/* =============================================================================
   SOIL AND SITE — Composting Brand System v2
   Primary: #2d4a22 (Deep Forest) | Accent: #c45d3a (Terracotta)
   Secondary: #8fa678 (Soft Sage) | Warm Background: #f7f5f0
   Heading Font: DM Serif Display | Body: Inter | UI: DM Sans
   ============================================================================= */

/* ── ROOT VARIABLES ── */
:root {
  --soil-forest: #2d4a22;
  --soil-forest-dark: #1a2e15;
  --soil-forest-light: #3d5c2d;
  --soil-terracotta: #c45d3a;
  --soil-terracotta-hover: #d46b48;
  --soil-sage: #8fa678;
  --soil-cream: #f7f5f0;
  --soil-sand: #ede9e0;
  --soil-white: #ffffff;
  --soil-charcoal: #2a2a2a;
  --soil-muted: #6b6b6b;
  --font-heading: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-ui: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* ── GLOBAL ── */
body {
  background-color: var(--soil-cream);
  color: var(--soil-charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* ── HEADER / LOGO ── */
.logo--branded {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: transparent;
}

.logo--branded .logo__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo--branded .logo__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.logo--branded .logo__link:hover .logo__icon {
  transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.05);
}

.logo--branded .logo__title {
  color: var(--soil-white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo--branded .logo__tagline {
  color: var(--soil-sage);
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 2px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Header — transparent dark gradient, stays in document flow */
.header {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 46, 21, 0.92) 0%, rgba(26, 46, 21, 0.85) 100%);
  border-bottom: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
.menu__link {
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.menu__link:hover {
  color: var(--soil-white) !important;
}

.menu__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--soil-terracotta);
  transition: width 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.menu__link:hover::after,
.menu__item--active .menu__link::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Nav hover stays white, no green shift */
.menu__link:hover {
  color: var(--soil-white) !important;
}

/* ── HERO ── WITH IMAGE BACKGROUND ── */
.hero--site {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hero background image */
.hero--site .hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('/images/blog/best-bokashi-bin-uk-top-picks-small-kitchens.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Dark overlay for text readability */
.hero--site .hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 46, 21, 0.88) 0%, rgba(45, 74, 34, 0.75) 50%, rgba(26, 46, 21, 0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Subtle vignette */
.hero--site .hero__vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 0%, rgba(26, 46, 21, 0.5) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero--site .hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}

.hero__inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soil-sage);
  background: rgba(143, 166, 120, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(143, 166, 120, 0.4);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s both;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--soil-white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s both;
}

.hero__title em {
  color: var(--soil-terracotta);
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
}

.hero__title em::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2%;
  bottom: 5%;
  width: 104%;
  height: 15%;
  background: rgba(196, 93, 58, 0.2);
  z-index: -1;
  transform: skewX(-8deg);
}

.hero__tagline {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  font-weight: 400;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.6s both;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.8s both;
}

.hero__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.hero__cta--primary {
  background-color: var(--soil-terracotta);
  color: var(--soil-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(196, 93, 58, 0.35);
}

.hero__cta--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--soil-terracotta-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(196, 93, 58, 0.5);
}

.hero__cta--secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--soil-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.hero__cta--secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--soil-sage);
  color: var(--soil-sage);
  background: rgba(143, 166, 120, 0.1);
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}

.hero__scroll svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  40% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px); }
  60% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-5px); }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ── TRUST STRIP ── */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--soil-forest);
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--soil-terracotta);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.trust-strip__inner {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 3rem;
}

.trust-strip__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.trust-strip__item svg {
  stroke: var(--soil-sage) !important;
}

/* ── HOMEPAGE SECTIONS ── */
.hp-section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--soil-cream);
}

.hp-section--alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--soil-sand) 0%, var(--soil-cream) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid #ddd8cc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd8cc;
}

.hp-section__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hp-section__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hp-section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--soil-forest);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hp-section__title span {
  color: var(--soil-terracotta);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hp-section__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--soil-muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
.hp-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.hp-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--soil-white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hp-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--soil-terracotta), var(--soil-sage));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.hp-step:hover {
  border-color: var(--soil-terracotta);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(26, 46, 21, 0.08);
}

.hp-step:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hp-step__num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--soil-forest), var(--soil-sage));
  color: var(--soil-white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(26, 46, 21, 0.15);
}

.hp-step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--soil-forest);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.hp-step__text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--soil-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── TRADE CARDS — horizontal layout ── */
.trade-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.trade-card {
  background: var(--soil-white);
  border: 2px solid #e0dbd1;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
  gap: 0.3rem 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trade-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(196, 93, 58, 0.08), rgba(196, 93, 58, 0.02));
  transition: width 0.35s ease;
}

.trade-card--active {
  border-color: var(--soil-forest);
  color: inherit;
}

.trade-card--active:hover {
  border-color: var(--soil-terracotta);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(26, 46, 21, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.trade-card--active:hover::before {
  width: 6px;
}

.trade-card__icon {
  color: var(--soil-sage);
  line-height: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  grid-row: 1 / span 3;
  grid-column: 1;
  align-self: center;
}

.trade-card__icon svg {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
}

.trade-card--active:hover .trade-card__icon {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
  color: var(--soil-terracotta);
}

.trade-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--soil-forest);
  margin: 0;
  grid-row: 1;
  grid-column: 2;
}

.trade-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--soil-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  grid-row: 2;
  grid-column: 2;
}

.trade-card__link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--soil-terracotta);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  grid-row: 3;
  grid-column: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.trade-card--active:hover .trade-card__link {
  color: var(--soil-forest);
}

/* ── FEATURE IMAGE SECTION ── */
.hp-video-section {
  background: var(--soil-forest);
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 0;
}

.hp-video-section--alt {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--soil-cream) 0%, var(--soil-sand) 100%);
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  line-height: normal;
}

.hp-video-section__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hp-video-section__inner--split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hp-video-block .hp-video {
  border-radius: 16px;
  max-height: 380px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 46, 21, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.hp-video-block:hover .hp-video {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(26, 46, 21, 0.25);
}

.hp-video-split__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--soil-forest);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hp-video-split__body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--soil-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ── WHY SOIL AND SITE — FEATURE ── */
.hp-feature {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.hp-feature__label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soil-terracotta);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: rgba(196, 93, 58, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.hp-feature__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--soil-forest);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hp-feature__text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--soil-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hp-feature__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 2rem;
}

.hp-feature__list li {
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--soil-charcoal);
}

.hp-feature__list li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--soil-terracotta);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.hp-feature__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--soil-forest);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--soil-terracotta);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.hp-feature__cta:hover {
  color: var(--soil-sage);
  border-color: var(--soil-sage);
}

/* Stat cards in feature aside — horizontal row below text */
.hp-feature__aside {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.hp-stat-card {
  background: var(--soil-white);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--soil-terracotta);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 46, 21, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.hp-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(26, 46, 21, 0.1);
}

.hp-stat-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--soil-forest);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hp-stat-card__label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--soil-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hp-stat-card__source {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #999;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

/* ── CTA PANEL ── */
.hp-hire-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--soil-forest) 0%, var(--soil-forest-dark) 50%, var(--soil-sage) 100%);
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hp-hire-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 93, 58, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hp-hire-panel__inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hp-hire-panel__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--soil-white);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hp-hire-panel__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.hp-hire-panel__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hp-hire-panel__list li {
  padding-left: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hp-hire-panel__list li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--soil-terracotta);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.hp-hire-panel__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--soil-terracotta);
  color: var(--soil-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(196, 93, 58, 0.3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.hp-hire-panel__cta:hover {
  background: var(--soil-terracotta-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(196, 93, 58, 0.45);
}

/* ── MAIN HEADING ── */
.main__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--soil-terracotta);
  color: var(--soil-forest);
}

/* ── ARTICLE THUMBNAILS ── */
.post__thumbnail img {
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.post__thumbnail:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-bottom-color: var(--soil-terracotta) !important;
  color: var(--soil-forest) !important;
}

/* ── INLINE CTAs ── */
.btn, a.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--soil-terracotta), #b8542e);
  color: var(--soil-white);
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(196, 93, 58, 0.25);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

.btn:hover, a.btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--soil-terracotta-hover), #c86038);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(196, 93, 58, 0.4);
  color: var(--soil-white);
}

/* ── BLOG LIST "READ MORE" BUTTON ── */
.list__footer {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.list__footer-readmore.btn {
  float: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--soil-terracotta);
  border: 2px solid var(--soil-terracotta);
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.list__footer-readmore.btn::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.list__footer-readmore.btn:hover {
  background: var(--soil-terracotta);
  color: var(--soil-white);
  transform: translateX(3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(196, 93, 58, 0.25);
}

.list__footer-readmore.btn:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── TAGS ── */
.tags__item {
  background: transparent;
  margin: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

.tags__link.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soil-white);
  background: var(--soil-terracotta);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(196, 93, 58, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  float: none;
}

.tags__link.btn:hover {
  background: var(--soil-terracotta-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(196, 93, 58, 0.35);
  color: var(--soil-white);
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--soil-forest) 0%, var(--soil-forest-dark) 100%);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--soil-terracotta);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.footer__container {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.footer a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer a:hover {
  color: var(--soil-sage);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hp-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .hp-feature__aside {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .trade-card {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10vw, 3.5rem);
  }
}