:root{
  --ink:#2a1f17;--muted:#6b5a4c;--line:#e6dacb;--bg:#fffdf9;--soft:#f7f0e6;--brand:#5a3417;--brand-2:#8a5225;
  --accent:#e0a24a;--ok:#1d7a4f;--bad:#b0412e;--radius:12px;--read:760px;
  --serif:Georgia,"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",serif;--font:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font:17px/1.65 var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg)}
a{color:var(--brand-2)}
a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px;background:#fff;padding:8px;z-index:9}
.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
@media (max-width:640px){.wrap{padding:0 16px}}
.read{max-width:var(--read)}

/* header */
.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:5}
.bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:62px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.brand b{color:var(--brand)}
.site-nav{display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center}
.nav-top{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;
  font:500 15px/1.4 var(--font);background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.nav-top:hover,.nav-item.open>.nav-top,.nav-item.here>.nav-top,a.nav-top[aria-current]{background:var(--soft);color:var(--brand)}
.caret{width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px)}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:8px;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;min-width:240px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(42,31,23,.14);display:none;z-index:10}
.nav-item:last-of-type .nav-menu{left:auto;right:0}
.nav-item.open>.nav-menu{display:block}
@media (hover:hover) and (min-width:901px){.nav-item:hover>.nav-menu{display:block}
  .nav-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:8px}}
.nav-menu a{display:block;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px}
.nav-menu a:hover,.nav-menu a[aria-current]{background:var(--soft);color:var(--brand)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:7px 12px;font:inherit;font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .site-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:62px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:8px 16px 14px;max-height:calc(100vh - 62px);overflow-y:auto}
  .site-nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav-top{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0}
  .nav-menu{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:4px 0 8px 8px;min-width:0}
}

/* hero */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f3e7d6 0%,#fbf6ee 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 0 22px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,40px);line-height:1.18;margin:6px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.crumbs{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.byline{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 8px}
.lede{font-size:19px;color:#4a3a2e;margin:0;max-width:900px}
.hero h1{max-width:1000px}

/* article */
.article{padding:24px 0 48px;min-width:0}
.article.page{max-width:900px}
.article h2{font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;margin:40px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.2px;scroll-margin-top:80px}
.article h3{font-size:21px;margin:28px 0 8px}
.article h4{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:16px}
.disclosure{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);background:var(--soft);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px}
.toc{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:14px 18px;margin:20px 0}
.toc ol{margin:6px 0 0;padding-left:20px;columns:2;column-gap:28px;font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:640px){.toc ol{columns:1}}
.note{border-left:4px solid var(--brand-2);background:var(--soft);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:18px 0}
.note.warn{border-color:var(--accent);background:#fff8ec}
.note p{margin:.3em 0}

/* tables */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:16px 0 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45}
caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
th,td{padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
thead th{background:var(--soft);font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px;color:#5c4636}
tbody tr:last-child th,tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
tbody th{font-weight:600}
table.quick{min-width:760px}
table.quick th,table.quick td{padding:10px 9px}
table.specs th{width:42%;background:#fcf8f2}
.award{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px;color:var(--brand)}
small{color:var(--muted)}

/* picks */
.pick{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:6px 20px 14px;margin:28px 0;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.03)}
.pick h2.pick-award,.pick h3.pick-award{margin-top:18px}
.pick-name{font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--brand);margin:-4px 0 10px}
.bestfor{background:#eef5ea;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px}
.status{font-size:15px;background:#fff8ec;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px}
.pc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:14px 0}
@media (max-width:640px){.pc{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pc>div{border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px}
.pros{background:#eef5ea}.cons{background:#fbf1e7}
.pros h4{color:var(--ok)}.cons h4{color:var(--bad)}
.pc ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;font-size:15.5px}
.src{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.src a{color:var(--muted)}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:10px}
.btn:hover{background:var(--brand-2);color:#fff}
.btn.buy{background:var(--accent);color:#1c1300}
.btn.buy:hover{background:#e3922a;color:#1c1300}
.btn.sm{padding:6px 10px;font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap}

/* faq */
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin:10px 0;padding:0 14px;background:#fff}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;padding:12px 0}
.faq details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:6px}
.related ul,.refs ul{padding-left:18px}
.refs{font-size:14.5px}

/* home */
.home-hero{padding:40px 0 30px}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:18px 0}
.card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;display:block}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--brand-2);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(90,52,23,.10)}
.card strong{display:block;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:4px;font-size:17px}
.card span{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.sizer{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:18px;margin:18px 0}
.sizer label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin:10px 0 4px}
.sizer select,.sizer input{font:inherit;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d5c3ad;border-radius:8px;width:100%;max-width:340px;background:#fff}
.sizer output{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:18px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line)}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:#2b1b10;color:#e3d3c0;padding:36px 0 26px;margin-top:40px;font-size:15px}
.site-footer a{color:#f6e9d8}
.foot-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-bottom:12px}
.site-footer h2{font-size:15px;color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.site-footer li{margin:4px 0}
.fine{font-size:13px;color:#c9b39b;max-width:900px}

/* two-column article layout with sidebar */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.sidebar{padding:24px 0 48px}
.side-sticky{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;height:100%}
.sidebar{align-self:stretch}
.side-toc{position:sticky;top:78px}
.side-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;padding:14px 16px}
.side-box h2{font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;color:#5c4636;margin:0 0 10px}
.side-picks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.side-picks li{padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.side-picks li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.side-picks .award{display:block}
.side-name{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;margin:2px 0 8px}
.side-name:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.side-picks .btn{display:block;text-align:center}
.side-toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:18px;font-size:14.5px}
.side-toc li{margin:4px 0}
.side-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.cite{color:inherit}
.src .cite,.refs .cite{color:var(--muted)}
@media (min-width:1001px){.article .toc{display:none}}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .sidebar{padding-top:0}
  .side-toc{display:none}
}

/* image slots */
.hero-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.hero-img{margin:0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1200/430;background:#2b1b10;max-width:1232px;width:100%}
.hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.placeholder{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;border:2px dashed #cdb193;color:#6b5a4c;font-size:15px;background:#f7f0e6}
.placeholder small{font-size:12px;color:#8b7866}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero-img{border-radius:10px}}
.pick-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px;align-items:center;margin:4px 0 12px}
.pick-img{margin:0;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.pick-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.pick-intro .pick-name{margin:0 0 10px}
.pick-intro .cta{margin:12px 0 0}
@media (max-width:640px){.pick-top{grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}}

.author-box{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;margin:28px 0}
.author-box p{margin:6px 0}
.author-name{font-weight:700}
.byline a{color:inherit}

/* sidebar: author + trending */
.side-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 8px}
.side-trend{margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:14.5px}
.side-trend li{margin:5px 0}
.author-row{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:8px}
.author-row .side-name{margin:0}
.author-row .side-sub{margin:0}
.author-pic{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 56px;object-fit:cover}
.author-pic.initials{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:18px}
.side-bio{font-size:14px;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.side-more{font-size:14px;font-weight:600}

.pick-top.noimg{display:block}

/* VintageWoodenPlatter additions */
body{background:var(--bg)}
.site-header,.nav-menu,.site-nav,.card,.pick,.side-box,.faq details,.nav-toggle{background:#fff}
.hero h1,.article h2,.article h3,.brand span,.card strong{font-family:var(--serif)}
.article h2{font-weight:700}
.answer{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--brand-2);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:12px 18px;margin:4px 0 18px;font-size:18px}
.answer p{margin:.4em 0}
.answer-label{font:700 12px/1 var(--font)!important;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--brand-2);margin:6px 0 4px!important}
.checklist{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 18px;margin:16px 0}
.checklist ul{margin:6px 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.checklist li{padding-left:28px;position:relative;margin:6px 0}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:5px;width:14px;height:14px;border:2px solid var(--brand-2);border-radius:4px}
.check-title,.shop-title{font-weight:700;margin:4px 0 6px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px}
.steps{padding-left:22px}.steps li{margin:8px 0}
.shop{border:1px dashed var(--accent);background:#fffaf1;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 18px;margin:18px 0}
.shop ul{margin:6px 0;padding-left:18px}.shop li{margin:8px 0}
.shop li a{font-weight:600}.shop li span{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.skipif{font-size:15.5px;background:var(--soft);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px}
.rel{list-style:none;padding:0!important;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:12px}
.rel li{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;background:#fff}
.rel li a{font-weight:600;display:block}.rel li span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.hub-link{font-weight:600}
.side-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:15px}.side-list li{margin:5px 0}
.calc-row{margin:0}
.hub-cards .card{min-height:120px}
.jobs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:18px 0}
.job{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px}
.job h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:19px}.job ul{margin:6px 0 0;padding-left:18px;font-size:15.5px}
.hero-img{aspect-ratio:1200/630;margin:0 0 18px}
.pick h3.pick-award{margin-top:18px;font-size:20px}
.crumbs span{color:var(--ink)}

/* sidebar boxes (v2) */
.side-rel{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.side-rel li{padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.side-rel li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.side-rel .side-name{margin:0 0 2px;font-size:15px}
.side-rel span{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}
.side-list.check li{position:relative;padding-left:22px}
.side-list.check li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:7px;width:9px;height:5px;border-left:2px solid var(--brand-2);border-bottom:2px solid var(--brand-2);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.side-start{background:var(--soft)}
.side-trend li::marker{color:var(--brand-2);font-weight:700}
.side-picks .side-name{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.4}
.side-box .side-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px}
.layout .article.page{max-width:none}

/* compact product cards, two per row */
.pick-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:14px 0 22px}
.pick-grid .pick.compact:only-child{grid-column:1/-1}
.pick.compact{margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:14px}
.pick.compact .pick-role{margin:0 0 4px;font:700 12px/1.3 var(--font);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;color:var(--brand-2)}
.pick.compact .pick-title{font:700 16.5px/1.35 var(--font);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 8px}
.pick.compact p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 8px}
.pick.compact .status{font-size:14px;padding:6px 10px}
.pick.compact .skipif{font-size:14px;padding:6px 10px}
.pick.compact .cta{margin:auto 0 0;padding-top:8px}
.pick.compact .btn{display:block;text-align:center}
@media (max-width:700px){.pick-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.picks-top{margin:22px 0 26px}
.picks-top-title{font:700 20px/1.3 var(--serif);margin:0 0 2px}
.picks-top-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 4px}
.picks-top .pick-grid{margin-top:10px}

/* Recommended products panel: sage (owner's choice) */
.picks-top{background:#eef3ea;border:1px solid #cfdcc6;border-radius:18px;padding:18px 20px 22px}
.picks-top-title{color:#2f5236}
.pick-grid .pick.compact{border-color:#cfdcc6;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(47,82,54,.08)}
.pick.compact .pick-role{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;background:#3f6b45;color:#fff;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;margin-bottom:8px}
.pick-points{margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:18px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.pick-points li{margin:4px 0}
.pick-points li::marker{color:#3f6b45}
.picks-top .shop{background:#fff;border-color:#cfdcc6}
@media (max-width:640px){.picks-top{padding:14px 12px 16px}}

/* product photo and price (Amazon Creators API data) */
.pick.compact .pick-photo{margin:0 0 12px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;height:190px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.pick.compact .pick-photo img{max-height:100%;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.pick.compact .pick-price{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.pick.compact .pick-price strong{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin-right:4px}
.price-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 2px 0}
.pick.compact .pick-title{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

/* home page */
.hero-cta{margin:18px 0 6px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--brand);border:2px solid var(--brand);padding:9px 16px}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.hero-facts{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:10px 0 0;display:flex;gap:8px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-facts li::before{content:"\2713";color:#3f6b45;font-weight:700;margin-right:6px}
.img-cards .card{padding:0;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.img-cards .card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1200/630;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.img-cards .card strong{padding:12px 14px 0}
.img-cards .card span{padding:4px 14px 14px}
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;margin:30px 0 10px}
.feature-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.feature-text{padding:18px 22px 18px 0}
.feature-kicker{margin:0;font:700 12px/1 var(--font);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--brand-2)}
.feature-text h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;margin:8px 0}
.feature-text h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
@media (max-width:760px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature-text{padding:0 18px 18px}}
.home-picks .pick-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media (max-width:1100px){.home-picks .pick-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.home-picks .pick-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* sidebar Top pick */
.side-pick{border-color:#cfdcc6;background:#f6f9f4}
.side-pick h2{color:#2f5236}
.side-pick-img{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;height:200px;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden}
.side-pick-img img{max-height:100%;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.side-pick-role{display:inline-block;margin:0 0 6px;background:#3f6b45;color:#fff;font:700 11px/1.3 var(--font);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px}
.side-pick-name{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 8px}
.side-pick-name:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.side-pick-price{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.side-pick-price strong{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);margin-right:4px}
.side-pick .btn{display:block;text-align:center;margin-bottom:8px}