:root {
  --ink: #173728;
  --ink-soft: #355343;
  --forest: #214c36;
  --forest-deep: #123426;
  --leaf: #6f966f;
  --sage: #dce7d8;
  --sage-light: #edf2e9;
  --cream: #f5f1e6;
  --paper: #fffdf7;
  --clay: #b96846;
  --gold: #d8aa5b;
  --line: #cad4c5;
  --muted: #65766c;
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(23, 55, 40, .10);
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --serif: Iowan Old Style, Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;
  color-scheme: light;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: .08em; text-underline-offset: .18em; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; z-index: 1000; top: 8px; left: 8px; padding: 10px 14px; background: var(--forest-deep); color: white; transform: translateY(-160%); }
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }
.shell { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow-shell { width: min(840px, 100%); }
.article-shell { width: min(920px, 100%); }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--clay); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; line-height: 1.3; text-transform: uppercase; }

.preview-bar { padding: 9px 20px; background: #f4c969; color: #352a12; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; }
.preview-bar a { margin-left: 8px; }
.site-header { position: relative; z-index: 50; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 55, 40, .12); background: rgba(255, 253, 247, .96); }
.header-inner { display: flex; min-height: 86px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand img { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.brand small { margin-top: 5px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .67rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 38px); }
.site-nav a { position: relative; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.site-nav a::after { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: -8px; left: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--clay); content: ""; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .2s ease; }
.site-nav a:hover::after, .site-nav a:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.menu-button { display: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: transparent; color: var(--ink); padding: 8px 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.menu-icon { display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 11px; margin-right: 7px; border-block: 2px solid; }

.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 132px) 0; background: var(--cream); }
.hero::before { position: absolute; width: 520px; height: 520px; top: -280px; left: -150px; border: 1px solid rgba(111, 150, 111, .35); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 70px rgba(111, 150, 111, .05), 0 0 0 145px rgba(111, 150, 111, .04); content: ""; }
.hero::after { position: absolute; right: -80px; bottom: -110px; width: 330px; height: 260px; border: 2px solid rgba(185, 104, 70, .16); border-radius: 70% 0 0 0; content: ""; transform: rotate(-12deg); }
.hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(330px, .72fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(55px, 8vw, 115px); }
.hero h1 { max-width: 760px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7.3vw, 6.9rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.065em; line-height: .92; }
.hero-lede { max-width: 660px; margin: 30px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); line-height: 1.65; }
.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 13px; margin-top: 32px; }
.button { display: inline-flex; min-height: 48px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 999px; padding: 10px 21px; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary { background: var(--forest); color: white; box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(33, 76, 54, .18); }
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--forest-deep); }
.button-quiet { border-color: var(--line); background: transparent; color: var(--forest); }
.button-quiet:hover { background: white; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(23, 55, 40, .08); }
.trust-note { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin: 24px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .83rem; }
.trust-note span { display: grid; width: 21px; height: 21px; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sage); color: var(--forest); font-weight: 900; }
.starter-card { position: relative; padding: 38px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(23, 55, 40, .1); border-radius: 8px 54px 8px 8px; background: var(--forest); color: white; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.starter-card::after { position: absolute; right: -45px; bottom: -60px; width: 180px; height: 180px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 25px rgba(255,255,255,.04); content: ""; }
.starter-card .eyebrow { color: #e2b76b; }
.starter-card h2 { max-width: 310px; margin: 0 0 30px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.08; }
.starter-card ol { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; gap: 19px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.starter-card li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17); }
.starter-card li > span { color: #e2b76b; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.starter-card li div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.starter-card li strong { font-size: .94rem; }
.starter-card li small { margin-top: 3px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); line-height: 1.45; }
.sun-dot { position: absolute; top: 28px; right: 28px; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(216, 170, 91, .12); }

.category-strip { padding: 84px 0 92px; background: var(--paper); }
.section-heading { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 35px; margin-bottom: 35px; }
.section-heading h2 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: 1.03; }
.section-heading > p { max-width: 430px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.compact-heading { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.compact-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); }
.category-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 13px; }
.category-card { position: relative; display: grid; min-height: 215px; align-content: start; padding: 27px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(23, 55, 40, .09); border-radius: 4px 28px 4px 4px; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.category-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.tone-1 { background: #e3ebdc; }
.tone-2 { background: #f3e3d7; }
.tone-3 { background: #eee7cf; }
.category-number { color: var(--clay); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.category-card strong { margin-top: 24px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.1; }
.category-card small { max-width: 90%; margin-top: 9px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.45; }
.category-card .arrow { position: absolute; right: 23px; bottom: 21px; font-size: 1.25rem; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.category-card:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

.latest-section, .listing-section, .related-section { padding: 92px 0 105px; background: var(--sage-light); }
.listing-section { background: var(--paper); }
.related-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.article-card { display: flex; min-width: 0; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(23, 55, 40, .1); border-radius: 3px 35px 3px 3px; background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 7px 22px rgba(23, 55, 40, .04); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.article-card-visual { position: relative; display: block; height: 178px; overflow: hidden; background: #cbdabd; text-decoration: none; }
.article-card-visual.has-image::before, .article-card-visual.has-image::after { display: none; }
.article-card-image { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.article-card:hover .article-card-image { transform: scale(1.025); }
.article-card-visual::before { position: absolute; top: 28px; right: 35px; width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 248, 220, .72); content: ""; }
.article-card-visual::after { position: absolute; bottom: -40px; left: -10%; width: 120%; height: 105px; border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0; background: rgba(33, 76, 54, .25); content: ""; }
.category-native-plants, .category-small-space-gardens { background: #c8d9b9; }
.category-pollinators { background: #ead4a5; }
.category-backyard-birds { background: #b9d1d0; }
.category-water-and-climate { background: #bdd5df; }
.category-patios-and-balconies { background: #e4c4ac; }
.leaf-shape { position: absolute; z-index: 2; display: block; width: 76px; height: 115px; border-radius: 80% 5% 75% 5%; background: var(--forest); transform-origin: bottom; }
.leaf-one { bottom: -18px; left: 26%; transform: rotate(-28deg); }
.leaf-two { right: 25%; bottom: -32px; background: var(--leaf); transform: rotate(28deg) scale(.82); }
.article-card-body { display: flex; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; padding: 27px; }
.eyebrow-link { align-self: start; color: var(--clay); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-card h3 { margin: 12px 0 10px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.16; }
.article-card h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.article-card h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.article-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.article-card time { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 22px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; }
.empty-state { padding: clamp(55px, 8vw, 90px) 25px; border: 1px dashed #9caf9c; border-radius: 4px 45px 4px 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-align: center; }
.empty-state h3, .empty-state h2 { margin: 20px 0 10px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 500; }
.empty-state p { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 25px; color: var(--muted); }
.seed-icon { display: inline-block; width: 35px; height: 52px; border-radius: 80% 5%; background: var(--forest); transform: rotate(36deg); }
.compact-empty { margin: 20px 0; }
.pagination { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 45px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; }
.pagination a:last-child { justify-self: end; }

.principle-band { padding: 95px 0; background: var(--forest); color: white; }
.principle-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr 180px; align-items: start; gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 80px); }
.principle-grid .eyebrow { color: #e1b970; }
.principle-grid blockquote { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.25; }
.principle-grid > a { align-self: end; color: #f0d59e; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.principle-grid > a span { margin-left: 7px; }

.page-hero, .guide-header { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 85px 0 78px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--cream); }
.page-hero::after, .guide-header::after { position: absolute; right: -100px; bottom: -170px; width: 390px; height: 390px; border: 1px solid rgba(111, 150, 111, .3); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 55px rgba(111, 150, 111, .05); content: ""; }
.breadcrumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 44px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--forest); }
.page-hero h1, .guide-header h1 { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 900px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.8rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.055em; line-height: .98; }
.page-hero .narrow-shell > p:last-child { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 750px; margin: 25px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.category-hero { padding-bottom: 70px; }

.guide-header { padding-bottom: 75px; }
.guide-header .eyebrow { color: var(--clay); }
.guide-dek { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 750px; margin: 27px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem); }
.guide-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 26px; margin-top: 31px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.guide-meta span + span::before { margin-right: 26px; color: var(--gold); content: "•"; }
.guide-hero-media { margin-top: clamp(28px, 5vw, 62px); margin-bottom: 0; }
.guide-hero-media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 4px 46px 4px 4px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); object-fit: cover; }
.guide-hero-media figcaption { margin-top: 9px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 190px minmax(0, 740px); justify-content: center; gap: clamp(45px, 7vw, 95px); padding-top: 78px; padding-bottom: 100px; }
.article-aside { position: sticky; top: 25px; align-self: start; padding-top: 15px; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; }
.article-aside strong { color: var(--forest); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-aside p { margin: 10px 0; }
.article-aside a { color: var(--forest); font-weight: 800; }
.article-body { min-width: 0; color: #243f31; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.11rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.article-body > p:first-child { color: var(--forest-deep); font-size: 1.27rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.article-body h2 { margin: 2.2em 0 .65em; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.55rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.15; scroll-margin-top: 30px; }
.article-body h3 { margin: 2em 0 .6em; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 1.35em; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.5em; padding-left: 1.3em; }
.article-body li { padding-left: .35em; margin-bottom: .55em; }
.article-body a { color: #2c6447; font-weight: 600; }
.article-body code { border-radius: 3px; background: var(--sage-light); padding: .12em .3em; font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace; font-size: .84em; }
.article-body hr { margin: 3em 0; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-body figure { margin: 2.5em 0; }
.article-body figure img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 3px 34px 3px 3px; }
.article-body figcaption { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .75rem; }
.article-note { margin: 2em 0; padding: 24px 28px; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); background: var(--cream); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .92rem; }
.article-note strong { color: var(--clay); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-note p { margin: 8px 0 0; }
.table-scroll { margin: 2em 0; overflow-x: auto; }
.article-body table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .85rem; }
.article-body th, .article-body td { padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.article-body th { background: var(--sage); color: var(--forest); }
.sources { margin-top: 3.5em; padding-top: 1.7em; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .86rem; }
.sources h2 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.sources ol { padding-left: 1.4em; }
.correction-note { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-top: 45px; padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--sage-light); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; }
.correction-note p { margin: 0; }
.ad-slot { display: grid; min-height: 180px; place-items: center; margin: 2.5em 0; border: 1px dashed var(--line); background: #faf9f4; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.prose-shell { width: min(760px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.policy-prose { padding-top: 70px; padding-bottom: 110px; }
.policy-prose section + section { margin-top: 55px; padding-top: 50px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.policy-prose h2 { margin: 0 0 18px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.policy-prose p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; color: var(--ink-soft); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.policy-prose a { color: var(--forest); font-weight: 700; }
.not-found { min-height: 68vh; display: grid; align-items: center; padding: 90px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.not-found-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .7fr; align-items: center; gap: 80px; }
.not-found h1 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 6rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.06em; line-height: .95; }
.not-found p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 630px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.empty-pot { position: relative; height: 330px; }
.pot { position: absolute; right: 15%; bottom: 10px; width: 210px; height: 135px; border-radius: 5px 5px 55px 55px; background: var(--clay); box-shadow: inset 0 14px rgba(69, 36, 23, .12); }
.stem { position: absolute; right: calc(15% + 102px); bottom: 125px; width: 7px; height: 150px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--forest); transform: rotate(-8deg); transform-origin: bottom; }
.stem::before, .stem::after { position: absolute; width: 75px; height: 42px; border-radius: 80% 5% 80% 5%; background: var(--leaf); content: ""; }
.stem::before { top: 38px; left: -68px; transform: rotate(18deg); }
.stem::after { top: 74px; left: 2px; transform: rotate(158deg); }

.site-footer { padding: 66px 0 25px; background: #102d20; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.2fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 45px; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px; }
.footer-brand strong { color: white; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 260px; margin: 5px 0 0; font-size: .79rem; }
.site-footer nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.site-footer nav strong { margin-bottom: 7px; color: #e4ba70; font-size: .73rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.site-footer nav a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: .8rem; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer nav a:hover { color: white; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-size: .72rem; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .brand small { display: none; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-copy { max-width: 770px; }
  .starter-card { max-width: 600px; }
  .category-grid, .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .principle-grid { grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; }
  .principle-grid > a { grid-column: 2; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-aside { position: static; max-width: 500px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid nav:last-child { grid-column: 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 740px) {
  .shell { width: min(100% - 28px, 1180px); }
  .header-inner { min-height: 72px; }
  .brand strong { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .brand img { width: 37px; height: 37px; }
  .menu-button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
  .site-nav { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 1px); right: 0; left: 0; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 10px 20px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
  .site-nav[data-open] { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { padding: 12px; }
  .site-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 68px 0 80px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.35rem, 16vw, 5rem); }
  .starter-card { padding: 30px 25px; }
  .category-strip, .latest-section, .listing-section, .related-section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .section-heading { display: block; }
  .section-heading > p { margin-top: 15px; }
  .category-grid, .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .category-card { min-height: 190px; }
  .article-card-visual { height: 200px; }
  .principle-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principle-grid > a { grid-column: auto; }
  .page-hero, .guide-header { padding: 60px 0; }
  .breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .guide-meta { display: grid; gap: 5px; }
  .guide-meta span + span::before { display: none; }
  .article-layout { padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 70px; }
  .article-body { font-size: 1.04rem; }
  .article-aside { display: none; }
  .correction-note { display: block; }
  .correction-note p { margin-top: 6px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-grid nav:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .not-found-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .empty-pot { display: none; }
  .pagination { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pagination > span { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 1; text-align: center; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; }
}