:root {
  --gc-bg: #faf6f0;
  --gc-card: #fffdf9;
  --gc-ink: #211a16;
  --gc-text: #695c54;
  --gc-border: #dfd2c6;
  --gc-primary: #c44a1b;
  --gc-primary-dark: #9e3515;
  --gc-soft: #f3ece3;
  --gc-green: #5f6d4f;
  --gc-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(64, 35, 20, .10);
  --gc-radius: 24px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body.gc-body { margin: 0; background: var(--gc-bg); color: var(--gc-ink); font-family: "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif; line-height: 1.55; }
body.gc-body a { color: inherit; }
body.gc-body img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
.gc-shell { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.gc-skip { position: fixed; left: 12px; top: -100px; z-index: 9999; background: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; }
.gc-skip:focus { top: 12px; }

.gc-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223,210,198,.75); background: rgba(250,246,240,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.gc-header-inner { min-height: 70px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.gc-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; }
.gc-brand-mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gc-primary); color: #fff8f2; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.gc-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; }
.gc-nav a, .gc-footer-links a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--gc-text); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.gc-nav a:hover, .gc-footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gc-ink); }
.gc-header .gc-btn-small { justify-self: end; }

.gc-btn, .gc-card-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 48px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gc-primary); color: #fff !important; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 750; padding: 0 24px; box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(196,74,27,.18); transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
.gc-btn:hover, .gc-card-btn:hover { background: var(--gc-primary-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(196,74,27,.22); }
.gc-btn-small { min-height: 44px; padding-inline: 20px; font-size: 14px; }
.gc-btn-dark { background: var(--gc-ink); box-shadow: none; }
.gc-btn-dark:hover { background: #382d27; }

.gc-hero { overflow: hidden; }
.gc-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; align-items: center; gap: 70px; padding-block: 76px 86px; }
.gc-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; border: 1px solid var(--gc-border); background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: var(--gc-text); border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 13px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.gc-hero h1 { margin: 22px 0 0; max-width: 720px; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 78px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.04em; font-weight: 650; }
.gc-hero h1 em { color: var(--gc-primary); font-weight: 650; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 6px; text-decoration-color: rgba(196,74,27,.22); text-underline-offset: 8px; }
.gc-hero-copy > p { max-width: 580px; margin: 24px 0 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--gc-text); }
.gc-hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 30px; }
.gc-hero-actions > span { color: var(--gc-text); font-size: 13px; }
.gc-hero-media { position: relative; }
.gc-hero-media > img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--gc-border); box-shadow: var(--gc-shadow); background: var(--gc-soft); }
.gc-count-card { position: absolute; left: -28px; bottom: -24px; transform: rotate(-4deg); display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--gc-card); border: 1px solid var(--gc-border); border-radius: 18px; padding: 12px 20px; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(55,34,23,.14); }
.gc-count-card strong { color: var(--gc-primary); font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 25px; line-height: 1.1; }
.gc-count-card span { margin-top: 2px; color: var(--gc-text); font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-weight: 750; }
.gc-marquee { overflow: hidden; border-block: 1px solid var(--gc-border); background: rgba(243,236,227,.75); }
.gc-marquee-track { width: max-content; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; padding: 13px 0; color: var(--gc-text); font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; animation: gc-marquee 30s linear infinite; }
.gc-marquee-track b { color: var(--gc-primary); font-size: 11px; }
@keyframes gc-marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.gc-picks, .gc-how { padding-block: 76px; }
.gc-section-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.gc-kicker { color: var(--gc-primary); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.gc-section-head h2, .gc-spotlight-copy h2, .gc-how > h2 { margin: 8px 0 0; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 56px); letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.08; }
.gc-affiliate-note { margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--gc-text); font-size: 13px; }
.gc-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 8px; }
.gc-filters button { appearance: none; border: 1px solid var(--gc-border); background: var(--gc-card); color: var(--gc-text); min-height: 40px; border-radius: 999px; padding: 0 16px; font: 650 13px "DM Sans", sans-serif; cursor: pointer; }
.gc-filters button:hover { border-color: #bfa99a; color: var(--gc-ink); }
.gc-filters button.is-active { border-color: var(--gc-primary); background: var(--gc-primary); color: #fff; }

.gc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
.gc-card { min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--gc-card); border: 1px solid var(--gc-border); border-radius: var(--gc-radius); box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(48,31,21,.04); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.gc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(48,31,21,.09); }
.gc-card[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.gc-card-media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #f4eadb; }
.gc-card-media > img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.gc-card:hover .gc-card-media > img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.gc-image-placeholder { aspect-ratio: 1/1; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gc-text); background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f6ead8,#fffaf2); font-size: 13px; }
.gc-badge { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; max-width: calc(100% - 28px); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(33,26,22,.86); color: #fff; padding: 5px 10px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; }
.gc-card-body { display: flex; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; padding: 21px; }
.gc-category { color: var(--gc-primary); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 850; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.gc-card h3 { margin: 7px 0 0; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.gc-card p { margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--gc-text); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.gc-why { margin-top: 12px; border-left: 2px solid rgba(196,74,27,.34); padding-left: 11px; color: #4c4038; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.55; }
.gc-card-btn { width: 100%; min-height: 44px; margin-top: auto; padding: 0 16px; transform: translateY(16px); font-size: 13px; }
.gc-card-btn:hover { transform: translateY(14px); }

.gc-spotlight { border-block: 1px solid var(--gc-border); background: rgba(243,236,227,.62); }
.gc-spotlight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; padding-block: 78px; }
.gc-spotlight-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--gc-border); border-radius: 30px; box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(48,31,21,.08); background: var(--gc-card); }
.gc-spotlight-copy > p { max-width: 560px; margin: 20px 0 0; color: var(--gc-text); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; }
.gc-spotlight-copy ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 30px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.gc-spotlight-copy li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; font-size: 14px; }
.gc-spotlight-copy li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gc-green); font-weight: 900; }

.gc-how > h2 { max-width: 650px; }
.gc-principles { margin-top: 42px; border-block: 1px solid var(--gc-border); }
.gc-principle { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px minmax(190px,.8fr) 1.5fr; gap: 30px; align-items: baseline; padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gc-border); }
.gc-principle:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.gc-principle > span { color: var(--gc-primary); font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 30px; font-style: italic; }
.gc-principle h3 { margin: 0; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 26px; }
.gc-principle p { margin: 0; color: var(--gc-text); }

.gc-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--gc-border); background: rgba(243,236,227,.55); padding: 54px 0 34px; }
.gc-footer-top { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; }
.gc-footer-top > div:first-child > p { max-width: 420px; color: var(--gc-text); font-size: 14px; }
.gc-footer-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
.gc-disclosure { margin-top: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--gc-border); background: var(--gc-card); border-radius: 16px; padding: 16px 18px; color: var(--gc-text); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; }
.gc-disclosure strong { color: var(--gc-ink); }
.gc-copyright { margin: 22px 0 0; color: var(--gc-text); font-size: 11px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .gc-header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .gc-nav { display: none; }
  .gc-hero-grid, .gc-spotlight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
  .gc-hero-grid { padding-top: 56px; }
  .gc-hero-media { max-width: 720px; }
  .gc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .gc-section-head { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .gc-filters { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .gc-shell { width: min(100% - 28px, 1180px); }
  .gc-header-inner { min-height: 64px; gap: 12px; }
  .gc-brand { font-size: 18px; }
  .gc-brand-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  .gc-header .gc-btn-small { padding-inline: 14px; min-height: 40px; font-size: 12px; }
  .gc-hero-grid { padding-block: 44px 64px; }
  .gc-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 13vw, 60px); }
  .gc-hero-copy > p { font-size: 16px; }
  .gc-count-card { left: 12px; bottom: -24px; }
  .gc-picks, .gc-how { padding-block: 58px; }
  .gc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gc-card { max-width: 520px; }
  .gc-spotlight-grid { padding-block: 58px; }
  .gc-principle { grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .gc-principle p { grid-column: 2; }
  .gc-footer-top { flex-direction: column; }
  .gc-footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px 24px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .gc-marquee-track { animation: none; }
  .gc-card, .gc-btn, .gc-card-btn, .gc-card-media > img { transition: none; }
}