/* SmartSelect Labs — modern, vibrant, premium. Court green + kitchen blue + white + pickleball pink. */
:root{
  --navy:#0b0f2a; --ink:#1d2233; --mute:#5f6678; --edge:#e4ebef;
  --bg:#ffffff; --paper:#ffffff; --pale:#f2f8fa; --pale-green:#e6f6ee; --pale-pink:#fff0f6; --pale-blue:#e8f6fb;
  --green:#1f9e6b; --green-dark:#157a52; --blue:#0ea5c9; --blue-dark:#0a7896; --pink:#ff5c9a; --pink-dark:#e23c7a;
  --grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f9e6b 0%,#0ea5c9 100%);
  --display:"Sora","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"Manrope","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1140px; --radius:18px; --shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(11,15,42,.09); --shadow-sm:0 4px 14px rgba(11,15,42,.07);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);font-size:18px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue-dark);text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--pink-dark)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.6rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem)}
h3{font-size:1.3rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;z-index:1000}
.skip:focus{left:8px}

/* buttons + chips */
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s ease,color .15s ease;line-height:1.2;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.98rem}
.btn-primary{background:var(--pink);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(255,92,154,.32)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--pink-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(255,92,154,.38)}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.chip{display:inline-block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-dark);background:var(--pale-green);padding:.28rem .65rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-family:var(--display)}
.kicker{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-dark);margin-bottom:.45rem;font-family:var(--display)}
.meta{display:block;color:var(--mute);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.section-head{margin:0 0 1.6rem}
.section-head h2{margin:0}
.section-head.light h2{color:#fff}
.section-head.light .kicker{color:#d8fff0}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}
.site-header::after{content:"";display:block;height:3px;background:var(--grad)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;min-height:74px;position:relative}
.brand img{width:224px;height:auto}
.site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem}
.site-nav a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;padding:.3rem 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.site-nav a:hover,.site-nav a[aria-current=page]{border-bottom-color:var(--pink);color:var(--navy)}
.site-nav .nav-cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:.55rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;border:0;font-family:var(--display)}
.site-nav .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--pink);color:#fff}
.nav-toggle{display:none}
.nav-burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px;cursor:pointer;padding:10px}
.nav-burger span{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .brand img{width:172px}
  .nav-burger{display:flex}
  .site-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:.5rem 20px 1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .site-nav a{padding:.8rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}
  .site-nav .nav-cta{margin-top:.8rem;text-align:center}
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .site-nav{display:flex}
}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-12%;top:-30%;width:62%;height:160%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(14,165,201,.22),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(closest-side at 30% 80%,rgba(31,158,107,.2),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10%;bottom:-40%;width:40%;height:90%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,92,154,.16),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;padding:4.6rem 20px 4.2rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.eyebrow{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-dark);font-family:var(--display)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6.2vw,4.9rem);margin:.2em 0 .4em;font-weight:800}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.lede{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ink);max-width:36rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.hero-art{margin:0;position:relative}
.hero-art::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-14px -14px 14px 14px;border-radius:28px;background:var(--grad);opacity:.18;z-index:0}
.hero-art img{position:relative;z-index:1;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:5/4;object-fit:cover}
.hero-art figcaption{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:1rem;bottom:1rem;background:rgba(11,15,42,.85);color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600}
.court-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(31,158,107,.06) 0 2px,transparent 2px 140px),
  repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(14,165,201,.05) 0 2px,transparent 2px 140px);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.8),transparent 90%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.8),transparent 90%)}
@media (max-width:880px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem;padding:2.6rem 20px 2.4rem}.hero-art img{aspect-ratio:4/3}}

/* reveal on load */
.reveal{animation:rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.reveal:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.08s}.reveal:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.16s}.reveal:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.24s}
.hero-art.reveal{animation-delay:.2s}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{animation:none}}

/* featured */
.featured{padding:3.6rem 20px 1rem}
.feature-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .2s ease}
.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.feature-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.feature-body{padding:2.2rem 2.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.feature-body h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem)}
.feature-body p{color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:760px){.feature-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature-body{padding:1.4rem}}

/* cards */
.latest{padding:2.5rem 20px 3.6rem}
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1.4rem}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
.card-body{padding:1.2rem 1.3rem 1.4rem}
.card-body h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.card-body p{color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}

/* topics (gradient band) */
.topics{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;padding:4rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.topics::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-8%;top:-30%;width:40%;height:160%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent 70%)}
.topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1.4rem;position:relative}
.topic{display:block;padding:1.7rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:var(--radius);text-decoration:none;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.topic:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.24);transform:translateY(-4px);color:#fff}
.topic-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;opacity:.6;display:block;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.topic h3{color:#fff}
.topic p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.topic-link{color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.95rem}

/* about strip */
.about-strip{padding:4rem 20px}
.about-inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.about-inner p{font-size:1.1rem}

/* page heads */
.page-head{padding:3rem 20px 1.5rem;max-width:860px}
.crumbs{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:.8rem;font-weight:600}
.crumbs a{color:var(--mute);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs span{margin:0 .4rem}
.page-body{max-width:760px;padding-bottom:4rem;font-size:1.1rem}
.empty{background:var(--pale);border:1px dashed var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;max-width:720px;margin-bottom:4rem}

/* post */
.post-header{max-width:800px;padding-top:3rem}
.post-header h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.3rem)}
.post-lede{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ink);max-width:40rem}
.post-meta{color:var(--mute);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600}
.post-hero{margin:1rem auto 2rem;max-width:1000px}
.post-hero img{border-radius:var(--radius);width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,740px) 260px;gap:3rem;justify-content:center;padding-bottom:3rem}
.post-body{font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.72}
.post-body h2{margin-top:2.5rem;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2.05rem);scroll-margin-top:96px}
.post-body h3{margin-top:1.8rem;font-size:1.28rem;scroll-margin-top:96px}
.post-body h4{margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:1.1rem}
.post-body p,.post-body li{color:var(--ink)}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{padding-left:1.4rem}
.post-body li{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.post-body li::marker{color:var(--green-dark);font-weight:800}
.post-body img{border-radius:14px;margin:1.6rem 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-body hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--edge);margin:2.4rem 0}
.post-body blockquote{margin:1.6rem 0;padding:1rem 1.3rem;border-left:4px solid var(--blue);background:var(--pale-blue);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;font-style:italic}
.post-body blockquote.tip{border-left-color:var(--pink);background:var(--pale-pink);font-style:normal}
.post-body blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.disclosure{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--mute);border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge);padding-bottom:1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;font-style:italic}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:3rem;padding:1.4rem;background:var(--pale);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.author-box img{border-radius:50%;margin:0;box-shadow:none}
.author-box p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink)}
.post-aside{position:relative}
.toc{position:sticky;top:100px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;font-size:.93rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.toc h2{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--display);color:var(--green-dark);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.1rem}
.toc li{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.toc a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--pink-dark);text-decoration:underline}
@media (max-width:1000px){.post-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,740px)}.post-aside{display:none}}

/* product card */
.product-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:1.2rem;align-items:start;margin:2rem 0;padding:1.2rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.product-card img{margin:0;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:none;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover}
.product-body h4{margin:0 0 .4rem;font-size:1.25rem}
.product-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin:.6rem 0}
.product-actions .btn{padding:.6rem 1.1rem;font-size:.92rem}
.btn-amazon{background:#ffb84d;color:#1a1a1a}
.btn-amazon:hover{background:#f0a52e;color:#111}
.btn-selkirk,.btn-target,.btn-link{background:var(--green);color:#fff}
.btn-selkirk:hover,.btn-target:hover,.btn-link:hover{background:var(--green-dark);color:#fff}
.product-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--mute);margin:0}
@media (max-width:600px){.product-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* related */
.related{padding:1rem 20px 4rem}

/* contact */
.contact-form{display:grid;gap:1rem;max-width:560px}
.contact-form label{display:grid;gap:.35rem;font-weight:700}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{font:inherit;padding:.75rem .95rem;border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:12px;background:#fff}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.contact-email{font-size:1.15rem}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#c9d0e6;margin-top:2rem;position:relative}
.site-footer::before{content:"";display:block;height:4px;background:var(--grad)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;padding:3.5rem 20px 2rem}
.footer-logo{width:200px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.95;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-blurb{font-size:.98rem;max-width:34rem}
.site-footer h3{color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.site-footer a{display:block;color:#dfe4f2;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--pink)}
.footer-legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:1.2rem 20px 2rem;font-size:.88rem;color:#9aa3c2}
.footer-legal p{margin:0}
@media (max-width:760px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem}}