/* ============================================================
   SuperiorWhiskey.com — design system
   Ported from the Pencil design (SuperiorWhiskeySite.pen)
   Fonts: Playfair Display (display) · Newsreader (body) ·
          Funnel Sans (eyebrows/nav/captions) · Geist Mono (data)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* core palette */
  --cream: #F2EADB;
  --cream-warm: #F2E8D2;
  --parchment: #E8DDC4;
  --parchment-deep: #E6D6B8;
  --band-light: #EFE3CC;
  --dark: #1A140C;
  --near-black: #0F0A06;
  --ink: #1A1A1A;
  --whiskey-ink: #1A0F08;
  --whiskey-mahogany: #2A1810;
  --gold: #A88554;
  --gold-bright: #C0892C;
  --honey: #D4A04E;
  --copper: #B05A2A;
  --cta-home: #9C6B1E;
  --muted: #8A7860;
  --hairline: #7A5A38;
  --cream-text: #F5E6D0;

  /* Michter's page accents */
  --mich-espresso: #1E1108;
  --mich-cognac: #A6531F;
  --mich-brass: #D9964A;

  /* type */
  --font-display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --font-caption: "Funnel Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-data: "Geist Mono", "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }

/* ---------- shared primitives ---------- */
.wrap { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-caption);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0;
}
.lede { font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); }
.data { font-family: var(--font-data); }

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-caption);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.btn-buy { background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--near-black); }
.btn-buy:hover { background: var(--honey); }

.link-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-caption);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.gold-rule { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); opacity: .4; margin: 0; }

/* dark sections */
.section-dark { background: var(--whiskey-ink); color: var(--cream-text); }
.section-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--honey); }

/* superior rating badge (∴ three-seat mark) */
.sr-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--honey);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--honey);
  font-family: var(--font-caption);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sr-badge .dots { letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1; }

/* ---------- site header ---------- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--whiskey-mahogany);
  color: var(--cream-text);
}
.site-header .bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.brand .wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-caption);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}
.brand .tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-caption);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.site-nav { display: flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.site-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-caption);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--cream-text);
  opacity: .85;
}
.site-nav a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--honey); }

/* ---------- breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb {
  background: #1C120A;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #3A2A1A;
  padding: 16px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-caption);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.breadcrumb ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: "·"; margin-right: 8px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--honey); }
.breadcrumb [aria-current] { color: var(--cream-text); }

/* ---------- rank table (homepage) ---------- */
.rank-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.rank-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-caption);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.rank-table td { padding: 16px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168,133,84,.35); vertical-align: baseline; }
.rank-table .rank { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.rank-table .name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 21px; }
.rank-table .name a { text-decoration: none; }
.rank-table .name a:hover { color: var(--copper); }
.rank-table .slug { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.rank-table .note { font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: #5A4632; max-width: 420px; }
.rank-table .score { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 26px; }
.rank-table .price { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 14px; }
.rank-table .cta a { color: var(--cta-home); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.2px; white-space: nowrap; }
.rank-table .cta a:hover { color: var(--copper); }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .site-header .bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .rank-table .note { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .rank-table .slug, .rank-table .price { display: none; }
  .rank-table .name { font-size: 17px; }
  .rank-table .score { font-size: 20px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Page-specific styles (pilot: home, hub, review)
   Appended below the design tokens — do not edit above.
   ============================================================ */

/* missing images degrade gracefully: tinted box, visible alt */
img {
  background: rgba(168, 133, 84, .14);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-caption);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* section rhythm + bands */
.section { padding: 76px 0; }
.band-light { background: var(--band-light); }
.band-parchment { background: var(--parchment); }
.band-cream { background: var(--cream-warm); }

.head-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.head-row .display { font-size: 40px; margin-top: 10px; }
.head-note { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.eyebrow-gold { color: var(--cta-home); }
.eyebrow-copper { color: var(--copper); }
.slug-path { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .5px; color: var(--muted); }

/* sr-badge on light backgrounds */
.sr-badge--light { border-color: var(--cta-home); color: var(--cta-home); }

.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; margin: -1px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.rank-table .score-lab { display: block; font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.6px; color: var(--muted); }
.rank-table td .sr-badge { margin-top: 8px; }

/* header utility cluster */
.utility { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.utility a { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.8px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--cream-text); opacity: .85; }
.utility a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--honey); }
.utility .divider { width: 1px; height: 16px; background: var(--hairline); }
.utility .join { border: 1px solid var(--honey); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 18px; color: var(--honey); opacity: 1; }
.utility .join:hover { background: var(--honey); color: var(--near-black); }
.brand img { width: 34px; height: 34px; align-self: center; background: transparent; }

/* buy button (bag · label · price · arrow) */
.buy-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--near-black);
  font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 3px;
}
.buy-btn:hover { background: var(--honey); }
.buy-btn .div { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: rgba(15, 10, 6, .4); }
.buy-btn .price { font-family: var(--font-data); letter-spacing: 0; }
.cta-note { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; }

/* search form */
.search-form { display: flex; max-width: 620px; background: rgba(15, 10, 6, .75); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.search-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: transparent; border: 0; color: var(--cream-text); padding: 16px 18px; font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 13px; }
.search-form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.search-form button { background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--near-black); border: 0; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.8px; padding: 0 26px; }
.search-form button:hover { background: var(--honey); }

/* ---------- site footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--near-black); color: var(--cream-text); padding: 70px 0 36px; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.6fr; gap: 64px; }
.ft-news-heading { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.ft-news-desc { font-size: 15px; color: #CDBBA0; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.signup { display: flex; max-width: 420px; }
.signup input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: #1C120A; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-right: 0; color: var(--cream-text); padding: 13px 16px; font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 13px; }
.signup input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.signup button { background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--near-black); border: 0; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.6px; padding: 0 22px; }
.sitemap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr)); gap: 32px; align-content: start; }
.ft-title { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--honey); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.ft-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ft-col li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.ft-col a { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .8px; color: var(--cream-text); opacity: .8; text-decoration: none; }
.ft-col a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--honey); }
.footer-rule { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(122, 90, 56, .5); margin: 44px 0 28px; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.social a { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-text); opacity: .7; text-decoration: none; }
.social a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--honey); }
.legal { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.fine-print { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(122, 90, 56, .35); }
.fine-print p { font-size: 12.5px; font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); max-width: 760px; margin: 0; }
.fine-print a { color: var(--honey); font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- homepage ---------- */
.home-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--near-black); color: var(--cream-text); }
.home-hero .hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .4; }
.home-hero .hero-content { position: relative; max-width: 800px; padding: 110px 0 90px; }
.home-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 62px); }
.hero-sub { font-size: 19px; color: #D8C9AE; max-width: 580px; }
.home-hero .search-form { margin: 34px 0 20px; }
.links-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.4px; }
.links-row a { color: var(--honey); text-decoration: none; }
.links-row a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.links-row .sep { color: var(--muted); }
.hero-stats { margin-top: 28px; font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--muted); }

.featured-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.featured-grid > img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.featured-grid h2 { font-size: 38px; }
.kicker { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 10px 0 14px; }
.meta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 20px; }
.meta-row .d { color: var(--gold); }
.cta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 28px; }
.btn-home { background: var(--cta-home); color: var(--cream-text); }
.btn-home:hover { background: var(--copper); }
.cta-row .link-arrow { color: var(--cta-home); }

.region-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.region-card { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.region-card .numeral { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; color: var(--gold); }
.region-card img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 176 / 210; object-fit: cover; margin: 10px 0 14px; }
.region-card .country { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 22px; }
.region-card .type-slug { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.region-card .line { font-style: italic; font-size: 13.5px; color: #5A4632; margin-top: 6px; }
.region-card .paths { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.2px; color: var(--cta-home); margin-top: 10px; }
.region-card:hover .country { color: var(--copper); }

.rank-legend { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--muted); }
.view-all-row { text-align: center; margin-top: 44px; }
.view-all-row a { color: var(--cta-home); }

.journal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 64px; }
.lead-article img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 640 / 360; object-fit: cover; }
.lead-article .category { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 18px 0 8px; }
.lead-article h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.lead-article .excerpt { font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.byline { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.more-label { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px; color: var(--muted); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 12px; margin: 0; }
.note-entry { padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 133, 84, .35); }
.note-entry .top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--muted); }
.note-entry h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 10px 0 8px; }
.note-entry .meta { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }

.find-bar { text-align: center; padding: 96px 0; }
.find-bar .display { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 46px); margin: 14px 0 12px; }
.find-bar .subcopy { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; color: #D8C9AE; }
.find-bar .search-form { margin: 32px auto 24px; }
.city-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.city-row a { color: var(--honey); text-decoration: none; }
.city-row a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.city-row .sep { color: var(--muted); }
.find-stat { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 24px; }

/* ---------- hub + review shared hero ---------- */
.page-hero { background: var(--whiskey-ink); color: var(--cream-text); padding-top: 64px; }
.eyebrow-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--honey); }
.eyebrow-row .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--honey); }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 56px); margin: 18px 0 14px; }
.hero-line { font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; color: var(--mich-brass); max-width: 780px; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.definition { max-width: 840px; font-size: 16.5px; color: #D8C9AE; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.hero-byline { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.meta-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid #3A2A1A; margin-top: 44px; }
.meta-strip .stat { padding: 20px 30px 20px 0; margin-right: 30px; border-right: 1px solid #3A2A1A; }
.meta-strip .stat:last-child { border-right: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.meta-strip .l { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--muted); }
.meta-strip .v { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .5px; color: var(--honey); margin-top: 6px; }

/* hub range grid */
.range-sub { font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); margin: 6px 0 0; }
.range-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 44px; }
.range-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--cream-warm); border: 1px solid rgba(168, 133, 84, .4); padding: 26px; }
.range-card .cf { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.range-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0; }
.range-card .flag { flex-shrink: 0; font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.6px; color: var(--mich-cognac); border: 1px solid var(--mich-cognac); border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px 10px; }
.range-card .tier { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 8px 0 10px; }
.range-card .note { font-style: italic; font-size: 14.5px; color: #5A4632; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.range-card .path { margin-top: auto; }
.range-card .path a { color: var(--copper); }
.coming-soon { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.4px; color: var(--muted); }

/* gallery */
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.gallery figure { margin: 0; }
.gallery img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 440 / 470; object-fit: cover; }
.gallery figcaption { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; }

/* hub story + faq */
.story-faq { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; }
.myth { border-left: 3px solid var(--mich-cognac); background: rgba(176, 90, 42, .08); padding: 20px 24px; font-style: italic; margin: 28px 0; }
.crosslinks { display: flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; }
.crosslinks a { color: var(--copper); }
.faq-label { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.faq-item { padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 133, 84, .35); }
.faq-item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid rgba(168, 133, 84, .35); }
.faq-item h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.faq-item p { font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0; }
.faq-no { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--mich-cognac); margin-right: 10px; }

/* ---------- review page ---------- */
.rev-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; margin-top: 26px; }
.rev-hero-grid > img { width: 100%; max-width: 400px; height: auto; justify-self: center; }
.rev-byline { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--honey); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.sr-score { text-align: right; }
.sr-score .score-row { font-family: var(--font-display); margin-top: 10px; }
.sr-score .big { font-size: 46px; font-style: italic; color: var(--honey); }
.sr-score .outof { font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); }
.meta-strip .stat.sr-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }

/* decision block */
.decision { background: var(--parchment-deep); border-top: 3px solid var(--mich-cognac); }
.decision-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 44px; margin-top: 30px; }
.decision .verdict { font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; margin: 12px 0 0; }
.panel-box { border: 1px solid rgba(122, 90, 56, .5); background: var(--cream-warm); padding: 24px; }
.small-label { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.panel-box .score-line { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; }
.panel-box .score-line .big { font-size: 52px; }
.panel-box .score-line .outof { font-size: 18px; color: var(--muted); }
.panel-box .price-line { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 12.5px; color: #5A4632; margin-top: 10px; }
.panel-box .fit-text { font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 16px; }

/* superior rating panel (dark) */
.panel-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.seats-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin: 44px 0; }
.seat { border: 1px solid #3A2A1A; padding: 28px; }
.seat-name { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--honey); margin: 0; }
.seat-role { font-style: italic; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 4px 0 16px; }
.seat-score { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; }
.seat-score .big { font-size: 42px; }
.seat-score .outof { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.seat-note { font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; color: #D8C9AE; margin: 14px 0 0; }
.avg-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; border: 1px solid var(--honey); padding: 24px 30px; }
.avg-label { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--honey); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.avg-note { font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); max-width: 640px; margin: 0; }
.avg-score { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; white-space: nowrap; }
.avg-score .big { font-size: 54px; color: var(--honey); }
.avg-score .outof { font-size: 17px; color: var(--muted); }

/* jump bar */
.jump-bar { background: var(--band-light); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 133, 84, .4); padding: 26px 0; }
.jump-bar .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.jump-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0; }
.jump-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.jump-links a { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--copper); border: 1px solid rgba(122, 90, 56, .5); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px; }
.jump-links a:hover { border-color: var(--copper); }

/* chapters (details/summary — content visible by default via open) */
details.chapter { border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); }
details.chapter > summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 0; }
details.chapter > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.ch-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 21px; color: var(--mich-cognac); }
.ch-title { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 27px; margin: 0; }
.chapter-dark { border-top-color: #3A2A1A; }
.chapter-dark .ch-num { color: var(--mich-brass); }
.chev { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); transition: transform .2s ease; }
details[open] > summary .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.ch-body { padding: 8px 0 60px; }
.ch-heading { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 32px; margin: 14px 0 18px; }

.callout { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-bright); background: rgba(192, 137, 44, .08); padding: 20px 26px; font-style: italic; margin-top: 28px; }
.hstats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin: 48px 0; }
.hstat .n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 40px; }
.hstat .l { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.8px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }
.process-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.process-row .step { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(122, 90, 56, .5); padding: 12px 16px; font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.4px; }
.process-row .sn { font-family: var(--font-data); color: var(--mich-cognac); }
.process-row .arrow { color: var(--gold); }

/* spec sheet */
.spec-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 72px; margin-top: 40px; }
table.spec { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
table.spec th { text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 42%; font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.8px; color: var(--muted); padding: 15px 18px 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 133, 84, .35); }
table.spec td { font-size: 15.5px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 133, 84, .35); }

/* tasting notes (dark) */
.tn-sub { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.6px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; }
.tn-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 36px; margin-top: 44px; }
.tn-col h3 { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px; color: var(--honey); margin: 0 0 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #3A2A1A; padding-bottom: 12px; }
.tn-col p { font-size: 15.5px; color: #D8C9AE; margin: 0; }

/* mid-page buy band */
.buy-band { background: var(--mich-espresso); color: var(--cream-text); padding: 36px 0; }
.buy-band .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.buy-band .bt { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.buy-band .bs { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.6px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* editorial trust */
.trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; margin-top: 26px; }
.quote-rail { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-bright); padding-left: 28px; }
.quote-rail blockquote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.quote-source { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.proofs { display: flex; gap: 48px; margin-top: 34px; }
.proof .pv { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 36px; }
.proof .pl { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }

/* fit section */
.fit-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; margin-top: 26px; }
.fit-cols h3 { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.fit-cols .buy h3 { color: var(--mich-cognac); }
.fit-cols .skip h3 { color: var(--muted); }
.fit-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 133, 84, .3); }
.fit-item .m { font-family: var(--font-data); color: var(--mich-cognac); flex-shrink: 0; }
.fit-item p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; }

/* how to drink */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 36px; margin-top: 40px; }
.step-card .n { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); }
.step-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.2px; margin: 10px 0 10px; }
.step-card p { font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0; }

/* serve band */
.serve { background: var(--near-black); color: var(--cream-text); text-align: center; padding: 76px 0; }
.serve .se { color: var(--honey); }
.serve .sc { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--muted); margin: 16px 0 12px; }
.serve .st { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 24px; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 620px; }

/* comparison cards */
.compare-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px; }
.compare-card { background: var(--cream-warm); border: 1px solid rgba(122, 90, 56, .5); padding: 26px; }
.cc-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.8px; color: var(--mich-cognac); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.compare-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.cc-meta { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.cc-note { font-style: italic; font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; }

/* retailers */
.retailer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 133, 84, .35); }
.retailer:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.retailer .name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0; }
.retailer .detail { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 6px 0 0; }
.retailer .right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.retailer .rprice { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.disclosure-note { font-size: 13.5px; font-style: italic; color: #5A4632; max-width: 880px; margin-top: 28px; }

/* ask forge */
.forge-card { border: 1px solid rgba(122, 90, 56, .5); background: var(--cream-warm); padding: 38px; }
.forge-qa { padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 133, 84, .35); }
.forge-qa:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.forge-qa h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.forge-qa p { font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0; }

/* verdict */
.verdict-sec { text-align: center; }
.verdict-badge-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vquote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 36px); line-height: 1.25; max-width: 900px; margin: 30px auto 22px; }
.vbody { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; color: #D8C9AE; }
.punch { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--honey); margin: 36px 0 26px; }
.vscore { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.vscore .big { font-size: 64px; color: var(--honey); }
.vscore .outof { font-size: 20px; color: var(--muted); }

/* community pulse */
.pulse-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; margin-top: 36px; }
.pulse-panel { border: 1px solid rgba(122, 90, 56, .5); background: var(--cream-warm); padding: 28px; }
.pulse-panel ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.pulse-panel li { font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: 13.5px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 133, 84, .3); }
.pulse-panel li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.pulse-panel h3 { font-family: var(--font-caption); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.2px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.pulse-action h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.pulse-action p { font-size: 15.5px; font-style: italic; margin: 0; }

/* related */
.related-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 36px; }
.rcard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--cream-warm); border: 1px solid rgba(122, 90, 56, .4); padding: 26px; }
.rcard h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.rcard .rd { font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: #5A4632; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.rcard .rrow { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.rcard .rs { font-size: 26px; }
.rcard .ro { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.rcard .rp { font-family: var(--font-data); font-style: normal; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 14px; }
.rcard .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; color: var(--copper); }

/* review faq layout */
.rev-faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 64px; }

/* ---------- responsive (page sections) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .footer-top, .journal-grid, .story-faq, .trust-grid, .fit-cols,
  .rev-faq-grid, .spec-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .spec-grid { gap: 0; }
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .featured-grid > img { max-width: 300px; }
  .region-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .range-grid, .compare-cards, .steps, .tn-cols, .seats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .related-row, .pulse-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .rev-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rev-hero-grid > img { justify-self: start; }
  .sr-score { text-align: left; }
  .hstats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .decision-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .gallery figure:last-child { grid-column: span 2; }
  .home-hero .hero-content { padding: 72px 0 64px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .region-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .range-grid, .compare-cards, .steps, .tn-cols, .seats-row,
  .related-row, .pulse-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery figure:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .hstats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .meta-strip .stat { border-right: 0; padding: 12px 0; margin-right: 0; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #3A2A1A; }
  .avg-bar, .buy-band .wrap { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}