/* ================== CSS RESET & NORMALIZE ================== */
html,body,div,span,applet,object,iframe,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,p,blockquote,pre,a,abbr,acronym,address,big,cite,code,del,dfn,em,img,ins,kbd,q,s,samp,small,strike,strong,sub,sup,tt,var,b,u,i,center,dl,dt,dd,ol,ul,li,fieldset,form,label,legend,table,caption,tbody,tfoot,thead,tr,th,td,article,aside,canvas,details,embed,figure,figcaption,footer,header,hgroup,main,menu,nav,output,ruby,section,summary,time,mark,audio,video {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  line-height: 1.15;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
body {
  background: #FCFAF6;
  color: #255723;
  font-family: 'Inter', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
ul,ol {
  list-style: none;
}
a {
  color: #C45C26;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: #17420F;
}
button,input,select,textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}
button:focus,input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #C45C26;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ================== BRAND COLORS & VARIABLES ================== */
:root {
  --primary: #255723;
  --primary-dark: #17420F;
  --secondary: #F7E9D2;
  --accent: #C45C26;
  --white: #FFF;
  --grey-100: #FCFAF6;
  --grey-200: #F3F0EB;
  --grey-300: #E3DEDA;
  --grey-400: #D2CEC7;
  --grey-600: #96877F;
  --pastel-green: #C7EFD8;
  --pastel-pink: #F9CEDF;
  --pastel-yellow: #FFF9D9;
  --pastel-blue: #C6DEE7;
  --pastel-rose: #FFECF0;
  --box-shadow: 0 2px 16px 0 rgba(170,138,97,0.11);
}

/* ================== TYPOGRAPHY ================== */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
h5,h6 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
body, p, li, .subheadline {
  font-family: 'Inter', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.subheadline {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cta-link {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.cta-link:hover, .cta-link:focus {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 12px 36px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px 0 rgba(196,92,38,0.15);
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-btn:hover, .cta-btn:focus {
  background: #AA440B;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px 0 rgba(196,92,38,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}

/* ================== LAYOUT CONTAINERS ================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1120px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0px;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: var(--grey-100);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
}

/* ================== HEADER & NAVIGATION ================== */
header {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--grey-100);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px 0 rgba(170,138,97,0.05);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 76px;
  gap: 12px;
}
.logo img {
  height: 44px;
  display: block;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.12s, color 0.12s;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
}
/* Burger Menu (Mobile only) */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2px 12px 2px 12px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(196,92,38,0.12);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  margin-left: 6px;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: #AA440B;
}
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 1200;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.75,0,0.25,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  min-height: 100vh;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 32px 0 rgba(196,46,38,0.08);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin: 26px 22px 0 0;
  background: none;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 24px 36px;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: none;
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  padding: 9px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.12s, color 0.12s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ================== HERO SECTION ================== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--pastel-green) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  border-radius: 0 0 34px 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 48px 0 rgba(170,138,97,0.12);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  padding: 40px 0 32px 0;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero p {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-size: 1.17rem;
}
.hero .cta-btn {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* ================== FEATURES / CARDS / SECTION LAYOUTS ================== */
.features, .feature_grid, .service_briefs, .service_cards, .category_grid, .highlighted_recipes, .testimonial-slider, .recent_recipe_list, .quick_tips_list, .recipe_cards, .footer-main, .footer-nav, .brand_values_list, .brand_values {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.features {
  gap: 30px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.feature_grid {
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.feature_grid li {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  padding: 28px 22px 18px 22px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 278px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
}
.feature_grid li:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px 0 rgba(39,112,116,0.14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.feature_grid img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
}

/* Cards for Recipes, Services, Categories, Testimonials */
.recipe_cards, .service_cards, .category_grid {
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.recipe_cards li, .service_cards > div, .category_grid > div {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  padding: 26px 22px 16px 22px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 295px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.12s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}
.recipe_cards li:hover, .service_cards > div:hover, .category_grid > div:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px 0 rgba(39,112,116,0.13);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.014);
}

.recent_recipe_list, .quick_tips_list {
  gap: 25px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.recent_recipe_list li, .quick_tips_list li {
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgba(155,122,105,0.09);
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.recent_recipe_list li:hover, .quick_tips_list li:hover {
  background: var(--pastel-green);
}

.brand_values_list, .brand_values {
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.brand_values_list li, .brand_values li {
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.brand_values_list li::before, .brand_values li::before {
  content: '✔';
  color: var(--accent);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-size: 1.1em;
}

.highlighted_recipes {
  background: var(--pastel-yellow);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 22px 0 12px 0;
  font-size: 1.09em;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 7px 0 rgba(200,170,80,0.05);
}

/* ========== PAGINATION ========== */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.pagination a {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02em;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.pagination a:hover, .pagination a.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ================== TEXT-IMAGE & FLEX SECTIONS ================== */
.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.text-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}
.content-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ================== SEARCH & FILTER ================== */
.search_bar, .navigation_filters, .category_filters, .filter_by_region {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.search_bar input[type="text"], .search_bar input[type="email"] {
  padding: 10px 15px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--grey-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-400);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-right: 8px;
  transition: border 0.15s;
}
.search_bar input[type="text"]:focus {
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
}
.search_bar button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
}
.search_bar button:hover, .search_bar button:focus {
  background: #AA440B;
  transform: scale(1.035);
}
.category_filters a, .navigation_filters a {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--pastel-rose);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 7px 17px;
  font-size: 1.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.category_filters a:hover, .navigation_filters a:hover, .category_filters a.active, .navigation_filters a.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
}
.tag_cloud {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 12px 0 0 0;
}
.tag_cloud span {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 13px;
  font-size: 0.98em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ================== NEWSLETTER & FORMS ================== */
.signup_form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.signup_form input[type="email"] {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-400);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1em;
  min-width: 185px;
  transition: border 0.16s;
}
.signup_form input[type="email"]:focus {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
}
.signup_form button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.13s;
  border: none;
}
.signup_form button:hover, .signup_form button:focus {
  background: #AA440B;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-form form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  padding: 30px 22px 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.input-fields {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.input-fields input, .input-fields textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-400);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--grey-100);
  color: var(--primary);
  resize: none;
  transition: border 0.17s;
}
.input-fields input:focus, .input-fields textarea:focus {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
}
.contact-form button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.07em;
  font-family: 'Inter', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 13px 0;
  transition: background 0.18s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.contact-form button[type="submit"]:hover, .contact-form button[type="submit"]:focus {
  background: #AA440B;
}

/* ================== TESTIMONIALS ================== */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--pastel-green);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px 18px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.testimonials h2 {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.testimonial-slider {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  width: 100%;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white);
  color: #222;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 18px 0 rgba(98,111,122,0.09);
  padding: 20px 20px 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 200px;
  max-width: 320px;
  font-size: 1.05em;
  line-height: 1.7;
  transition: box-shadow 0.17s, transform 0.12s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 34px 0 rgba(39,112,116,0.13);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.01);
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: #222 !important;
}
.testimonial-card .name {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 1.02em;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ================== FOOTER ================== */
footer {
  background: var(--secondary);
  padding: 36px 0 18px 0;
  border-radius: 34px 34px 0 0;
  margin-top: 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px 0 rgba(170,138,97,0.08);
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.logo-footer img {
  height: 38px;
}
.footer-nav, .legal-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}
.footer-nav a, .legal-nav a {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1em;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.13s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .legal-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--pastel-rose);
}
.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px 60px;
  width: 100%;
}
.contact-info p, .contact-info a {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-size: 0.97em;
}
.contact-info a {
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.14s;
}
.contact-info a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ================== COOKIE CONSENT BANNER + MODAL ================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 32px rgba(196,92,38,0.11);
  z-index: 2000;
  padding: 22px 18px 18px 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.29s cubic-bezier(.87,0,.13,1), opacity 0.16s;
}
.cookie-banner.hide {
  transform: translateY(110%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-text {
  max-width: 560px;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 11px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  font-family: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1em;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(80,51,13,0.08);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.14s, box-shadow 0.13s;
  margin-right: 2px;
}
.cookie-banner .accept {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cookie-banner .accept:hover, .cookie-banner .accept:focus {
  background: #AA440B;
}
.cookie-banner .reject {
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.cookie-banner .reject:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cookie-banner .settings {
  background: var(--pastel-blue);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.cookie-banner .settings:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
}

.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(39,87,35,0.08);
  z-index: 2400;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.23s cubic-bezier(.87,0,.13,1);
}
.cookie-modal.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-modal-dialog {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 34px 0 rgba(196,92,38,0.14);
  padding: 38px 26px 30px 26px;
  min-width: 290px;
  max-width: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.cookie-modal-dialog h2 {
  font-size: 1.26em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cookie-modal-dialog .close-modal {
  position: absolute;
  right: 15px;
  top: 15px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2.1em;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.14s;
}
.cookie-modal-dialog .close-modal:hover, .cookie-modal-dialog .close-modal:focus {
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
}
.cookie-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 12px 0 22px 0;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 9px 0;
}
.cookie-category label {
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cookie-category .toggle {
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.cookie-category .toggle[disabled] {
  opacity: 0.44;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.cookie-modal-actions button {
  font-size: 1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: background 0.14s, color 0.14s;
}
.cookie-modal-actions button.cancel {
  background: var(--pastel-pink);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.cookie-modal-actions button.cancel:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cookie-modal-actions button.save:hover, .cookie-modal-actions button.save:focus {
  background: #AA440B;
}

/* ================== THANK YOU & MISC. ================== */
.thank-you h1 {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
}
.thank_you_text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 18px 0 26px 0;
}

/* ================== MEDIA QUERIES & RESPONSIVENESS ================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 94vw;
  }
  .feature_grid, .service_cards, .recipe_cards, .category_grid, .footer-main, .footer-legal, .testimonial-slider {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .feature_grid li, .service_cards > div, .category_grid > div, .recipe_cards li {
    min-width: 160px;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.24rem;
  }
  .section {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
    padding: 23px 7px;
  }
  .content-wrapper {
    gap: 0px;
  }
  .hero {
    padding: 22px 0 18px 0;
    border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px;
  }
  .feature_grid, .service_cards, .category_grid, .recipe_cards, .footer-main, .footer-legal, .testimonial-slider {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .feature_grid li, .service_cards > div, .category_grid > div, .recipe_cards li, .testimonial-card {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .footer-main,.footer-legal,.brand_values_list {
    gap: 10px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-main {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .text-image-section, .content-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 19px;
  }
  .testimonial-slider {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 7px;
  }
  .section {
    padding: 13px 0;
  }
  h1 {
    font-size: 1.23rem;
  }
  .hero {
    padding: 12px 0 7px 0;
  }
  .footer-main, .footer-legal {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
  }
}

/* ================== SOFT PASTEL EXTRAS & DECOR ================== */
body {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--pastel-green) 0%, var(--grey-100) 100%);
}
.section {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px 0 rgba(170,138,97,0.11);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--white) 81%, var(--pastel-rose) 100%);
}
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--pastel-blue) 0, var(--white) 100%);
}
.about-intro, .newsletter, .testimonials {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pastel-rose) 0, var(--grey-100) 100%);
}
.category_grid > div {
  background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--pastel-yellow) 85%, var(--white) 100%);
}
.recipe_cards li {
  background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--white) 60%, var(--pastel-yellow) 100%);
}

/* ================== NATIVE SCROLLBAR STYLE ================== */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: var(--grey-100);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--pastel-green);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* ========== FOCUS RINGS FOR ACCESSIBILITY ========== */
a:focus, button:focus, input:focus, textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ================== SOFT ANIMATIONS ================== */
.cta-btn, .cta-link, .feature_grid li, .service_cards > div, .category_grid > div, .recipe_cards li, .testimonial-card, .footer-nav a, .legal-nav a, .main-nav a, .mobile-nav a, .pagination a, .cookie-banner button, .signup_form button, .search_bar button, .contact-form button[type="submit"] {
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.12s;
}

/* ================== END OF STYLE ================== */