/* ==========================================================================
   LoveChili — Design tokens
   Palette pulled from a chili market: char, dried pepper, roasted ember,
   chili-oil gold, and a muted fresno green. Paper is used sparingly for
   reading sections; char carries the punch on hero + footer.
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --char:        #C42A15;
  --char-2:      #CC3F0D;
  --char-3:      #8C1B0D;
  --dried-red:   #C2350F;
  --dried-red-2: #9C2410;
  --ember:       #E8600A;
  --ember-2:     #C24F06;
  --gold:        #FFC93D;
  --fresno:      #92B34C;
  --paper:       #FFF7E6;
  --paper-2:     #FFE9C2;
  --ink:         #341407;
  --ash:         #FFE9D3;
  --ash-dim:     #8A6650;
  --ash-dark:    #FFF7E6;
  --night:       #1B1310;
  --night-2:     #2B1B14;

  --font-display: "Big Shoulders Display", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  --font-logo:    "Alfa Slab One", "Big Shoulders Display", serif;
  --font-body:    "Karla", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    "Space Mono", "Courier New", monospace;

  --radius: 3px;
  --wrap: 1180px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reset & base
   ========================================================================== */
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin: 0 0 0.4em;
}
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.wrap {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
}
.article-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--ash);
}
.hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Chili ristra divider — a strung line of dried chilies used between
   sections instead of a hairline rule.
   ========================================================================== */
   
   
  .rating {
  color: #FFD700;
  font-size: 24px;
}

 
.ristra {
  height: 34px;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 4px 6px, var(--char-3) 1.5px, transparent 1.6px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent 0, transparent 6px,
      var(--dried-red) 6px, var(--dried-red) 14px,
      transparent 14px, transparent 20px,
      var(--gold) 20px, var(--gold) 24px,
      transparent 24px, transparent 40px
    );
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-size: auto 8px, 40px 8px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.ristra--dark { opacity: 0.6; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Header / nav
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background: var(--char);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--char-3);
}
.site-header .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 74px;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-logo);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.logo-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; object-fit: contain; }
.logo-mark--sm { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.logo em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash);
  padding: 6px 2px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.nav a.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--ember);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border-bottom: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav a.nav-cta svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex: none; }
.nav a.nav-cta:hover, .nav a.nav-cta[aria-current="page"] {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--char-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 74px 0 auto 0;
    background: var(--char);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 8px 24px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--char-3);
    display: none;
  }
  .nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav a { width: 100%; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--char-3); }
  .nav a.nav-cta { width: auto; display: inline-flex; margin-top: 10px; padding: 10px 20px; border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(27,19,16,0.92) 0%, rgba(27,19,16,0.68) 40%, rgba(27,19,16,0.22) 75%),
    url("../images/peppers_bg.webp") center/cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-panel {
  max-width: 600px;
  background: rgba(27,19,16,0.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,247,230,0.14);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 40px 44px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 4.6rem);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.hero h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero .lede {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--ash);
  max-width: 46ch;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--ember); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold); }
.btn-buy {
  background: var(--char);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.btn-buy:hover { background: var(--char-3); }
.btn-buy svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex: none; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ash-dark); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--char); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--dried-red); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Heat meter — the site's signature element. Category-scale gauge used
   on the hero and every review / growing page to show the actual SHU
   heat rating.
   ========================================================================== */
.heat-meter {
  border: 1px solid var(--char-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 20px 16px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.heat-meter__labels {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.heat-meter__track {
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--fresno), var(--gold) 35%, var(--ember) 65%, var(--dried-red-2) 100%);
  opacity: 0.35;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.heat-meter__fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--fresno), var(--gold) 35%, var(--ember) 65%, var(--dried-red-2) 100%);
  transition: width 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.heat-meter.is-filled .heat-meter__fill { width: var(--fill, 40%); }
.heat-meter__reading {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.heat-meter__reading .shu-number { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 700; }
/* Light-background variant, used inside article body content */
.heat-meter--onpaper { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.03); border-color: var(--paper-2); }
.heat-meter--onpaper .heat-meter__labels { color: var(--ash-dim); }
.heat-meter--onpaper .heat-meter__reading { color: var(--ink); }
.heat-meter--onpaper .heat-meter__reading .shu-number { color: var(--ember); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Sections / cards
   ========================================================================== */
section { padding: 76px 0; }
.section-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); }
.section-head p { color: var(--ash-dim); font-size: 1.02rem; }

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.pillar {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px 26px;
}
.pillar .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pillar h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pillar p { color: var(--ash-dim); font-size: 0.96rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pillar a { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember); }

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}
.card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card-art {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--char-2), var(--dried-red-2));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.card-art svg { width: 46%; }
.card-art--photo {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  height: 320px;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  padding: 16px;
}
.card-art--photo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 320px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.card-body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card p { color: var(--ash-dim); font-size: 0.94rem; flex: 1; }
.card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.card-body .btn { margin-top: 16px; }
.card-body .btn-buy { align-self: stretch; justify-content: center; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Ad slot — clearly labeled placeholder, matches the shape of a
   standard 336x280 / responsive display unit.
   ========================================================================== */
.ad-slot {
  border: 1px dashed var(--ash-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper-2);
  padding: 40px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ash-dim);
}
.ad-slot .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ad-slot small { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Affiliate "Our Pick" callout
   ========================================================================== */
.pick {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--char);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 30px;
}
.pick-icon svg { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.pick h3 { color: var(--paper); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.pick p { color: var(--ash); margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.94rem; }
.pick small { display: block; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--ash-dark); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pick { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Newsletter band
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--dried-red);
  color: var(--paper);
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter h2 { color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); }
.newsletter p { color: var(--ash); max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 auto 26px; }
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article layout (review / growing / recipe pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.article-hero {
  background: var(--char);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 56px 0 44px;
}
.article-hero h1 { color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem); margin-top: 10px; }
.article-hero .meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--ash-dark);
  margin-top: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 24px 30px;
}
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin-top: 2em; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 1.6em; text-transform: none; }
.article-body p { font-size: 1.03rem; }
.article-body ul { margin: 0 0 1.2em; padding-left: 1.2em; list-style: disc; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.article-body .heat-meter { margin: 2em 0; }
.pull-fact {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ember);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--dried-red-2);
  margin: 1.8em 0;
}
.disclosure {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ash-dim);
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin: 2em 0;
}
.article-cta { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px 60px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--char);
  color: var(--ash-dark);
  padding: 54px 0 30px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 34px;
}
.footer-grid .logo { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-grid p { font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 40ch; }
.footer-grid h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ash);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-grid ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-grid ul a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--char-3);
  padding-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-panel { max-width: 100%; padding: 32px 28px; }
  .pillars, .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 70px 0 80px; background-position: 65% center; }
  .hero-panel { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .pillars, .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pick { padding: 24px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ — native <details>/<summary> accordion, no JS required.
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 780px;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-2);
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ember);
  flex: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "\2212";
}
.faq-item p {
  padding: 0 26px 18px 2px;
  color: var(--ash-dim);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  max-width: 68ch;
}