/* Self Reliant Basics - site styles (2026-10-28, from the Good Dog Basics system). Palette = the logo's colours
   (design/brand.md): token names kept from the shared system - teal = forest green, sun = amber, coral = terracotta,
   grass/mint = sage, sky = sky blue, ink = deep forest. Mobile first. */
@font-face{font-family:"Fredoka";src:url(/assets/fonts/Fredoka.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:300 700;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Figtree";src:url(/assets/fonts/Figtree.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:300 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Figtree";src:url(/assets/fonts/Figtree-Italic.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:300 900;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
:root{
  --ink:#1E3A2B;--ink-2:#4A5E52;--teal:#2F7A45;--teal-d:#1D5C33;--teal-l:#E4F2E2;--aqua:#A8D08D;
  --sun:#F5A623;--sun-d:#E8961A;--sun-l:#FFF1D6;--coral:#D9643A;--coral-d:#A8401C;--coral-l:#FDE7DC;
  --grass:#4E8F3A;--grass-d:#2F6A24;--mint-l:#EAF4E1;--sky:#4BA7DD;--sky-d:#1F6E9E;--sky-l:#E3F2FB;
  --cream:#FFF8EC;--cream-2:#FFF1D9;--white:#fff;--line:#EADFCC;--shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(30,58,43,.22);
  --r:20px;--r-sm:12px;--wrap:1180px;--measure:68ch;
  --fh:"Fredoka","Trebuchet MS",system-ui,sans-serif;--fb:"Figtree",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:88px}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--fb);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);overflow-wrap:break-word}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--teal-d);text-decoration-thickness:.08em;text-underline-offset:.18em}
a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky-d);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
h1,h2,h3,.h3{font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:600;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,5.6vw,3.35rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.6vw,2.1rem);margin-top:1.6em}
h3,.h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-top:1.3em}
p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
ul,ol{padding-left:1.25em;margin:0 0 1.1em}
li{margin:.3em 0}
small,.small{font-size:.92rem}.muted{color:var(--ink-2)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:12px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.i{width:1.15em;height:1.15em;flex:none;vertical-align:-.2em}

/* topbar + header */
.topbar{background:var(--teal-d);color:#fff;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.4}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding-top:7px;padding-bottom:7px;text-align:center}
.topbar a{color:#fff;font-weight:700}.topbar .i{color:var(--sun)}
.site-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(6px)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:70px;gap:16px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.brand img{width:46px;height:46px}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:600;font-size:1.42rem;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-name .t2{color:var(--teal)}
.brand-dark .brand-name{color:#fff}.brand-dark .t2{color:var(--aqua)}
.nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle .i{width:24px;height:24px}
.nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 20px 18px;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.nav.open{display:flex}
.nav a{padding:11px 12px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--teal-l);color:var(--teal-d)}
.nav .btn{margin-top:8px;justify-content:center}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .nav-toggle{display:none}
  .nav{display:flex;position:static;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;padding:0;border:0;box-shadow:none;background:none;gap:4px}
  .nav a{padding:9px 12px;font-size:1rem}
  .nav .btn{margin:0 0 0 8px}
}

/* buttons, pills, chips */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--fb);font-weight:800;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.2;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 18px -8px rgba(30,58,43,.45)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-d);color:#fff}
.btn-sun{background:var(--sun);color:var(--ink);border-color:#E8961A}.btn-sun:hover{background:var(--sun-d);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-d);border-color:var(--teal)}.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--teal-l);color:var(--teal-d)}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:.95rem}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;color:var(--teal-d)}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.pill{display:inline-block;font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.3}
.pill-sun{background:var(--sun-l);color:#6B4300}.pill-coral{background:var(--coral-l);color:var(--coral-d)}
.pill-teal{background:var(--teal-l);color:var(--teal-d)}.pill-sky{background:var(--sky-l);color:var(--sky-d)}.pill-grass{background:var(--mint-l);color:var(--grass-d)}
.chips{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chips li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin:0;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:.93rem}
.chips .i{color:var(--teal)}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;padding:44px 0 66px;overflow:hidden}
.bg-cream{background:var(--cream)}.bg-sky{background:var(--sky-l)}.bg-mint{background:var(--mint-l)}.bg-sun{background:var(--sun-l)}.bg-coral{background:var(--coral-l)}
.hero::before,.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero::before{width:340px;height:340px;right:-120px;top:-140px;background:var(--sun);opacity:.28}
.hero::after{width:180px;height:180px;left:-70px;bottom:-60px;background:var(--aqua);opacity:.28}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-wave{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;width:100%;height:34px;fill:#fff;z-index:1}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.4vw,1.28rem);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:0}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 14px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;font-size:.9rem}
.crumbs li{margin:0}.crumbs li+li::before{content:"›";margin-right:6px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero-split .wrap{display:grid;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.hero-art{position:relative}
.hero-art img{border-radius:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;width:100%;border:6px solid #fff}
.hero-art::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -14px -14px auto;width:56%;height:62%;border-radius:28px;background:var(--coral);opacity:.9;z-index:-1}
@media (min-width:880px){.hero{padding:64px 0 86px}.hero-split .wrap{grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:56px}}
.hero-read{padding:34px 0 58px}.hero-read h1{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,4.8vw,2.85rem);max-width:24ch}

/* sections */
.section{padding:54px 0}.section.tight{padding:34px 0}
.section h2:first-child,.section .sec-head h2{margin-top:0}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 0 28px}.sec-head p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.1rem}
.sec-head.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.band-cream{background:var(--cream)}.band-sky{background:var(--sky-l)}.band-mint{background:var(--mint-l)}.band-sun{background:var(--sun-l)}
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media (min-width:700px){.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1000px){.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.divider{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;color:var(--sun-d);margin:34px 0}
.divider .i{width:22px;height:22px}

/* cards */
.card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px;box-shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(30,58,43,.04)}
.card h3{margin-top:0}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.link-card{transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.link-card:hover,.post-card:hover,.situation:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.stretch{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}.stretch::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit}
.stretch:hover{color:var(--teal-d)}
.ic{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:12px}
.ic .i{width:24px;height:24px}
.ic-sun{background:var(--sun-l);color:#8A5A00}.ic-coral{background:var(--coral-l);color:var(--coral-d)}.ic-teal{background:var(--teal-l);color:var(--teal-d)}
.ic-sky{background:var(--sky-l);color:var(--sky-d)}.ic-grass{background:var(--mint-l);color:var(--grass-d)}
.tint-sun{border-top:6px solid var(--sun)}.tint-coral{border-top:6px solid var(--coral)}.tint-teal{border-top:6px solid var(--teal)}
.tint-sky{border-top:6px solid var(--sky)}.tint-mint{border-top:6px solid var(--grass)}
.post-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%;background:var(--cream-2)}
.post-body{padding:18px 20px 22px}.post-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 6px}.post-card p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem}
.post-card .pill{margin-bottom:10px}

/* situation cards (home start-here) */
.situations{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media (min-width:860px){.situations{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.situation{position:relative;border-radius:26px;padding:26px 24px 24px;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.situation h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.situation p{margin-bottom:14px}
.situation ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px}
.situation li{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;margin:.45em 0;font-weight:600}
.situation li .i{margin-top:.25em}
.situation .go{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.situation .badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;box-shadow:0 6px 14px -8px rgba(30,58,43,.35)}
.situation .badge .i{width:30px;height:30px}
.s-puppy{background:var(--sun-l);border:2px solid #F6D48F}.s-puppy .badge{color:#8A5A00}.s-puppy li .i{color:#A86A00}
.s-rescue{background:var(--coral-l);border:2px solid #F2BFA6}.s-rescue .badge{color:var(--coral-d)}.s-rescue li .i{color:var(--coral-d)}
.s-adult{background:var(--teal-l);border:2px solid #B9DDB0}.s-adult .badge{color:var(--teal-d)}.s-adult li .i{color:var(--teal-d)}

/* trust strip */
.trust{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media (min-width:860px){.trust{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.trust-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px;border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.trust-item .ic{margin:0}
.trust-item h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.15rem}.trust-item p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem}

/* article */
.article-wrap{padding-top:28px}
.article{display:grid;gap:36px}
.article-main{min-width:0;max-width:var(--measure)}
.article-main>section>h2,.article-main h2{scroll-margin-top:96px}
@media (min-width:1040px){.article{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:56px}.article-side{position:sticky;top:96px;align-self:start}}
.article-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.toc{background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px}
.toc-h,.side-h{font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 0 8px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em;font-size:.95rem}.toc li{margin:.35em 0}.toc a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}.toc a:hover{color:var(--teal-d);text-decoration:underline}
.side-card{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;font-size:.96rem}
.side-card p{margin-bottom:10px}
@media (max-width:1039px){.article-side{order:2}.toc{display:none}}
.meta-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);padding:0 0 16px;border-bottom:1.5px dashed var(--line);margin-bottom:20px}
.meta-bar span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}.meta-bar .i{color:var(--teal)}
.disclosure{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--sky-l);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:12px 16px;font-size:.93rem;margin:0 0 26px}
.disclosure p{margin:0}.disclosure .i{color:var(--sky-d);margin-top:.25em}
.article-main section{margin-bottom:8px}
.article-main section:first-child h2,.article-main .takeaways+section h2{margin-top:.8em}
.takeaways{background:var(--sun-l);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 30px;border:2px solid #F6D48F}
.takeaways h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 10px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.takeaways ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.takeaways li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin:.55em 0}
.takeaways li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.35em;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat}
.steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 24px}
.steps>li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:16px 18px 16px 66px;margin:0 0 12px;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
.steps>li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:16px;top:15px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem}
.steps>li:nth-child(3n+2)::before{background:var(--coral-d)}.steps>li:nth-child(3n)::before{background:#8A5A00}
.steps h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.12rem}.steps p{margin:0 0 .5em}.steps p:last-child{margin:0}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:18px 0 24px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.96rem;background:#fff}
caption{text-align:left;font-weight:700;padding:12px 14px 4px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.9rem}
th,td{padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
thead th{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-weight:800}
tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--cream)}
tbody th{font-weight:800}
.callout{display:flex;gap:14px;border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;margin:22px 0}
.callout>.i{width:28px;height:28px;margin-top:2px}
.callout h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.15rem}.callout p:last-child,.callout ul:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.tip{background:var(--mint-l);border-left:6px solid var(--grass)}.tip>.i{color:var(--grass-d)}
.watch{background:var(--sun-l);border-left:6px solid var(--sun-d)}.watch>.i{color:#8A5A00}
.pro-help{background:var(--coral-l);border-left:6px solid var(--coral)}.pro-help>.i{color:var(--coral-d)}
.example{background:var(--sky-l);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;margin:20px 0}
.example .label{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--sky-d);margin-bottom:6px}
.trouble dt{font-weight:800;margin-top:14px}.trouble dd{margin:4px 0 0;padding-left:14px;border-left:3px solid var(--sun)}
figure{margin:24px 0}
.post-figure img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--cream-2)}
.post-figure figcaption,figcaption{margin-top:.55rem;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-2)}
details{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:0 18px;margin:10px 0}
summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:800;padding:14px 0;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--fh);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;color:var(--teal)}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
details>*:last-child{padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:0}
.sources{font-size:.93rem}.sources li{margin:.5em 0}
.aff-note{font-size:.85em;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}
.related{margin-top:14px}

/* hub path */
.path-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:16px}
.path-step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:14px 18px 14px 14px;margin:0;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.path-step:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.path-step .thumb{display:none}
.path-step h3{margin:0 0 2px;font-size:1.15rem}.path-step p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.97rem}
.path-n{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:600;font-size:1.3rem}
.n-sun{background:var(--sun);color:var(--ink)}.n-coral{background:var(--coral-d);color:#fff}.n-teal{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}.n-sky{background:var(--sky-d);color:#fff}
@media (min-width:700px){.path-step{grid-template-columns:auto 170px 1fr}.path-step .thumb{display:block;width:170px;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:14px}}

/* review */
.verdict{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-l),var(--sky-l));border-radius:26px;padding:24px;margin:0 0 30px;border:2px solid #B9DDB0}
.verdict h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.45rem}
.facts{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:14px 0 0}
@media (min-width:640px){.facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.fact{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:12px 14px}.fact b{display:block;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink-2)}
.fit{display:grid;gap:16px;margin:16px 0 24px}
@media (min-width:700px){.fit{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.fit>div{border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px}
.fit h3{margin:0 0 8px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.fit-yes{background:var(--mint-l);border:2px solid #BFE0AE}.fit-yes h3 .i{color:var(--grass-d)}
.fit-no{background:var(--coral-l);border:2px solid #F2BFA6}.fit-no h3 .i{color:var(--coral-d)}
.price-box{background:var(--sun-l);border:2px solid #F6D48F;border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px;margin:18px 0}
.price-box .checked{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* blog directory */
.post-search{max-width:480px;margin:0 0 16px}.post-search label{display:block;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px}
.post-search input{width:100%;font:inherit;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.post-search input:focus{border-color:var(--teal);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--teal-l)}
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 12px}
.filters button{font:inherit;font-weight:800;font-size:.93rem;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.filters button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.post-count{margin:0 0 18px}
.empty-state{display:none;text-align:center;padding:30px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--r);margin-top:16px}.empty-state.show{display:block}
[hidden]{display:none!important}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{display:grid;gap:18px;align-items:center;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:30px 26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sun);opacity:.22;right:-70px;bottom:-100px}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3vw,1.9rem)}.cta-band p{margin:0;color:#EFF8EA}
.cta-art img{width:64px;height:64px}
.cta-band .side{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media (min-width:860px){.cta-band{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;padding:34px 40px}}

/* forms */
.field{margin:0 0 16px}.field label{display:block;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;padding:12px 14px;border:2px solid #D6CBB6;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--teal);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--teal-l)}
[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--coral-d)!important}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-status{font-weight:700;margin:12px 0 0}.form-status.is-success{color:var(--grass-d)}.form-status.is-error{color:var(--coral-d)}
.form-legal{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:12px}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* prose pages (policies) */
.prose{max-width:var(--measure)}
.prose h2{font-size:1.5rem}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#D5E5D8;margin-top:20px;position:relative}
.paw-line{height:12px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sun) 0 60px,var(--coral) 60px 120px,var(--teal) 120px 180px,var(--sky) 180px 240px)}
.site-footer .wrap{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:26px}
.site-footer a{color:#fff}
.foot-grid{display:grid;gap:28px}
@media (min-width:860px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.foot-brand p{margin-top:14px;max-width:34ch;color:#CFE0D3}
.site-footer h2{color:var(--sun);font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 10px;font-family:var(--fh)}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.site-footer li{margin:.45em 0}
.site-footer li a{text-decoration:none;color:#E7F1E9}.site-footer li a:hover{text-decoration:underline;color:#fff}
.foot-note{margin:30px 0 0;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #2C4F3A;font-size:.92rem;color:#CFE0D3}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.9rem;color:#CFE0D3;margin-top:12px}
.foot-bottom .links{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* home extras */
.home-hero h1 .hl{color:var(--teal);position:relative}

.hero-badge{position:absolute;left:-10px;bottom:22px;background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:10px 14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;z-index:2}
.hero-badge img{width:38px;height:38px}
.help-band{display:grid;gap:18px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:2px solid #F2BFA6;border-radius:26px;padding:24px}
@media (min-width:860px){.help-band{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}}
.help-band .ic{width:64px;height:64px;margin:0;border-radius:20px}.help-band .ic .i{width:32px;height:32px}
.review-teaser{display:grid;gap:22px;align-items:center}
@media (min-width:860px){.review-teaser{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.review-teaser img{border-radius:26px;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.not-found{text-align:center;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
@media print{.site-header,.topbar,.site-footer,.article-side,.cta-band{display:none}}

/* utilities */
.mt2{margin-top:24px}.mb0{margin-bottom:0}.center{text-align:center;justify-content:center}.mx-auto{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ===== design review round 1 (2026-10-28) ===== */
/* 3. palette-clean tints: no muddy mixes */
.cta-band::after{background:var(--aqua);opacity:.35}
.bg-sky::before{background:var(--sun);opacity:.55}
.bg-mint::before{opacity:.45}
.bg-coral::before{background:var(--sun);opacity:.5}
.steps>li:nth-child(3n)::before{background:var(--sun);color:var(--ink)}
/* 4. headline accent */
.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--teal);position:relative;z-index:0}

/* pill directly above a heading: one tight unit */
.pill+h2,.pill+h3,.pill+h1,.sec-head .pill+h2{margin-top:.15em}
.post-body .pill{display:inline-block;margin:0 0 8px}
.post-card h3{margin:0 0 6px}
/* 10. article heroes with the lead photo */
.hero-read.hero-split h1{max-width:none}
.hero-art-wide img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
@media (min-width:880px){.hero-read.hero-split .wrap{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}}
/* 11. trust row icons keep their size; tinted borders like the situation cards */
.trust-item .ic{flex:0 0 48px}
.trust-item:nth-child(1){border-color:#B9DDB0}.trust-item:nth-child(2){border-color:#F6D48F}.trust-item:nth-child(3){border-color:#F2BFA6}
/* 9. comfortable reading measure (~75 characters) */
.article-main{max-width:680px;font-size:1.0625rem}
@media (min-width:1040px){.article-main{font-size:1.125rem}}
.prose{max-width:720px}
/* 12. vertical rhythm */
.prose h2{margin-top:56px}.prose>*:first-child,.prose>h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-main section>h2:first-child{margin-top:56px}
.article-main .takeaways+section>h2:first-child{margin-top:.6em}
section.section.tight:has(.cta-band){padding:56px 0 64px}
.pro-help-band{margin-top:40px}
/* 15. hub path inside the reading column; thumbnails on mobile too */
.path-list{max-width:820px}
.path-step{grid-template-columns:auto 64px 1fr}
.path-step .thumb{display:block;width:64px;height:64px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px}
@media (min-width:700px){.path-step{grid-template-columns:auto 170px 1fr}.path-step .thumb{width:170px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9}}
.path-step h3 a::after{content:" →";color:var(--teal)}
/* 13. featured review card spans the row */
@media (min-width:700px){.post-feature{grid-column:1/-1;flex-direction:row}.post-feature .thumb{width:46%;aspect-ratio:16/10}.post-feature .post-body{align-self:center;padding:24px 28px}.post-feature h3{font-size:1.45rem}}
/* CTA band mark on a white ring */
.mark-ring{background:#fff;border-radius:50%;padding:4px;box-shadow:0 6px 14px -8px rgba(30,58,43,.5)}
/* mobile table of contents */
.toc-mobile{display:block;background:var(--cream);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);margin:0 0 24px;padding:0 16px}
.toc-mobile summary{padding:12px 0}
.toc-mobile ol{margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:1.3em;font-size:.98rem}
.toc-mobile a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
@media (min-width:1040px){.toc-mobile{display:none}}
@media (max-width:1039px){.article-side{display:none}}
/* meta row: "How we write" keeps its own line on small screens */
@media (max-width:640px){.meta-bar span:first-child{display:block}.meta-bar span:first-child .i{display:inline-block;margin-right:6px}}
/* 5. mobile home and hub heroes: photo first, chips in one swipe row, full-width buttons */
@media (max-width:879px){
  .hero-split .hero-art{order:-1;margin-bottom:6px}
  .hero-split .hero-art img{aspect-ratio:16/10;max-height:240px;border-width:4px}
  .hero-split .hero-art::before{display:none}
  .hero{padding-top:24px}
  .chips{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;margin-left:-20px;margin-right:-20px;padding:0 20px 4px}
  .chips::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .chips li{white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
  .actions{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}.actions .btn{justify-content:center;width:100%}
}
/* 14. guide filters: one swipe row on mobile */
@media (max-width:699px){
  .filters{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;margin-left:-20px;margin-right:-20px;padding:0 20px 6px}
  .filters::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}.filters button{flex:none;white-space:nowrap}
}
/* 6 + 8. small screens: tables become stacked cards; step numbers inline */
@media (max-width:640px){
  .table-wrap{border:0;overflow:visible}
  .table-wrap table,.table-wrap thead,.table-wrap tbody,.table-wrap tr,.table-wrap td,.table-wrap th{display:block;width:auto}
  .table-wrap thead{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
  .table-wrap caption{display:block;padding:0 0 8px}
  .table-wrap tbody tr{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 10px}
  .table-wrap tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#fff}
  .table-wrap td,.table-wrap tbody th{border:0;padding:4px 0}
  .table-wrap tbody th{font-family:var(--fh);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .table-wrap td[data-label]::before,.table-wrap tbody th[data-label]::before{content:attr(data-label);display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
  .table-wrap tbody th[data-label]::before{display:none}
  .steps>li{padding:14px 16px}
  .steps>li::before{position:static;display:inline-flex;width:30px;height:30px;font-size:.95rem;margin:0 10px 6px 0;vertical-align:middle}
  .steps>li>h3:first-child{display:inline;vertical-align:middle}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}

/* ===== design review round 2 (2026-10-28) ===== */
/* 1. grid items may shrink: the no-wrap chip row must never widen the hero */
.hero-copy,.hero-art{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:879px){.hero-split .wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
/* 2. hub list arrow belongs to the heading, not the stretched link's ::after */
.path-step h3 a::after{content:""}
.path-step h3::after{content:" \2192";color:var(--teal);font-family:var(--fb)}
/* 3. hub list lines up with the column above and keeps its distance from the callout */
.path-list{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:32px}
.path-list+.prose .callout,.prose>.callout:first-child{margin-top:0}
/* 5. featured review card: facts fill the text half */
.feat-facts{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:12px 0 16px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.feat-facts li{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0;font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem}
.feat-facts .i{color:var(--teal);margin-top:.2em}
@media (min-width:700px){.post-feature .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10}.post-feature h3{font-size:1.5rem}}
/* 7. pills keep their shape on bands of their own colour */
.hero .pill,.band-sky .pill,.band-mint .pill,.band-sun .pill,.band-cream .pill{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px rgba(30,58,43,.08)}
/* 8. sunshine, not a stain; clear of the heading on phones */
.bg-sky::before{background:var(--sun);opacity:.35}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero::before{width:220px;height:220px;right:-110px;top:-150px}}
/* 9. phones: step number and title in one row, long titles hang-indent */
@media (max-width:640px){
  .steps>li::before{display:none}
  .steps>li>h3:first-child{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0 0 6px}
  .steps>li>h3:first-child::before{content:counter(s);flex:0 0 30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:.95rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .steps>li:nth-child(3n+2)>h3:first-child::before{background:var(--coral-d)}
  .steps>li:nth-child(3n)>h3:first-child::before{background:var(--sun);color:var(--ink)}
}
/* 10. phones: hub list number + text, thumbnail on its own row */
@media (max-width:479px){
  .path-step{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;align-items:start;gap:10px 12px}
  .path-n{grid-row:1/span 2;align-self:start;margin-top:2px;width:40px;height:40px;font-size:1.1rem}
  .path-step .thumb{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:120px}
  .path-step>div{grid-column:2;grid-row:2}
}
/* 11. wordmark detail: the "o" in Dog is the tag's sun yellow */

/* ===== design review round 3 (2026-10-28) ===== */
/* 2. guides hero: a solid sun disc (any part-transparent sun over sky mixes to khaki) */
.bg-sky::before{background:var(--sun);opacity:1;width:200px;height:200px;right:-70px;top:-80px}
@media (max-width:640px){.bg-sky::before{width:150px;height:150px;right:-60px;top:-70px}}
/* 3. swipe rows show that there is more to the right */
@media (max-width:879px){.chips{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 82%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 82%,transparent);padding-right:44px}}
@media (max-width:699px){.filters{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 82%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 82%,transparent);padding-right:44px}}
/* 4. the hub arrow stays with the last word */
.path-step h3::after{content:"\00a0\2192"}
/* 5. tighter gaps: hub/article body to the CTA band; home trust row to the help card */
section.section.tight:has(.cta-band){padding-top:8px}
.section:has(.trust){padding-bottom:20px}
.section.tight:has(.help-band){padding-top:12px}
/* 6. phones: three latest guides on the home page, then "See all" */
@media (max-width:640px){.band-sky .grid.g3>.post-card:nth-child(n+4){display:none}}
/* 7. the yellow "o" keeps its shape on white */

/* ===== design review round 4 (2026-10-28) ===== */
/* way back to the table of contents on phones */
.toc-back{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:50;min-height:44px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid var(--teal);background:#fff;color:var(--teal-d);font:800 .95rem var(--fb);box-shadow:var(--shadow);cursor:pointer}
.toc-back[hidden]{display:none}
@media (min-width:1040px){.toc-back{display:none}}
/* articles: the first paragraph after the disclosure reads as a lead */
.article-main>section:first-of-type>p:first-of-type{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* SRB additions (2026-10-28): situation cards for the three hubs, the Reviews (sage) colour, on-page checklists */
.s-kits{background:var(--sun-l);border:2px solid #F6D48F}.s-kits .badge{color:#8A5A00}.s-kits li .i{color:#A86A00}
.s-power{background:var(--sky-l);border:2px solid #B4DCF3}.s-power .badge{color:var(--sky-d)}.s-power li .i{color:var(--sky-d)}
.s-food{background:var(--teal-l);border:2px solid #B9DDB0}.s-food .badge{color:var(--teal-d)}.s-food li .i{color:var(--teal-d)}
.tint-grass{border-top:6px solid var(--grass)}.n-grass{background:var(--grass-d);color:#fff}
.ic-grass{background:var(--mint-l);color:var(--grass-d)}
ul.checklist{list-style:none;padding-left:0}
ul.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:2.1em;margin:.55em 0}
ul.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.25em;width:1.25em;height:1.25em;border:2px solid var(--teal);border-radius:6px;background:#fff}
ul.checklist li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.42em;top:.42em;width:.38em;height:.7em;border:solid var(--teal);border-width:0 .16em .16em 0;transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* design review round 1 (2026-10-28) */
.brand-name .idot{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.brand-name .idot::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:.05em;width:.22em;height:.22em;margin-left:-.11em;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sun)}
.hero h1{text-wrap:balance}
.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--teal);background:linear-gradient(transparent 68%,rgba(245,166,35,.55) 68%,rgba(245,166,35,.55) 92%,transparent 92%);-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding:0 .04em}
@media (min-width:880px){[data-posts] .grid.g3>.post-feature{grid-column:span 2}}
.article-main .related{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.article-main .related .card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;column-gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:16px 20px}
.article-main .related .card .ic{grid-row:1/3;margin:0}
.article-main .related .card h3{margin:0 0 2px}.article-main .related .card p{margin:0}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .table-wrap.table-compact{overflow-x:auto;border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
  .table-wrap.table-compact table{display:table;width:100%;font-size:.88rem}
  .table-wrap.table-compact thead{position:static;width:auto;height:auto;overflow:visible;clip:auto;display:table-header-group}
  .table-wrap.table-compact tbody{display:table-row-group}
  .table-wrap.table-compact tr{display:table-row;border:0;padding:0;margin:0}
  .table-wrap.table-compact th,.table-wrap.table-compact td{display:table-cell;padding:8px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .table-wrap.table-compact td[data-label]::before,.table-wrap.table-compact tbody th[data-label]::before{content:none}
  .table-wrap.table-compact caption{display:table-caption;padding:8px 10px}
}
.lead{text-wrap:pretty}
.hero .lead{text-wrap:pretty}