:root {
    --green-deep: #2D4A2D;
    --green-mid: #4A7C59;
    --green-light: #A8C5A0;
    --green-pale: #EEF5EC;
    --amber: #D4821A;
    --amber-light: #F5D99A;
    --amber-pale: #FDF6E8;
    --coral: #C4533A;
    --cream: #FAF7F2;
    --text-dark: #1E2D1E;
    --text-mid: #4A5A4A;
    --text-light: #7A8A7A;
    --border: #D8E8D4;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
  }
  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  body { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; background: var(--cream); color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }

  nav { background: var(--green-deep); padding: 0 3rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 64px; }
  .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; text-decoration: none; }
  .nav-logo img { height: 44px; width: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
  .nav-logo-text { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--amber-light); }
  .nav-back { background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(168,197,160,0.4); color: var(--green-light); font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.45rem 1rem; border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.2s; }
  .nav-back:hover { background: rgba(168,197,160,0.15); color: var(--white); }

  .guide-hero { background: var(--green-deep); padding: 5rem 5rem 4rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .guide-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -80px; bottom: -80px; width: 400px; height: 400px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(168,197,160,0.06); pointer-events: none; }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber-light); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .hero-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 3.2rem; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-title em { color: var(--amber-light); font-style: italic; }
  .hero-body { color: var(--green-light); line-height: 1.9; font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
  .hero-meta { display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-meta-label { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(168,197,160,0.6); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
  .hero-meta-val { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--amber-light); }

  .hero-photo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 200px 200px; gap: 8px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hero-photo { border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .hero-photo.span2 { grid-column: span 2; }

  .timeline-section { background: var(--white); padding: 5rem 5rem; }
  .section-eyebrow { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-mid); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .section-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--green-deep); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.2; }
  .section-intro { color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 680px; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 3rem; }

  .timeline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; position: relative; }
  .timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 36px; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 2px; background: var(--border); z-index: 0; }
  .timeline-step { text-align: center; padding: 0 0.75rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .timeline-dot { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.6rem; border: 3px solid var(--white); }
  .dot-feb { background: #E8F0F8; }
  .dot-mar { background: #E8F4EC; }
  .dot-apr { background: var(--green-pale); }
  .dot-may { background: var(--amber-pale); }
  .dot-jun { background: #FEF0E8; }
  .timeline-month { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-mid); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .timeline-action { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--green-deep); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; line-height: 1.3; }
  .timeline-detail { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.5; }

  .starts-section { padding: 5rem 5rem; background: var(--cream); }
  .starts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .start-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
  .start-card-header { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .start-card-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .start-card-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--green-deep); }
  .start-card-when { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); }
  .start-card-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
  .start-list { list-style: none; }
  .start-list li { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); padding: 0.35rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--green-pale); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .start-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .start-list .weeks { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-light); white-space: nowrap; background: var(--green-pale); padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem; border-radius: 20px; }
  .start-note { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.6; }

  .setup-section { background: var(--green-deep); padding: 5rem 5rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
  .setup-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.2; }
  .setup-body { color: var(--green-light); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .setup-list { list-style: none; }
  .setup-list li { padding: 0.85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: start; }
  .setup-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .setup-list-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 0.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .setup-list-text strong { display: block; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--amber-light); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
  .setup-list-text span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--green-light); line-height: 1.6; }
  .setup-photo-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .setup-photo { border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
  .setup-photo.tall img { width: 100%; height: 320px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .setup-photo.short img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

  .lessons-section { padding: 5rem 5rem; background: var(--white); }
  .lessons-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .lesson-card { border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.75rem; }
  .lesson-card.warn { background: #FEF6F4; border: 1px solid #F5D0C8; border-left: 4px solid var(--coral); }
  .lesson-card.tip { background: var(--green-pale); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--green-mid); }
  .lesson-card.amber { background: var(--amber-pale); border: 1px solid #EDD8A0; border-left: 4px solid var(--amber); }
  .lesson-tag { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: inline-block; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 20px; }
  .lesson-card.warn .lesson-tag { background: #F5D0C8; color: #8B3020; }
  .lesson-card.tip .lesson-tag { background: var(--green-light); color: var(--green-deep); }
  .lesson-card.amber .lesson-tag { background: var(--amber-light); color: #7A4800; }
  .lesson-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block; }
  .lesson-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--green-deep); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.3; }
  .lesson-body { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; }

  .hardening-section { padding: 5rem 5rem; background: var(--cream); }
  .harden-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .harden-step { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
  .harden-step-num { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green-mid); color: var(--white); font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.1rem; }
  .harden-step-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--green-deep); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
  .harden-step-body { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; }
  .harden-photo { border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; height: 440px; }
  .harden-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

  .cheatsheet-section { background: var(--amber); padding: 4rem 5rem; }
  .cheatsheet-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .cheatsheet-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .cheatsheet-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
  .cheat-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.25rem; }
  .cheat-plant { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .cheat-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  .cheat-label { font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .cheat-val { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; text-align: right; }

  footer { background: var(--text-dark); padding: 2.5rem 5rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .footer-logo img { height: 36px; width: 36px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
  .footer-logo span { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--amber-light); }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #6A7A6A; }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    nav { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
    .nav-logo-text { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .guide-hero, .timeline-section, .starts-section, .setup-section,
    .lessons-section, .hardening-section, .cheatsheet-section, footer { padding-left: 1.25rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; }
    .guide-hero, .setup-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding-top: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.3rem; }
    .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem 0.5rem; }
    .timeline::before { display: none; }
    .starts-grid, .lessons-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .harden-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .harden-photo { height: 300px; }
    .cheatsheet-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 520px) {
    .timeline, .cheatsheet-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* Auto-linked "Evanston Garden Walk" — match surrounding text, just underline */
  .gw-link { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.15em; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; transition: opacity 0.15s; }
  .gw-link:hover { opacity: 0.75; }