9a227 160%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:32px;text-align:center;color:#f4eddc}
.product-image-panel.editorial-visual:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.42);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 32px rgba(201,162,39,.05),0 0 0 64px rgba(201,162,39,.025)}
.editorial-visual-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:360px}.editorial-symbol{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,6vw,4.8rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#c9a227;line-height:1}.editorial-label{margin-top:18px;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f4eddc}.editorial-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:.85rem;color:#cfc7b5;line-height:1.5}
.feature-list{margin:0;padding-left:1.15rem}.feature-list li{margin:.55rem 0}


/* Lightweight editorial video test for roundup articles */
.roundup-video-card{background:#111;color:#fff;border:1px solid #2d2d2d;border-radius:20px;padding:22px;margin:26px 0 30px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.10)}
.roundup-video-card h2{color:#fff;margin:6px 0 8px}
.roundup-video-card>p{color:#ddd6c8}
.roundup-video{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000;border-radius:14px;margin-top:16px}
.video-note{font-size:.8rem;color:#aaa293!important;margin:10px 2px 0!important}
@media(max-width:600px){.roundup-video-card{padding:16px;border-radius:16px;margin:20px 0 24px}}


/* Small-space roundup conversion enhancement — 2026-09-24 */
.roundup-image-link{display:block;border-radius:14px}
.roundup-image-link:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.roundup-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px}
.roundup-actions .roundup-guide-link{font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.roundup-actions .roundup-amazon-link{font-size:.88rem;padding:.68rem .9rem;line-height:1.2}
.roundup-card-dark .roundup-guide-link{color:#e4bd4f}
.roundup-card-dark .roundup-guide-link:hover{color:#f0cf70}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .roundup-actions{align-items:stretch}
  .roundup-actions .roundup-guide-link,
  .roundup-actions .roundup-amazon-link{width:100%;text-align:center}
}