/* RESET & BASE STYLES */
*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;
  background-color: #F5F0E6;
  color: #285022;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: #406A31;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.23s;
}
a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: #DC7B2D;
  outline: none;
}
ul, ol {
  margin-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
button,
input,
select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: none;
}
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], select {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2D5CF;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: border 0.2s;
}
input[disabled], button[disabled], select[disabled] {
  background: #F5F0E6;
  color: #A6A8AB;
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
input:focus {
  border: 1.5px solid #DC7B2D;
}

/* TYPOGRAPHY */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #406A31;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
h4 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  background: #FFF8F2;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #406A31;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px 0 rgba(88, 149, 153, 0.07);
  border-left: 4px solid #DC7B2D;
  max-width: 800px;
}
strong {
  color: #B3581A;
}
small {
  font-size: 0.92em;
  color: #aaaaaa;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 18px;
}

/**************************** NAVIGATION & HEADER ****************************/
header {
  background: #FFFDF9;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(40,80,34, 0.07);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 30;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.main-nav img {
  height: 38px;
  margin-right: 18px;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  color: #406A31;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.22s;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a:focus {
  background: #EAEFEA;
  color: #B3581A;
}
.main-nav .cta-primary {
  background: #DC7B2D;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-left: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px 0 rgba(220,123,45,0.10);
  transition: background 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.main-nav .cta-primary:hover,
.main-nav .cta-primary:focus {
  background: #B3581A;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px 0 rgba(179,88,26,0.18);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: #FFF;
  border: none;
  color: #406A31;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  padding: 4px 18px 4px 0;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 10px;
  z-index: 102;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(88,149,153,0.05);
  transition: background 0.22s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:active {
  background: #EAEAEA;
}
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #FFFDF9;
  z-index: 121;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.85,0,.15,1);
  box-shadow: -2px 0 22px rgba(40,80,34,0.13);
  padding: 0;
  opacity: 1;
}
.mobile-menu.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #406A31;
  margin: 24px 26px 4px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 0 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 20px 30px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #406A31;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: #F9F6F4;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.18s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: #EDDFDC;
  color: #B3581A;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .main-nav {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .main-nav img {
    margin-right: 7px;
    height: 32px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav a {
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 6px 11px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .mobile-menu, .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/**************************** HERO & MAIN SECTIONS ****************************/
main {
  background: #F5F0E6;
  min-height: 60vh;
}
.hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 320px;
  background: #F9F6F4;
}
.hero .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 320px;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 14px 36px 14px;
  gap: 15px;
  background: #FFF;
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px 0 rgba(220,123,45,0.04);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 32px auto 0 auto;
}
/* Common flex spacing patterns as required */
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  background: #FFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px 0 rgba(130, 154, 182, .09);
  padding: 30px 22px;
  min-width: 220px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.22s;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 7px 40px 0 rgba(220,123,45, 0.15);
}
.content-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/**************************** FEATURES, RECIPE CARDS, & CTA ****************************/
.features, .featured-recipes, .newsletter-signup, .submit-recipe-cta, .recipes-list, .how-to-use,
.trending-topics, .stories, .tips-grid, .faq, .contact, .help, .about, .team, .testimonials, .form-intro, .submission-form, .thank-you, .seasonal-recipes, .in-season-now, .legal {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px 0 20px;
}
.features ul,
.seasonal-tips ul,
.featured-recipes .content-wrapper,
.seasonal-recipes .content-wrapper,
.tips-grid .tip-cards,
.category-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.features li, .seasonal-tips li, .category-grid > div,
.tips-grid .tip-cards > div, .seasonal-recipes .content-wrapper > div {
  background: #FCFAF8;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 20px 22px 20px;
  min-width: 200px;
  flex: 1 1 230px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px 0 rgba(40,80,34,0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: #406A31;
  margin-bottom: 0; /* gap handles spacing */
}
.features li img, .seasonal-tips li img {
  width: 30px;
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.featured-recipes .content-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.recipe-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(179,88,26,0.07);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  min-width: 210px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.2s;
}
.recipe-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 7px 36px 0 rgba(220,123,45, .14);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.017);
}
.recipe-card h3 {
  color: #DC7B2D;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.recipe-card p {
  color: #406A31;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.recipe-card a {
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: #EDF6ED;
  color: #406A31;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 13px 0 rgba(97, 180, 138, .09);
  transition: background 0.16s, color 0.16s;
}
.recipe-card a:hover,
.recipe-card a:focus {
  background: #DC7B2D;
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #DC7B2D;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 26px 0 rgba(220,123,45,.13);
  margin-top: 10px;
  transition: background 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-primary:hover, .cta-primary:focus {
  background: #B3581A;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px 0 rgba(179,88,26,0.15);
}
.cta-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #EDF6ED;
  color: #406A31;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px 0 rgba(64,106,49,.07);
  margin-top: 14px;
  transition: background 0.14s, color 0.17s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-secondary:hover, .cta-secondary:focus {
  background: #DC7B2D;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Feature pattern and extra patterns for grid/flexbox */
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  background: #FDF0F6;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 18px 0 rgba(164,109,192, .10);
}

/**************************** NEWSLETTER SIGNUP ****************************/
.newsletter-signup .content-wrapper {
  background: #FCF7FA;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 26px 0 rgba(253, 186, 162, 0.06);
  padding: 36px 20px 30px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-signup input[type="email"] {
  margin: 16px auto;
  width: 280px;
  max-width: 92vw;
}
.newsletter-signup form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.newsletter-signup button[type="submit"] {
  background: #DC7B2D;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.newsletter-signup button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: #B3581A;
}

/**************************** CATEGORY & GRID ELEMENTS ****************************/
.category-grid {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.category-grid > div {
  min-width: 200px;
  background: #FAF9FF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px 0 rgba(101, 143, 197, .09);
  padding: 20px 14px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.21s;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.category-grid > div:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 26px 0 rgba(101, 143, 197, .13);
}

.filter-options, .sorting-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.filter-options button, .sorting-options button {
  background: #EDF6ED;
  color: #406A31;
  border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.14s, color 0.14s;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(64,106,49, .05);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.filter-options button:focus,
.sorting-options button:focus {
  background: #B3581A;
  color: #FFF;
}

/**************************** STORIES & TESTIMONIALS ****************************/
.stories .story-highlights,
.team .content-wrapper,
.testimonials .content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.stories .story-block,
.team .content-wrapper > div,
.testimonial-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 16px 0 rgba(165, 153, 186, .09);
  padding: 26px 18px 18px 18px;
  min-width: 220px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.13s;
}
.stories .story-block:hover,
.team .content-wrapper > div:hover,
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px 0 rgba(220,123,45, 0.14);
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  color: #285022;
  background: #FBFAF6;
  border-left: 4px solid #DC7B2D;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(220,123,45, 0.08);
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-left: none;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  margin: 4px 0 0 0;
  font-size: 0.98em;
  color: #406A31;
}

/* Ensure readable text on light backgrounds */
.testimonial-card, .testimonial-card * {
    color: #285022 !important;
}

/**************************** QUICK LINKS / TOPICS / OL/UL ****************************/
.quick-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.quick-links a {
  background: #F4EEF5;
  color: #B3581A;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.17s;
}
.quick-links a:hover {
  background: #DC7B2D;
  color: #fff;
}
.topics-list ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.faq-list > div {
  background: #EDF6ED;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 13px 0 rgba(97,180,138,.09);
  padding: 24px 18px;
  min-width: 210px;
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

/**************************** FAQ & HELP PATTERNS ****************************/
.faq-shortlist {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.faq-shortlist > div {
  background: #F6F6FD;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 13px 0 rgba(140,139,199,.08);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  flex: 1 1 235px;
}
.response-time ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.response-time h4 {
  margin-bottom: 8px!important;
}

/**************************** MISC ****************************/
.map {
  background: #EDF6ED;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 14px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.map img {
  width: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/**************************** FOOTER ****************************/
footer {
  background: #F9F6F4;
  color: #285022;
  border-top: 1.5px solid #E2D5CF;
  padding-top: 34px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}
.footer-nav {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #406A31;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: #406A31;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 3px;
}
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer-contact img {
  min-width: 54px;
  width: 54px;
}
.footer-contact p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #285022;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: #FFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(112,175,123,0.10);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: #EDF6ED;
}
.footer-smallprint {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: #A6A8AB;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  footer .container {
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .footer-contact {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/**************************** COOKIE BANNER ****************************/
#cookie-banner, .cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 333;
  background: #FFF;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 38px 0 rgba(220,123,45,0.11);
  padding: 22px 12px 22px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-content: center;
  border-top: 2px solid #FAE8E2;
  font-size: 1rem;
  animation: fadein-btm 0.6s;
}
@keyframes fadein-btm {
  from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(120px);}
  to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-banner p {
  margin: 0 10px 0 0;
  color: #406A31;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn {
  background: #DC7B2D;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 10px 23px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
  border: none;
  margin-left: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px 0 rgba(220,123,45,0.10);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn:hover {
  background: #B3581A;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-settings-btn {
  background: #EDF6ED;
  color: #406A31;
  border-radius: 13px;
  border: 1.5px solid #EDF6ED;
  padding: 10px 21px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.18s, border 0.15s, color 0.14s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 9px 0 rgba(64,106,49,0.09);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-settings-btn:hover {
  background: #FFF8F2;
  color: #B3581A;
  border: 1.5px solid #DC7B2D;
}

/******************************** COOKIE SETTINGS MODAL ********************************/
#cookie-modal, .cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 444;
  background: rgba(40, 80, 34, 0.33);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: fadein-btm 0.4s;
}
#cookie-modal.active, .cookie-modal.active {
  display: flex;
}
.cookie-modal-content {
  background: #FFF;
  border-radius: 22px;
  max-width: 400px;
  width: 94vw;
  padding: 32px 22px 28px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 38px 0 rgba(220,123,45,0.14);
  animation: modalpop 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
}
@keyframes modalpop {
  from { transform: scale(0.7) translateY(50px); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.cookie-modal-content .cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #F5F0E6;
}
.cookie-modal-content .cookie-category:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.cookie-modal-content label {
  color: #285022;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cookie-modal-content .toggle-switch {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.cookie-modal-content .switch {
  width: 38px;
  height: 20px;
  background: #E2D5CF;
  border-radius: 22px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 6px;
}
.cookie-modal-content .switch input {
  display: none;
}
.cookie-modal-content .slider {
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px; left: 3px;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 5px 0 rgba(205,205,205,0.10);
  transition: transform 0.26s, background 0.22s;
}
.cookie-modal-content .switch input:checked + .slider {
  transform: translateX(18px);
  background: #DC7B2D;
}
.cookie-modal-content .switch[aria-disabled="true"] {
  background: #C6C6C6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.cookie-modal-content .switch[aria-disabled="true"] .slider {
  background: #BFD6B7;
}
.cookie-modal-content .modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.cookie-modal-content button {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: #DC7B2D;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(220,123,45,0.09);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.cookie-modal-content button.secondary {
  background: #EDF6ED;
  color: #406A31;
}
.cookie-modal-content button.secondary:hover {
  background: #FFF8F2;
}
.cookie-modal-content button:hover {
  background: #B3581A;
}
.cookie-modal-content .modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 9px;
  right: 18px;
  background: none;
  color: #B3581A;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 5px;
}

/**********************************************************************************/
/**********************************************************************************/

/******** MOBILE RESPONSIVE STYLES **********/
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 8px;
  }
  .main-nav {
    padding: 14px 0 9px 0;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .hero .content-wrapper,
  .newsletter-signup .content-wrapper,
  .section, .features, .featured-recipes, .newsletter-signup, .submit-recipe-cta, .recipes-list,
  .how-to-use, .trending-topics, .stories, .tips-grid, .faq, .contact, .help, .about, .team, .testimonials, .form-intro, .submission-form, .thank-you, .seasonal-recipes, .in-season-now, .legal {
    padding: 24px 6px 0 6px;
  }
  .card-container, .features ul, .seasonal-tips ul, .featured-recipes .content-wrapper, .seasonal-recipes .content-wrapper, .tips-grid .tip-cards, .category-grid, .stories .story-highlights, .team .content-wrapper, .testimonials .content-wrapper, .faq-list, .faq-shortlist {
    gap: 12px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .testimonial-card, .team .content-wrapper > div, .recipe-card, .card, .category-grid > div, .features li, .seasonal-tips li, .tips-grid .tip-cards > div {
    min-width: unset;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
}

/**************************** SOFT PASTEL COLOR PALETTE OVERRIDES ****************************/
/* Gentle background blends */
body {
  background: #F5F0E6;
}
.hero {
  background: #F7FAF6;
}
.featured-recipes {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FCF4F1 0%, #F5F0E6 100%);
}
.newsletter-signup {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F7F3FC 0%, #F5F0E6 100%);
}
.submit-recipe-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF8F2 0%, #F5F0E6 100%);
}
/**************************** SMOOTH TRANSITIONS & HOVER EFFECTS ****************************/
a, button, .cta-primary, .cta-secondary, .card, .recipe-card, .testimonial-card {
  transition: background 0.17s, color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.17s, transform 0.21s;
}

/**************************** SCROLLBAR (optional for chrome) ****************************/
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 14px;
  background: #F7F6F3;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #E7DBD2;
  border-radius: 9px;
}

/**********************************************************************************/
/* Hide visually non-functional menu buttons, etc. Add safety. */
input[disabled], button[disabled], select[disabled] {
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: grayscale(0.25);
}

/**********************************************************************************/
/**********************************************************************************/