/* Original editorial system: warm, measurement-led, evidence-forward, and
   intentionally lightweight. The visual hierarchy moves from shelf constraint
   to guidance, supporting evidence, and a practical next step. */
:root{
  --ink:#1b1b18;
  --ink-2:#3d3d38;
  --mid:#6d6d64;
  --soft:#9a9a90;
  --line:#e4e2dc;
  --line-2:#f1f0ec;
  --paper:#fff;
  --wash:#fbfaf7;
  --amber:#b5651d;
  --amber-2:#c9721f;
  --amber-wash:#fdf6ee;
  --glow:#f0c98a;
  --green:#2f6b46;
  --green-wash:#eef5f0;
  --slate:#33475b;
  --slate-wash:#eef2f6;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --read:70ch;
  --r:6px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font:400 17px/1.65 "Source Sans 3",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin:0}
a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:2px}
a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 5vw}
@media(min-width:900px){.wrap{padding:0 44px}}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;z-index:99}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------------- masthead ---------------- */
.top{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30}
.top-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:13px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0}
.brand svg{flex:0 0 auto}
/* Wordmark: Fraunces, a warm "soft serif" with a domestic, pantry-label
   character — evokes hand-lettered jars and cookbook spines rather than a
   generic tech sans. "Lit" carries the amber accent so the name itself
   signals the differentiator. */
.brand .wordmark{
  font-family:"Fraunces","Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:600;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 60,"WONK" 1;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;line-height:1;
}
.brand .wordmark .lit{color:var(--amber)}
nav.main{display:none;margin-left:auto;align-items:center;gap:1px}
@media(min-width:1000px){nav.main{display:flex}}
nav.main a{
  font-size:.87rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;
  padding:8px 11px;border-radius:4px;white-space:nowrap;
}
nav.main a:hover{background:var(--wash);color:var(--ink)}
nav.main a.on{color:var(--amber);background:var(--amber-wash)}
.pinbtn{
  margin-left:auto;background:var(--amber);color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;
  padding:9px 15px;border-radius:5px;white-space:nowrap;
}
@media(min-width:1000px){.pinbtn{margin-left:10px}}
.pinbtn:hover{background:var(--amber-2);color:#fff!important}
.mobnav{display:flex;gap:6px;overflow-x:auto;padding:9px 0 11px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
@media(min-width:1000px){.mobnav{display:none}}
.mobnav a{
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;
  padding:6px 11px;background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;white-space:nowrap;
}

/* ---------------- hero ---------------- */
.hero{padding:50px 0 38px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero.compact{padding:36px 0 26px}
.kicker{
  font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.71rem;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,3.15rem);max-width:23ch}
.hero p.lede{font-size:clamp(1.03rem,1.6vw,1.22rem);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch;margin:16px 0 0}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:24px 0 0}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.89rem;font-weight:600;
  padding:11px 19px;border-radius:5px;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--amber);color:#fff}
.btn.ghost{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber);background:var(--amber-wash)}

/* ---------------- sections ---------------- */
section.blk{padding:44px 0 0}
.shead{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:8px;margin:0 0 22px}
.shead h2{font-size:1.18rem}
.shead .more{margin-left:auto;font-size:.81rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------------- browse by room ---------------- */
.rooms{display:grid;gap:12px}
@media(min-width:560px){.rooms{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:920px){.rooms{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.room{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:15px 17px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);text-decoration:none;
  background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .15s,background .15s;
}
.room:hover{border-color:var(--amber);background:var(--amber-wash)}
.room .ic{flex:0 0 40px;height:40px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--amber-wash);display:grid;place-items:center}
.room.food .ic{color:var(--amber);background:var(--amber-wash)}
.room.pantry .ic{color:var(--slate);background:var(--slate-wash)}
.room.allergen .ic{color:var(--green);background:var(--green-wash)}
.room.pet .ic{color:#815b43;background:#f7f0ea}
.room.lighting .ic{color:#9a6715;background:#fff7dc}
.room.method .ic{color:#5b4d7d;background:#f3f0f8}
.room .tx{min-width:0}
.room .nm{font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:block;line-height:1.25}
.room .ct{font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--mid);margin-top:2px;display:block}

/* ---------------- cards ---------------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
@media(min-width:620px){.grid.c2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:940px){.grid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
.card .thumb{
  aspect-ratio:3/2;background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);margin-bottom:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:var(--soft);font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.73rem;
  text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.card a.thumb{padding:0;text-decoration:none}

/* hero image on the homepage */
.heroimg{margin:26px 0 0;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);line-height:0}
.heroimg img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
@media(max-width:619px){
  .hero{padding:36px 0 28px}
  .heroimg{margin-top:22px}
  .heroimg img{aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:280px}
  section.blk{padding-top:36px}
}

.featured-guides .card{padding-bottom:4px}
.topic-directory .rooms{gap:14px}

/* in-article lead image */
figure.lead{margin:0 0 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--wash);line-height:0}
figure.lead img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
figure.lead figcaption{font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.79rem;color:var(--mid);padding:11px 15px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.5}
.guide-label{
  position:absolute;top:9px;right:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 11px;
  font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);z-index:2;
}
.card .metaline{
  font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:7px;
}
.card .metaline .sep{color:var(--line);margin:0 5px}
.card h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:7px;line-height:1.28}
.card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.card p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.badge{
  display:inline-block;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  padding:2px 7px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:6px;vertical-align:1px;
}
.badge.live{background:var(--green-wash);color:var(--green)}
.badge.soon{background:var(--wash);color:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---------------- tip of the week ---------------- */
.tipcard{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--wash);
}
.tipcard .lbl{
  font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.71rem;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:9px;
}
.tipcard h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.tipcard ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.tipcard li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:9px;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.tipcard li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.tipcard li::before{content:"\2192";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--amber);font-weight:700}
.tipcard .foot{margin:15px 0 0;font-size:.87rem;color:var(--mid)}

/* ---------------- disclosure ---------------- */
.disclosure{
  background:var(--amber-wash);border-left:3px solid var(--amber);
  padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:.88rem;color:#6b3d10;border-radius:0 3px 3px 0;
}
.disclosure b{color:#8a4a12}

/* ---------------- article internals ---------------- */
.meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 15px;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.81rem;color:var(--mid);margin:15px 0 0;align-items:center}
.meta .by{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}
.meta .dot{color:var(--line)}
article.body{max-width:var(--read);padding:34px 0 0}
article.body h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin:40px 0 14px}
article.body h3{font-size:1.13rem;margin:28px 0 9px}
article.body p{margin:0 0 17px}
article.body ul,article.body ol{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px}
article.body li{margin-bottom:8px}
.lead-in{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}

.takeaways{background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:21px 23px;margin:0 0 28px}
.takeaways h2{
  font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:700;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.takeaways ul{margin:0;padding-left:19px}
.takeaways li{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.takeaways li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.toc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);margin:0 0 30px;background:var(--paper)}
.toc summary{cursor:pointer;padding:13px 17px;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-2)}
.toc[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding:13px 17px 15px 36px}
.toc li{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.92rem}

.tw{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 26px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
table.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.9rem;min-width:560px}
table.cmp caption{text-align:left;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--mid);font-weight:700;padding-bottom:9px}
table.cmp th{text-align:left;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--mid);font-weight:700;padding:0 12px 7px 0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:bottom}
table.cmp td{padding:11px 12px 11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);vertical-align:top}
table.cmp tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
table.cmp td.pick{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
table.cmp tbody tr:hover{background:var(--wash)}

.verdict{border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--green);padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 24px;border-radius:0 0 4px 4px}
.verdict .k{font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.71rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--green);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:7px}
.verdict p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.verdict p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.pick{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:23px 0 4px}
.pick .role{font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.71rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:700;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:6px}
.pick h3{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:1.14rem}
.pick .spec{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px 18px;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--mid);margin:0 0 13px}
.pick .spec span b{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}
.cta{display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.87rem;font-weight:600;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:5px}
.cta:hover{background:var(--amber);color:#fff}
.cta.disabled{background:var(--line);color:var(--ink-2);cursor:not-allowed}
.cta-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--mid);margin:9px 0 0}

figure.diagram{margin:0 0 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--wash)}
figure.diagram svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
figure.diagram figcaption{font-size:.81rem;color:var(--mid);padding:11px 15px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}

.note{border-left:3px solid var(--slate);background:var(--slate-wash);padding:13px 16px;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:.94rem;color:#2a3b4d;border-radius:0 3px 3px 0}
.note b{color:var(--slate)}

.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.faq .ans{padding:0 0 15px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.96rem}
.faq .ans p{margin:0 0 12px}
.faq .ans p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.saveme{background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px;margin:34px 0 0;text-align:center}
.saveme p{margin:0 0 5px;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem}
.saveme span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--mid)}

/* ---------------- framework & evidence ---------------- */
.section-intro{max-width:72ch;color:var(--ink-2);margin:-6px 0 20px;font-size:.94rem}
.depth-grid{display:grid;gap:14px}
@media(min-width:760px){.depth-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.depth-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--amber);border-radius:var(--r);padding:21px 20px;background:var(--paper)}
.depth-card.working{border-top-color:var(--slate)}
.depth-card.deep{border-top-color:var(--green)}
.depth-card .depth-range{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--mid);margin:0 0 8px}
.depth-card h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.depth-card p:last-child{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0}
.evidence{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);margin:42px 0 0;padding:24px 0 0}
article.body .evidence h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.evidence .eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--amber);margin:0 0 7px}
.evidence li{font-size:.91rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.evidence p:last-child{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--mid);background:var(--wash);padding:12px 14px;border-radius:var(--r)}

/* ---------------- email ---------------- */
.optin{background:var(--ink);color:#f3f1ec;border-radius:8px;padding:28px 26px;margin:0}
.optin h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:9px}
.optin p{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:.95rem;color:#c8c5bc;max-width:54ch}
.optin .btn.light{background:var(--amber);color:#fff}
.optin .btn.light:hover{background:var(--amber-2)}
.optin .optin-action{margin-bottom:0}
.optin .fine{font-size:.77rem;color:#8b887f;margin:11px 0 0}

/* ---------------- contact form ---------------- */
.contact-form{max-width:680px;margin:22px 0 34px;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--wash)}
.contact-form p{margin:0 0 17px}
.contact-form label{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{
  width:100%;border:1px solid #b8b6ae;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  padding:11px 12px;font:inherit;line-height:1.35
}
.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:150px}
.contact-form .btn{border:0;cursor:pointer;font:600 .9rem "Source Sans 3",sans-serif;padding:11px 18px}
.contact-form .form-note{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--mid);font-size:.82rem}
.form-trap{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}

/* ---------------- printable checklist ---------------- */
.print-button{border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.checklist-wrap{max-width:980px}
.checklist-note{margin:30px 0 18px;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--amber-wash);border-left:4px solid var(--amber)}
.checklist-note h2{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:7px}
.checklist-note p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.worksheet{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;margin:18px 0;padding:24px;background:#fff;break-inside:avoid}
.worksheet-head{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.worksheet-head .step-no{flex:0 0 38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;margin:0}
.worksheet-head h2{font-size:1.25rem;margin:0 0 4px}
.worksheet-head p{margin:0;color:var(--mid);font-size:.9rem}
.measure-grid{display:grid;gap:18px 28px}
@media(min-width:700px){.measure-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.measure-grid label{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:8px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.write-line{display:inline-block;flex:1;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);height:1.4rem}
.write-line.short{max-width:90px}
.check-options{display:grid;gap:14px}
.check-options.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:700px){.check-options.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.check-options label{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.92rem}
.box{flex:0 0 18px;height:18px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);margin-top:3px}
.source-note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--mid);margin:18px 0 0}
.decision p{margin:17px 0 4px;font-size:.9rem}
.long-line{height:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.checklist-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}

/* ---------------- author box ---------------- */
.author{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px;background:var(--wash)}
.author .av{flex:0 0 56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:"Source Serif 4",serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600}
.author h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.author p{margin:0 0 9px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.author p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.related{margin:46px 0 0;padding-top:26px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}

/* ---------------- footer ---------------- */
footer.site{margin-top:58px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--wash);padding:36px 0 42px}
.fgrid{display:grid;gap:28px;margin-bottom:28px}
@media(min-width:760px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr}}
footer.site h4{font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--mid);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
footer.site ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
footer.site li{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:.89rem}
footer.site .about p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 10px;max-width:46ch}
.legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;font-size:.81rem;color:var(--mid);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;justify-content:space-between}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
@media print{
  @page{margin:12mm}
  body{font-size:11pt;color:#000;background:#fff}
  .top,.hero .kicker,.site,.no-print{display:none!important}
  .hero{padding:0 0 12px;border:0}
  .hero h1{font-size:24pt}
  .hero p.lede{font-size:11pt}
  .wrap{max-width:none;padding:0}
  .checklist-note,.worksheet{break-inside:avoid}
  .worksheet{padding:14px;margin:10px 0}
  .worksheet-head{padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:10px}
  .worksheet-head .step-no{background:#fff;color:#000;border:1px solid #000}
  a{color:#000;text-decoration:none}
}