
/* The Cutting Veg — fresh rebuild 2026 */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:#2c2c2c;background:#fdfaf3;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:#4a7c2e;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;color:#1f1f1f;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 .6em}
h1{font-size:2.4rem}
h2{font-size:1.7rem}
h3{font-size:1.25rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
blockquote{border-left:4px solid #4a7c2e;margin:1.5em 0;padding:.4em 1.2em;color:#555;font-style:italic;background:#f6f2e7}
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* Header */
.site-header{background:#fdfaf3;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e1cc;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 24px;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.05}
.brand-name{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;font-size:1.65rem;color:#1f1f1f}
.brand-tag{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7a6a3f;margin-top:4px}
.site-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:22px}
.site-nav a{color:#2c2c2c;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500}
.site-nav a:hover{color:#4a7c2e;text-decoration:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;padding:0}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:#2c2c2c;margin:0 auto;transition:.2s}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;margin-bottom:48px}
.hero-img{width:100%;height:clamp(260px,55vw,560px);object-fit:cover}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:32px 24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.55));color:#fff;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;left:0;right:0}
.hero-overlay h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:.3em;font-style:italic}
.hero-overlay .lede{font-size:1.05rem;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:1em}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:#d97c4a;color:#fff;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85rem;min-height:44px;line-height:1.7}
.btn:hover{background:#bd6537;text-decoration:none}
.btn-ghost{display:inline-block;border:1px solid #4a7c2e;color:#4a7c2e;padding:10px 18px;font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#4a7c2e;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}

/* Layout */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;padding:24px}
@media(min-width:960px){.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr 280px;padding:48px 24px}}
.main{min-width:0}
.section-title{font-style:italic;border-bottom:2px solid #4a7c2e;padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:28px;display:inline-block}

/* Grid + cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:28px}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:640px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:960px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:640px){.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ece4cc;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.07)}
.card-img{display:block;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/2}
.card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.card:hover .card-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card-body{padding:18px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card-title{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 .4em}
.card-title a{color:#1f1f1f}
.card-title a:hover{color:#4a7c2e;text-decoration:none}
.card-excerpt{font-size:.95rem;color:#555;flex:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.card-cta{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:#d97c4a}

/* Post */
.post{max-width:760px}
.post-header{margin-bottom:24px}
.post-header h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);font-style:italic}
.post-meta{font-size:.9rem;color:#777}
.post-hero{margin:0 -24px 28px}
@media(min-width:768px){.post-hero{margin:0 0 32px}}
.post-hero img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.post-body h2{margin-top:1.6em;font-size:1.5rem}
.post-body h3{margin-top:1.4em}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{padding-left:1.4em;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.post-body li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.post-body img{margin:1.6em 0}
.post-foot{margin-top:36px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid #e8e1cc}

/* Archive */
.archive-header{margin-bottom:32px;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e1cc}
.kicker{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d97c4a;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px}
.archive-header h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:.3em}
.archive-header .lede{color:#555;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:640px}

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:32px}
.widget{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ece4cc;padding:20px 22px}
.widget-title{font-size:1.05rem;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 14px;border-bottom:2px solid #4a7c2e;padding-bottom:8px;display:inline-block}
.widget ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.widget li{padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px dotted #e8e1cc;font-size:.92rem}
.widget li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.widget a{color:#2c2c2c}
.widget a:hover{color:#4a7c2e}
.search{display:flex;gap:6px}
.search input{flex:1;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #d8cfb1;background:#fdfaf3;font-size:.95rem;min-height:44px}
.search button{background:#4a7c2e;color:#fff;border:0;padding:0 18px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;min-height:44px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:#3b2e22;color:#e9dfc8;margin-top:64px}
.footer-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;padding:48px 24px}
@media(min-width:768px){.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.foot-col h4{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-style:italic;color:#fdfaf3;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:1.15rem}
.foot-col p{font-size:.92rem;color:#c9bd9d}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot-col li{padding:4px 0;font-size:.92rem}
.foot-col a{color:#e9dfc8}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.copyright{padding:18px 24px;border-top:1px solid #5a4838;text-align:center;font-size:.82rem;color:#bcae8c}

/* Mobile nav */
@media(max-width:767px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .site-nav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fdfaf3;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e1cc;display:none}
  .site-nav.open{display:block}
  .site-nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 16px}
  .site-nav li{border-bottom:1px solid #ece4cc}
  .site-nav a{display:block;padding:14px 0;min-height:44px}
  .header-inner{padding:14px 18px}
  .container{padding:0 16px}
  .layout{padding:16px}
  .hero-overlay{padding:24px 18px}
}
