/* CSS RESET & NORMALIZE */
html, body, div, span, applet, object, iframe,
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, blockquote, pre,
a, abbr, acronym, address, big, cite, code,
del, dfn, em, img, ins, kbd, q, s, samp,
small, strike, strong, sub, sup, tt, var,
b, u, i, center,
dl, dt, dd, ol, ul, li,
fieldset, form, label, legend,
table, caption, tbody, tfoot, thead, tr, th, td,
article, aside, canvas, details, embed, 
figure, figcaption, footer, header, hgroup, 
menu, nav, output, ruby, section, summary,
time, mark, audio, video {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
body { line-height: 1; background: #fff; color: #131313; }
ol, ul { list-style: none; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { border: 0; max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }

/* FONTS - Use Google Fonts if available */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700&family=Roboto:wght@400;500;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --mono-black: #131313;
  --mono-dark: #212121;
  --mono-light: #f8f8f8;
  --mono-med: #d9d9d9;
  --primary-dark-green: #1E3A24;
  --secondary-gold: #D3A154;
  --accent-ivory: #FDF6ED;
  --white: #fff;
  --gray-600: #525252;
  --gray-300: #e3e3e3;
  --gray-100: #f2f2f2;

  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;

  --transition: 0.23s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--mono-black);
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--mono-black);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* TYPOGRAPHY */
h1, .h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.13;
  color: var(--mono-black);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1, .h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
}
h2, .h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--mono-dark);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h2, .h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}
h3, .h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--mono-dark);
}
h4, .h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: .5em;
  color: var(--mono-dark);
}
p, li, ul, ol, blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 1.3em;
}
blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mono-dark);
  padding: 8px 24px 8px 20px;
  color: var(--mono-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  margin: 16px 0 24px 0;
}
ul, ol {
  margin: 10px 0 26px 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

strong, b {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mono-black);
}
a {
  color: var(--primary-dark-green);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* CONTAINER & LAYOUT */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1160px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 20px;
}
.content-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--mono-black);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  min-width: 260px;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.025);
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: var(--mono-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.testimonial-card span {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

/* FLEXBOX GRIDS for HIGHLIGHTS */
.recipe-highlights, .recipe-preview-grid, .featured-categories, .seasonal-cards, .team-members, .post-preview-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.recipe-highlights .recipe-card, .recipe-preview-grid .recipe-card, .featured-categories > div, .seasonal-cards > div, .team-members > div, .post-preview-grid .post-card {
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 340px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 24px 18px 20px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.recipe-highlights .recipe-card:hover, .recipe-preview-grid .recipe-card:hover, .post-preview-grid .post-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.018);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .recipe-highlights, .recipe-preview-grid, .featured-categories, .seasonal-cards, .team-members, .post-preview-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .recipe-highlights, .recipe-preview-grid, .featured-categories, .seasonal-cards, .team-members, .post-preview-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .recipe-highlights .recipe-card, .recipe-preview-grid .recipe-card, .post-preview-grid .post-card,
  .featured-categories > div, .seasonal-cards > div, .team-members > div {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.tips-tricks-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 20px 0 20px 0;
}
.tips-tricks-grid > div {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 18px 18px 14px 18px;
  flex: 1 1 210px;
  min-width: 200px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.tips-tricks-grid > div:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.014);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .tips-tricks-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

.testimonial-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 18px 0 10px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonial-cards {
    gap: 14px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .testimonial-cards {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

.newsletter-signup {
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 18px 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.category-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 12px 0 22px 0;
}
.category-filters a {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--mono-black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.category-filters a:hover, .category-filters a:focus {
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--mono-black);
}

.category-tags {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap:8px;
}
.category-tags a {
  background: var(--mono-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 900px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.category-tags a:hover { background: var(--secondary-gold); color: var(--mono-black); }

.topic-highlights ul {
  list-style-type: disc;
  padding-left: 24px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}
.editors-choice {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--mono-black);
}

.ingredient-highlights, .cooking-trends{
  margin: 20px 0 0 0;
  background: #FFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.ingredient-highlights h3, .cooking-trends h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cooking-trends ul {
  padding-left: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.user-recipe-submission {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  min-width: 130px;
  padding: 13px 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  outline: none;
  margin: 10px 0;
}
.button.primary {
  background: var(--mono-black);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--mono-black);
}
.button.primary:hover, .button.primary:focus {
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--mono-black);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
}
.button.secondary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--mono-black);
  border: 2px solid var(--mono-black);
}
.button.secondary:hover, .button.secondary:focus {
  background: var(--mono-black);
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  border-color: var(--mono-black);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.015);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.button:active {
  transform: scale(.99);
}

/* HEADER & NAVIGATION */
header {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 30;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 78px;
  gap: 24px;
}
header nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
header nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--mono-black);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
header nav a:hover, header nav a:focus {
  background: var(--mono-black);
  color: var(--white);
}
header img {
  max-height: 46px;
  margin-right: 18px;
}

/* MOBILE NAV BURGER MENU */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--mono-black);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  z-index: 120;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--mono-black);
}
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 30px 30px 30px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateX(-100vw);
  transition: transform 0.36s cubic-bezier(0.44,0.04,0.55,1.06);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: var(--mono-black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--mono-black);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.33rem;
  color: var(--mono-black);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--mono-black);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  header .container nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .button.primary {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .mobile-menu, .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }
  header .container nav {
    display: flex;
  }
  .button.primary {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

/* HERO SECTIONS */
.hero {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--secondary-gold);
  padding: 56px 0 56px 0;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}
.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--mono-black);
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}
.hero .button {
  margin-top: 19px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero { padding: 32px 0; }
  .hero .content-wrapper { align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  background: var(--mono-black);
  color: var(--gray-100);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 50px 0 22px 0;
  margin-top: 80px;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-nav {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-100);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap:10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--gray-100);
  opacity: 0.84;
  transition: color var(--transition), text-decoration var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--secondary-gold); text-decoration: underline; }
.address-contact {
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  color: var(--gray-100);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.address-contact a { color: var(--secondary-gold); text-decoration: underline; }
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.social-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.social-links a:hover,
.social-links a:focus {
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  transform: scale(1.09);
}
.social-links img {
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.4);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  footer .container { padding: 0 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  footer {
    padding: 40px 0 14px 0;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .footer-nav {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}

/* FORM ELEMENTS */
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="search"],
input[type="tel"],
input[type="number"],
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--mono-black);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: border var(--transition);
}
input:focus, textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

/* MISC CARDS */
.post-card {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

/* Cookie Consent: BANNER + MODAL */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: var(--mono-black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 16px 22px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 -6px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  z-index: 55555;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.4s, transform 0.34s;
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(120%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin: 0 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.cookie-banner .accept {
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--mono-black);
}
.cookie-banner .accept:hover, .cookie-banner .accept:focus {
  background: var(--white);
}
.cookie-banner .reject {
  background: #232323;
  color: var(--white);
}
.cookie-banner .reject:hover, .cookie-banner .reject:focus {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--mono-black);
}
.cookie-banner .settings {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}
.cookie-banner .settings:hover, .cookie-banner .settings:focus {
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--mono-black);
}

.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 67777;
  left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(30,30,30,0.37);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: opacity .34s;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 34px 30px 24px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  min-width: 300px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  animation: cookie-modal-fadein 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.48, 0.05, 0.44, 1);
  z-index: 68778;
}
@keyframes cookie-modal-fadein {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(72px) scale(0.94); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.43rem;
  color: var(--mono-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align:center;
}
.cookie-modal form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 18px 0 6px 0;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  color: var(--mono-black);
  font-size: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category label {
  flex: 1
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-toggle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 22px;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-toggle input {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-slider {
  position: absolute;
  cursor: pointer;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background-color: var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: 22px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-toggle input:checked + .cookie-slider {
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-slider:before {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  height: 16px;
  width: 16px;
  left: 3px;
  top: 3px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-toggle input:checked + .cookie-slider:before {
  transform: translateX(20px);
}
.cookie-modal .close-modal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 22px;
  background: var(--mono-black);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);  
}
.cookie-modal .close-modal:hover,
.cookie-modal .close-modal:focus {
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--mono-black);
}
.cookie-modal .modal-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
  width: 100%;
}
.cookie-modal button {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.cookie-modal .accept {
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--mono-black);
}
.cookie-modal .accept:hover, .cookie-modal .accept:focus {
  background: var(--mono-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cookie-modal .reject {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--mono-black);
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-300);
}
.cookie-modal .reject:hover, .cookie-modal .reject:focus {
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--mono-black);
}

/* SECTION/LAYOUT OVERRIDES */
section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  section { padding: 34px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding: 22px 0; margin-bottom: 36px; }
}

/* Card and layout spacing patterns */
.section, .card-container, .card, .content-grid, .text-image-section, .testimonial-card, .feature-item {
  /* Already handled above per requirements */
}

/* Visual Details (rounded corners, shadows, etc) */
section, .card, .testimonial-card, .newsletter-signup, .post-card, .ingredient-highlights, .editors-choice, .cooking-trends, .user-recipe-submission, .featured-categories > div, .seasonal-cards > div, .team-members > div, .tips-tricks-grid > div  {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: #fff;
}
/* Section backgrounds */
section.testimonials {
  background: var(--gray-100);
}

/* Margin bottom for all content cards/sections */
.card, .recipe-card, .post-card, .testimonial-card, .newsletter-signup, .user-recipe-submission, .ingredient-highlights, .editors-choice, .cooking-trends, .feature-item, .seasonal-cards > div, .team-members > div, .tips-tricks-grid > div {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Responsive: Fix for stacking and breathing room */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 8px; }
}

/* Remove outline only on mouse, keep for keyboard */
:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
  outline: none;
}
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Accessibility: hide visually but not screen readers */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  border: 0;
}

/* Hide certain elements visually on desktop, only show on mobile */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .mobile-menu, .mobile-menu-close, .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Z-index fix for header + modals */
header { z-index: 30; }
.cookie-banner { z-index: 55555; }
.cookie-modal-overlay, .cookie-modal { z-index: 67777; }

/* Misc: Hamburger menu overlay when open */
.mobile-menu::after {
  /* Visual overlay not required, since .mobile-menu covers screen */
}

/* Error/message colors for forms, if needed */
.form-error { color: #B00020; font-size: 0.97rem; margin: 2px 0 8px 0; }
.form-success { color: var(--secondary-gold); font-size: 1rem; }

/* Misc responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .cookie-modal {
    padding: 20px 8px 16px 8px;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 7px 13px 7px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
}