/* ==========================================================
   DOUGSDOGHOUSE — Homepage Styles
   ========================================================== */

/* === HERO === */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 88% 20%, rgba(186,229,152,.45) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 8% 100%, rgba(99,200,16,.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mint-pale) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-paw {
  position: absolute;
  width: 180px;
  opacity: .07;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-paw-1 { top: 8%; right: 10%; animation: pawFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-paw-2 { bottom: 12%; right: 45%; width: 80px; animation: pawFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
.hero-paw-3 { top: 20%; left: 6%; width: 100px; animation: pawFloat 7s ease-in-out 1s infinite; }

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--lime-deep);
  padding: .45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--mint);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.hero-tag .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--lime-deep);
}
.hero h1 em::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 4px;
  width: 100%; height: 12px;
  background: var(--mint);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.12rem);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: .85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.trust-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.trust-pill svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--lime-dark); }
.trust-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}
.trust-stars { color: var(--amber); letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* HERO VISUAL */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 460px;
}
.hero-banner-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, var(--mint) 0%, transparent 70%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.hero-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(48,48,48,.18));
}
.hero-circle {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mint-soft) 0%, transparent 50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
}
.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: pawFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.float-card-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--mint-soft);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.float-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.float-card-lbl {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.float-1 { top: 10%; left: -3%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.float-2 { top: 38%; right: -5%; animation-delay: 1.5s; }
.float-3 { bottom: 10%; left: 8%; animation-delay: 3s; }

/* === STATS STRIP === */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(99,200,16,.08), transparent 60%);
}
.stats-bar-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.stat-cell {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.stat-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--lime);
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.stat-lbl {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: #a8aea0;
  margin-top: .35rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* === SMART FINDER === */
.finder-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.finder-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mint-pale) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--mint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.finder-card::before {
  content: '🐾';
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 16rem;
  opacity: .04;
  top: -2rem;
  right: -2rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.finder-left .section-tag { background: var(--white); }
.finder-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.finder-left h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--lime-deep);
}
.finder-left p {
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.finder-illustration {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime), var(--lime-dark));
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lime);
}
.finder-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.finder-form h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.finder-form h3::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.form-row { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-row.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; }
.form-field label {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.form-field select,
.form-field input {
  padding: .75rem .85rem;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 500;
  outline: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field input:focus {
  border-color: var(--lime);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(99,200,16,.14);
}
.finder-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: .5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* === TOOLS GRID === */
.tools-section { background: var(--cream); }
.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.tool-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.7rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.tool-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.tool-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--mint);
}
.tool-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.tool-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--mint-soft);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.tool-card:hover .tool-icon {
  background: var(--lime);
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
}
.tool-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.tool-card p {
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.tool-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  color: var(--lime-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.tool-link::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.tool-card:hover .tool-link::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* === TRENDING FOOD CARDS === */
.trending-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--mint-pale) 100%);
  position: relative;
}
.food-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.food-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.food-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.food-img {
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mint-soft), var(--mint));
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 4rem;
}
.food-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: .85rem;
  left: .85rem;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: .35rem .7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.food-rating {
  position: absolute;
  top: .85rem;
  right: .85rem;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--lime);
  padding: .35rem .7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
}
.food-body { padding: 1.4rem; flex-grow: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.food-cat {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--lime-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.food-title {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.food-excerpt {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.food-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.nut-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
  background: var(--mint-soft);
  color: var(--lime-deep);
  padding: .3rem .65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.food-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.food-price {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.food-price-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.food-price-lbl {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

/* === ARTICLES & NEWS === */
.content-section {
  background: var(--white);
}
.content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
}
.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.article-img {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mint), var(--lime));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}
.article-cat {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: .3rem .7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.article-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem; }
.article-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: block;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: .8rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
}
.article-excerpt {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-readmore {
  color: var(--lime-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .88rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
}
.article-readmore::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.article-card:hover .article-readmore::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* === SIDEBAR === */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.widget-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: .85rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.news-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: .85rem;
  padding: .85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.news-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.news-thumb {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--mint-soft);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.news-title {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
  display: block;
}
.news-title:hover { color: var(--lime-deep); }
.news-date {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.ad-slot {
  display: block;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--mint);
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}
.ad-slot::before {
  content: "SPONSORED";
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(45, 51, 32, 0.8);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.ad-slot:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--lime);
}
.ad-slot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.topic-list { list-style: none; }
.topic-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.topic-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.topic-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  width: 28px;
}
.topic-list a {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.topic-list a:hover { color: var(--lime-deep); }

/* === INGREDIENT FOCUS === */
.ingredient-section {
  background: var(--mint-pale);
}
.ingredient-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.ing-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.ing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--mint);
}
.ing-emoji {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  background: var(--mint-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
}
.ing-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.ing-card p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.ing-link {
  color: var(--lime-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
}
.ing-link:hover { color: var(--lime-dark); }

/* === EXPERT BIO === */
.expert-section { background: var(--white); }
.expert-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, #1a1a1a 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
}
.expert-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99,200,16,.18), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.expert-photo {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.expert-avatar {
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime), var(--lime-dark));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 3px solid var(--lime);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lime);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0;
  padding: 3px;
  background-clip: padding-box;
}
.expert-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.expert-name {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.expert-title {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.expert-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.expert-content .section-tag {
  background: rgba(99,200,16,.15);
  color: var(--lime);
  border: 1px solid rgba(99,200,16,.25);
}
.expert-content h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.expert-content h2 em {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-style: normal;
}
.expert-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #cfd2c5;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--lime);
}
.expert-creds {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cred-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: #cfd2c5;
}
.cred-item svg { color: var(--lime); width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* === TESTIMONIALS === */
.testimonial-section { background: var(--cream); }
.test-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.test-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.test-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.test-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -.5rem; left: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--mint);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: .8;
}
.test-stars {
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.test-text {
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.test-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
}
.test-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mint), var(--lime));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.test-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.test-role {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

/* === NEWSLETTER CTA === */
.newsletter-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime) 0%, var(--lime-dark) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%; right: -5%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 130%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(186,229,152,.4), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.newsletter-grid h2 {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.newsletter-grid p {
  color: var(--charcoal-3);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.news-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: .55rem;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: .45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  max-width: 480px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.news-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: .65rem 1rem;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  min-width: 0;
}
.news-form button {
  padding: .65rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--lime);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.news-form button:hover { background: var(--charcoal-3); }
.news-features {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.news-feat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.news-dog {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.news-dog-circle {
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  border: 6px solid var(--mint);
  position: relative;
}
.news-dog-circle::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: .35;
  animation: spin 30s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 380px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .finder-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 2rem; }
  .article-card { grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; }
  .tools-grid, .food-grid, .ingredient-grid, .test-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stats-bar-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
  .stat-cell { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); padding-bottom: 1rem; }
  .stat-cell:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .expert-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem; gap: 2rem; }
  .newsletter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-dog-circle { width: 220px; height: 220px; font-size: 7rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero { padding: 3rem 0 3.5rem; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 320px; }
  .float-card { padding: .65rem .85rem; }
  .float-card-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: .95rem; }
  .float-card-num { font-size: .92rem; }
  .float-card-lbl { font-size: .65rem; }
  .tools-grid, .food-grid, .ingredient-grid, .test-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-img { height: 180px; }
  .form-row.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-form { flex-direction: column; padding: .85rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
  .news-form input { padding: .65rem .5rem; text-align: center; }
  .news-form button { width: 100%; padding: .85rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .finder-form { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .expert-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
  .expert-avatar { width: 160px; height: 160px; font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .test-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ============ VET-PHOTO PARTNER BANNER ============ */
/* Use .ad-slot.vet-banner chain for higher specificity over .ad-slot */
.ad-slot.vet-banner,
.vet-banner {
  display: block !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdf3e7 0%, #f7e0c4 50%, #e8c89b 100%) !important;
  border: 2px solid #84a662 !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: #2d3320 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(48,48,48,0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}
.ad-slot.vet-banner::before,
.vet-banner::before {
  content: "SPONSORED" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 10px !important;
  left: 10px !important;
  font-size: 0.6rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: rgba(45, 51, 32, 0.85) !important;
  padding: 3px 8px !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  z-index: 10 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}
.vet-banner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(99, 200, 16, 0.18);
}
.vet-banner-top {
  padding: 2rem 1rem 0.6rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(132, 166, 98, 0.5);
}
.vet-banner-brand {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #2d3320;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.vet-banner-tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: #6f7866;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vet-banner-photo {
  position: relative;
  height: 260px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #f9d8c0 0%, #e8b289 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vet-banner .vet-banner-photo img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center 25% !important;
  display: block !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.vet-banner-burst {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  background: #ffe066;
  border: 2.5px solid #2d3320;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #2d3320;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  z-index: 5;
}
.vet-banner-burst span {
  display: block;
}
.vet-banner-burst .big {
  color: #c2410c;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.vet-banner-body {
  padding: 1.2rem 1rem 1.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7e0c4 0%, #e8c89b 100%);
}
.vet-banner-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #2d3320;
  text-align: center;
}
.vet-banner-body h3 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #4fa30b;
}
.vet-banner-code {
  background: #2d3320;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}
.vet-banner-code small {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vet-banner-code strong {
  display: block;
  color: #63C810;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.vet-banner-feats {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
}
.vet-banner-feats li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2d3320;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.vet-banner-feats .check {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: #63C810;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.vet-banner-consult {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d49968, #b07a4e);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.vet-banner-consult .consult-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vet-banner-consult strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
}
.vet-banner-consult small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.vet-banner-cta {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #63C810, #4fa30b);
  color: #fff !important;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.78rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(99,200,16,0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vet-banner-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4fa30b, #3d8108);
}

/* ============ VET BANNER MOBILE RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ad-slot.vet-banner,
  .vet-banner {
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .vet-banner-photo { height: 280px; }
  .vet-banner-body h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .vet-banner-burst {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }
  .vet-banner-burst .big { font-size: 0.88rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .vet-banner-top { padding: 1.8rem 0.85rem 0.55rem; }
  .vet-banner-body { padding: 1rem 0.85rem; }
  .vet-banner-feats li { font-size: 0.78rem; }
}