:root {
    --ink: #1a120b;
    --ink-soft: #2b1d12;
    --cream: #f5efe4;
    --cream-warm: #ebe2d0;
    --blood: #7a1f1f;
    --blood-dark: #5a1414;
    --brass: #b8884a;
    --rule: #d6cab2;
    --muted: #6b5d48;
    --max: 1200px;
    --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

  h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .wrap {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }

  /* NAV */
  .nav {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blood-dark);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .brand {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .brand span {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle-label {
    display: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 30px;
    height: 22px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-toggle-label span,
  .nav-toggle-label span::before,
  .nav-toggle-label span::after {
    display: block;
    background: var(--cream);
    height: 2px;
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
  }
  .nav-toggle-label span { top: 10px; }
  .nav-toggle-label span::before { top: -8px; }
  .nav-toggle-label span::after { top: 8px; }

  .nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--cream);
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--brass); }
  .nav-links .btn-nav {
    background: var(--blood);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .nav-links .btn-nav:hover { background: var(--blood-dark); color: var(--cream); }

  /* BUTTONS */
  .btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
    background: var(--blood);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 2px solid var(--blood);
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .btn:hover { background: var(--blood-dark); border-color: var(--blood-dark); }
  .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--cream);
    border-color: var(--cream);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--cream); }
  .btn-dark {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-dark:hover { background: var(--ink-soft); border-color: var(--ink-soft); }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 78vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--cream);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599837705379-c38d277d6cbb?w=1600&h=900&fit=crop");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(20,12,6,0.88) 0%, rgba(20,12,6,0.55) 55%, rgba(20,12,6,0.25) 100%);
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
    padding-left: 0.9rem;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.6rem);
    max-width: 18ch;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero p.lede {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    color: #e7dfd0;
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* SECTION DEFAULTS */
  section { padding: 6rem 0; }
  .section-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blood);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
    max-width: 20ch;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .section-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 60ch;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  /* HERITAGE */
  .heritage { background: var(--cream-warm); }
  .heritage-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .heritage-copy p {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .heritage-copy p:first-of-type {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .heritage-img {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .heritage-img img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .heritage-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .heritage-caption strong {
    color: var(--brass);
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  /* MEAT BAR (marquee-style image strip) */
  .strip {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .strip-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
  }
  .strip-grid img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.85);
  }

  /* RANGE */
  .range { background: var(--cream); }
  .range-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  }
  .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(26,18,11,0.12);
  }
  .card h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .card p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .card-price {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--blood);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .card a.card-cta {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blood);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blood);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
  .card a.card-cta:hover { color: var(--blood-dark); border-color: var(--blood-dark); }

  /* METHOD */
  .method {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .method .section-label { color: var(--brass); }
  .method .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
  .method .section-intro { color: #d9cdb8; }
  .method-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .method-img img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .steps {
    list-style: none;
    counter-reset: step;
  }
  .step {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,239,228,0.12);
    counter-increment: step;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .step:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
  .step::before {
    content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brass);
  }
  .step h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .step p {
    color: #c9bda6;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  /* SUBSCRIPTION */
  .subs { background: var(--cream-warm); }
  .subs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .subs-img img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .subs-copy ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  }
  .subs-copy li {
    padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 1.8rem;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .subs-copy li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .subs-copy li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 1.1rem;
    width: 10px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--blood);
  }
  .subs-copy li strong {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  /* LOCAL STRIPE */
  .local {
    background: var(--blood-dark);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 4rem 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .local h3 {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    max-width: 30ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .local p {
    max-width: 55ch;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    color: #efe2d0;
  }

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact { background: var(--cream); }
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  .contact-copy p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .contact-detail {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .contact-detail dt {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blood);
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .contact-detail dd {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .ep-placeholder {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px dashed var(--rule);
    padding: 2rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #b8a98c;
    padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  footer h5 {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  footer .brand { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  footer p { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  footer ul { list-style: none; }
  footer li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  footer a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,239,228,0.1);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    section { padding: 4rem 0; }
    .heritage-grid,
    .method-grid,
    .subs-grid,
    .contact-grid,
    .footer-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }
    .range-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .strip-grid img { height: 220px; }

    .nav-toggle-label { display: block; }
    .nav-links {
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: var(--ink);
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blood-dark);
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links {
      max-height: 400px;
    }
    .hero { min-height: 62vh; }
    .hero-inner { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .range-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .hero-ctas .btn { text-align: center; }
  }


/* ========================================
   PAGE TEMPLATE STYLES
   ======================================== */

.template-page .content-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.template-page .container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.template-page .page-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.template-page .page-content {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.template-page .page-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.template-page .page-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.template-page .page-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.template-page .page-content a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.template-page .page-content a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.template-error .content-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Contact form on pages */
.ep-contact-form-wrapper {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
}

.ep-contact-form input[type="text"],
.ep-contact-form input[type="email"],
.ep-contact-form textarea {
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ep-contact-form input:focus,
.ep-contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
}

.ep-contact-form label {
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.ep-contact-form .form-field {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ep-contact-form textarea {
    min-height: 150px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.ep-contact-form button,
.ep-contact-form input[type="submit"] {
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

/* Container padding (prevents content running to browser edge) */
.container, .section-inner, [class*="-inner"] {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
section, [class*="section"] {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.site-footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Structural button fallbacks (colour comes from the brand CSS, never from here).
   If the brand CSS uses class names the converter renamed, the button will be
   clickable but uncoloured, which is a visible signal something needs fixing
   rather than a misleading hardcoded blue. */
.button, a.button,
a.btn-primary, a.btn-secondary, a.btn-dark, a.btn-outline, a.btn-light {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

a.read-more, .read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.read-more:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

a[class*="hero-btn"] {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.hero-cta, .hero-actions, .hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Button class alias shim — converter renamed .btn → .button, .btn-ghost → .button.action, .btn-dark → .button.update.
   Source: trenchard primary is .btn (blood fill). */
.button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
    background: var(--blood);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 2px solid var(--blood);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.button:hover { background: var(--blood-dark); border-color: var(--blood-dark); }
.button.action { background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); }
.button.action:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--cream); }
.button.update { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--ink); }
.button.update:hover { background: var(--ink-soft); border-color: var(--ink-soft); }