/* Blog: index cards and article layout with interactive visuals (season chart, build/wait cards, planner). */
.blog-hero .hero-copy{max-width:980px}
.blog-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px 18px;margin:18px 0 0;color:#e8ece6;font-size:14px}
.blog-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}

/* ---- blog index ---- */
.blog-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:22px}
.blog-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid #33413b;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#20302b,#18221f);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:#a6e0c6;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgb(0 0 0 / 35%)}
.blog-card-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.blog-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .7s}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.blog-card-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.blog-card-tag{font-family:var(--font-pencil);color:#a6e0c6;font-size:17px}
.blog-card h2{font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;margin:0;color:#fffde6}
.blog-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;font-size:15px}
.blog-card-more{margin-top:auto;color:#a6e0c6;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}

/* ---- article ---- */
.post{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) 6% 30px;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.8;color:#dfe5df}
.post h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px);line-height:1.1;margin:56px 0 16px;color:#fffde6}
.post h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.3;margin:28px 0 8px;color:#fffde6}
.post p{margin:0 0 18px}
.post a:not(.button){color:#a6e0c6}
.post-lead{font-size:20px;line-height:1.75;color:#eef2ec}
.post-figure{margin:30px 0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgb(0 0 0 / 35%)}
.post-figure img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;transition:transform .8s}
.post-figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.post-figure figcaption{padding:12px 16px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);background:#18221f}
.post-wide{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 6%}

.takeaways{margin:30px 0;padding:24px 26px;border:1px solid #3d8a79;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgb(40 103 91 / 30%),rgb(24 34 31 / 60%))}
.takeaways h2{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:22px}
.takeaways ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}
.takeaways li{margin:6px 0}

.post-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin:26px 0 8px}
.post-stat{padding:20px 18px;border:1px solid #33413b;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#20302b,#18221f);transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s}
.post-stat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#4f8374}
.post-stat strong{display:block;font:900 clamp(30px,3.2vw,42px)/1 var(--font-main);color:#fffde6}
.post-stat span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:900px){.post-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* season chart */
.season{margin:28px 0;padding:22px;border:1px solid #33413b;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1f2d29,#161f1c)}
.season-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:6px}
.season-head h3{margin:0}
.season-legend{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.season-legend i{display:inline-block;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:3px;margin-right:6px;vertical-align:-1px}
.season-svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.season-svg .bar{fill:#2c4740;transition:fill .2s}
.season-svg .bar.cold{fill:#28675b}
.season-svg .bar.is-on{fill:#a6e0c6}
.season-svg .hit{fill:transparent;cursor:pointer}
.season-svg .lbl{fill:#cfd8d2;font:600 12px var(--font-main);text-anchor:middle}
.season-svg .val{fill:#fffde6;font:800 12px var(--font-main);text-anchor:middle}
.season-svg .line{fill:none;stroke:#e9c46a;stroke-width:2.5}
.season-svg .dot{fill:#e9c46a}
.season-svg .grid{stroke:#2c3833;stroke-width:1}
.season-svg .window{fill:rgb(166 224 198 / 7%);stroke:rgb(166 224 198 / 35%);stroke-dasharray:4 5}
.season-svg .window-lbl{fill:#a6e0c6;font:400 15px var(--font-pencil)}
.season-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.season-detail div{padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;background:#141c19;border:1px solid #2a3531}
.season-detail b{display:block;color:#fffde6;font-size:18px}
.season-detail small{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
.season-build{margin-top:12px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.season-build span{padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.season-build .ok{background:rgb(40 103 91 / 45%);color:#d8f5e8;border:1px solid #3d8a79}
.season-build .care{background:rgb(233 196 106 / 15%);color:#f3dfa6;border:1px solid rgb(233 196 106 / 45%)}
.season-build .wait{background:rgb(255 255 255 / 5%);color:#c6cec9;border:1px solid #3c4942}
.season-src{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* build now / wait cards */
.buildgrid-tools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:18px 0}
.buildgrid-tools button{padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid #3c4942;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font:600 13px var(--font-main);cursor:pointer}
.buildgrid-tools button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:#28675b;border-color:#3d8a79;color:#fffde6}
.buildgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:14px}
.buildcard{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;min-height:260px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:18px;color:#fffde6;isolation:isolate;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid #33413b;outline:none}
.buildcard img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;transition:transform .7s}
.buildcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(8 20 17 / 10%) 25%,rgb(8 20 17 / 92%) 70%);transition:background .4s}
.buildcard:is(:hover,:focus-visible,.is-open) img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.buildcard:is(:hover,:focus-visible,.is-open)::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(8 20 17 / 55%),rgb(8 20 17 / 95%) 55%)}
.buildcard .badge{align-self:flex-start;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.3px;margin-bottom:8px}
.buildcard .badge.ok{background:#28675b}
.buildcard .badge.care{background:#8a6d1f}
.buildcard .badge.wait{background:#4a5550}
.buildcard h3{margin:0;font-size:19px;color:#fffde6}
.buildcard .more{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;opacity:0;transition:grid-template-rows .4s,opacity .4s}
.buildcard .more>p{overflow:hidden;margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#e3e8e3}
.buildcard:is(:hover,:focus-visible,.is-open) .more{grid-template-rows:1fr;opacity:1;margin-top:8px}
.buildcard[hidden]{display:none}

/* checklist */
.planlist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0}
.planlist li{position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 42px;border-top:1px solid #2c3833}
.planlist li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#28675b;color:#fffde6;font-weight:900;font-size:14px}

/* backward planner */
.planner2{margin:26px 0;padding:22px;border:1px solid #33413b;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1f2d29,#161f1c)}
.planner2-opts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:10px 0 18px}
.planner2-opts button{padding:10px 16px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #3c4942;background:#1a2421;color:var(--ink);font:700 14px var(--font-main);cursor:pointer}
.planner2-opts button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:#28675b;border-color:#a6e0c6;color:#fffde6}
.planner2-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.planner2-steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;background:#141c19;border:1px solid #2a3531;animation:pl-in .4s ease both}
.planner2-steps li b{color:#a6e0c6;font-size:15px}
.planner2-steps li span{color:#e3e8e3;font-size:15px}
.planner2-note{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
@keyframes pl-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media(max-width:600px){.planner2-steps li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}}

.post-cta{margin:40px 0;padding:28px;border-radius:18px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#28675b,#1b4038);border:1px solid #3d8a79}
.post-cta h2{margin:0 0 10px}
.post-cta p{color:#e6efe9}
.post-cta .button{margin-top:6px}
.post-sources{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.post-sources li{margin:6px 0}
.post .svc-faq{padding:0}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.buildcard img,.post-figure img,.planner2-steps li{transition:none;animation:none}}
/* phones: keep the chart readable and let it scroll sideways inside its box */
.season-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
@media(max-width:600px){.season-svg{min-width:600px}}

/* ---- article 2: watering finder, xeriscape vs rock, seven principles, rebate calculator ---- */
.tool{margin:26px 0;padding:22px;border:1px solid #33413b;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1f2d29,#161f1c)}
.tool h3{margin:0 0 6px}
.tool-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:12px 0}
.tool-row button{padding:9px 14px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #3c4942;background:#1a2421;color:var(--ink);font:700 14px var(--font-main);cursor:pointer;min-width:44px}
.tool-row button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:#28675b;border-color:#a6e0c6;color:#fffde6}
.tool-label{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 0}
.week{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:6px;margin:14px 0 8px}
.week div{padding:12px 4px;border-radius:10px;text-align:center;background:#141c19;border:1px solid #2a3531;color:#9aa6a0;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;transition:background .3s,color .3s,transform .3s}
.week div.on{background:#28675b;border-color:#a6e0c6;color:#fffde6;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.week div small{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:11px;margin-top:3px}
.tool-note{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;color:#d7ddd8}

.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:24px 0}
.compare-card{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #33413b;background:#141c19;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s}
.compare-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#4f8374}
.compare-media{height:190px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.compare-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s}
.compare-card:hover .compare-media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.compare-media.gravel{background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%,#9a958b 0 3px,transparent 4px),radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%,#b3ada2 0 4px,transparent 5px),radial-gradient(circle at 45% 80%,#8a857b 0 3px,transparent 4px),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,#a8a296 0 3px,transparent 4px),#77736b;background-size:38px 38px,52px 52px,44px 44px,60px 60px}
.compare-media .tag{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:12px;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;background:rgb(18 46 41 / 85%);color:#fffde6}
.compare-body{padding:18px}
.compare-body h3{margin:0 0 8px}
.compare-body ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.compare-body li{margin:4px 0}
@media(max-width:700px){.compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.principles{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:14px 0}
.principles button{padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid #3c4942;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font:600 14px var(--font-main);cursor:pointer}
.principles button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:#28675b;border-color:#3d8a79;color:#fffde6}
.principle-out{min-height:84px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;background:#141c19;border:1px solid #2a3531;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65}
.principle-out b{color:#a6e0c6}

.calc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.calc-grid div{padding:14px;border-radius:12px;background:#141c19;border:1px solid #2a3531}
.calc-grid b{display:block;font:900 26px/1.1 var(--font-main);color:#fffde6}
.calc-grid small{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
.calc input[type=range]{width:100%;accent-color:#a6e0c6;margin:10px 0 2px}
.calc-area{font-weight:800;color:#fffde6}
@media(max-width:700px){.calc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.week div{min-width:0}
@media(max-width:520px){.week{gap:4px}.week div{padding:10px 0;font-size:12px;border-radius:8px}.week div small{font-size:9.5px}}
.community-out{padding:18px;border-radius:14px;background:#141c19;border:1px solid #2a3531;animation:pl-in .35s ease both}
.community-out h4{margin:0;font-size:22px;color:#fffde6}
.community-prov{margin:4px 0 10px;color:#a6e0c6;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px}
.community-out ul{margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:18px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.community-help{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:15.5px}
.community-help b{color:#fffde6}
.community-src{font-size:13px;color:#a6e0c6}

/* ---- views, likes, comments ---- */
.engage{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid #2c3833;border-bottom:1px solid #2c3833;font-size:15px;color:#e6ebe6}
.blog-hero .engage{justify-content:center;border:0;padding:10px 0 0;color:#fffde6;font-size:14px;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgb(0 0 0 / 60%)}
.engage .eng-comments{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.engage .eng-comments:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.eng-like{margin-left:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgb(224 90 79 / 45%);background:transparent;color:inherit;font:600 14px var(--font-main);cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.blog-hero .eng-like{margin-left:0}
.eng-like svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:none;stroke:#e05a4f;stroke-width:1.6;transition:fill .2s,transform .3s}
.eng-like:hover{background:rgb(224 90 79 / 12%);border-color:#e05a4f}
.eng-like.is-liked svg{fill:#e05a4f}
.eng-like.pop svg{animation:heart-pop .45s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1)}
@keyframes heart-pop{0%{transform:scale(.6)}60%{transform:scale(1.35)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
.post-end{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 6%}
.comments{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:10px 6% 60px}
.comments h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin:40px 0 6px;color:#fffde6}
.cm-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 20px}
.cm-form{display:grid;gap:12px;padding:20px;border:1px solid #33413b;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1f2d29,#161f1c)}
.cm-form label{display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#e6ebe6}
.cm-form input,.cm-form textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #3c4942;background:#121a18;color:#fffde6;font:500 15px var(--font-main)}
.cm-form textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.55}
.cm-form :is(input,textarea):focus{outline:none;border-color:#a6e0c6;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgb(166 224 198 / 14%)}
.cm-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.cm-count{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.cm-status{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:#a6e0c6;min-height:1.4em}
.cm-list{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.cm-item{padding:16px 18px;border-radius:14px;background:#141c19;border:1px solid #2a3531}
.cm-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cm-avatar{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#28675b;color:#fffde6;font-weight:800;font-size:14px}
.cm-head strong{color:#fffde6}
.cm-head time{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.cm-item p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;white-space:pre-line}
.cm-empty{color:var(--muted)}
.blog-card-stats{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.blog-card-stats:empty{display:none}